Kevin Youkilis will begin a minor league rehab stint with Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday at Durham, N.C.
June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap
Youkilis Set To Begin Rehab Assignment
30-Team MLB Scoop, May 15th Edition
Paul Goldschmidt's rough sophomore year, the Phanatic almost hits Yonder Alonso, Boston's starters coming around and the importance of Raul Ibanez.
Ryan: I Think Hamilton Wants To Stay
Josh Hamilton has started the season red hot and Rangers president Nolan Ryan believes the slugger wants to stay with the franchise.
Mets Sticking With Francisco As Closer
The Mets are sticking with Frank Francisco as their closer, according to manager Terry Collins.
Hamels, Agent Looking For Seven-Year Deal
The left-hander can hit the free-agent market after the season.
Soriano Will Remain In Chicago's No. 5 Spot
Cubs manager Dave Sveum says he will not lower Alfonso Soriano in the team's batting order, despite a lack of power.
Harper Becomes Youngest Player Since 1998 To Hit Home Run
Bryce Harper hit his first Major League home run on Monday night against the Padres.
Niemann Struck By Line Drive, Breaks Leg
Jeff Niemann is expected to miss four to six weeks after fracturing his right leg during Tampa Bay's win over Toronto on Monday night.
Kemp Relents, Lands On Disabled List
Matt Kemp played through a hamstring injury for more than a week, but has finally landed on the disabled list.
Torii Hunter Leaves Team After Son's Arrest
Angels outfielder Torii Hunter has been placed on the restricted list for personal reasons, after his son was arrested in a sexual assault case in the Dallas-area.
Carlos Lee Wants To Remain With Astros
Carlos Lee is making $18 million this season and has just two home runs, 14 RBI and a .269 batting average.
Wandy Rodriguez's Contract Starting To Look Reasonable
Wandy Rodriguez is making $13 million this season, but has superb numbers for the Astros.
Cardinals Release J.C. Romero
They have activated right-hander Eduardo Sanchez to take Romero's roster spot and he will be available on Monday night.
Report: MLB Fires Arbitrator From Braun Case
Major League Baseball has fired Shyam Das, the arbitrator who overturned Ryan Braun's drug suspension in February.
Jeter Attributes Hot Start To Hard Work
Derek Jeter has started the season well with an American League-best .372 batting average, 54 hits and a .956 OPS.
Pettitte Guaranteed $2.5M Salary On Thursday
Andy Pettitte's contract calls for a $2 million base salary.
RealGM's MLB Team Rankings Through 5/14
The Rangers are back in the top spot thanks to a red-hot week from Josh Hamilton, who clubbed nine home runs in six days.
Wells Honors Mom's Request, Hits Home Run
Mariners left fielder Casper Wells got a Mother's Day request from his mom on Sunday morning.
Hamilton Hit 3,621 Feet Worth Of HRs Last Week
Josh Hamilton hit four homers in a game against the Orioles and had a total of nine from Monday to Saturday.
Adam Dunn To Play Left Field At Wrigley
With the White Sox playing the Cubs at Wrigley Field this weekend, Adam Dunn will likely see time in left field.
Mets Likely To Offer Wright Long-Term Deal
The Mets are quietly putting together a long-term contract offer for David Wright, according to a baseball official.
Report: Eliezer Alfonzo Has Drug Ban Dropped
MLB has dropped its 100-game suspension of Eliezer Alfonzo for a positive drug test because of the same procedural issues that came up in the Ryan Braun case.
Hamilton's Bat Headed To Hall Of Fame
Josh Hamilton said he hit eight of his nine home runs in the six-day span over the past week with the bat.
Kemp To Have MRI On Injured Hamstring
Matt Kemp doesn't want to go on the disabled list to allow his hamstring to heal completely.
Pettitte 'Comfortable' Despite Losing Debut
Andy Pettitte returned to the mound for the Yankees on Sunday afternoon against the Mariners.
Mariners Could Move Ichiro From No. 3 Spot
Eric Wedge has spoken for the first time about possibly moving Ichiro Suzuki out of the No. 3 spot in the lineup.
Reyes Puts April Slump Behind Him
Jose Reyes isn't where he wants to be, but he is beginning to hit his stride with the Marlins.
Cubs Leaning Towards Extending Garza
The right-hander is 2-1 with a 2.56 ERA in six starts this season.
Carl Crawford's Return Within Sight?
Carl Crawford believes he is 7-10 days away from picking up the pace in his rehab work.
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