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Dodgers In The Mix For Fuentes?

The Dodgers could decide to add Brian Fuentes to their bullpen despite the success of closer Jonathan Broxton, according to Los Angeles Times.

Colorado put Fuentes on waivers, and the Dodgers would have a great shot at claiming him and working a trade with the Rockies.

Fuentes, a three-time All-Star, is eligible for free agency this fall and has converted 13 consecutive save opportunities and 26 of 30, overall.

Via Los Angeles Times


Rockies Stay Hot, Pull Within 6 Of D'Backs

Chris Iannetta and Garrett Atkins drove in two runs apiece, and the Rockies beat the Giants 7-2 on Tuesday night, as reported by the Associated Press.

Colorado, which made an impressive late-season charge to win the NL West last season, pulled within six games of first-place Arizona.

Via AP


Sources: Rockies Put Fuentes, Taveras On Waivers

The Rockies have placed reliever Brian Fuentes and outfielder Willy Taveras on waivers, and they expected to shop them this week, according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.

Fuentes was placed on waivers Monday, and Taveras followed Tuesday. That means Fuentes would expire Wednesday afternoon, with Taveras' waivers expiring a day later.

Fuentes was also placed on the bereavement list, but there is no rule against trading a player while he's on the list.

"When you place a player on the bereavement list, it's just a paper move," an executive of one club said. "So my interpretation is, if you wanted to make a deal, you'd just reinstate the player and trade him. Then the other club could put him back on the bereavement list."

Via ESPN


Rockies Aug 2008 Archive

  • Report: Tulowitzki Won't Be Heathly Until 2009

    Rockies' shortstop Troy Tulowitzki reportedly won't be back to 100% until next season.

  • Taveras To Nationals?

    The Rockies reportedly made outfielder Willy Taveras available to teams around the trade deadline, and it appears as though he could land in Washington this winter.

  • Street, Fuentes Options For New York?

    With the season of closer Billy Wagner in doubt, the Mets could look towards either Oakland's Huston Street or Colorado's Brian Fuentes.

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  • Davis, Stewart Named Top Rookie For July

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  • Rockies To Drop Wells From Roster

    Kip Wells' career with the Rockies ended on Saturday as the team will drop him from the roster to make room for Livan Hernandez.

  • Rockies Claim Livan Hernandez

    The Rockies have claimed pitcher Livan Hernandez off the trade waivers rather than wait for him to become a free agent.

  • Mets And Rockies Interested In Livan?

    Livan Hernandez, designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins on Friday, should learn Tuesday whether he has cleared waivers.

  • Helton Has MRI On Ailing Back

    Rockies' first baseman Todd Helton will undergo an MRI on his injured back on Tuesday to determine whether or not he will return to the team this season.

  • Rockies Interested In Livan

    Manager Clint Hurdle planned to talk with GM Dan O'Dowd about Livan Hernandez after Saturday's game.