The Tigers have placed pitcher Kenny Rogers on waivers, and it is believed that he will be traded by the end of the week.
April 2008 - Baseball Wiretap
Tigers Place Rogers On Waivers, Could Be Traded Soon
Blue Jays Send Mench Down
The Toronto Blue Jays sent outfielder Kevin Mench to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.
Freddy Garcia Promoted To Triple-A Toledo
Freddy Garcia, signed by the Tigers to a minor league deal this month, has been promoted to Triple-A Toledo.
Sizemore Joins 30-30 Club
Grady Sizemore on Monday night became the second Indians' player to have at least 30 homers and 30 stolen bases in a season.
Burnett Prefers The Bronx?
Toronto's A.J. Burnett is expected to opt out of his contract and enter free agency this winter, and it is believed that he would like to join the Yankees.
Giants Won't Give Pitchers Extra Rest
The Giants don't plan to give their top pitchers any extra rest as the regular season comes to a close.
Lyon Losing Grip As Arizona's Closer
Brandon Lyon appears to be losing his grip on the job of closer with the Diamondbacks.
J.D. Drew Could Land On Disabled List
Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew could land on the disabled list with back issues as he has not been healing as the team had hoped.
Twins Add Guardado To Bullpen
The Twins on Monday acquired LHP Eddie Guardado from the Rangers for minor league RHP Mark Hamburger.
Pirates Acquire Diaz From Jays
The Pirates on Monday acquired catcher Robinzon Diaz from the Blue Jays as the player to be named later in the deal for Jose Bautista.
Joba And Giambi Lose At Beer Pong?
Jason Giambi and Joba Chamberlain were recently celebrating a win against the Kansas City Royals at Southern Hospitality by playing some beer pong.
McCain Follows D-Backs Games From Phone
Arizona senator and presidential candidate John McCain sat next to Diamondbacks' CEO Jeff Moorad in the owners' seats for Sunday's game.
CC's First Choice? Giants
CC Sabathia's first choice when he becomes a free agent is to go home to play for the Giants, one executive who knows him well told SI.com.
K-Rod Notches 50th Save Of Season
Francisco Rodriguez recorded his 50th save of the season on Sunday in the Angels' 5-3 win over the Twins.
Andruw Gives First Base A Try
Dodgers' centerfielder Andruw Jones tried out first base on Saturday night while rehabbing at Triple-A Las Vegas.
Mets Could Shut Down John Maine
Mets' starter John Maine could be shut down for the rest of the season if he doesn't breeze through a side session this week.
Hawaii Beats Mexico To Win Little League World Series
Waipahu, Hawaii defeated Matamoros, Mexico, 12-3 on Sunday to win the Little League World Series title.
Blue Jays Send Struggling Marcum To Triple-A
The Blue Jays have sent struggling pitcher Shaun Marcum down to Triple-A Syracuse in an attempt to help him fix his problems.
Castillo Isn't Ready To Return For Mets
Second baseman Luis Castillo isn't ready to return to the lineup for the Mets as he continues to rest a strained left hip flexor.
Reds' Cueto Leaves Start With Injury
Cincinnati starter Johnny Cueto left Sunday's game against the Rockies with soreness in his right triceps tendon after just three innings of work.
Girardi: Chamberlain Will Return This Season
Yankees' Manager Joe Girardi says that pitcher Joba Chamberlain will return to the mound this season.
Cubs' Lee Is Day-To-Day With Back Spasms
Cubs' first baseman Derek Lee has been listed as day-to-day after leaving the team's 9-2 win over the Nationals on Saturday with back spasms.
Pavano Wins In Return To The Mound
Carl Pavano returned to New York's rotation on Saturday against Baltimore and provided the Yankees with five innings of solid pitching.
Tigers Will Call Up Lambert To Pitch Tuesday
The Tigers will call up Chris Lambert to pitch against the Indians on Tuesday in place of Nate Robertson.
Beckett Has Elbow Inflammation, Won't Battle Yanks
Red Sox starter Josh Beckett has elbow inflammation and will not face the rival Yankees this week.
South Korea Defeats Cuba For Gold
South Korea defeated Cuba 3-2 on Saturday morning to take home the gold medal from Beijing.
IOC: MLB Players Needed For 2016 Bid
IOC president Jacques Rogge says that Major League talent must be sent to the Olympics in the future if his group is going to approve the return of baseball to the games.
Jeter Gets 2,500th Hit In Yankees Win
New York shortstop Derek Jeter recorded the 2,500th hit of his career on Friday night in the team's comeback win over the Orioles in Baltimore.
U.S. Defeats Japan For Bronze Medal
The United States defeated Japan on Friday night to take home the bronze medal from Beijing.
Lincecum Records 200th K In Giants' Win
San Francisco's Tim Lincecum registered his 200th strikeout of the season on Friday night in a win against San Diego.
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