Sean Danielson (Red Sox):
Johnson is glad to see the return of Sean Danielson, who was activated Thursday after being on the disabled list since June 8 with a calf strain.
“It is nice having him activated because he’s a versatile guy,” Johnson said of the 27-year-old, who was obtained from the St. Louis Cardinals in a trade for Joel Pineiro on Oct. 31, 2007. “It allows you to do some other things. Having a guy that can go play all three outfield positions very well and then also if he had to go to second base is a good deal.”
The Providence Journal
Clayton Mortensen (Athletics):
Dallas Braden's continued battle with an infected left ankle may land him on the disabled list after all, but there is an upside. The Oakland A's are going to get some early returns on the trade that sent slugger Matt Holliday to St. Louis.
Athletics Official Site
Russell Branyan (Mariners):
That may be why Branyan, the team's leader in home runs with 25, has battled back issues for a couple of weeks now. Some of these guys simply haven't played this much before. Branyan's career high for plate appearances in a season came in 2002, when he had 435 while appearing in 134 games for the Indians and Reds. In the six seasons between '02 and this year, he hadn't had more than 282 plate appearances in a season, but already had 414 heading into Friday's game against Tampa Bay.
Mariners Official Site
J.D. Drew (Red Sox):
The Yankees just missed winning it in the bottom of the 14th. With two on and one out, Eric Hinske scorched a line drive to right. J.D. Drew raced back and made a brilliant lunging catch, saving what surely would have been a walk-off hit.
Red Sox Official Site
Ben Johnson (Orange County):
The Orange County Flyers of the Golden Baseball League signed him to a contract for the 2009 season.
Michel Hernandez (Rays):
To make room on the 25-man roster for new C Gregg Zaun, the Rays designated for assignment backup Michel Hernandez.
St. Petersburg Times
Daric Barton (Athletics):
Daric Barton (strained left hamstring) is continuing his rehab in Arizona. Geren said Barton, who is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, will stay there until he is ready to play in a game.
Mercury News
Rhett Parrott (Duke Asst. Coach):
Former Northwest Whitfield and Georgia Tech pitching standout Rhett Parrott, whose professional career was derailed by an arm injury while pitching in the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system, has joined Duke’s baseball program as a volunteer assistant coach.
The Daily Citizen
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