Travis Snider traded to Pirates

Travis Snider was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 30, 2012. In exchange the Blue Jays received Brad Lincoln.


Snider is an outfielder in his fifth MLB season all with the Blue Jays. He had split 2012 between Class A Advanced Dunedin, Triple A Las Vegas and Toronto. He hit .227/.261/.273 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 5 games rehabbing with Dunedin, hit .335/.428/.598 with 13 HR, 56 RBI, 49 R, 2 SB in 56 games with Las Vegas and hit .250/.300/.556 with 3 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 10 games with Toronto. For his MLB career he has hit .248/.306/.429 with 31 HR, 112 RBI, 108 R, 16 SB in 242 games. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays with the 14th pick in the first round in 2006. Snider turned 24 on February 2nd.


RHP Lincoln is in his third MLB season all with the Pirates. He had split 2012 between Triple A Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. He was 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 9 K, 0.83 WHIP in 12 IP over 2 games with Indianapolis and was 4-2 with a 2.73 ERA, 60 K, 1.10 WHIP, 1 SV in 59.1 IP over 28 games. For his MLB career he is 7-9 with a 4.62 ERA, 114 K, 1.35 WHIP, 1 SV in 159.2 IP over 51 games. He was originally drafted by the Pirates with the fourth pick of the first round in 2006. Lincoln turned 27 on May 25.

NL Top Performers 073012

Here are the top National League performers for July 30, 2012


Donnie Murphy (Marlins) 2-5


Jose Reyes (Marlins) 2-5, RBI, SB (25)


Carlos Lee (Marlins) 3-3, BB


Justin Ruggiano (Marlins) 2-3, BB


Jason Heyward (Braves) 2-5, HR (17), RBI, 3 R


Freddie Freeman (Braves) 3-4, RBI, R, BB


Paul Janish (Braves) 2-3, 2 R, BB


Will Venable (Padres) 2-4, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB


Carlos Quentin (Padres) 2-6, HR (10), 3 RBI, R


Yonder Alonso (Padres) 4-5, RBI, R


Drew Stubbs (Reds) 2-5, HR (13), RBI, 2 R, SB (22)


Jay Bruce (Reds) 2-3, HR (21), RBI, 2 R, 2 BB


Scott Rolen (Reds) 1-2, RBI, R, 2 BB


Starling Marte (Pirates) 3-4, RBI


David DeJesus (Cubs) 1-2, 2 RBI, R


Starlin Castro (Cubs) 3-4, HR (10), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB


Geovany Soto (Cubs) 1-2, 2 R, BB


Darwin Barney (Cubs) 3-5, HR (5), 4 RBI, 3 R


Joe Mather (Cubs) 2-4, 2 RBI, R


Justin Germano (Cubs) win (1-1), 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K


Jose Altuve (Astros) 2-3, RBI, 3 R, SB (19), BB


Steve Pearce (Astros) 2-3, 3 RBI


Scott Moore (Astros) 2-4, HR (5), RBI, R


Aramis Ramirez (Brewers) 2-5, RBI, SB (5)


Nyjer Morgan (Brewers) 1-2, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB


Cesar Izturis (Brewers) 3-4, RBI, 2 R


Gerardo Parra (Diamondbacks) 3-5, R, SB (12)


Aaron Hill (Diamondbacks) 2-3, 2 R, 2 BB


Jason Kubel (Diamondbacks) 2-5, R


Paul Goldschmidt (Diamondbacks) 2-5, HR (14), 3 RBI, R


Miguel Montero (Diamondbacks) 1-2, R, 2 BB


Juan Rivera (Dodgers) 2-4, R


Matt Kemp (Dodgers) 3-4, RBI, R


Andres Torres (Mets) 2-3


Jordany Valdespin (Mets) 1-2, R


Scott Hairston (Mets) 2-5, 2 HR (14), 3 RBI, 3 R, SB (6)


Marco Scutaro (Giants) 2-4, RBI, R, BB


Ryan Theriot (Giants) 2-4, RBI, R, BB


Melky Cabrera (Giants) 2-6, RBI, R


Buster Posey (Giants) 2-4, RBI, BB


Nate Schierholtz (Giants) 3-5, 2 RBI, BB

AL Top Performers 073012

Here are the top American League performers for July 30, 2012


Mike Trout (Angels) 2-5, HR (17), 4 RBI, 3 R, BB


Albert Pujols (Angels) 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB


Kendrys Morales (Angels) 2-5, 2 HR (11), 6 RBI, 2 R


Howard Kendrick (Angels) 2-5, R


Maicer Izturis (Angels) 3-5, HR (2), RBI, 3 R


Bobby Wilson (Angels) 2-5, RBI, 3 R, BB


Ervin Santana (Angels) win (5-10), 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K


Adrian Beltre (Rangers) 2-4, R


Nelson Cruz (Rangers) 2-4, HR (15), 3 RBI, R, BB


Josh Hamilton (Rangers) 3-4, HR (29), RBI, 2 R


David Murphy (Rangers) 2-4, RBI


Mike Napoli (Rangers) 1-3, HR (17), RBI, R, BB


Nick Markakis (Orioles) 3-4, 2 RBI, R


J J Hardy (Orioles) 2-5, RBI


Wilson Betemit (Orioles) 2-4, HR (12), RBI, 2 R


Mark Reynolds (Orioles) 2-4, R


Omar Quintanilla (Orioles) 1-2, RBI, R, BB


Derek Jeter (Yankees) 2-4


Raul Ibanez (Yankees) 2-4, HR (14), RBI, 2 R


Eric Chavez (Yankees) 2-3, HR (9), 2 RBI, R, BB


Austin Jackson (Tigers) 1-3, HR (11), RBI, R, BB


Adrian Gonzalez (Red Sox) 2-4, R


Jarrod Saltalamacchia (Red Sox) 2-4


Clay Buchholz (Red Sox) win (9-3), 8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K


Alejandro De Aza (White Sox) 4-5, 2 RBI, R, SB (19)


Alex Rios (White Sox) 2-5, R


Gordon Beckham (White Sox) 2-4


Denard Span (Twins) 2-3, R


Josh Willingham (Twins) 2-3, RBI, R, BB


Justin Morneau (Twins) 2-4, R


Danny Valencia (Twins) 2-3, 2 RBI


Ben Zobrist (Rays) 2-6


Carlos Pena (Rays) 2-6, 2 RBI


Yoenis Cespedes (Athletics) 3-7, R


Brandon Inge (Athletics) 2-6, R, BB


Kurt Suzuki (Athletics) 2-6, RBI


Michael Saunders (Mariners) 2-4, RBI, R


Kyle Seager (Mariners) 2-4, RBI


Hisashi Iwakuma (Mariners) win (2-2), 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 13K

Triple A Top Performers 073012

Here are the top Minor League Triple A performers for July 30, 2012. Major League parent club indicated.

TRIPLE A

Michael Martinez (Phillies) 2-5, 2 RBI

Andres Blanco (Phillies) 2-3, R, BB

Chad Tracy (Nationals) 2-4

Josh Johnson (Nationals) 2-4

Denis Phipps (Reds) 2-6, RBI

Henry Rodriguez (Reds) 2-4, HR (3), 2 RBI, R

Mike Costanzo (Reds) 2-6, 2 R

Cody Puckett (Reds) 2-5, HR (8), 3 RBI, 2 R

Felix Perez (Reds) 2-4, 2 R, SB (3), 2 BB

Corky Miller (Reds) 2-3, RBI, 2 BB

Danny Worth (Tigers) 2-6

Danny Dorn (Tigers) 3-6, R

Jerad Head (Tigers) 3-5, HR (7), 2 RBI, 3 R, BB

Argenis Diaz (Tigers) 2-6, 4 RBI, R, SB (7)

John Lindsey (Tigers) 1-3, HR (8), RBI, R, 2 BB

Fred Lewis (Mets) 2-3, RBI, R, 2 BB

Josh Rodriguez (Mets) 2-4

Lucas Duda (Mets) 2-5, RBI

Mike Nickeas (Mets) 4-4

Jose Tabata (Pirates) 2-2, R, 2 BB

Matt Hague (Pirates) 3-4, RBI, R

Yamaico Navarro (Pirates) 2-3, HR (6), 2 RBI, R, BB

Rick VandenHurk (Pirates) win (10-3), 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Che-Hsuan Lin (Red Sox) 2-3, R

Eduardo Nunez (Yankees) 2-4, R, SB (5)

Kosuke Fukudome (Yankees) 2-4, RBI

John Maine (Yankees) win (5-3), 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Tsuyoshi Nishioka (Twins) 2-5, R

Pedro Florimon (Twins) 3-5, 2 R

Matt Carson (Twins) 2-5

Chris Parmelee (Twins) 3-5, 2 RBI

Brian Dinkelman (Twins) 2-4, R

Rene Rivera (Twins) 1-3, HR (8), 4 RBI, R, BB

Ezequiel Carrera (Indians) 1-2, R, SB (26), BB

Esmerling Vasquez (Twins) win (5-5), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

Chris Gimenez (Rays) 2-5, R, BB

Will Rhymes (Rays) 3-5, R

Cole Figueroa (Rays) 3-5, R

Robert Andino (Orioles) 2-4, RBI, R, BB

Luis Exposito (Orioles) 3-6, HR (3), RBI, 2 R

L J Hoes (Orioles) 3-3, RBI, R, 2 BB

Josh Wilson (Braves) 2-4, R

Ernesto Mejia (Braves) 2-4

Stefan Gartrell (Braves) 2-4, HR (17), 2 RBI, R

Tyler Kuhn (White Sox) 2-4, R

Conor Jackson (White Sox) 2-4, 2 RBI

Charles Shirek (White Sox) win (10-4), 6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

