The Blue Jays optioned outfielder Travis Snider to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday to make adjustments to his swing.
June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap
Jays Send Snider, Woodward To Triple-A Las Vegas
Rangers' O'Day Has Successful Hip Surgery
Rangers reliever Darren O'Day has had surgery to repair a partial tear of the labrum in his left hip.
Bochy Maintains Faith In Tejada
Giants manager Bruce Bochy believes Miguel Tejada will regain his hitting form.
Zito Off Crutches, But No Target Date For Return
Barry Zito if off his crutches and can walk without wearing his protective boot.
Cuddyer Questions Twins' Effort
Michael Cuddyer questioned his teammates effort after another lackluster performance on Thursday afternoon.
MLB Looking Into Guillen's Tweets During Game
MLB is looking into any rules that White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen might have violated by using Twitter after being ejected from a game.
Phillies Place Blanton On IR; Recall Worley From Triple-A
The Phillies have placed pitcher Joe Blanton on the 15-day DL with an elbow injury.
Zobrist Sets Rays' Record With 8 RBIs
Ben Zobrist went 4 for 6 as the Rays routed the Twins 15-3 on Thursday afternoon.
Giants' Vogelsong Wins First Start In 7 Years
The Giants Ryan Vogelsong pitched effectively into the sixth inning Thursday as the Giants beat the Pirates 5-2.
Braves Await McDowell's Punishment
Roger McDowell could face a suspension, or even stronger punishment, for inappropriate gestures and threats before a game in San Francisco last weekend.
Mauer Needs Rehab Assignment
The Twins are saying that Joe Mauer will need a rehab assignment in the minor leagues before rejoining the club.
Pirates Add Paul To Roster; Designate Bowker For Assignment
The Pirates have added Xavier Paul to their active roster and have designated John Bowker for assignment.
Teixeira Has Sore Right Shoulder
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira left Wednesday night's game with a sore right shoulder after the top of the eighth inning.
Twins Place Young On DL With Strained Oblique
The Twins placed Delmon Young on the DL Wednesday with a strained left oblique.
Neftali Feliz Feels Good After Throwing Session
Rangers closer Neftali Feliz felt good after a 30-pitch throwing session on Wednesday.
Phil Hughes May Have Circulatory Issue
Phil Hughes is going to see a specialist to determine if he has thoracic outlet syndrome.
Wrist Discomfort Sends DeRosa To DL
The Giants will place Mark DeRosa on the DL with a nagging wrist injury, and will recall Emmanuel Burriss from Triple-A Fresno.
Longoria Heads To Double-A On Rehab Assignment
Evan Longoria is to begin a rehabilitation assignment with Double-A Montgomery and rejoin the Rays at home next Tuesday.
Indians Place Carrasco On DL
Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco is headed to the 15-day DL with a sore right elbow.
McCourt Blasts Selig, MLB
Dodgers owner Franck McCourt expressed defiance and outrage during a news conference in New York on Wednesday.
Fan Claims McDowell Made Crude Gestures, Threats
Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell issued an apology on Wednesday in response to a fan's complaint in San Francisco over the weekend.
Ethier Extends Streak To 24 Games
During the streak, Andre Ethier has raised his average from .125 to .381.
Pirates Claim Paul Off Waivers From Dodgers
Pittsburgh wouldn't say how they would use outfielder Xavier Paul.
Oakland Coliseum To Be Renamed Overstock.com Coliseum
The Oakland-Alameda Coliseum Authority was expected to approve the naming rights deal Wednesday morning.
Marlins Keeping An Eye On DeRosa
If Florida was to acquire Mark DeRosa in mid-May, they'd owe him $4.5 million through the end of the season.
Casey Blake May Go On DL
Casey Blake made a middle-of-the-night trip to a South Florida hospital because of an infection in his elbow.
Dodgers Tab Wemmer As Security Chief
The team's top security position has been vacant for four months.
Concussed Almonte Slept Under Supervision
Erick Almonte was hit in the forehead by a ball thrown by third baseman Craig Counsell during batting practice Tuesday.
Oswalt Leaves Phillies For Personal Reasons
Roy Oswalt was seen on the phone prior to Tuesday night's start against the Diamondbacks.
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