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Domonic Brown was named the National League Player of the Month for May on  Monday. Later in the day, he went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in the win over the Marlins. That home run was his ninth home run in his past 10 games and he has raised his average from .248 on May 22nd and now it sits at .291. It is too early to save that Brown is going to save the Phillies season, but the electricity is back at Citizens Bank Park and it has everything to do with Brown’s incredible power streak. Brown seems to have realized his potential this year and he has become must see every night. He will cool off at the plate, but enjoy the ride!

MLB NEWS & NOTES

• Yasiel Puig went 2-for-4 in his major league debut Monday and made an amazing throw from right field to double-off Chris Denorfia at first base for the final out of the game. While it appeared that Denorfia was in fact safe, it was a thrilling ending to a very good game for Puig. There was a buzz last night at Dodger Stadium which is something the Dodgers desperately need right now.
• Mark Teixeira belted a grand slam in Monday’s win over the Indians. It was Texeira’s first home run of the season and it came at the perfect time as the Yankees got a much needed victory. Teixeira was 1-for-9 with seven strikeouts since he returned from the disabled list.
• Asdrubal Cabrera left Monday’s game with a strained quad and is likely headed for the disabled list. Cabrera will have an MRI before the Indians can determine how long he will be out. He has dealt with the same injury earlier in the season and unfortunately it appears he will be on the shelf for awhile.
• Carl Crawford (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a strained left hamstring. It first appeared that Crawford would only need a few days to rest, but after an MRI revealed the injury to be more serious, the Dodgers made the decision to place Crawford on the DL.
• Coco Crisp homered and reached base five times against the Brewers on Monday night. It was Crisp’s first home run since April 19th.
• Jim Henderson (hamstring) is “real confident” he’ll return from the disabled list when he’s first eligible on Saturday. Henderson suffered the injury on May 24th against the Pirates. He will return as the Brewers closer once he is activated.
• Hanley Ramirez (hamstring) is now expected to be activated from the disabled list today. His return date has been a moving target for the last few days, but it appears that he will be back today.
• Hyun-Jin Ryu (foot) was able to make it through a bullpen session Monday with no issues and he expects to make his next start.
• Joe Blanton struck out 11 and allowed two runs over eight innings but took a loss Monday against the Astros. The Angels offense is non-existent right now and Blanton was not the reason the Astros completed the four-game sweep in Los Angeles.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted Yasiel Puig on Sunday afternoon following their 7-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Puig is expected to be in Los Angeles on Monday and likely play everyday with Matt Kemp and Carl Crawford out with injuries. Puig was batting .313 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs and 13 steals at Double-A Chattanooga. Puig made an extremely strong impression in spring training when he hit .517 with 3 homers and 11 RBI and he continued to impress the Dodgers while he was in Chattanooga. Puig has the great combination of power and speed and it will be interesting to see if begins to get regular playing time when Kemp and Crawford return from their recent injuries. It seems neither of them can stay healthy for long and with Andre Ethier struggling, Puig may stay with the Dodgers and not return to the minors. He is an immediate pick up in all formats.

MLB NEWS & NOTES

• Ike Davis had an RBI single and he hit a two-run homer, but the Mets still lost to the Marlins in Miami. Davis homered for the first time in 31 games on Sunday after almost getting demoted last week, he is starting to show signs of life.
• Chris Davis belted his 20^th homer of the season in Sunday’s win over the Tigers. Davis leads the major leagues in homers and now has a .357 BA and 52 RBI.
• Patrick Corbin was not at his best on Sunday against the Cubs, but he was good enough to earn his 9th victory of the season. Corbin gave up four runs over six innings. Corbin gave up six hits, walked two and struck out five. He’ll face the Giants in his next start.
• Hyun-Jin Ryu was scratched from Sunday’s start against the Colorado Rockies due to a sore foot. Its not known yet if Ryu will make his next start.  Matt Magill was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque and then was demoted immediately after the game to make room for Yasiel Puig.
• Hanley Ramirez will not be activated from the disabled list until later this week. It had been reported that Ramirez would be activated today.
• C.J. Wilson surrendered three runs on five hits and had nine strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings in Sunday’s loss to the Astros. Wilson was dominating early as he struck out six batters in his first ten outs.
• Rafael Betancourt will be placed on the disabled list with a strained right groin. Rex Brothers will fill in as the Rockies closer while Betancourt is out.
• Bryce Harper was placed on the disabled list over the weekend with an aggravated knee that he injured almost three weeks ago when he crashed into the wall at Dodgers Stadium. Harper stated that he should have gone on the disabled list a month ago with another injury that he suffered when he ran into the wall at Turner Field.
• Houston Street was placed on the 15-day disabled list – again – with a left calf strain. Street’s inability to stay healthy will give Luke Gregerson an opportunity to be the Padres closer.