James Adduci (Cubs) 2-5, HR (2), 3 RBI, R

Alfredo Amezaga (Cubs) 3-4, BB

Dave Sappelt (Cubs) 2-3, R, BB

Gil Velzquez (Marlins) 2-4, RBI, R

Chris Coghlan (Marlins) 2-4, RBI

Chris Aguila (Marlins) 1-2, R, 2 BB

Elih Villanueava (Marlins) win (8-5), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Elian Herrera (Dodgers) 2-5, RBI, R

Jerry Sands (Dodgers) 2-4, RBI

Tyler Henson (Dodgers) 1-2, R, 2 BB

Osvaldo Martinez (Dodgers) 2-3

Irving Falu (Royals) 2-4

Tony Abreu (Royals) 2-5, 2 RBI, 2 R

Wil Myers (Royals) 3-5, 2 HR (19), 4 RBI, 2 R

Brandon Barnes (Astros) 2-4, 2 RBI, R

Jimmy Paredes (Astros) 2-4, R, SB (31)

Travis Buck (Astros) 2-2, 2 R, 2 BB

J B Shuck (Astros) 2-4, RBI, R

Julio Borbon (Rangers) 2-5, SB (18)

Ryan Spilborghs (Rangers) 2-4, HR (6), 2 RBI, R

Matt Kata (Rangers) 2-4, R

Guilder Rodriguez (Rangers) 2-4, RBI, SB (1)

Eugenio Velez (Cardinals) 2-3, R, SB (24)

Shelby Miller (Cardinals) win (6-9), 7.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K

Grant Green (Athletics) 3-5

Michael Taylor (Athletics) 3-4, HR (11), RBI, 2 R

Anthony Recker (Athletics) 3-3, HR (7), 2 RBI, R, BB

Shane Peterson (Athletics) 1-2, HR (2), 2 RBI, R, 2 BB

Adam Eaton (Diamondbacks) 4-5, HR (6), 2 RBI, R

Josh Bell (Diamondbacks)  3-5, HR (7), 2 RBI, 3 R

A J Pollock (Diamondbacks) 2-4, 2 R

Trevor Crowe (Angels) 3-5, 2 RBI

Ricardo Nanita (Blue Jays) 2-4, R

Greg Smith (Angels) win (6-8), 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Luis Antonio Jimenez (Mariners) 2-5, RBI, R

Alex Liddi (Mariners) 2-4, 2 R, SB (4), BB

Mike Wilson (Mariners) 3-5, 2 RBI, 2 R

Scott Savastano (Mariners) 3-4, RBI

Daniel Robertson (Padres) 2-3, 2 R, BB

Jeremy Hermida (Padres) 2-5, 2 RBI, R

Matt Clark (Padres) 2-4, 2 HR (20), 4 RBI, 2 R, BB

Brendan Harris (Rockies) 2-4, R

Matt McBride (Rockies) 2-5, RBI, R

Chad Tracy (Rockies) 3-5, RBI, R

Wil Nieves (Rockies) 3-4, R

Double A Top Performers 073012

Here are the top Minor League Double A performers for July 30, 2012. Major League parent club indicated.

DOUBLE A

Mattew Szczur (Cubs) 3-4, R

Logan Watkins (Cubs) 2-4, R, SB (20)

Junior Lake (Cubs) 2-3, RBI, 2 R

Justin Bour (Cubs) 1-2, RBI, R, BB

Michael Burgess (Cubs) 2-3

Eric Jokisch (Cubs) win (7-2), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

David Vidal (Reds) 2-3

Mark Fleury (Reds) 2-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, R

Nate Samson (Cubs) 2-3, R

Dustin Harrington (Cubs) 1-2, R, BB

J T Wise (Dodgers) 2-4, HR (6), 4 RBI, R

C J Retherford (Dodgers) 2-4, HR (1), RBI, R

Lee Haydell (Brewers) 4-4, RBI, R

Cody Decker (Padres) 2-4, R

Ryan Strausborger (Rangers) 2-3, BB

Keyvius Sampson (Padres) win (7-8), 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

Jermaine Curtis (Cardinals) 3-3, RBI, R, BB

Greg Garcia (Cardinals) 1-2, 2 R, 3 BB

Travis Tartamella (Cardinals) 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R

Yem Prades (Royals) 3-5, RBI, 2 R

Roberto Lopez (Angels) 3-4, 2 HR (10), 2 RBI, 2 R

Jimmy Cesario (Rockies) 2-4, RBI, R

Angelys Nina (Rockies) 2-4, R

Lars Davis (Rockies) 3-4, RBI, R

Mike Zuanich (Rockies) 2-4, R

Michael Mitchell (Rockies) 2-4, RBI, R

Warren Schaeffer (Rockies) 1-2, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB

Brandon Hynick (Rockies) win (4-1), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Stefen Romero (Mariners) 2-4, HR (5), 3 RBI, R

Jose Martinez (White Sox) 2-4, RBI, R

Kenneth Williams (White Sox) 1-2, R, 2 BB

Brandon Maurer (Mariners) win (8-2), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Jeremy Barfield (Athletics) 2-4, HR (9), RBI, R

Josh Horton (Athletics) 2-4

Jonathan Singleton (Astros) 3-4, R

Rob Rasmussen (Astros) win (2-2), 7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Todd Cunningham (Braves) 3-5, 2 RBI, 2 R

Evan Gattis (Braves) 2-5, R

Joe Leonard (Braves) 1-2, HR (7), RBI, 4 R, 3 BB

Philip Gosselin (Braves) 4-5, HR (2), 3 RBI, 3 R

Keenan Wiley (Braves) 2-4, 2 RBI, R

Jaime Pedroza (Braves) 2-4, R, BB

Ty Morrison (Rays) 2-4, 2 RBI, BB

Derek Dietrich (Rays) 2-5, 2 R

Mark Thomas (Rays) 2-4, RBI

Steve Delabar traded to Blue Jays

Steve Delabar was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Toronto Blue Jays on July 30, 2012. In exchange the Mariners received Eric Thames.


RHP Delabar is in his second MLB season both with the Mariners. In 2012 he was 2-1 with a 4.17 ERA, 46 K, 0.93 WHIP in 36.2 IP over 34 games with Seattle. For his MLB career he is 3-2 with a 3.92 ERA, 53 K, 0.98 WHIP in 43.2 IP over 40 games.He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 29th round in 2003. Delabar turned 29 on July 17.


Thames is an outfielder in his second MLB season both with the Blue Jays. He has split 2012 between Triple A Las Vegas and Toronto. He hit .330/.407/.528 with 6 HR, 32 RBI, 31 R, 1 SB in 54 games with Las Vegas and hit .243/.288/.365 with 3 HR, 11 RBI, 17 R, 0 SB in 46 games with Toronto. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the seventh round in 2008.Thames will be 26 on November 10.

NL Top Performers 072912

Here are the top National League performers for July 29, 2012


Chase Headley (Padres) 2-4, SB (11), 2 BB


Emilio Bonifacio (Marlins) 2-5, R, SB (28)


Jose Reyes (Marlins) 2-5, 2 R, SB (24)


Justin Ruggiano (Marlins) 2-4, 2 RBI, R, SB (8)


Shane Victorino (Phillies) 3-4, HR (9), RBI, 2 R, SB (24)


Hunter Pence (Phillies) 2-2


Kevin Frandsen (Phillies) 2-3


Chipper Jones (Braves) 2-4, HR (10), RBI, 2 R


Tim Hudson (Braves) win (10-4), 5.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K


Starling Marte (Pirates) 2-5, R, SB (1)


Pedro Alvarez (Pirates) 2-3, BB


Josh Harrison (Pirates) 2-2, 2 R


Marwin Gonzalez (Astros) 3-5, 3 RBI, R


Scott Moore (Astros) 2-4, 2 RBI


Jordan Schafer (Astros) 1-3, HR (4), 3 RBI, R, BB


Lucas Harrell (Astros) win (8-7), 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K


Steve Lombardozzi (Nationals) 3-5, HR (2), 2 RBI, R


Ryan Zimmermann (Nationals) 2-6, 2 R


Tyler Moore (Nationals) 1-2, RBI


Michael Morse (Nationals) 2-4, HR (8), 4 RBI, 2 R, BB


Corey Brown (Nationals) 2-4, 2 R


Carlos Gomez (Brewers) 2-5, HR (9), 2 RBI, 2 R


Corey Hart (Brewers) 4-5, HR (19), RBI, 3 R, SB (4)


Jonathan Lucroy (Brewers) 2-3, RBI, R, BB


Yadier Molina (Cardinals) 2-5


David Freese (Cardinals) 2-4, R, BB


Tyler Greene (Cardinals) 1-2, RBI


Anthony Rizzo (Cubs) 3-4, HR (7), 2 RBI, R, BB


Darwin Barney (Cubs) 3-4, R


Zack Cozart (Reds) 2-5, 2 R


Drew Stubbs (Reds) 1-3, HR (12), 3 RBI, 2 R, SB (21), BB


Brandon Phillips (Reds) 2-3, RBI


Chris Heisey (Reds) 2-4, 2 R


Ryan Hanigan (Reds) 2-4


Mat Latos (Reds) win (9-3), 8.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K


Josh Rutledge (Rockies) 2-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, R


Mark Ellis (Dodgers) 2-5, RBI


Matt Kemp (Dodgers) 2-5


Andre Ethier (Dodgers) 2-5


James Loney (Dodgers) 2-5, R


Luis Cruz (Dodgers) 2-4, 2 RBI, R


Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers) win (8-6), 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER. 1 BB, 7 K


Daniel Murphy (Mets) 2-5, RBI, R


Scott Hairston (Mets) 2-5, 2 RBI


Andres Torres (Mets) 2-3, 2 R, BB


R A Dickey (Mets) win (14-2), 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K


Paul Goldschmidt (Diamondbacks) 2-3, RBI, BB

AL Top Performers 072912

Here are the top American League performers for July 29, 2012


Jhonny Peralta (Tigers) 2-4, 2 HR (8), 4 RBI, 2 R


Doug Fister (Tigers) win (5-7), 8.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K


