Dewon Brazelton(Free Agent):
Meanwhile, Dewon Brazelton is living in St. Petersburg, Fla., where he is currently out of baseball.
Brazelton Paid Price For Rays
Julian Tavarez(Free Agent):
Another newcomer to the Braves bullpen Tuesday could be Julian Tavarez, who has been released by both the Red Sox and Brewers this season. The 35-year-old veteran posted a 7.20 ERA and saw opponents hit .356 against him in 16 combined appearances with those two teams this season.
Atlanta's Bullpen Stretched Thin
David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
They've targeted Jack Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with less interest in David Eckstein of the Toronto Blue Jays -- they would have minimal range up the middle with Eckstein at shortstop and Jeff Kent at second base -- and no apparent interest in Omar Vizquel of the San Francisco Giants.
As Brewers Play For Present, Dodgers Wait For Future To Arrive
Vladimir Nunez(Braves):
After winning a 17-inning game Sunday and losing a reliever to injury in the process, the Braves certainly could have benefited from an off-day Monday.
Atlanta's Bullpen Stretched Thin
For Jeff Francoeur, it took four days to get back to the majors. For Vladimir Nunez, it took four years.
Francoeur Not Only Brave Thrilled To Be Back In Majors
Jeff Suppan(Brewers):
CC Sabathia's arrival presented the Brewers with an opportunity to give Jeff Suppan a break.
Brewers Place Suppan On 15-Day D.L.
Jack Wilson(Pirates):
The Pirates expect to keep shortstop Jack Wilson beyond Major League Baseball's July 31 trading deadline, despite overtures from several teams in the past week.
Pirates Expecting Wilson To Stay Put
Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
In keeping a vigilant watch on his team's health, manager Trey Hillman has been vocal about getting certain Royals off the Rays artificial turf field during the four-game wraparound series.
Grudzielanek, Guillen Get Rest Vs. Rays
Troy Percival(Rays):
Troy Percival's hamstrings have bothered him since spring training. Then, on June 30, his left leg locked up as he ran to back up a throw to third base.
Rays Rely On Percival's Head As Much As His Arm
Blaine Neal & Placido Polanco(Tigers):
Dan Lunetta, the Tigers' director of minor league operations, said Toledo infielder Mike Hessman and Toledo closer Blaine Neal are under consideration for the U.S. Olympic team. ... The Tigers will honor the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services with a pregame ceremony Wednesday. Detroit second baseman Placido Polanco, a native of the Dominican Republic, will be among 100 people sworn in during a service, the team announced.
Olympic Candidates
Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
Meanwhile, the protracted slump of another veteran, Edgar Renteria, has become one of the team's biggest concerns.
Time Runs Short For Tigers
Chris Lambert(Tigers):
Chris Lambert has started almost 90 games during his five-year career in the Minor Leagues. He finally finished one on Monday night.
Lambert Finally Goes The Distance
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