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Orioles acquire Jake Fox
The Orioles have acquired DH/infielder Jake Fox from the Athletics in exchange for right-handed pitcher Ross Wolf. Fox is hitting .214 with 2 home runs, a season after .259 with 11 home runs for the Cubs. Fox is a solid hitter who can hit for power, but he has yet to find his natural position on...
Athletics acquire Conor Jackson
The Athletics, who are hitting .262 as a team, have sent minor league pitcher Sam Demel to the Diamondbacks for outfielder Conor Jackson. Jackson is hitting just .238 with 1 home run in 42 games this season, but is a .277 career hitter. Jackson will fit in to the outfield rotation nicely in...
Yankees sign Chad Gaudin
The Yankees have signed right-hander Chad Gaudin despite him being the odd-man out this spring. Gaudin struggled in 12 appearances for the Athletics before he was released, and the Yankees hope that he can return to '09 form when he posted a 3.43 ERA in 11 games for the Yankees. The Yankees agreed...
Blue Jays to designate Dana Eveland for assignment
MLB.com's Jordan Bastian is reporting that the Blue Jays will designate Dana Eveland for assignment. Eveland has only compiled a total 9.1 innings of work in his last three starts, surrendering 17 earned runs and seeing his ERA balloon from 3.82 on May 6th to 6.45 on May 22nd. Eveland has been in...
Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden throws perfect game
It has been quite a season for A's pitcher Dallas Braden. First, it was an on-field confrontation with Yankees third basemen Alex Rodriguez that brought Braden into the spotlight, but more for calling out A-Rod as a relatively unknown pitcher. Well today, Braden's season took a turn towards...
Cardinals sign Aaron Miles
The Cardinals have decided to bring back infielder Aaron Miles on a minor league deal, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Cardinals were forced to place Felipe Lopez on the disabled list with a strained ligament and if he is forced to spend an extended amount of time on the DL, then...
Brandon Webb transferred to 60-day DL
The Diamondbacks made a difficult move today, transferring former Cy Young winner Brandon Webb to the 60-day disabled list. Webb won't be eligible to come off the DL now till May 25th, however, GM Josh Byrnes said there is no timetable for his return. Webb only made one start last season before...
Athletics sign Brett Anderson to extension
The Athletics are getting this one out of the way early. The A's and Brett Anderson have agreed to a four year extension worth 12.5 million dollars. The includes two options that would make the deal worth 31 million dollars. He will make 500,000 dollars this year, 1 million next year, 3 million in...
Athletics concerned over Trevor Cahill?
The Athletics are reportedly concerned over a sore left shoulder bothering Trevor Cahill. Yes, Cahill is right-handed, but his injury is hampering his ability to lift his throwing shoulder. Cahill will be a sidelined for a week before he is reassessed, but this is not a good sign for the...
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