Rajai Davis (Blue Jays) 2-4, R, SB (28)


Yoenis Cespedes (Athletics) 2-4, RBI


Omar Quintanilla (Orioles) 3-4, HR(1), RBI, R


Wei-Yin Chen (Orioles) win (9-6), 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 12 K


Shelley Duncan (Indians) 2-4, RBI


Ben Revere (Twins) 2-4, 2 RBI, R, 2 SB (24)


Justin Morneau (Twins) 3-4, 2 RBI, R


Brian Dozier (Twins) 2-4, R, 2 SB (8)


Brian Duensing (Twins) win (2-6), 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K


Maicer Izturis (Angels) 2-4


Jeremy Hellickson (Rays) win (6-6), 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K


Alcides Escobar (Royals) 2-5, 3 RBI, R, 2 SB (17)


Salvador Perez (Royals) 2-4, R


Eric Hosmer (Royals) 2-4, 2 RBI


Jarrod Dyson (Royals) 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB


Michael Saunders (Mariners) 2-5


Kyle Seager (Mariners) 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB (9)


Mike Carp (Mariners) 3-4, RBI, R


Jordan Danks (White Sox) 2-3


Nelson Cruz (Rangers) 2-4, R


David Murphy (Rangers) 3-4


Scott Feldman (Rangers) win (5-6), 8.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K


Jacoby Ellsbury (Red Sox) 2-5


Adrian Gonzalez (Red Sox) 2-4, R


Nick Swisher (Yankees) 2-4


Russell Martin (Yankees) 2-2, HR (12), 2 RBI, R, 2 BB

Double A Top Performers 072912

Here are the top Minor League Double A performers for July 29, 2012. Major League parent club indicated.

DOUBLE A

Ty Kelly (Orioles) 2-5, R

Robbie Widlansky (Orioles) 2-4, HR (6), RBI, 2 R

Manny Machado (Orioles) 2-3, HR (9), 2 RBI, 2 R

Jordan Henry (Indians) 2-4, 2 RBI

Adam Abraham (Indians) 3-4, RBI, R

Jefry Marte (Mets) 1-2, RBI, R, 2 BB

Dustin Martin (Mets) 1-2, 2 RBI, BB

Daniel Mayora (Giants) 1-2, HR (3), RBI, 3 R

Mark Minicozzi (Giants) 2-4, RBI, R

Juan Perez (Giants) 2-3, HR (9), 4 RBI, R, SB (12),  BB

Johnny Monell (Giants) 2-4

Nick Castellanos (Tigers) 3-5, 3 R

Jordan Lennerton (Tigers) 2-4, BB

Avisail Garcia (Tigers) 2-4, 2 RBI, R, SB (4), BB

Corey Jones (Tigers) 3-4, HR (3), 2 RBI, R

Ralph Henriquez (Mariners) 3-4, R

Brady Shoemaker (White Sox) 2-4, 2 RBI

Andre Rienzo (White Sox) win (4-1), 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K

Blake Smith (Dodgers) 3-4, R, SB (11)

Jean Segura (Brewers) 2-4, 2 R, SB (1)

Khris Davis (Brewers) 3-4, 2 RBI, R

Jose Pirela (Yankees) 2-4, 2 RBI

Walter Ibarra (Yankees) 1-2, R, BB

Brad Glenn (Blue Jays) 2-3, BB

Koby Clemens (Blue Jays) 2-3, HR (3), 2 RBI, R, SB (3), BB

Brock Holt (Pirates) 3-5

Adalberto Santos (Pirates) 2-5, RBI

Matt Curry (Pirates) 2-4, HR (9), RBI, R

Ramon Cabrerra (Pirates) 2-3

Deibinson Romero (Twins) 2-5, 2 R

Daniel Rohfing (Twins) 3-5, RBI, R

Miguel Abreu (Phillies) 2-4, 2 R, BB

Cesar Hernandez (Phillies) 2-4, RBI, R, BB

Darin Ruf (Phillies) 2-4, 2 RBI, R, BB

Sebastian Valle (Phillies) 2-4, RBI

Troy Hanzawa (Phillies) 2-4, R

Dean Anna (Padres) 3-5, HR (7), RBI, 2 R

Nathan Freiman (Padres) 2-4, RBI, 2 R, BB

Edinson Rincon (Padres) 3-5, RBI

Jason Hagerty (Padres) 2-3, RBI, 2 BB

Engel Beltre (Rangers) 2-4, HR (12), RBI, 3 R, SB (30),  BB

Mike Olt (Rangers) 1-2, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

Ryan Strausborger (Rangers) 2-3, Hr (4), 3 RBI, 2 R, SB (20), BB

Kolten Wong (Cardinals) 2-4, HR (8), RBI, R

Jermaine Curtis (Cardinals) 2-4

Yem Prades (Royals) 2-5, HR (7), 2 RBI, R

Kevin Kouzmanoff (Royals) 1-2, RBI, BB

Mike Montgomery (Royals) win (2-2), 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Jake Smolinski (Marlins) 2-3, HR (3), 2 RBI, R, BB

Paul Gran (Marlins) 2-3

Kyle Jensen (Marlins) 2-4, HR (13), RBI, R

Daniel Pertusati (Marlins) 2-4

Chris Owings (Diamondbacks) 2-4, HR (4), RBI, R, SB (3), BB

David Nick (Diamondbacks) 3-4, 2 R

Rossmel Perez (Diamondbacks) 2-4, RBI, R

Tyler Ladendorf (Athletics) 2-4, HR (8), 4 RBI, R

Robbie Grossman (Astros) 2-5, R

Jose Martinez (Astros) 2-4, R, BB

Drew Locke (Astros) 3-4, 3 RBI, R

Kody Hinze (Astros) 1-3, HR (11), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

Todd Cunningham (Braves) 2-4, 2 R, SB (16)

Evan Gattis (Braves) 2-4

Ty Morrison (Rays) 2-4, R

Mikie Mahtook (Rays) 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R

Greg Sexton (Rays) 2-4, RBI

Shawn O'Malley (Rays) 2-4, R

Mark Thomas (Rays) 1-3, HR (1), RBI, R, BB

Alex Colome (Rays) win (8-3), 9.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

Travis Witherspoon (Angels) 2-4, 2 HR (4), 3 RBi, 2 R

Renny Osuna (Angels) 2-5, RBI, 2 R

Roberto Lopez (Angels) 2-5, RBI

Ryan Mount (Angels) 2-3, BB

Michael Mitchell (Rockies) 2-3, RBI, R

Mike Piazza (Angels) win (3-3), 6.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

Triple A Top Performers 072912

Here are the top Minor League Triple A performers for July 29, 2012. Major League parent club indicated.

TRIPLE A

Ryan Lavarnway (Red Sox) 2-4, RBI, SB (1)

Andy LaRoche (Red Sox) 2-4, HR (7), RBI, R

Billy Buckner (Red Sox) win (3-5), 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Lucas May (Mets) 2-4, 3 RBI

Anderson Hernandez (Pirates) 2-4, R

Chris Schwinden (Mets) win (5-7), 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Ernesto Mejia (Braves) 1-3, HR (22), RBI, R, BB

Stefan Gartrell (Braves) 1-3, HR (16), RBI, R, BB

Dan Johnson (White Sox) 2-3, R, BB

Conor Jackson (White Sox) 2-3, RBI, BB

Michael Martinez (Phillies) 2-4, R

Michael Spidale (Phillies) 2-3, 2 R, BB

Domonic Brown (Phillies) 2-4, R

Hector Luna (Phillies) 2-3, RBI, 2 R, BB

Jason Pridie (Phillies) 2-4, 2 RBI

Cody Overbeck (Phillies) 2-4, 2 RBI

Jesus Valdez (Nationals) 2-3, R

Carlos Rivero (Nationals) 1-3, HR (6), 3 RBI, R (gm 1) \ 3-4, HR (7), 2 RBI, 2 R (gm 2)

Jim Negrych  (Nationals) 2-3

B J Rosenberg (Phillies) win (4-2), 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K \ 2-3

Kyle Hudson (Phillies) 2-3, R

Jayson Werth (Nationals) 2-2, 2 R, 2 BB

Jarrett Hoffpauir (Nationals) 2-2, R, BB

Tanner Roark (Nationals) win (6-12), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Daric Barton (Athletics) 2-4, R

Tyler Bortnick (Diamondbacks) 2-4, RBI, R

Tyler Skaggs (Nationals) ND, 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K

Julio Borbon (Rangers) 1-3, HR (8), 2 RBI, R (gm 1) \ 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R (gm 2)

Yangervis Solarte (Rangers) 2-3, HR (7), RBI, 2 R

Shane Robinson (Cardinals) 2-4, R, SB (4)

Pete Kozma (Cardinals) 1-3, HR (9), RBI, R

Justin Grimm (Rangers) win (1-0), 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

Luis Hernandez (Rangers) 2-3, SB (6), BB

Matt Kata (Rangers) 2-4

Joey Butler (Rangers) 1-2, HR (14), RBI, R, 2 BB

Elio Sarmiento (Rangers) 2-4, 2 R

Lou Montanez (Cardinals) 2-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, R

Mark Hamilton (Cardinals) 1-2, HR (15), RBI, 2 R, SB (1), BB

Didi Gregorius (Reds) 2-4, HR (5), RBI, R

Chad Reineke (Reds) win (4-7), 7.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

Scott Van Slyke (Dodgers) 1-3, HR (12),  RBI, R, BB

Jerry Sands (Dodgers) 2-3, 2 RBI, BB (gm 1) \ 2-4, 2 HR (18), 8 RBI, 2 R (gm 2)

Eric Farris (Brewers) 2-4

Jordan Brown (Brewers) 3-4

Humberto Quintero (Brewers) 2-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, R

