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.
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.
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.
Justin Masterson whiffs 11, records win No. 7
Justin Masterson | CLE
(May 19, 2013 4:02 PM EDT)
Justin Masterson struck out a season-high 11 batters while tossing seven scoreless frames in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Mariners.
Masterson permitted just three singles, walked a pair and hit a batter. The brilliant outing comes on the heels of a shutout of the Yankees, and he has now won seven games on the year. The big right-hander is looking much more like the 2011 version and in fact has been even better to this point. He'll bring a 2.83 ERA and 1.13 WHIP into Boston next weekend.
Carlos Ruiz leaves game with hamstring strain
Carlos Ruiz | PHI
(May 19, 2013 2:30 PM EDT)
Carlos Ruiz left Sunday's game against the Reds with a right hamstring strain.
Ruiz hurt himself while running the bases. There's no word yet on the severity of the injury, but a trip to the disabled list would seem to be a distinct possibility. Humberto Quintero would take Ruiz's spot on the roster if a move needs to be made.
Source:
David Murphy on Twitter
Bryce Harper (knee) not in lineup Sunday
Bryce Harper | WAS
(May 19, 2013 1:55 PM EDT)
Bryce Harper (knee) is not in the Nationals' lineup Sunday.
Harper is still feeling banged up from last week's collision with the wall, and his knee appears to be in the worse shape of his various aches and pains. He'll try to return to the lineup on Monday.
Source:
Adam Kilgore on Twitter
Adam Dunn (back) returns to lineup Sunday
Adam Dunn | CWS
(May 19, 2013 1:11 PM EDT)
Adam Dunn (back) is back in the White Sox' lineup Sunday.
Dunn left Saturday's game with back spasms, but he's feeling a lot better a day later. The veteran is batting .421/.450/1.158 with four homers and 10 RBI over his last five games.
Source:
Daryl Van Schouwen on Twitter
LoMo to begin rehab assignment on Monday
Logan Morrison | FLA
(May 19, 2013 1:03 PM EDT)
Logan Morrison (knee) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Monday.
Morrison has been playing in extended spring training games lately and hasn't had any setbacks with his surgically-repaired knee. With his 20-day rehab clock started on Monday, he'll be activated no later than early June as long as he doesn't have a setback.
Source:
Miami Herald
Blue Jays vs. Yankees game postponed by rain
CC Sabathia | NYY
(May 19, 2013 12:41 PM EDT)
Sunday's game between the Blue Jays and Yankees has been postponed due to rain.
A makeup date has not been announced. The clubs will push back scheduled starters R.A. Dickey and CC Sabathia back a day.
Source:
Gregor Chisholm on Twitter