Taveras injured his right ankle last Sunday while attempting to steal second base. X-rays taken in the immediate aftermath showed no structural damage, but the Cardinals have understandably decided to play it safe with their top prospect. Taveras, 20, was batting .317 with an .831 OPS through his first 31 games this season for the Memphis Redbirds. He should reach the major league level at some point in 2013.
Taveras (ankle) expected to return this week
Oscar Taveras | STL
(May 20, 2013 8:48 AM EDT)
Oscar Taveras (ankle) is expected to return to action at Triple-A Memphis by the middle of this week.
Source:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Beckham (hand) has three hits in rehab game
Gordon Beckham | CWS
(May 20, 2013 8:15 AM EDT)
Gordon Beckham (hand) tallied three hits Sunday in his second rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte.
Beckham went 2-for-4 on Saturday in his rehab debut and is looking ready to rejoin the White Sox. But since he's been out so long -- over five weeks -- the second baseman will likely remain on the farm until Friday.
Source:
WhiteSox.mlb.com
Cabrera blasts three homers in loss to Texas
Miguel Cabrera | DET
(May 19, 2013 11:59 PM EDT)
Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI in Sunday night's loss to the Rangers.
Cabrera launched a three-run homer in the third inning and a solo shot in the fifth off Derek Holland before he added a third home run late off Tanner Scheppers. The weather conditions at Arlington obviously played a factor, but it was a monster of a performance. Cabrera is currently on track to have a better season than his Triple Crown winning campaign in 2012. He has 11 home runs and leads the American League in batting average (.387), runs (34), and slugging-percentage (.659).
Parnell earns sixth save, Mets defeat Cubs
Bobby Parnell | NYM
(May 19, 2013 5:33 PM EDT)
Bobby Parnell earned his sixth save of 2013 in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Cubs on Sunday.
Parnell struck out two of the three batters he faced in the ninth inning. The 28-year-old right-hander has an exceptional 0.93 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 18/3 K/BB ratio in 19 1/3 innings this season to go along with his six saves. The Mets aren't going to win many games, but Parnell carries plenty of mixed league fantasy value.
Matt Moore moves to 8-0 with win over Orioles
Matt Moore | TB
(May 19, 2013 5:19 PM EDT)
Matt Moore ran his record to 8-0 after tossing seven innings of one-run ball in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Orioles.
Moore notched just three strikeouts on the day, but he allowed only five hits and walked one. The left-hander has still had some control problems this season, but he's limited the damage by giving up just 34 hits over 55 innings. A few more balls are sure to start falling in at some point, but the young southpaw should remain a fantasy ace. He'll face the Yankees next weekend.
Howard (knee) to undergo precautionary MRI
Ryan Howard | PHI
(May 19, 2013 5:08 PM EDT)
Ryan Howard will have a precautionary MRI on his left knee Monday.
The full extent of the injury isn't yet known, but it could provide some context to Howard's early struggles. The Phillies will provide an update on his status following the results of the MRI. Howard is not expected to play in Monday's game against the Marlins.
Source:
Todd Zelecki on Twitter
Rangers place Kinsler on DL, call up Profar
Ian Kinsler | TEX
(May 19, 2013 4:43 PM EDT)
Rangers placed 2B Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 18, with an intercoastal strain.
Kinsler hasn't started the last two games with rib soreness and said he still felt discomfort during batting practice on Sunday. The Rangers aren't overly concerned about the injury, but top prospect Jurickson Profar will be called up to replace Kinsler on the active roster. Kinsler is batting .302/.369/.500 with seven home runs through his first 40 games this season.
Ricky Nolasco punches out 11 D'Backs hitters
Ricky Nolasco | FLA
(May 19, 2013 4:37 PM EDT)
Ricky Nolasco whiffed 11 batters while holding the Diamondbacks to one run over eight frames in Sunday's 2-1 win.
Nolasco came out for the ninth trying to finish off a shutout but was pulled after giving up a leadoff double to Didi Gregorius. The bullpen let the inherited runner score but eventually closed it out in nail-biting fashion. Nolasco has gone through his typical ups and downs but ultimately has pitched pretty well for the Fish, posting a 3.96 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. He'll face the White Sox next weekend.
Chapman blows the save as Reds lose in ninth
Aroldis Chapman | CIN
(May 19, 2013 4:36 PM EDT)
Aroldis Chapman blew his second straight save chance Sunday in the Reds' loss to the Phillies.
Chapman entered with the Reds leading 2-1 and then gave up back-to-back solo homers to Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis. The hard-throwing lefty hasn't enjoyed the cleanest May but is obviously still the Cincinnati closer. He'll try to bounce back in the next opportunity that he gets.
Grilli earns 17th save as Bucs blank Houston
Jason Grilli | PIT
(May 19, 2013 4:10 PM EDT)
Jason Grilli earned his 17th save of the season Sunday in the Pirates' 1-0 defeat of the Astros.
Grilli retired all three batters he faced, needing only 10 pitches. He's been probably the best closer in baseball through the first seven weeks of the 2013 season, boasting a 0.92 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 31/4 K/BB ratio in 19 2/3 innings. He has not blown an opportunity.