Trent Oeltjen (Dodgers) 4-5, 3 R

Blake Johnson (Dodgers) win (3-0), 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K \ 1-2, R, BB

Conor Gillaspie (Giants) 1-3, HR (10), RBI, R (gm 1) \ 2-4, HR (11), 2 RBI, 2 R (gm 2)

Todd Linden (Giants) 1-3, HR (9), RBI, R

Juan Ciriaco (Giants) 1-3, HR (1), RBI, R

Jackson Williams (Giants) 1-3, HR (8), RBI, R

Charlie Blackmon (Rockies) 2-3, R

Brandon Roberts (Rockies) 2-3, 2 RBI

Nick Noonan (Giants) 2-4, HR (8), 2 RBI, R

Tim Wheeler (Rockies) 2-4, HR (2), RBI, R

Tsuyoshi Nishioka (Twins) 2-6, R

Matt Carson (Twins) 3-5, HR (11), RBI, 2 R

Chris Parmelee (Twins) 2-4, RBI, R

Evan Bigley (Twins) 3-5, R

Wilkin Ramirez (Twins) 3-5, HR (9), RBI, R

Jason Donald (Indians) 2-5, R

Tim Fedroff (Indians) 2-4, HR (7), RBI, R

Gregorio Petit (Indians) 2-4, R

Rich Thompson (Rays) 3-4, RBI, R SB (19), BB

Leslie Anderson (Rays) 2-5, 2 R

Stephen Vogt (Rays) 2-5, RBI, R

Reid Brignac (Rays) 3-5, 2 R

Will Rhymes (Rays) 2-3, 2 RBI, R, BB

Joe Mahoney (Orioles) 3-5, RBI, 2 R

L J Hoes (Orioles) 2-3, RBI, R, BB

James Adduci (Cubs) 3-5

Welington Castillo (Cibs) 1-3, HR (6), 2 RBI, R, BB

Kevin Mattison (Marlins) 2-5, R, SB (21)

Chris Aguila (Marlins) 3-5

Brad Hand (Marlins) ND, 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K \ 2-3, R

Irving Falu (Royals) 2-6, 2 RBI, 2 R

Johnny Giavotella (Royals) 2-5, 2 RBI, R

Wil Myers (Royals) 2-4, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB

Tony Abreu (Royals) 2-5, RBI, R

David Lough (Royals) 3-4, RBI, R, SB (22)

Derrick Robinson (Royals) 2-4, RBI, 3 R, BB

Matt Dominguez (Astros) 2-3, R, BB

Angel Sanchez (Royals) 2-4, RBI

Luis Antonio Jimenez (Mariners) 2-3, R

Guillermo Quiroz (Mariners) 2-3, HR (11), RBI, R

Daniel Robertson (Padres) 3-4, RBI, R (gm 1) \ 2-3, SB (12) (gm 2)

Jedd Gyorko (Padres) 2-4, RBI, R, SB (3)

Matt Clark (Padres) 2-4, R

Jeremy Hermida (Padres) 1-2, RBI, R

Jesus Merchan (Padres) 2-2, R, SB (2)

Sawyer Carroll (Padres) 2-2, RBI

Trevor Crowe (Angels) 3-5, RBI, R, BB

Kole Calhoun (Angels) 3-5, HR (12), 2 RBI, RBI, BB

Luis Jimenez (Angels) 2-5, HR (11), 2 RBI, R

Efren Navarro (Angels) 2-5, R

Cory Aldridge (Angels) 3-5, 3 HR (11), 7 RBI, 3 R

Matt Long (Angels) 3-5, HR (6), RBI, 2 R

Mike McCoy (Blue Jays) 2-4, RBI, R, SB (19)

Eric Thames  (Blue Jays) 3-5, HR (6), 2 RBI, R

Mark Sobolewski  (Blue Jays) 2-4, 2 RBI, R, SB (1)

Triple A Top Performers 072812

Here are the top Minor League Triple A performers for July 28, 2012. Major League parent club indicated.

TRIPLE A

Brett Jackson (Cubs) 1-3, HR (15), RBI, R, SB (23), BB

Gil Velazquez (Marlins) 2-3, BB

Chris Aguila (Marlins) 1-3, HR (5), RBI, R, BB

Jacob Turner (Marlins) win (2-0), 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

Jason Pridie (Phillies) 2-4, R

Cody Overbeck (Phillies) 2-4, RBI

Jayson Werth (Nationals) 2-4, 3 RBI, R

Chad Tracy (Nationals) 3-4, RBI, R

Carlos Maldonado (Nationals) 2-4

Jeff Mandel (Nationals) win (2-3), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

Didi Gregorius (Reds) 2-5, 2 R

Henry Rodriguez (Reds) 3-5, RBI, R

Neftali Soto (Reds) 2-5, RBI, 2 R

Cody Puckett (Reds) 2-5, HR (6), 4 RBI, R

Felix Perez (Reds) 3-4, RBI, BB

Sean Gallagher (Reds) win (9-7), 8.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 6 K

Chase d'Arnaud (Pirates) 3-5, 2 RBI, 3 SB (29)

Tony Sanchez (Pirates), 2-4, HR (6), RBI, 2 R

Brandon Boggs (Pirates) 3-4, RBI, 2 R, SB (5)

Jeff Locke (Pirates) win (8-5), 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

Brian Dinkelman (Twins) 2-4, 2 R

Matt Carson (Twins) 3-5, 2 HR (10), 4 RBI, 2 R

Sean Burroughs (Twins) 2-5

Ezequiel Carrera (Indians) 3-5, 3 RBI, R

Matt LaPorta (Indians) 2-4, 2 RBI, R, BB

Jared Goedert (Indians) 2-5, HR (10), 2 RBI, R

Luke Carlin (Indians) 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB

Gregorio Petit (Indians) 3-4, RBI, R

Greg Miclat (Rangers) 2-2

Julio Borbon (Rangers) 2-5, RBI

Brad Nelson (Rangers) 2-5, RBI, R

Elio Sarmiento (Rangers) 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 R

Matt Adams (Cardinals) 2-4, RBI, R, BB

Steven Hill (Cardinals) 2-4, RBI, 2 R, BB

Lou Montanez (Cardinals) 3-4, RBI, BB

Rich Thompson (Rays) 4-5, 2 RBI, R

Henry Wrigley (Rays) 2-4, RBI, 2 R

Leslie Anderson (Rays) 2-5, R

Will Rhymes (Rays) 2-4, 2 RBI, R

Felix Pie (Braves) 2-3, HR (5), 2 RBI, 3 R, SB (11), BB

Terry Tiffee (Braves) 2-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, R

Miguel Batista (Braves) win (1-0), 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Elian Herrera (Dodgers) 2-5, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB

Alex Castellanos (Dodgers) 3-5, 2 HR (13), 5 RBI, 2 R, BB

Jerry Sands (Dodgers) 4-6, HR (16), RBI, 2 R

Matt Angle (Dodgers) 3-5, RBI, 2 R, SB (7)

Ivan De Jesus (Dodgers) 2-5, RBI, R

Caleb Gindl (Brewers) 2-4, RBI, R

Jordan Brown (Brewers) 2-3, R

John Ely (Dodgers) win (10-7), 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Conor Gillaspie (Giants) 2-3

Tim Wheeler (Rockies) 3-4, 3 R, SB (3), BB

Charlie Blackmon (Rockies) 3-5, 3 RBI, R

Matt McBride (Rockies) 3-5, HR (10), 3 RBI, 2 R

Brandon Wood (Rockies) 2-4, R, BB

Alex White (Rockies) win (3-4), 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

Wil Myers (Royals) 2-3, HR (17), RBI, R, 2 BB

Tony Abreu (Royals) 2-4

Fernando Martinez (Astros) 2-4, 2 R

Brett Wallace (Astros) 1-2, HR (16), 3 RBI, 2 R

Matt Dominguez (Astros) 2-4, 2 RBI

Jose Cisnero (Astros) win (1-0), 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Efren Navarro (Angels) 2-4, R

Eric Thames (Blue Jays) 2-3, RBI, R

Moises Sierra (Blue Jays) 2-3, RBI, R, BB

Chris Woodward (Blue Jays) 2-3, R, BB

Shawn Hill (Blue Jays) win (6-0), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Jermaine Mitchell (Athletics) 4-5, RBI, 3 R

Josh Donaldson (Athletics) 3-4, 4 RBI, 3 R, BB

Kila Ka'aihue (Athletics) 2-4, 2 HR (8), 5 RBI, 2 R, BB

Daric Barton (Athletics) 2-4, 2 R, BB

Shane Peterson (Athletics) 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 R

Jake Elmore (Diamondbacks) 2-4, 2 RBI

Mike Jacobs (Diamondbacks) 2-4, HR (11), RBI, R

Konrad Schmidt (Diamondbacks) 2-4, R

Daniel Straily (Athletics) win (5-2), 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Darren Ford (Mariners) 4-5, HR (4), 6 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB (22)

Mike Wilson (Mariners) 2-3, 2 R, BB

Andy Parrino (Padres) 3-4, 2 RBI, R, SB (3)

Double A Top Performers 072812

Here are the top Minor League Double A performers for July 28, 2012. Major League parent club indicated.

