Jack Wilson (Pirates):
Fix the shortstop position. I’ve already suggested Washington’s Cristian Guzman as one possible target. He’s a good bat and a dependable, if average, defensive shortstop. Another fit could be Pittsburgh’s Jack Wilson, one of the unsung great defensive players in baseball over the last six or so seasons.
Kansas City Star
The Royals are kicking around the idea of adding a shortstop, but what are their options? The Astros' Miguel Tejada is no longer adequate defensively. The A's Orlando Cabrera and Bobby Crosby have been terrible offensively. The Mariners' Yuniesky Betancourt is hardly an upgrade. Best fit: The Pirates' Jack Wilson, but only if the Red Sox don't grab Wilson first.
Fox Sports
Mark Mulder (Free Agent):
Free-agent left-hander Mark Mulder, coming off shoulder surgery, could be ready to pitch in the majors shortly after the All-Star break; he has been working to resume his proper mechanics.
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Adam Kennedy (Athletics):
The A's could move Adam Kennedy from second base to third once Mark Ellis returns from a strained left calf. Kennedy, batting .390 with a 1.184 OPS in 93 plate appearances, has been the A's best since player since the team acquired him for infielder Joe Dillon on May 8. Ellis is not eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list until the end of June.
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Felipe Lopez (Diamondbacks):
After missing five days because of hamstring tightness, second baseman Felipe Lopez started for the third consecutive game Monday, but Hinch doesn't think Lopez is back to normal just yet.
"I don't think he looks completely confident and comfortable, but at the same time it's obviously playable and he can deal with it," Hinch said.
Hinch took Lopez out of Sunday's game in the seventh inning and might give him a day off soon.
AZ Central
Cesar Izturis (Orioles):
Izturis is fifth at shortstop, with 178,701 votes, according to voting results released by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for the July 14 game in St. Louis.
Orioles Official Site
Dan Haren (Diamondbacks):
Haren walked off the mound after getting Andre Ethier to ground out to end the seventh completely spent. The right-hander had thrown 110 pitches in allowing just two hits.
Diamondbacks Official Site
Russell Branyan (Mariners):
In the Mariners' seemingly never-ending quest to get their offense going, they turned to a somewhat unlikely source on Tuesday night to bat in the No. 2 hole: their usual No. 5 hitter, Russell Branyan.
Mariners Official Site
Kip Wells (Nationals):
In other news, the Nationals activated outfielder Elijah Dukes from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and placed right-hander Kip Wells on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday, with a right adductor strain.
Nationals Official Site
David Eckstein (Padres):
As a teammate, Padres second baseman David Eckstein was appalled that Adrian Gonzalez was called out in the ninth inning of Monday's loss to the Phillies when he over slid second base and was tagged out by Phils shortstop Jimmy Rollins.
Padres Official Site
Troy Percival (Rays):
Ever since Troy Percival went on the disabled list May 22, the Rays have not had a closer. And with the chances of Percival returning seemingly remote, the Rays will go with a bullpen-by-committee approach.
Rays Official Site
Sidney Ponson (Royals):
Ponson last pitched against Chicago last Friday, when he faced six batters but got just one out, giving up four runs on four hits and a walk. He is 1-5 with a 7.27 ERA in 11 games, the first six of them starts. His 15 days on the DL began retroactively on Saturday.
Ponson said he first experienced pain and inflammation in his elbow in that game.
Royals Official Site
Chris Richard (Rays):
Triple-A Durham activated him from the 7-day disabled list.
So Taguchi (Cubs):
Triple-A Iowa activated him from the 7-day disabled list.
Stuart Pomeranz (New Jersey):
The New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League activated him.
Omar Pena (Worcester):
The Worcester Tornadoes of the Can-Am League placed him on the inactive list.
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