Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:20 EST
Grabow back with Cubs on 2-year deal
The Cubs and left-handed reliever John Grabow have agreed to a two-year contract. The 31-year-old Grabow combined to go 3-0 with a 3.36 ERA last season in a career-high 75 relief appearances with the Pirates and Cubs. He pitched 30 games for the Cubs after he was traded from the Pirates along with lefty Tom Gorzelanny for pitchers Jose Ascanio and Kevin Hart, and minor league infielder Josh Harrison on July 30.
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:52:35 EST
Royals sign Campillo to minor deal
The Royals signed pitcher Jorge Campillo to a minor league contract.
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:30 EST
Indians add prospects to 40-man
The Indians have added pitchers Kelvin De La Cruz of Class-A Mahoning Valley and Jeanmar Gomez of Double-A Akron and five other minor leaguers to their 40-man roster. The other additions announced Friday were infielder-outfielder Jordan Brown and infielders Jason Donald and Wes Hodges of Triple-A Columbus, and infielder Carlos Rivero and outfielder Nicholas Weglarz of Akron. De La Cruz went 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in two starts at Class A Kinston and missed the rest of the regular season with a strained left elbow. The 21-year-old left-hander later made three starts for the Arizona Rookie League club in Goodyear, Ariz. Gomez, a 21-year-old righty, went 12-6 with a 3.30 ERA in 26 starts at Kinston and Akron.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:57:26 EST
Strasburg hurts knee, to miss start
The Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a twisted left knee and is being scratched from his start in the Arizona Fall League championship game. Strasburg was hurt during a workout Thursday, and an MRI exam showed inflammation. He is scheduled to travel to Washington on Friday to be examined by the Nationals' team doctor. The Nationals issued a news release saying Strasburg's injury "is not considered serious."
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:50:09 EST
Pena comes off 60-day disabled list
The Rays reinstated 1B Carlos Pena from the 60-day disabled list on Thursday. He was sidelined most of the final month of the season with two broken fingers on his left hand.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:47:27 EST
Rays add prospects to 40-man roster
Minor-league outfielder Desmond Jennings and pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Alex J. Torres have been added to the Rays' 40-man roster.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:26:35 EST
Cubs pick up Maine in D-Backs deal
Reliever Aaron Heilman has been acquired by the Diamondbacks from the Cubs for two minor league prospects. Chicago gets 24-year-old left-hander Scott Maine and 23-year-old infielder Ryne White. White hit .266 with 58 RBI for Class A Visalia.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:21:32 EST
Cubs deal Heilman to D-Backs
Reliever Aaron Heilman has been acquired by the Diamondbacks from the Cubs for two minor league prospects. The 31-year-old right-hander was 4-4 with a 4.11 ERA in 70 appearances last season, striking out 65 and walking 34. He spent six seasons with the Mets before he was traded to Seattle last December, then dealt to the Cubs a month later. Chicago gets 24-year-old left-hander Scott Maine and 23-year-old infielder Ryne White. Maine was a combined 4-5 with seven saves and a 2.90 ERA with Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Reno last season. White hit .266 with 58 RBI for Class A Visalia.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:48:46 EST
Royals give Thompson minor deal
The Royals signed free agent pitcher Brad Thompson to a minor league contract.
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