Bryan got called into work early today so I’m going to give this ol’ headlines thing a shot. Let’s get to the news!
- Justin Duchscherer is meeting with doctors today to determine whether his newest hip injury will require surgery. If it does, he could miss the remainder of the season.
- Twins’ catcher Joe Mauer missed both Saturday and Sunday with a bruised heel, which could linger for weeks according to manager Ron Gardenhire.
- Royals’ third baseman Alex Gordon will have to wait a little longer before he gets his shot in the Majors as the Royals optioned him to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
- Indians’ closer Kerry Wood is getting ready to start a rehab assignment in Double-A.
- Blue Jays’ starter Shaun Marcum has pitched brilliantly so far in 2010, but he just picked up his first win yesterday.
- It’s been an awful to start the season for Yankees’ starter Javy Vazquez and Tim Britton of MLB.com suggests that the Yankees might skip his start this week so he can work on his mechanics.
- The Boston Red Sox have had one of the tougher schedules so far this season, but are expressing a lot of frustration after being swept by the AL’s worst team – the Baltimore Orioles.
- Braves’ shortstop Yunel Escobar is still battling injury and could land on the DL in the next couple of days. Also, Bobby Cox says he plans to use Nate McLouth at leadoff against right-handed pitchers.
- You can question the Mets’ outfielder Jeff Francoeur’s skills all you want, but the man is tough.
- Phillies’ starter Joe Blanton will make his 2010 debut against the Cardinals’ Jaime Garcia in what could be a NLCS game 3 preview.
- Rookie phemon Stephen Strasburg said goodbye to Double-A ball in mediocre fashion, but he expresses no concerns for his future.
- According to Marlon Byrd of the Chicago Cubs, Alfonso Soriano has been working hard and will have a huge year.
- Reds’ catcher Ryan Hanigan could earn some more playing time if he continues to hit.
- Pirates’ outfielder Andrew McCutchen is day-to-day with an ankle sprain.
- Rockies’ pitcher Jhoulys Chacin pitched marvelously in his season debut.
- Right-elbow soreness will keep Dodgers’ starting pitcher Vicente Padilla out for at least another month, but they expect Manny Ramirez to return shortly.
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