Di Fino, White chat replay (5/14)
Twins to start P.J. Walters on Saturday
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
Walters has a sharp 3.31 ERA and 2.8 K/BB in nine starts (54 1/3 innings) at Triple-A Rochester. The Twins will have to make a roster move to activate him, but such news is unlikely to come until Saturday.
Padres add Tommy Layne to bullpen
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
Layne pitched in 26 games for the Padres last season, posting a 3.24 ERA in 16 2/3 innings. He had a 4.00 ERA at Triple-A before being called up.
Andy Pettitte progressing through trapezius injury
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
Pettitte is expected to throw a bullpen Saturday and could throw a simulated game if all goes well. He is on track to return around his first eligible date of June 1.
Jeurys Familia to begin rehab Saturday
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
Familia has been out since May 12 with biceps tendinitis.
Trevor Plouffe passes concussion test
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
Plouffe also did cardio work Friday without issue. He is expected to return from the seven-day concussion disabled list soon.
Mark Teixeira may return next weekend
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Lyle Overbay has served as the regular first baseman in Teixeira's absence.
Home runs won't ruin Ervin Santana
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
Yet even with that sudden course correction, he still had halfway decent numbers, pitching beyond seven innings with a 1.04 WHIP and more than a strikeout per inning. Plus, now that he's on pace for a believable number of home runs -- more than usual, even, if you compare this year to his career norms and not the excessive 2012 -- he no longer has the sword of Damocles hanging over him. The disaster came, and it wasn't nearly as disastrous as most people thought it would be.
Long story short, you still have every reason to believe Santana is in the midst of a rebound season, and I wouldn't be afraid to activate him for a two-start Fantasy Week 9 (May 27-June 2).
Mike Olt cleared to return to action
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
Olt has been dealing with a vision issue and has not played since April 25. He was prescribed eyedrops and other medication and his condition has improved. Olt will go to extended spring training to work his swing back into form and then return to Triple-A Round Rock. There is no firm timetable for his return.
Stephen Lombardozzi gets the call at second
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
Lombardozzi is hitting .220 in 91 at-bats.
Chris Stewart returns to lineup
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
