The Phillies put Brad Lidge on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with what the team said was a sprained right knee.
July 2009 - Baseball Wiretap
Phillies Place Lidge On DL
Manny: I Didn't Kill Nobody
Manny Ramirez said he has no plans to explain to the media exactly how he how he violated Major League Baseball's policy against using banned substances.
Hitting, Pitching Perfectly Split First Round
The first round of baseball's First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday night was perfectly split between hitting and pitching.
Selig: There's Still Room For Draft To Grow
Commissioner Bud Selig believes that there is still room for the MLB Draft to grow.
Trout Represents 2009 Class By Himself
Mike Trout was the first, and only, member of the 2009 draft class to make the trip to Secaucus.
Crow Drafted In Top-15 For Second-Straight Year
The Royals selected pitcher Aaron Crow with the eleventh pick on Tuesday night, marking the second straight year he has been taken in the top-fifteen.
Leake: I Wasn't Expecting To Go That High
The Reds used the eighth overall pick on Arizona State pitcher Michael Leake, which shocked the right-hander.
Strasburg Mum On Going Straight To Bigs
Stephen Strasburg, taken first overall by the Nationals on Tuesday night, was noncommittal when asked whether he'd thought about going straight to the majors.
Litsch Set For Tommy John Surgery
Jesse Litsch will undergo surgery Friday to repair a problem in his right elbow.
Complete List Of 2009 Compensation Picks
The Angels racked up a league-high five compensation picks after watching Mark Teixeira, Francisco Rodriguez and Jon Garland depart last winter.
2009 MLB Draft Results
The Nationals weren't scared away by Scott Boras. They made Stephen Strasburg the first overall pick.
Teixeira Overtakes Youkilis In AL East Voting
New York first baseman Mark Teixeira has overtaken Boston's Kevin Youkilis in the latest AL All-Star balloting update.
Sabathia Doesn't Want To Get Involved In LeBron Recruitment
During an interactive chat with Yankees fans, CC Sabathia was asked about his relationship with LeBron James and if he can help recruit him to the Knicks.
Orioles Aren't Afraid To Give Big Money To Pick
Orioles president Andy MacPhail isn't afraid of the top-dollar demands that the fifth overall pick could make.
Marlins Don't Have Interest In Glavine
The Marlins aren't one of the teams interested in Tom Glavine's services.
Bay: We're Facing A Different Yankee Lineup
The Red Sox are gearing up to face a completely different Yankee lineup than the one they dominated earlier this season.
Cox Gets 2,000th Career Win With Braves
Braves manager Bobby Cox got the 2,000th win of his managing career with the team on Monday night against the Pirates.
Hamilton Will Miss Four-To-Six Weeks
Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton will miss four-to-six weeks following surgery to repair a partial tear in an abdominal muscle.
Contreras Gives White Sox Eight Innings
Jose Contreras returned to the White Sox on Monday night and pitched eight strong innings against the Tigers.
Beane: A's Can Afford To Keep Holliday
Athletics general manager Billy Beane says that the club can afford to keep outfielder Matt Holliday.
Source: Red Sox Aren't Interested In Orlando Cabrera
Despite rumors to the contrary, team sources indicate that the Red Sox are not interested in A's shortstop Orlando Cabrera.
After Wieters Fiasco, Will Pirates Draft Sanchez?
The Pirates famously passed on catcher Matt Wieters a few years ago, and could look to reverse that by drafting Tony Sanchez.
Manuel Wants Mets To Add Power Hitter
Mets manager Jerry Manuel made it clear on Sunday that he'd like the team to add a power hitter.
Sources: Dellucci Hopes To Join Rangers
David Dellucci is interested in re-joining the Rangers after being cut loose by the Indians recently.
Texas Exercises Washington's Option For '10
The Rangers have exercised the option on manager Ron Washington's contract for the 2010 season.
Struggling Ortiz Says 'It's Hard To Sleep'
Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has admitted that his struggles are causing him tremendous grief.
Man Arraigned In Death Of Adenhart
Andrew Gallo has been charged with killing Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others in a drunken-driving crash.
Rollins, Ibanez Lead NL All-Star Voting
Two more Phillies -- shortstop Jimmy Rollins and outfielder Raul Ibanez -- have taken the lead at their respective positions.
AL East All Over Top-10 MLB Rankings
Four out of the top-eight teams in our rankings this week come from the American League East.
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