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Jered Weaver was able to shake off the rust from being on the disabled list for six weeks and pitch six strong innings as the Angels defeated Dodgers 4-3 on Thursday night. Weaver gave the Angels alot of confidence as he gave up one run and five hits, striking out seven and walking none in six innings. Weaver was perfect through four innings before Andre Ethier doubled to deep center field leading off the fifth for the Dodgers’ first hit. The Angels (24-29) have won nine of 11 games since to pull to within 8 1/2  games of the Rangers, and getting Weaver back should help this team.

MLB News & Notes

• Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-4 with three home runs on Wednesday, but the Nationals got an unusually poor performance from Jordan Zimmerman and fell to the Orioles 9-6. Zimmerman doubled his home run total to six and he has 28 RBI this season.
• Dioner Navarro homered three times and drove in six runs to lead the Cubs past the White Sox 9-3 on Wednesday. Unfortunately, very few to zero fantasy owners benefited from Navarro’s big day as  he is owned 0% in Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Leagues.
• Matt Kemp (hamstring) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his right hamstring Thursday. Kemp suffered another hamstring strain on Wednesday night while chasing a Mike Trout double to right-center. A trip to the disabled list is very possible.
• Miguel Cabrera belted his 15th home run in Wednesday’s loss to the Pirates. It was a two-run shot and it was the only hit of the night for him, which some would say was an off night.
• Mark Teixeira (wrist) went 0-for-2 with a walk in his first rehab game. It’s very possible that Teixeira could be activated as early as Friday. Kevin Youkilis also went 0-for-2 in the same game and he too looks to be on track to return to the Yankees lineup Friday.
  
• Dominic Brown hit a pair of home runs Wednesday night in the Phillies victory over the Red Sox. Brown has hit five bombs in his past five games and has 13 on the season.He is on pace to hit around 40 homers which may make Brown the fantasy sleeper of the year. Brown was projected to hit 11 home runs and knock in 40 or so runs.
• Jason Grilli earned his 22nd save of the season on Thursday night as the Pirates had another come from behind victory. This time it came against the Tigers and once again Grilli came in and was able to retire the Tigers was relative ease. He has still yet to blow a save.
• Josh Hamilton (back) returned to the Angels lineup after sitting out Tuesday with back spasms. Hamilton went 0-for-3 with a walk.
• Chris Davis went 4-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and three runs in Wednesday’s win over the Nationals. Davis continues to crush the ball for the Orioles.
• Justin Masterson was not at his best on Wednesday night against the Reds, but it was still good enough. He surrendered four walks through six innings of one-run ball in a 5-2 win over the Reds. He gave up a first inning home run to Joey Votto, but that was it as he earned his eighth victory of the season.

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Hyun-Jin Ryu was excellent on Tuesday night as he earned his first complete game in the major leagues, pitching a two-hitter against the Los Angeles Angels. Ryu changed speeds and worked both sides of the plate with ease all night long and he faced just over the minimum. Ryu (6-2) struck out seven and did not walk anyone. At one point, Ryu retired 19 consecutive batters during one stretch. He now has six victories and owns a 2.89 ERA. If Ryu can keep this going don’t be surprised to see him in the All Star game in July.

