Roght handed pitcher Roy Oswalt threw a bullpen session last week for the Philadelphia Phillies and for the Boston Red Sox this week in his hometown Mississippi FOXSprots’ Ken Rosenthal reports. One source close to Rosenthal added that “Oswalt appeared in good shape, but not surprisingly, more in spring-training mode than mid-season form.” He also said that Oswalt will throw another session for two other teams, one of them today.
Oswalt wants to sign as soon as possible, according to a source close to Rosenthal, “within next week.” He expects to be pitching by “mid- to late June.”
Back in March, we learned that the right hander was willing to play anywhere. In 2011, Oswalt went 9-10 while posting a 3.69 era in 139 innings with the Phillies. He did average a career low with 6.0 strike outs per 9 innings and is coming off a series of injuries. Oswalt earned $16mm last season and made $1,777,777.78 for every win or $172,043,01 for every strikeout.
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Kerry Wood to retire
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According to Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago right handed pitcher Kerry Wood has announced his retirement.
Wood, 34, was 0-2 with a 8.64 ERA, 1.1 HR/9, 11.9 BB/9, 5.4 SO/9, and a DL stint in 8.1 innings with the Cubs so far. The right hander left a career 86-75 record with a 3.67 ERA, 1.0 HR/9, 4.3 BB/9 and 10.3 SO/9 in 1,379.2 innings with the Cubs, Indians and Yankees. He began his career as a starter, but then he made the transition to the bullpen where he finished his career.
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Right handed pitcher Esmil Rogers of the Colorado Rockies has been “drawing trade interest” according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports. Rosenthal says that the Rockies are willing to move the right hander for the right fit because he’s out of Minor League options.
The 26-year old pitcher is off to a rough start with the Rockies in 2012 with a 0-2 record, 8.66 ERA, 1.0 HR/9, 6.6 BB/9 and 10.7 SO/9 in 17.2 innings.
In 2011 he went 6-6 with a 7.05 ERA, 1.5 HR/9, 5.1 BB/9 and 6.8 SO/9 in 83.0 innings.
Right now, he’s projected to finish the season with a 4-9 record, with a 5.85 ERA, 1.09 HR/9, 4.35 BB/9 and 7.27 SO/9 while pitching 107 innings.
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Last week, we speculated that the Boston Red Sox could trade third baseman, Kevin Youkilis, once he returns from the Disabled List, because his replacement, Will Middlebrooks, has proven to be ready to play in the Majors.
Today, Buster Olney of ESPN (via Stephen Hewitt of WEEI.com) said that the team will actually “look at possible trade situations for Youkilis as he makes his return.”
“I’ve talked with a number of executives at other teams this week, because this looks like it’s headed down that path,” Olney said. “Unless there’s an injury to a David Ortiz or to an Adrian Gonzalez, eventually you’re going to have a situation when the Red Sox, who are presumably going to want to find a way to keep Middlebrooks in the big leagues, they’re going to have to figure out what to do with Youkilis.”
Olney added that other General Managers need to see about three “productive and healthy” weeks from Youkilis to gauge his trade value. “They think then, that’s when you can get a little something in return,” Oleny added. “Not great, they’re not going to get a Grade A prospect, they’re probably not even going to get a Grade A-minus prospect because of the amount of money owed to him.
“But there’s clearly a lot of places where he could land. The Dodgers, I think are in an evaluation period now with their first baseman James Loney, because he’s gotten off to a terrible start. … I think the Chicago White Sox potentially are a fit for Youkilis as a third baseman, and potentially in his hometown of Cincinnati would be a great fit for him because they need a right-handed hitter who can play third base especially now that Scott Rolen’s career might be over.”
Youkilis is projected to hit .255/.355/.443 with 16 HR’s and a .349 wOBA (ZiPS Updated data), but he’s still a good player that could interest any team in the majors looking for an offensive boost.
Middlebrooks, who is nine years younger than Youkilis, is projected to hit .256/.290/.446 with 17 HR’s and a .321 wOBA.
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According to Danny Knobler of CBSSports, the San Diego Padres have released veteran second baseman Orlando Hudson. Earlier today, Keith Law of ESPN.com said the Padres had designated Hudson for assignment.
The 34-year old second baseman was hitting just .211/.260/.317 with 1 HR, 11 RBI’s and a 63 OPS+ in 123 AB’s for the Padres this season.
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According to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star, the Kansas City Royals have traded Minor League infielder Jamie Romak to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash considerations.
Romak, 26, was hitting .147/.216/.206 with 2 RBI’s and a .422 OPS in 34 AB’s for the Royals’ Triple-A team at Omaha.
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– The San Diego Padres have claimed left handed pitcher Eric Stults off waivers from the Chicago White Sox according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports. The 32-year old lefty went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA, 0.0 HR/9, 5.4 BB/9 and 5.4 SO/9 in 6.2 innings with the White Sox this season.
– The New York Yankees have claimed infielder Matt Antonelli of waivers from the Baltimore Orioles according to Marc Carig of the Newark Star-Ledger. Antonelli was hitting .204/.357/.280 with 1 HR and a .636 OPS in 93 AB’s with the Orioles’ Triple-A team.
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Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– The Oakland Athletics have placed third baseman Brandon Inge on the 15-day Disabled List with a groin injury according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He’ll be available to come off the DL on May 28.
– The Minnesota Twins placed right handed pitcher Nick Blackburn on the 15-day Disabled List with a a strained left quadricep muscle according to Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune.
– Mariners catcher, Miguel Olivo will join the team in Colorado this weekend for some workouts before going out on a rehab stint according Greg Johns of MLB.com.
– Austin Jackson is not on the Tigers lineup today due to an ab strain according to Jason Beck of MLB.com.
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The New York Mets have designated right handed pitcher D.J. Carrasco for assignment the team announced.
Carrasco, 35, went 0-0 with a 7.36 ERA, 4.9 HR/9, 0.0 BB/9 and 7.4 SO/9 in 3.2 innings this season with the Mets.
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Left handed pitcher Eric Stults has been designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox, the team announced.
The 32-year old lefty went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA, 0.0 HR/9, 5.4 BB/9 and 5.4 SO/9 in 6.2 innings with the White Sox this season.
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