DOUBLE A

Justin Bloxom (Nationals) 1-2, R, BB

Tim Pahuta (Nationals) 2-3, HR (12), 2 RBI, R

Melky Mesa (Yankees) 2-3, HR (14), RBI, R (gm 1) \ 2-3, R (gm 2)

Zoilo Almonte  (Yankees) 2-3, R

Rob Segedin (Yankees) 2-3, HR (2), RBI, R (gm 1) \ 2-3, RBI, R (gm 2)

Vidal Nuno (Yankees) 2-3, win (6-2), 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

Jimmy Van Ostrand (Nationals) 2-3

Jose Pirela (Yankees) 2-3, RBI, R

Oswaldo Arcia (Twins) 2-4, 2 R

Chris Colabello (Twins) 2-3, HR (14), RBI, 2 R, BB

Joe Benson (Twins) 2-3, RBI, BB

Jiwan James (Phillies) 2-4, RBI, R

Darin Ruf (Phillies) 2-3, HR (18), 2 RBI, R

Tug Hulett (Phillies) 2-3, RBI

Trevor May (Phillies) win (8-8), 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

Shawn Roof (Twins) 2-3

Cody Asche (Phillies) 2-4, R

Cesar Hernandez (Phillies) 2-3, 2 RBI, R

D'Arby Myers (Phillies) 2-3

Troy Hanzawa (Phillies) 2-3, RBI, R

Leandro Castro (Phillies) 1-3, HR (7), 2 RBI, R

Julio Rodriguez (Phillies) win (6-4), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 8 K

Rhyne Hughes (Orioles) 2-3, R (gm 1) \ 2-3, HR (9), RBI, R

Tyler Holt (Indians) 1-2, R, SB (5), BB (gm 1) \ 3-4, RBI (gm 2)

Roberto Perez (Indians) 1-2, R

Justin Bour (Cubs) 2-4, HR (11), 5 RBI, R

Dustin Harrington (Cubs) 1-2, R

Jake Smolinski (Marlins) 3-5, 2 RBI, 3 R

Curt Smith (Marlins) 2-5, R

Chris Gutierrez (Marlins) 3-5, 2 RBI, SB (5)

Donnie Webb (Marlins) 3-4, RBI, R, SB (5)

Graham Taylor (Marlins) win (6-8), 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Chris Owings (Diamondbacks) 3-4, HR (3), RBI, R, SB (2)

Todd Cunningham (Braves) 2-5, R

Christian Bethancourt (Braves) 3-3, HR (2), 3 RBI, 3 R, SB (8)

Joey Terdoslavich (Braves) 3-5, RBI

Zeke Spruill (Braves) win (7-10), 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Brian Van Kirk (Blue Jays) 2-4, R

Brad Glenn (Blue Jays) 2-4, 2 RBI, R

John Tolisano (Blue Jays) 2-4, RBI, R

Sean Ochinko (Blue Jays) 2-4, RBI, R

Brian Bocock (Blue Jays) 2-4, SB (15)

Adalberto Santos (Indians) 3-3, R, SB (10),  BB

Deck McGuire (Blue Jays) win (5-11), 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Thomas Neal (Indians) 2-4, R

Juan Diaz (Indians) 2-2, 2 R, BB

Steven Wright (Indians) win (9-6), 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

Hak-Ju Lee (Rays) 2-3, R, SB (37), BB

Ty Morrison (Rays) 3-4, R, SB (15)

Mikie Mahtook (Rays) 2-4, 2 RBI

Shawn O'Malley (Rays) 2-4, R

Brad Miller (Mariners) 2-3, 2 BB

Rich Poythress (Mariners) 2-5, R

Jeremy Hazelbaker (Red Sox) 2-5, HR (17), 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB (26)

Marquez Smith (Red Sox) 1-2, 2 RBI, R

Gary Brown (Giants) 3-5, R

Daniel Mayora (Giants) 2-5, R

Tommy Joseph (Giants) 1-2, R, 2 BB

Juan Perez (Giants) 2-4, HR (8), 2 RBI, R

Jamie Johnson (Tigers) 2-3, R, BB

Justin Fitzgerald (Giants) win (7-7), 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Tyler Saladino (White Sox) 2-4, 2 R, SB (35), BB

Carlos Sanchez (White Sox) 3-5, 4 RBI, 2 R, SB (2)

Erik Morrison (White Sox) 2-3

Miguel Gonzalez (White Sox) 1-2, R, 2 BB

Nick Buss (Dodgers) 1-2, 2 R, SB (12), 3 BB

J T Wise (Dodgers) 3-4, 3 RBI, R

Khris Davis (Brewers) 3-3, 2 RBI, R

Billy Hamilton (Reds) 2-4, RBI, R, 2 SB (11)

Bryson Smith (Reds) 1-2, 2 RBI, SB (3)

Wirfin Obispo (Reds) win (2-0), 5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

Jonathan Galvaz (Padres) 2-4, SB (8), BB

Jeudy Valdez (Padres) 2-4

Engel Beltre (Rangers) 2-4, R

Mike Olt (Rangers) 2-4, RBI

Kolten Wong (Cardinals) 2-5, RBI, R

Jose Garcia (Cardinals) 1-2, R, 2 BB

Christian Colon (Royals) 3-5, 2 RBI, R

Brian Fletcher (Royals) 2-4, 2 R, BB

Manny Pina (Royals) 3-4, RBI, R, BB

Carlo Testa (Royals) 2-5, 2 RBI, 2 R

Mario Lisson (Royals) 3-5, HR (9), 4 RBI, 2 R

Alex McClure (Royals) 2-5, RBI, R

Michael Mariot (Royals) win (4-3), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, K

Travis Witherspoon (Angels) 2-5, R

Renny Osuna (Angels) 3-5, RBI, R

Carlos Ramirez (Angels) 2-4, 3 R

Nolan Arenado (Rockies) 2-4

Jimmy Cesario (Rockies) 3-4, R

Lars Davis (Rockies) 2-4, HR (5), RBI, R

Conner Crumbliss (Athletics) 2-5, HR (5), 2 RBI, R

Anthony Aliotti (Athletics) 2-5, 2 HR (9), 4 RBI, 2 R

Matt Rizzotti (Athletics) 2-4, R, BB

Robbie Grossman (Astros) 2-5

Drew Locke (Astros) 2-4, RBI, R

Jake Goebbert (Astros) 2-4, RBI

Adam Bailey (Astros) 2-4

George Kottaras traded to Athletics

George Kottaras was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Oakland Athletics on July 29, 2012. In exchange the Brewers received Fautino De Los Santos.


Kottaras is a catcher in his fifth MLB season playing with the Brewers and Red Sox. In 2012 he was hitting .209/.409/.360 with 3 HR, 12 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 58 games with Milwaukee. Fo rhis MLB career he has hit .221/.326/.402 with 18 HR, 65 RBI, 65 R, 2 SB in 222 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 20th round in 2002. Kottaras turned 29 on May 16.


RHP De Los Santos is in his second MLB season with the Athletics. He had split 2012 between the Athletics Triple A team in Sacramento and the Athletics. He was 1-3 with a 7.25 ERA, 43 K, 1.81 WHIP in 36.0 IP over 28 games with Sacramento and was 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 3 K, 3.33 WHIP in 3.0 IP over 6 games with Oakland. For his MLB career he is 3-2 with a 4.21 ERA, 46 K, 1.49 WHIP in 36.1 IP over 40 games. He originally signed with the White Sox as an amateur free agent in 2005 out of the Dominican Republic. De Los Santos turned 26 on February 15.

Chris Johnson traded to Diamondbacks

Chris Johnson was traded by the Houston Astros to the Arizona Dimondbacks on July 29, 2012. In exchange the Astros received Marc Krauss and Bobby Borchering.


Johnson is a third baseman in this fourth MLB season playing all with the Astros. In 2012 he was hitting .279/.329/.428 with 8 HR, 41 RBI, 36 R, 4 SB in 92 games with Houston. For he MLB career he has hit .274/.314/.421 with 26 HR, 136 RBI, 109 R, 9 SB in 304 games. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the fourth round in  2006. Johnson will be 28 on October 1st.


Krauss is an outfielder who was playing with the Diamondbacks Double A team in Mobile. In 2012 he was hitting .283/.416/.509 with 15 HR, 61 RBI, 75 R, 6 SB in 104 games with Mobile. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the second round in 2009. Krauss will be 25 on October 5th.


Borchering is an outfielder who has split 2012 between the Diamondbacks Class A Advanced team in Visalia and their Double A team in Mobile. He hit .277/.340/.534 with 18 HR, 60 RBI, 47 R, 0 SB in 81 games with Visalia and hit .130/.183/.208 with 2 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 21 games with Mobile. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks with the 16th pick of the first round in 2009. Borchering will be 22 on October 25.

Francisco Liriano traded to White Sox

Francisco Liriano was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Chicago White Sox on July 28, 2012. In exchange the Twins received Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Hernandez.


LHP Liriano is in his seventh MLB season all with the Twins. In 2012 he was 3-10 with a 5.31 ERA, 109 K, 1.44 WHIP in 100.0 IP over 22 games with Minnesota. For his MLB career he is 50-52 with a 4.33 ERA, 788 K, 1.34 WHIP in 783.1 IP over 156 games. He originally signed with the Giants as an amateur free agent in 2000. Liriano will be 29 on October 26.


Escobar is a 3B\SS\2B who was in his second season with the White Sox. In 2012 he was hitting .207/.281/.276 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 14 R, 2 SB in 36 games with Chicago. He was 2 for 7 while appearing in 9 games with the White Sox in 2011. He originally signed with the White Sox as an amateur free agent in 2006 out of Venezuela. Escobar turned 23 on January 5th.


LHP Hernandez has split 2012 between the White Sox Double A team in Birmingham and their Triple A team in Charlotte. He was 7-2 with a 2.75 ERA, 37 K, 1.25 WHIP in 68.2 IP over 12 games with Birmingham and was 1-0 with a 3.71 ERA, 17 K, 1.23 WHIP in 17.0 IP over 3 games with Charlotte. He was originally signed by the Padres as an amateur free agent in 2009 out of Venezuela. Hernandez turned 23 on April 12.

Two Major One Minor 072912

Here is the 13th installment of Two Major One Minor for 2012. The players this week are A J Griffin, Sam Deduno and Alex Colome.