MLB News & Notes

• Jean Segura went 6-for-7 with two runs scored in the Brewers’ loss to the Twins on Tuesday. All of his six hit were singles and is now hitting a ridiculous .365 this year.
• Mariano Rivera blew his first save of the season Tuesday night against the Mets. Rivera gave up two runs, but what is more incredible is that this was the first time in his career that he was unable to retire a batter while blowing a save.
• Tommy Hanson has been activated from the restricted list and will rejoin the Angels’ rotation. It looks like the Angels will go with six starters for now as Jerome Williams is scheduled to pitch Friday and has not been told that he will not make his start.
• Michael Morse (quad) had to leave Tuesday’s game with a strained right quad and is considered day-to-day. Morse was rounding third base when he felt the tightness. It appears to be a minor injury so until we hear otherwise, look for Morse to be back in the lineup soon.
• Tyler Lyons had a second straight strong start Tuesday as he threw seven innings of one-run ball against the Royals. Due to the fact the Cardinals have four starting pitchers on the disabled list, they have had to call up some of their top pitching prospects. Lyons is now 2-0 while allowing just two runs in 14 innings and has made it look easy so far at the major league level. Keep in mind that Lyons has pitched against the Royals and the Padres – two poor offenses. Things will get tougher as he’ll face the Giants at Busch Stadium on Sunday.
• Michael Wacha will be called up to make his major league debut on Thursday against the Royals. The Cardinals 2012 first-round pick was expected to pitch at High-A this season, but after an impressive run at Triple-A Memphis and all the injuries to the Cardinals starters. Wacha owns a 2.05 ERA in nine starts, but only struck out 34 in 52 2/3 innings. The question is how long he will stay with the Cardinals as this could be a cameo appearance for him.
•  Joe Blanton will remain in the starting rotation according to Angels manager Mike Scioscia on Tuesday night. Jerome Williams will also get at least one more start and with Jered Weaver returning tonight and Tommy Hanson being activated from the restricted list yesterday, it appears the Angels will have a six man rotation for at least the next week.
• Hanley Ramirez (hamstring) could be activated as soon as Monday. Ramirez is tentatively scheduled to being a rehab assignment of Thursday at Class-A Rancho Cucamonga.
• Brian McCann belted a pair of solo homers in Tuesday’s 7-6 win over the Blue Jays in 10 innings. McCann is batting .281 with six home runs, 14 RBI since returning from the disabled list.

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Yasmani Grandal is set to return to the San Diego Padres today after his 50-game suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. John Baker will be sent down to make room for Grandal. Grandal was hitting .306 in nine minor league games at Triple-A Tuscon. Grandal was really impressive during his rookie campaign last year as he hit .297 with eight home runs, 36 RBI in 226 at-bats. Nick Hundley got off to such a hot start this year, but he has cooled off significantly, hitting just .143 in 18 games in May. Odds are that it will not be long before Grandal gets most of the playing time behind the plate.

MLB NEWS & NOTES

• Kelly Johnson went 4-for-5 with a pair of three-run homers and a stolen base in Monday’s 10-6 win over the Marlins. Johnson is not hitting .355 in May and a .298 BA for the season to go along with 10 home runs and 32 RBI.
• Yu Darvish tied a career-high with 14 strikeouts with no walks on Monday against the Diamondbacks. However, Darvish left with a no-decision after giving up four runs in 7 2/3 innings.
• Adrian Gonzalez went 4-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, and he scored four runs. Gonzalez has been red hot in the last three games, racking up nine hits, seven RBI, and scoring six runs in 11 ABs.
• Albert Pujols went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI on Monday against the Dodgers.
• Jose Valverde earned his sixth save of the season Monday in the Tigers’ 6-5 defeat of the Pirates. Valverde owns an impressive 0.75 ERA  in 12 innings this season. Maybe there really left in him.
• Jeff Samardzija was brilliant Monday against the White Sox as he pitched a complete game shutout. Samardzija allowed two hits and two walks and racked up eight strikeouts.
• Alfonso Soriano went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one stolen base Monday against the White Sox. Soriano has eight multi-hit games in May and seen his batting average increase from .263 to .278 this month. Four of his five home runs this season have also come in May. The Cubs likely will trade Soriano at some point in the next few months and it will be beneficial for all parties to have Soriano producing at a consistent level.
• Dustin Ackley was sent down to Triple-A Tacoma after getting off to a miserable start to the season this year. Ackley is batting  just .221 and looks lost at the plate these days. Instead of letting him continue to lose confidence, they did the right thing to send Ackley down to try and figure things out. He’ll be back at some point this season.
• Zack Greinke was unable to get through the fifth inning for the second straight start Monday. Greinke allowed six runs, four earned, against the Angels. Greinke really has not looked that good since returning from the disabled list earlier this month. He should get better in his next start which will come against the Rockies.
• Manny Machado went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in Monday’s win over the Nationals and is now batting .336 on the season.

