Plouffe took a knee to the head Tuesday night when he tried to break up a double play with a slide at second base. He'll need to be cleared by MLB doctors before returning to action. The Twins have called up Chris Colabello to take his spot on the active roster.
Trevor Plouffe placed on 7-day concussion DL
Trevor Plouffe | MIN
(May 22, 2013 8:59 AM EDT)
Twins placed 3B Trevor Plouffe on the 7-day disabled list with a concussion.
Rafael Betancourt (groin) to undergo MRI
Rafael Betancourt | COL
(May 22, 2013 8:41 AM EDT)
Rafael Betancourt (groin) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday.
Betancourt left Tuesday's game with a tight right groin, an issue which has lingering since late April. He's hoping to avoid the disabled list, but the Rockies may decide that a couple of weeks of rest is the best course of action. Rex Brothers is the likely favorite for saves if Betancourt needs to miss time, but Wilton Lopez could also figure in.
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Rockies.mlb.com
Mike Trout hits for cycle for first time
Mike Trout | ANA
(May 22, 2013 1:13 AM EDT)
Mike Trout homered in the eighth inning Tuesday to complete his first cycle in the Angels' 12-0 massacre of the Mariners.
Trout struck out in his first at-bat, but he singled, tripled and doubled afterwards before delivered his ninth homer off Lucas Luetge in the eighth. He drove in five runs in all, and he became the youngest player to hit for the cycle since Mel Ott in 1929. Trout has his average up to .293, and he's currently on pace to finish the season with 32 homers, 112 runs scored, 122 RBI and 32 steals.
Gordon delivers three hits in Royals' victory
Alex Gordon | KC
(May 22, 2013 1:04 AM EDT)
Alex Gordon went 3-for-4 with a run scored to help the Royals come back and beat the Astros 7-3 on Tuesday.
Gordon is currently enjoying a nine-game hitting streak in which he's hitting .514 (18-for-35) with four doubles. He's now batting .352/.384/.536 through 42 games, and his move to the No. 3 hole seems to be permanent. The Royals' most consistent hitter and one of the hottest hitters in the league, the 29-year-old could be looking at a career year.
Reed notches save No. 16 in win over Red Sox
Addison Reed | CWS
(May 22, 2013 12:13 AM EDT)
Addison Reed picked up his 16th save on Tuesday in the White Sox' victory over the Red
Sox.
Reed's 16 saves now rank behind only Jason Grilli and Mariano Rivera for the league lead, and he's blown just one opportunity on the year. The right-hander owns a 2.14 ERA and 1.05 WHIP, having struck out 24 batters in 21 innings. And after serving up six home runs last season, he's yet to be taken deep thus far. It's shaping up to be a big year for the young righty.
McCann homers in Braves' 10th-inning victory
Brian McCann | ATL
(May 22, 2013 12:05 AM EDT)
Brian McCann went 3-for-4 with a home run Tuesday in the Braves' 5-4 extra-innings win over the Twins.
Freddie Freeman also had a big game, hitting an RBI double to get Atlanta on the board in the first inning and a walkoff RBI single in the bottom of the 10th. McCann singled twice and hit a solo shot in fourth. He is now batting .282/.383/.590 with four home runs and 12 RBI in 12 games since returning from the disabled list.
Henderson earns ninth save, Brewers top LAD
Jim Henderson | MLW
(May 21, 2013 11:52 PM EDT)
Jim Henderson earned his ninth save of the season as the Brewers beat the Dodgers 5-2 on Tuesday.
Henderson's save capped off a total of 5 2/3 scoreless innings from the Milwaukee bullpen. He surrendered a hit and a walk but struck out the other three batters he faced and now boasts a 0.95 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 23/5 K/BB ratio in 19 innings this season. The right-hander has been a waiver wire gem so far and should be a steady fantasy closer all year.
Straily dominates Rangers in A's 1-0 victory
Dan Straily | OAK
(May 21, 2013 11:42 PM EDT)
Dan Straily held the Rangers scoreless over seven innings as the A's beat the Rangers 1-0 on Tuesday.
After struggling through five starts Straily twirled a gem Tuesday, allowing just two hits in his seven innings. More notably, the right-hander didn't walk a batter after issuing 12 free passes through his first 26 innings. He'll try to keep the ball rolling Monday against the Giants.
Matt Garza goes 5 scoreless in season debut
Matt Garza | CHC
(May 21, 2013 11:34 PM EDT)
Matt Garza didn't get a win but was great in his season debut Tuesday, holding the Pirates scoreless on one hit and three walks over five innings.
Garza also struck out five on the night. With his pitch count of 90 approaching, he was removed to start the sixth, and the Cubs' bullpen promptly coughed up his 3-0 lead by giving up a five-spot. Garza will have a tougher matchup this weekend in Cincinnati, but he appears safe to use in fantasy leagues right out of the gate.
Howard gets three RBI, Phillies beat Marlins
Ryan Howard | PHI
(May 21, 2013 11:21 PM EDT)
Ryan Howard went 3-for-5 with three RBI in the Phillies' 7-3 win over the Marlins on Tuesday.
Howard did it without the use of the longball, using three singles to plate the runs. The three RBI raised his count to 25 on the year, and he's got a .256/.292/.436 batting line. More importantly, he seems to be mostly healthy after playing just 71 games last season.