RHP Griffin first caught my attention this season when he pitched two consecutive complete games for the Oakland Athletics Triple A team in Sacramento. That on its own may not be impressive but the fact he did it in the batting practice Pacific Coast League made him worthy of keeping an eye on. He did get the call up to Oakland and has done nothing but shine so far. He is 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA. 29 K, 0.97 WHIP in 36.0 IP over 6 games with Oakland. The combination of good control with above average strikeout ability added to pitching at home in Oakland makes Griffin a pitcher with a bright future. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the 13th round in 2010. Griffin turned 24 on January 28.


RHP Deduno has been trying find a place to fit in the past few seasons spending in the Rockies, Padres and Twins organizations. He has a live arm with strikeout ability but also has some control issues as seen in his BB/9 and K/BB numbers at most stops in the minors and Majors. In his limited time with the Twins he has shown glimpses of being ready to turn the corner. He is 2-0 with a 3.13 ERA, 18 K, 1.56 WHIP in 23.0 IP over 4 games. He'll be one to keep an eye on as the struggling Twins give him a chance. He originally signed with the Rockies as an amateur free agent in 2003 out of the Dominican Republic. Deduno turned 29 on July 2nd.


RHP Colome is another in the constant flow of talented pitchers the Tampa Bay Rays organization produces each year. Colume is currently pitching with the Rays Double A team in Montgomery and has shown the most promise on that roster. In 2012 he is 7-3 with a 3.68 ERA, 69 K, 1.47 WHIP in 66.0 IP over 13 games with Montgomery. His current 9.4 K/9 rate is his best in the past three seasons but he needs to get better control and get the walk numbers down. He originally signed with the Rays as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of the Dominican Republic. Colome will be 24 on December 31.

NL Central week 16 072912

Here are the National League Central standings through week 16. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.


Cincinnati Red 60-40 --- Home: 31-18 Road: 29-22


Hot: Brandon Phillips (9 for 21) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 3 SB \ season: .297/.339/.456 with 12 HR, 60 RBI, 57 R, 8 SB in 93 games.
Aroldis Chapman 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 30 K, 0.60 WHIP, 12 SV in 13.1 IP over 14 games \\ season: 4-4, 1.45 ERA, 94 K, 0.72 WHIP, 21 K, (4 BS) in 49.2 IP over 46 games.


Cold: Jay Bruce (3 for 19) 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB \ season; .242/.322/.481 with 19 HR, 61 RBI, 51 R, 7 SB in 97 games.
Logan Ondrusek 0-1, 3.38 ERA, 7 K, 1.69 WHIP, (1 BS) in 10.2 IP over 12 games \\ season: 3-2, 3.03 ERA, 26 K, 1.37 WHIP, 2 SV 92 BS) in 38.2 IP over 45 games.


Pittsburgh Pirates 58-42 --- Home: 33-16 Road: 25-26


Hot: Michael McKenry (4 for 10) 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season; .267/.341/.567 with 9 HR, 22 RBI, 15 R, 0 SB in 42 games.
Joel Hanrahan 1-0, 2.38 ERA, 12 K, 1.15 WHIP, 11 SV (1 BS) in 11.1 IP over 12 games \\ season: 4-0, 2.18 ERA, 47 K, 1.09 WHIP, 31 SV (3 BS) in 41.1 IP over 43 games.


Cold: Rod Barajas (1 for 14) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .206/.279/.360 with 8 HR, 20 RBI, 23 R, 0 SB in 69 games.
Erik Bedard 1-3, 4.50 ERA, 21 K, 1.50 WHIP in 22.0 IP over 4 games \\ season: 5-11, 4.32 ERA, 93 K, 1.45 WHIP in 100.0 IP over 19 games.


St Louis Cardinals 54-47 --- Home: 29-21 Road: 25-26


Hot: David Freese (7 for 12) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB \ season: .314/.382/.502 with 14 HR, 58 RBI, 48 R, 2 SB in 91 games.
Jason Motte 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 13 K, 0.68 WHIP, 7 SV in 10.1 IP over 9 games \\ season: 4-3, 2.60 ERA, 47 K, 0.93 WHIP, 23 SV (4 BS) in 45.0 IP over 40 games.


Cold: Carlos Beltran (3 for 22) 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .283/.360/.520 with 22 HR, 72 RBI, 56 R, 9 SB in 95 games.
Adam Wainwright 2-3, 4.26 ERA, 34 K, 1.26 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 8-10, 4.31 ERA, 118 K, 1.28 WHIP in 123.1 IP over 20 games.


Milwaukee Brewers 45-55 --- Home: 27-25 Road: 18-30


Hot: Aramis Ramirez (12 for 28) 2 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ season: .286/.350/.494 with 12 HR, 61 RBI, 57 R, 4 SB in 93 games.
Mike Fiers 2-2, 0.83 ERA, 36 K, 1.01 WHIP in 32.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 4-4, 1.77 ERA, 67 K, 1.06 WHIP in 66.0 IP over 11 games.


Cold: Cody Ransom (1 for 11) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .205/.300/.398 with 8 HR, 33 RBI, 20 R, 0 SB in 63 games.
Randy Wolf 1-2, 5.79 ERA, 30 K, 1.47 WHIP in 32.2 IP over 6 games \\ season: 3-7, 5.45 ERA, 82 K, 1.54 WHIP in 119.0 IP over 21 games.


Chicago Cubs 41-58 --- Home: 25-22 Road: 16-36


Hot: Alfonso Soriano (6 for 19) 1 HR, 7 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ season: .274/.325/.507 with 19 HR, 61 RBI, 40 R, 2 SB in 92 games.
Paul Maholm 5-0, 0.94 ERA, 27 K, 0.89 WHIP in 38.1 IP over 6 games \\ season: 9-6, 3.88 ERA, 76 K, 1.24 WHIP in 113.2 IP over 20 games.


Cold: Luis Valbuena (1 for 16) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season; .202/.250/.345 with 3 HR, 18 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 37 games.
Travis Wood 2-3, 7.36 ERA, 19 K, 1.43 WHIP in 29.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 4-6, 4.98 ERA, 54 K, 1.29 WHIP in 77.2 IP over 13 games. 


Houston Astros 34-68 --- Home: 24-27 Road: 10-41


Hot: Chris Johnson (12 for 28) 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB \ season: .279/.329/.428 with 8 HR, 41 RBI, 36 R, 4 SB in 92 games.
Lucas Harrell 0-1, 3.00 ERA, 25 K, 1.38 WHIP in 24.0 IP over 4 games \\ season: 7-7, 4.07 ERA, 81 K, 1.34 WHIP in 121.2 IP over 20 games.


Cold: Marwin Gonzalez (3 for 25) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .252/.299/.336 with 1 HR, 5 RBI, 16 R, 2 SB in 51 games.
Dallas Keuchel 0-3, 9.00 ERA, 5 K, 1.93 WHIP in 15.0 IP over 3 games \\ season: 1-3, 4.63 ERA, 13 K, 1.49 WHIP in 35.0 IP over 6 games.

NL West week 16 072912

Here are the National League West standings through week 16. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30


San Francisco Giants 55-45 --- Home: 31-19 Road: 24-26


Hot: Melky Cabrera (8 for 23) 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB \ season: .356/.397/.526 with 10 HR, 51 RBI, 67 R, 11 SB in 96 games.
Sergio Romo 1-1, 2.00 ERA, 6 K, 1.00 WHIP, 1 SV in 9.0 IP over 11 games \\ season: 3-2, 1.17 ERA, 35 K, 0.82 WHIP, 5 SV in 30.2 IP over 39 games.


Cold: Brandon Crawford (4 for 21) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .236/.290/.340 with 3 HR, 31 RBI, 24 R, 1 SB in 92 games.
Tim Lincecum 1-3, 6.84 ERA, 30 K, 1.59 WHIP in 26.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 4-11, 5.88 ERA, 129 K, 1.51 WHIP in 116.1 IP over 21 games.


Los Angeles Dodgers 55-47 --- Home: 29-20 Road: 26-27


Hot: Hanley Ramirez (6 for 16) 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB \ season: .252/.329/.442 with 15 HR, 54 RBI, 53 R, 15 SB in 97 games.
Kenley Jansen 0-1, 0.63 ERA, 20 K, 0.91 WHIP, 8 SV (2 BS) in 14.1 IP over 14 games \\ season: 4-3, 1.89 ERA, 72 K, 0.88 WHIP, 20 SV (5 BS) in 47.2 IP over 47 games.


Cold: Mark Ellis (7 for 33) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB \ season: .259/.345/.346 with 3 HR, 14 RBI, 36 R, 5 SB in 55 games.
Chris Capuano 1-3, 4.66 ERA, 24 K, 1.59 WHIP in 29.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 10-6, 3.13 ERA, 113 K, 1.21 WHIP in 129.1 IP over 21 games.


Arizona Diamondbacks 51-50 --- Home: 30-23 Road: 21-27


Hot: Miguel Montero (10 for 20) 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB \ season: .283/.382/.443 with 11 HR, 58 RBI, 40 R, 0 SB in 86 games.
J J Putz 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 8 K, 0.88 WHIP, 5 SV in 8.0 IP over 8 games \\ season: 1-4, 3.82 ERA, 36 K, 1.12 WHIP, 19 SV (3 BS) in 33.0 IP over 34 games.


Cold: Paul Goldschmidt (4 for 24) 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB \ season: .287/.354/.518 with 13 HR, 47 RBI, 43 R, 9 SB in 88 games.
Wade Miley 2-3, 6.04 ERA, 24 K, 1.48 WHIP in 28.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 11-6, 3.11 ERA, 88 K, 1.12 WHIP in 118.2 IP over 20 games.


San Diego Padres 43-59 --- Home: 22-29 Road: 21-30


Hot: Yasmani Grandal (6 for 14) 0 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ season: .312/.333/.597 with 5 HR, 15 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 22 games.
Huston Street 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 15 K, 0.47 WHIP, 6 SV in 10.2 IP over 11 games \\ season: 2-0, 0.91 ERA, 39 K, 0.64 WHIP, 17 SV in 29.2 IP over 31 games.