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Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Jered Weaver (elbow) will likely rejoin the Angels rotation next week. Weaver is scheduled to throw off the mound this weekend and if everything goes according to plan, fantasy owners should insert Weaver into their weekly lineups for next week. Weaver didn’t make any rehab starts, but he has been in extended spring training throwing. On Wednesday, Weaver threw struck out nine in 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball. It appears that he will start on Monday or Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB NEWS & NOTES

• Joe Blanton was highly efficient Thursday night in Kansas City as he earned his first victory of the year with the Angels. Blanton struck out one and walked none in an 87-pitch outing. Blanton was 0-7 with a 6.62 earned-run average, third-worst in baseball, in his first nine starts, but he was able to give the Angels a much needed quality start. It was assumed that Blanton would be the odd one out of the Angels rotation with the return of Jered Weaver next week. However, it appears that Tommy Hanson could be weeks away from returning. Hanson has been away from the team since early May due to the death of his step-brother, and he’s now in extended spring training trying to regain his stamina. Angels fans will have to continue to deal with Blanton.
• Miguel Cabrera continued to destroy major league pitching Thursday night as he went 2-for-3 with another homer in a win against the Twins. Cabrera has now homered in four consecutive games and is 9-for-15 (.600) with six homers and13 RBI and nine runs in those four games.
• Kevin Gausman made his major league debut on Thursday night. He gave up four runs in five innings  in a loss to the Blue Jays. At times, Gausman showed the flashes of brilliance during his first three shutout innings, but the Blue Jays got to him in the fourth inning. Gausman hit 99 mph on the radar gun at times and he has a nasty changeup. He is worth considering picking up for his next start against a Nationals.
• Albert Pujols belted a solo home run in Thursday’s 5-4 win at Kansas City. That was his third long ball with 9 RBI in the last ten games.
• Chase Utley (oblique) was placed on the 15-day disabled list, with a right oblique strain. Freddy Galvis will get his opportunity to play everyday.
• J.P. Arencibia went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in a Blue Jays win over the Orioles. Arencibia has 11 home runs to go along with 24 RBI this year.
• Austin Jackson (hamstring) is unlikely be activated from the disabled list when he’s eligible Monday. Jackson was placed on the disabled list earlier this month and news about his recovery from this injury has been minimal.
• Zack Wheeler is expected make 2-3 more starts with Triple-A Las Vegas before joining the Mets. Wheeler’s major league debut would in early June, which would leave the Mets safe from any concerns about Super Two status.
• Jason Grilli earned his MLB-leading 19th save of the season with a perfect ninth inning against the Cubs on Thursday. Some performances just can’t explain and this is one of those for me.
• Robert Coello got the final out of Thursday’s game at Kansas City to notch the first save of his career. Coello had to come in and relieve Ernesto Frieri, who was really laboring in the 9th inning and unable to finish off the Royals.

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Mike Trout, last season’s American League Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up, became the youngest AL player to hit for the cycle and third youngest in the major leagues since 1930. Trout’s eighth-inning solo shot culminated an evening that followed a single in the third, RBI triple in the fourth, and three-run double in the sixth. Trout drove in five runs, and he leads the team with 34 runs batted in. His slugging percentage (.558) leads the team as well. There is no doubt Trout will be in the mix once again this year for AL MVP, but will he be able to catch Miguel Cabrera?

MLB NEWS & NOTES

• Ryan Howard went 3-for-5 with three RBI in the Phillies’ 7-3 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. Howard looks healthy this year and should continue to produce, but not at the level he did in 2008 and 2009. Those days are gone.
• Jered Weaver (elbow) could be activated after his appearance at extended spring training on Wednesday. Angels manager announced the great news before Wednesday’s game and if it works out it will put Weaver in line to rejoin the rotation next week.
• Max Scherzer dominated the Indians over eight innings Tuesday in the  Tigers’ 5-1 victory. At one point, he retired 22 straight Indians, who have been the hottest team in baseball in the last week. Scherzer was able to slow them down and gave up just two hits. He will face the Twins in his next start.
• Matt Garza didn’t earn a victory Tuesday in he season debut, but he was great in the five innings he pitched. Once again, an anemic Cubs bullpen was unable to hold a lead. Garza held the Pirates scoreless on one hit and three walks over those five innings.
• 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. Betancourt Betancourt hopes to avoid a stint on the disabled list, but fantasy owners should pick up Rex Brothers who is the likely favorite for saves if Betancourt has to miss time. Wilton Lopez could also get an opportunity to close.
• Jerome Williams was excellent in eight innings against the Mariners to earn the win Tuesday night. Williams has been so good for the Angels, going 3-1 with a 2.30 ERA in four starts and seven relief appearances. One would think that Williams will remain in the Angels rotation when Jered Weaver returns from the disabled list with Joe Blanton moving to long relief. Blanton is 0-7 with a 6.62 ERA, which ranks as the most losses and highest ERA of any American League starter.
• Hanley Ramirez (hamstring) ran in the outfield before Tuesday’s game. It’s the first time he’s run since a left hamstring strain forced him to the disabled list earlier this month. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said that Ramirez continues to make progress but will be brought along slowly.
• Chase Utley was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup after feeling discomfort in his right side during batting practice. He will be examined today so we should learn more soon.
• Brian McCann went 3-for-4 with a home run Tuesday night and is now hitting .282 with four home runs and 12 RBI in 12 games since returning from the disabled list.
• Adam Wainwright was dominant once again on Tuesday night in San Diego. Wainwright gave up one run on four hits and one walk, while racking up six strikeouts across 7.1 innings as the Cardinals beat up on the Padres.

