Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– An MRI exam on right handed pitcher Tommy Hanson revealed no structural damage according to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. O’Brien adds that the Braves hope he can avoid going on the DL and start Tuesday against the Giants.
– The Los Angeles [...]
08/11/11
Here are a few more notes regarding some Major League pitchers:
– To no one’s surprise, Cliff Lee threw a hell of a game today for his third consecutive complete shutout. He limited the Red Sox’s offense to two hits, struck out five and walked two. In June, he has a 0.21 ERA in 42 innings [...]
06/29/11
You know you’re having a rough to start to the season when you have an entire post dedicated to injury updates related only to your team. So here they are compliments of Joe Block of Dodger Talk 790 KABC, from manager Don Mattingly.
-Rafael Furcal could be rejoining the team Sunday or Monday as he completes [...]
05/21/11
The Dodgers placed Hong-Chih Kuo on the 15-day disabled list earlier today but did not immediately specify what the reasoning for placing him on the DL was. When manager Don Mattingly was asked why Kuo was placed on the DL, he stated that he couldn’t say why Kuo was placed on the DL until the [...]
05/12/11
Dodgers’ closer Jonathan Broxton is on the 15-day Disabled List, and the team decided to give Vicente Padilla the closer job while Broxton is injured. Padilla, on Sunday earned his second save, and according to Dodgers’ manager, Don Mattingly, if Padilla continues to pitch well, he could remain the closer even after Broxton is activated [...]
05/09/11
Growing up as a little league baseball stud (ok maybe not), my parents would bribe me with valuable cash prizes to help motivate me to hit if I was in a slump. But those bribes stopped as I grew older. Don Mattingly the manger of the Dodgers, has implemented the same little league tactic my [...]
05/03/11
As a baseball player, you’re always looking for a winning streak. But sometimes practicing, training and focusing on your game doesn’t do the trick.
That’s why, sometimes you have to go a little deeper just to get on the winning track. I’ve heard baseball players say they change their eating habits if that makes them obtain [...]
04/25/11
Preston Mattingly, who was released by the Indians earlier this week has re-signed with the Dodgers reports Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times.
The 23-year-old was originally acquired by the Indians from the Dodgers for outfielder Roman Pena.
Mattingly, 23, the son of Don Mattingly, was the Dodgers’ first-round (31st overall) selection in the 2006 [...]
04/09/11
Dodgers’ pitcher Jon Garland, who is pinpointed to be the team’s fifth starter, is dealing with an oblique injury and it is unclear if he will be able to pitch next Sunday.
Manager Don Mattingly said Garland is lobbying to make that start. “He’s trying to talk us into it,” Mattingly said of Garland. “We’ll see [...]
04/04/11
The Cleveland Indians have released Minor League outfielder Preston Mattingly, according to the Associated Press.
The 23-year-old was originally acquired by the Indians from the Dodgers for outfielder Roman Pena.
Mattingly, 23, the son of Don Mattingly, was the Dodgers’ first-round (31st overall) selection in the 2006 draft. Since 2006, Mattingly an outfielder over the [...]
04/03/11