Cold: Logan Forsythe (3 for 18) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .271/.344/.386 with 2 HR, 11 RBI, 16 R, 3 SB in 40 games.
Clayton Richard 2-3, 5.35 ERA, 12 K, 1.19 WHIP in 35.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 7-11, 4.17 ERA, 75 K, 1.21 WHIP in 140.1 IP over 21 games.


Colorado Rockies 37-62 --- Home: 20-31 Road: 17-31


Hot: D J LeMahieu (6 for 12) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .269/.309/.346 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 25 games.
Rafael Betancourt 0-0, 2.16 ERA, 8 K, 1.08 WHIP, 5 SV in 8.1 IP over 9 games \\ season: 1-3, 2.92 ERA, 38 K, 1.08 WHIP, 17 SV (4 BS) in 37.0 IP over 38 games. 


Cold: Tyler Colvin (0 for 12) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .278/.314/.552 with 13 HR, 41 RBI, 32 R, 2 SB in 76 games.
Christian Friedrich 1-3, 6.75 ERA, 22 K, 1.40 WHIP in 29.1 IP over 6 games \\ season: 5-8, 6.17 ERA, 74 K, 1.56 WHIP in 84.2 IP over 16 games.

NL East week 16 072912

Here are the National League East standings through week 16. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.


Washington Nationals 60-40 --- Home: 28-19 Road: 32-21


Hot: Adam LaRoche (11 for 27) 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB \ season: .264/.341/.499 with 19 HR, 61 RBI, 43 R, 1 SB in 94 games.
Jordan Zimmermann 4-0, 0.97 ERA, 31 K, 0.84 WHIP in 37.0 IP over 6 games \\ season: 8-6, 2.28 ERA, 96 K, 1.06 WHIP in 134.1 IP over 21 games.


Cold: Bryce Harper (5 for 25) 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB \ season: .265/.338/.435 with 9 HR, 29 RBI, 52 R, 13 SB in 79 games.
Tyler Clippard 1-1, 5.14 ERA, 20 K, 1.21 WHIP, 7 SV (2 BS) in 14.0 IP over 14 games \\ season: 2-3, 2.91 ERA, 59 K, 0.99 WHIP, 19 SV (3 BS) in 46.1 IP over 47 games.


Atlanta Braves 56-44 --- Home: 26-24 Road: 30-20


Hot: Jason Heyward (7 for 21) 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB \ season: .270/.349/.474 with 15 HR, 49 RBI, 54 R, 15 SB in 97 games.
Ben Sheets 3-0, 0.50 ERA, 15 K, 1.00 WHIP in 18.0 IP over 3 games.


Cold: Freddie Freeman (2 for 18) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ season: .270/.334/.461 with 13 HR, 60 RBI, 56 R, 0 SB in 87 games.
Jair Jurrjens 2-2, 8.66 ERA, 7 K, 2.04 WHIP in 17.2 IP over 4 games \\ season: 3-4, 7.04 ERA, 19 K, 1.88 WHIP in 47.1 IP over 10 games.


New York Mets 48-53 --- Home: 26-26 Road: 22-27


Hot: Daniel Murphy (10 for 28) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .303/.341/.429 with 3 HR, 46 RBI, 39 R, 6 SB in 98 games.
Matt Harvey 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 11 K, 1.13 WHIP in 1 game.


Cold: Jason Bay (0 for 18) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .164/.238/.318 with 5 HR, 8 RBI, 11 R, 2 SB in 33 games.
Chris Young 0-4, 6.00 ERA, 16 K, 1.33 WHIP in 27.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 2-5, 4.58 ERA, 34 K, 1.37 WHIP in 57.0 IP over 10 games.


Miami Marlins 46-54 --- Home: 26-27 Road: 20-27


Hot: Jose Reyes (8 for 21) 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB \ season: .274/.343/.412 with 7 HR, 29 RBI, 50 R, 23 SB in 99 games.
Steve Cishek 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 11 K, 0.58 WHIP, 3 SV in 10.1 IP over 11 games \\ season: 4-1, 1.91 ERA, 41 K, 1.23 WHIP, 4 SV (3 BS) in 42.1 IP over 44 games.


Cold: Logan Morrison (1 for 19) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 1 SB \ season: .230/.308/.399 with 11 HR, 36 RBI, 30 R, 1 SB in 93 games.
Carlos Zambrano 1-3, 6.04 ERA, 15 K, 1.82 WHIP in 25.1 IP over 5 games \\ season; 5-9, 4.54 ERA, 83 K, 1.45 WHIP in 115.0 IP over 20 games.


Philadelphia Phillies 45-56 --- Home: 21-29 Road: 24-27


Hot: Shane Victorino (6 for 20) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB \ season: .256/.320/.389 with 8 HR, 39 RBI, 44 R, 23 SB in 100 games.
Joe Blanton 1-3, 3.82 ERA, 33 K, 1.05 WHIP in 35.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 8-9, 4.59 ERA, 115 K, 1.19 WHIP in 133.1 IP over 21 games.


Cold: Ty Wigginton (2 for 18) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .230/.300/.366 with 9 HR, 36 RBI, 33 R, 1 SB in 88 games.
Vance Worley 1-2, 6.43 ERA, 25 K, 1.86 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 5-6, 3.88 ERA, 91 K, 1.42 WHIP in 102.0 IP over 17 games.

AL Central week 16 072912

Here are the American League Central standings through week 16. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.


Chicago White Sox 55-45 --- Home: 27-22 Road: 28-23


Hot: Paul Konerko (12 for 23) 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ season: .334/.406/.534 with 17 HR, 51 RBI, 46 R, 0 SB in 92 games.
Gavin Floyd 2-1, 2.84 ERA, 7 K, 1.63 WHIP in 19.0 IP over 3 games \\ season: 8-8, 4.46 ERA, 92 K, 1.32 WHIP in 109.0 IP over 18 games.


Cold: Gordon Beckham (4 for 23) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .230/.283/.355 with 9 HR, 38 RBI, 45 R, 3 SB in 96 games.
Matt Thornton 0-1, 5.91 ERA, 8 K, 1.41 WHIP, 1 SV in 10.2 IP over 11 games \\ season: 2-6, 3.77 ERA, 37 K, 1.30 WHIP, 2 SV (3 BS) in 43.0 IP over 48 games.


Detroit Tigers 53-48 --- Home: 28-21 Road: 25-27


Hot: Quintin Berry (8 for 24) 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB \ season: .286/.366/.387 with 2 HR, 22 RBI, 33 R, 15 SB in 55 games.
Max Scherzer 3-0, 2.77 ERA, 28 K, 1.19 WHIP in 26.0 IP over 4 games \\ season: 10-5, 4.49 ERA, 142 K, 1.38 WHIP in 116.1 IP over 20 games.


Cold: Jhonny Peralta (0 for 17) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .260/.330/.395 with 6 HR, 33 RBI, 36 R, 1 SB in 91 games.
Joaquin Benoit 0-1, 6.00 ERA, 11 K, 0.75 WHIP, 1 SV (1 BS) in 12.0 IP over 13 games \\ season: 1-2, 2.87 ERA, 56 K, 1.09 WHIP, 2 SV (2 BS) in 47.0 IP over 48 games.


Cleveland Indians 50-51 --- Home: 27-25 Road: 23-26


Hot: Carlos Santana (9 for 26) 3 HR, 7 HR, 4 R, 0 SB \ season: .235/.362/.389 with 9 HR, 41 RBI, 39 R, 2 SB in 85 games.
Zach McAllister 2-1, 2.56 ERA, 31 K, 1.20 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 4-2, 3.18 ERA, 59 K, 1.24 WHIP in 62.1 IP over 10 games.


Cold: Jack Hannahan (1 for 13) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .235/.301/.348 with 4 HR, 23 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 62 games.
Derek Lowe 1-3, 7.86 ERA, 9 K, 1.90 WHIP in 26.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 8-9, 5.09 ERA, 40 K, 1.64 WHIP in 116.2 IP over 20 games.


Minnesota Twins 42-58 --- Home: 21-30 Road: 21-28


Hot: Denard Span (11 for 26) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB \ season: .286/.352/.395 with 3 HR, 32 RBI, 49 R, 10 SB in 92 games.
Sam Deduno 2-0, 3.13 ERA, 18 K, 1.57 WHIP in 23.0 IP over 4 games.


Cold: Alexi Casilla (5 for 22) 0 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB \ season: .229/.264/.300 with 0 HR, 20 RBI, 20 R, 12 SB in 70 games.
Nick Blackburn 0-1, 9.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.80 WHIP in 15.0 IP over 3 games \\ season; 4-6, 7.99 ERA, 33 K, 1.75 WHIP in 74.1 IP over 15 games.


Kansas City Royals 41-59 --- Home: 17-30 Road: 24-29


Hot: Billy Butler (12 for 25) 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB \ season: .306/.376/.511 with 20 HR, 63 RBI, 40 R, 2 SB in 99 games.
Will Smith 1-1, 3.38 ERA, 9 K, 1.20 WHIP in 13.1 IP over 2 games \\ season: 2-3, 6.26 ERA, 18 K, 1.43 WHIP in 27.1 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Jeff Francoeur (2 for 26) 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ season: .238/.275/.366 with 9 HR, 30 RBI, 36 R, 1 SB in 97 games.
Jeremy Guthrie 0-2, 9.58 ERA, 8 K, 1.74 WHIP in 10.1 IP over 2 games \\ season 3-11, 6.68 ERA, 53 K, 1.69 WHIP in 101.0 IP over 21 games.

AL West week 16 072912

Here are the American League West standings through week 16. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.


