The Astros have placed pitcher Roy Oswalt on the disabled list with a left hip abductor strain that was suffered in late June.
June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap
Astros Place Oswalt On 15-Day DL
Yankees Looking At Pirates' Bay, Nady
The Yankees are reportedly looking at Pittsburgh outfielder Jason Bay and Xavier Nady.
Oakland's Barton On DL After Pool Accident
Oakland first baseman Daric Barton smacked his head on the bottom of a pool during the All-Star break and has been placed on the disabled list with a strained neck.
Bedard Unlikely To Pitch Until August
Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard isn't expected to return to the mound until August.
Guillen: 'It's All About The Ballclub Now'
White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen believes that the focus should be placed solely on the team now as they sit in first place.
Still Talk Of Matsui Having Surgery
There is still some talk that Yankees' outfielder Hideki Matsui could have surgery on his injured left knee.
Soriano Takes Batting Practice, Eyes Return
Cubs' outfielder Alfonso Soriano took batting practice on Friday for the first time in two weeks and is hoping to make a return next week.
D'Backs Place Upton On 15-Day DL
D'Backs' OF Justin Upton was placed on the 15-day DL on Friday with a strained left oblique.
Beane: I Wanna Be Great For A Long Time
Billy Beane has traded three key members of his pitching staff in the last ten days for heralded young talent in an effort to "be great for a long time".
Mets Push Pedro Back
Pedro Martinez received a cortisone shot to help heal his strained groin on Thursday and his next start has been pushed back a few days.
Blanton Will Start For Phils Against Mets
Joe Blanton will make his first start as a member of the Phillies on Tuesday against the Mets.
USA Wins First Pool Play Game
Team USA is 1-0 in pool play after rallying to beat Korea 5-2 on Friday.
Glavine Expected To Throw Off Mound Saturday
Braves' pitcher Tom Glavine is expected to throw off the mound on Saturday as he works towards returning from a strained elbow.
Mets Rally For 10th Straight Win
The Mets rallied for their tenth straight victory on Thursday night with a 10-8 comeback win over the Reds.
Yankee Official: Bonds Rumors Are 'Nonsense'
A Yankee official has called rumors that the Yankees are interested in signing free agent slugger Barry Bonds 'nonsense'.
Sources: Dodger Stadium To Host WBC Finals
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Dodgers will tentatively host the championship round of the WBC tournament from March 21-23, 2009.
D'Backs Acquire Tony Clark From San Diego
The D'Backs on Thursday acquired 1B Tony Clark from the Padres for minor league pitcher Evan Scribner.
Oakland Sends Blanton To Phillies
The A's traded starting pitcher Joe Blanton to the Phillies for three minor league players on Thursday.
Rivera: No Ill Will Towards Papelbon
Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera says that he has no ill will towards Jonathan Papelbon after the Boston reliever said he deserved to play the role of closer for the American League All-Star team earli
Mets Looking Towards Blake Or Ibanez?
With the price for hitters like Matt Holliday and Jason Bay too high for his liking, Mets' General Manager Omar Minaya could look elsewhere for offensive help.
Boston Owner Fires Back At Manny
Red Sox owner John Henry has fired back at Manny Ramirez after the left fielder expressed his desire to meet with the organization about his unclear future.
Burnett Going To Phillies Or Dodgers?
Blue Jays' General Manager J.P. Ricciardi could decide to clear some payroll and deal pitcher A.J. Burnett this month.
Yankees Reach Deal With Sexson
First baseman Richie Sexson has reached an agreement with the New York Yankees.
Hurdle Was Ready To Use Wright As Pitcher
With no one left in his bullpen as the 2008 MLB All-Star Game dragged into the fifth inning, NL Manager Clint Hurdle approached Mets' third baseman David Wright about taking the mound.
Ratings For All-Star Game Up 11 Percent
The ratings for this year's MLB All-Star Game increased eleven-percent from last season.
Report: Marlins Targeting Pudge
The Marlins have reportedly inquired about Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez.
Hampton Tweaks Groin In Rehab Start
Mike Hampton left a minor league rehabilitation start with Class AA Mississippi on Wednesday night after only two innings because of a tweaked groin.
D'Backs Sign First-Round Pick Daniel Schlereth
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed lefthander Daniel Schlereth on Wednesday.
Manny Wants To Sit Down With Boston Brass
Outfielder Manny Ramirez would like to sit down with Red Sox brass and discuss his future with the team.
Ordonez Set To Rejoin Tigers Soon
Magglio Ordonez is set to rejoin the Tigers as the team prepares for the second half of the season.
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