Texas Rangers 58-41 --- Home: 31-19 Road: 27-22


Hot: David Murphy (5 for 15) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .282/.374/.462 with 9 HR, 32 RBI, 32 R, 7 SB in 85 games.
Martin Perez 1-1, 2.45 ERA, 9 K, 1.31 WHIP in 18.1 IP over 4 games \\ season: 1-1, 4.26 ERA, 10 K, 1.47 WHIP in 19.0 IP over 5 games. 


Cold: Josh Hamilton (1 for 19) 0 HR, 5 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .284/.351/.580 with 28 HR, 83 RBI, 57 R, 6 SB in 91 games.
Roy Oswalt 1-1, 5.94 ERA, 13 K, 1.44 WHIP in 16.2 IP over 3 games \\ season: 3-1, 5.22 ERA, 25 K, 1.67 WHIP in 29.1 IP over 5 games.






Oakland Athletics 55-45 --- Home: 29-21 Road: 26-24


Hot: Coco Crisp (9 for 26) 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB \ season: .253/.314/.362 with 5 HR, 24 RBI, 31 R, 20 SB in 71 games.
Travis Blackley 2-0, 2.01 ERA, 18 K, 0.94 WHIP in 22.1 IP over 4 games \\ season: 3-2, 3.15 ERA, 46 K, 1.05 WHIP in 68.2 IP over 17 games.


Cold: Brandon Hicks (4 for 17) 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB \ season: .192/.250/.404 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 17 games.
Ryan Cook 2-0, 3.00 ERA, 8 K, 1.00 WHIP, 4 SV (3 BS) in 9.0 IP over 10 games \\ season: 4-2, 1.90 ERA, 44 K, 0.96 WHIP, 10 SV (5 BS) in 42.2 IP over 43 games.


Los Angeles Angels 55-46 --- Home: 30-21 Road: 25-25


Hot: Torii Hunter (12 for 25) 1 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB \ season: .285/.344/.436 with 11 HR, 44 RBI, 48 R, 4 SB in 80 games.
Jered Weaver 5-0, 2.12 ERA, 23 K, 1.03 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 13-1, 2.26 ERA, 89 K, 0.95 WHIP in 115.2 IP over 18 games.


Cold: Kendrys Morales (2 for 13) 0 HR, 4 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .272/.317/.404 with 9 HR, 39 RBI, 31 R, 0 SB in 82 games.
Garrett Richards 1-2, 6.97 ERA, 10 K, 1.94 WHIP in 4 games \\ season: 3-2, 3.91 ERA, 32 K, 1.55 WHIP in 48.1 IP over 9 games.


Seattle Mariners 46-57 --- Home: 21-29 Road: 25-28


Hot: Jesus Montero (8 for 21) 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .265/.309/.407 with 10 HR, 40 RBI, 32 R, 0 SB in 88 games.
Jason Vargas 4-0, 1.46 ERA, 22 K, 1.05 WHIP in 37.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 11-7, 3.76 ERA, 96 K, 1.16 WHIP in 146.0 IP over 22 games.


Cold: Carlos Peguero (1 for 17) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season: .158/.179/.316 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 11 games.
Hisashi Iwakuma 0-1, 4.29 ERA, 14 K, 1.52 WHIP in 21.0 IP over 4 games \\ season: 1-2, 4.56 ERA, 37 K, 1.46 WHIP in 51.1 IP over 18 games.

AL East week 16 072912

Here are the American League East standings through week 16. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30


New York Yankees 60-40 --- Home: 31-18 Road: 29-22


Hot: Mark Teixeira (8 for 23) 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB \ season: .262/.343/.504 with 20 HR, 71 RBI, 58 R, 2 SB in 98 games.
Rafael Soriano 0-1, 2.19 ERA, 17 K, 0.89 WHIP, 9 SV (1 BS) in 12.1 IP over 11 games \\ season; 2-1, 1.98 ERA, 43 K, 1.29 WHIP, 26 SV (2 BS) in 41.0 IP over 44 games.


Cold: Eric Chavez (1 for 16) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season; .258/.322/.454 with 8 HR, 20 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB in 67 games.
Ivan Nova 1-2, 4.25 ERA, 29 K, 1.55 WHIP in 29.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 10-4, 4.08 ERA, 114 K, 1.41 WHIP in 128. IP over 20 games. 


Baltimore Orioles 52-49 --- Home: 24-26 Road: 28-23


Hot: Nick Markakis (11 for 30) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB \ season: .284/.353/.459 with 9 HR, 28 RBI, 37 R, 1 SB in 66 games.
Chris Tillman 3-1, 1.66 ERA, 17 K, 1.25 WHIP in 21.2 WHIP in 4 games.


Cold: Taylor Teagarden (1 for 14) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .087/.125/.217 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 8 games.
Tommy Hunter 1-2, 5.91 ERA, 14 K, 1.45 WHIP in 21.1 IP over 4 games \\ season: 4-6, 5.72 ERA, 57 K, 1.38 WHIP in 100.2 IP over 18 games.


Tampa Bay Rays 52-49 --- Home: 28-25 Road: 24-24


Hot: Sam Fuld (6 for 12) .500/538/.667 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 4 games.
Fernando Rodney 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 13 K, 0.67 WHIP, 8 SV in 12.0 IP over 11 games \\ season: 2-1, 0.79 ERA, 46 K, 0.74 WHIP, 29 SB (1 BS) in 45.2 IP over 46 games.


Cold: Elliot Johnson (1 for 13) 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ season; .253/.316/.351 with 4 HR, 27 RBI, 26 R, 16 SB in 87 games.
James Shields 1-2, 6.05 ERA, 35 K, 1.62 WHIP in 32.2 IP over 5 games \\ season: 8-7, 4.52 ERA, 134 K, 1.46 WHIP in 137.1 IP over 21 games.


Toronto Blue Jays 51-49 --- Home: 28-22 Road: 23-27


Hot: Brett Lawrie (11 for 24) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB \ season: .290/.334.428 with 9 HR, 38 RBI, 59 R, 13 SB in 94 games.
Casey Janssen 0-0, 0.90 ERA, 12 K, 0.60 WHIP, 5 SV in 10.0 IP over 9 games \\ season: 1-1, 2.27 ERA, 41 K, 0.86 WHIP, 13 SV (1 BS) in 39.2 IP over 38 games.


Cold: Kelly Johnson (4 for 18) 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ season: .238/.327/.379 with 11 HR, 39 RBI, 46 R, 10 SB in 93 games.
Ricky Romero 0-5, 8.88 ERA, 15 K, 2.09 WHIP in 25.1 IP over 5 games \\ season: 8-7, 5.75 ERA, 85 K, 1.57 WHIP in 123.2 IP over 21 games.


Boston Red Sox 50-51 --- Home: 25-28 Road: 25-23


Hot: Will Middlebrooks (9 for 19) 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .301/.332/.522 with 12 HR, 45 RBI, 30 R, 3 SB in 62 games.
Alfredo Aceves 1-2, 2.08 ERA, 6 K, 1.23 WHIP, 4 SV (1 BS) in 13.0 IP over 12 games \\ season: 1-6, 3.73 ERA, 45 K, 1.18 WHIP, 22 SV (4 BS) in 50.2 IP over 48 games.


Cold: Mike Aviles (2 for 21) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ season: .252/.275/.395 with 10 HR, 51 RBI, 42 R, 10 SB in 98 games.
Jon Lester 0-3, 9.36 ERA, 27 K, 1.84 WHIP in 25.0 IP over 5 games \\ season: 5-8, 5.49 ERA, 106 K, 1.44 WHIP in 126.1 IP over 21 games.

AL Top Performers 072812

Here are the top American League performers for July 28, 2012


Brennan Boesch (Tigers) 2-4, RBI


Colby Rasmus (Blue Jays) 2-3, HR (18), 3 RBI, R


Brett Lawrie (Blue Jays) 2-4, SB (13)


Edwin Encarnacion (Blue Jays) 1-2, HR (28), RBI, R, 2 BB


Yan Gomes (Blue Jays) 2-3, BB


Henderson Alvarez (Blue Jays) win (7-7), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K


Pedro Ciriaco (Red Sox) 3-5, HR (RBI, 3 R, SB (6)


Adrian Gonzalez (Red Sox) 3-5, HR (10), 4 RBI, 2 R


Will Middlebrooks (Red Sox) 2-3, 2 RBI, R


Mark Teixeira (Yankees) 2-4, HR (20), 2 RBI, R


Jayson Nix (Yankees) 1-2, 2 RBI, R


Alcides Escobar (Royals) 2-4, RBI, R


Billy Butler (Royals) 3-3, RBI, BB


Lorenzo Cain (Royals) 1-2, RBI


Casper Wells (Mariners) 2-4, R


Jesus Montero (Mariners) 2-3, HR (10), 2 RBI, R, BB


Kevin Millwood (Mariners) win (4-8), 6.1 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K


Jemile Weeks (Athletics) 3-5, 2 R, SB (14)


Yoenis Cespedes (Athletics) 2-4, HR (14), 3 RBI, 2 R


Eric Sogard (Athletics) 2-4, RBI


Nick Markakis (Orioles) 2-5, HR (9), RBI, R


Chris Davis (Orioles) 2-4


Endy Chavez (Orioles) 2-4


Omar Quintanilla (Orioles) 2-4


Ben Revere (Twins) 3-5, 2 RBI, R, SB (22)


Ryan Doumit (Twins) 2-4


Alexi Casilla (Twins) 2-4, 4 RBI, 2 R


Samuel Deduno (Twins) win (2-0), 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 6 K


Eduardo Escobar (White Sox) 2-5, RBI


Adam Dunn (White Sox) 2-4, HR (31), 2 RBI, 2 R


Philip Humber (White Sox) win (5-5), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K


Mike Napoli (Rangers) 1-3, HR (16), 2 RBI, R, BB


Ben Zobrist (Rays) 1-2, HR (12), 2 RBI, R, BB


Matt Moore (Rays) win (7-7), 6.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K


Torii Hunter (Angels) 2-3, BB