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Ian Kinsler (ribs) was placed on the disabled list Sunday, making Jurickson Profar the Rangers’ second baseman for the next couple of weeks. Profar was hitting .278 with four homers and six steals in 166 at-bats for Triple-A Round Rock, and he’ll be worth playing in all formats while Kinsler is out. Rangers manager Ron Washington said Profar and Leury Garcia will share time at second base. Tuesday night, Profar did get the start and went 0-for-2 with two RBI.

The bigger question is whether he’ll remain with the Rangers once Kinsler comes back from the disabled list. The Rangers haven’t gotten much from their left or center fielders this year, and if Profar can hit it would make sense to give him the opportunity to play in the outfield and see what he can do.The Rangers have not had him play in the outfield at any point in his minor league career, but he is so athletic and could learn a new position quickly.

MLB NEWS & NOTES

• Clayton Kershaw proved again why he is one of the best pitchers in baseball. Kershaw pitched his second complete game of the season Monday in the Dodgers’ 3-1 victory over the Brewers. Kershaw gave up just three-hits and struck out five. Kershaw was given an extra day of rest after throwing 134 pitches in his last outing and he made it look easy in Milwaukee.
• Matt Kemp hit his second homer of the season Monday off the Dodgers’ Yovani Gallardo. This is a great sign and hopefully a sign of things to come for Kemp this season.
• Shane Victorino (hamstring) left with a mild hamstring injury is considered day-to-day. Victorino left Monday’s game against the White Sox with left hamstring tightness, but it does not sound too serious.
• Aroldis Chapman converted his ninth save of the season Monday night. Chapman looked like himself as he had two strikeouts in the three batters he faced after blowing his two previous save opportunities.
• Eric O’Flaherty will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn left ulnar collateral ligament. In addition to missing the rest of this season, O’Flaherty will be sidelined for the first couple months of the 2014 campaign as well.
• Chris Davis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Monday against the Yankees. Davis has 13 home runs so far this year.
• Jay Bruce extended his hit streak to 11 games Monday night. Bruce went 2-for-4 with his sixth home run of the year against the Mets. Bruce has hit safely in 18 of his last 20 games, raising his batting average more than 30 points.
• Jim Johnson blew another save Monday against the Yankees as he allowed one run and two hits in the ninth inning. He does have 14 saves this season and he should bounce back soon.
• Mariano Rivera earned his 17th save of the season Monday against Baltimore. Rivera is incredible and continues to please those fantasy owners that drafted him for his farewell season.
• Johnny Cueto was wild in his first appearance since returning from the disabled list, but pitched well enough to earn his second win of the season. Cueto pitched five innings after he gave up the three-run homer to Marlon Byrd, he really settled down. One would expect Cueto’s control issues to improve in his next start against the Cubs.

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It was the Miguel Cabrera show last night in Texas, but the Tigers still lost to the Rangers 11-8. Cabrera went 4-for-4 and blasted three home runs that traveled a combined 1,250 feet. Cabrera’s third blast was a 404-footer to center in the eighth inning, giving him his first three-home run game since May 28, 2010. Cabrera now owns a .387 batting  average this season and he leads all of MLB with 47 RBI. We are watching one of the best pure hitters in the history of the game do what he does best on a nightly basis. The debate this year was should fantasy owners draft Cabrera or Mike Trout with the #1 pick this year. Trout is pretty good too and he continues to heat up at the plate in the last week. Trout has a respectable line (.278 BA, 8 HR, 29 RBI, 29 RUNS, 8 SB) and will continue to be a top tier fantasy player for years to come. But, for every fantasy owner that selected Cabrera with that top pick – you made the right choice.

MLB NEWS & NOTES

• Justin Masterson threw a shutout against Seattle on Sunday. Masterson racked up 11 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings, during Cleveland’s easy victory. Masterson is really breaking out this season as he has seven wins and each of them are quality starts. He’ll face Boston in his next start.
• Jay Bruce hit his fourth home run in May in the Reds loss to the Phillies on Sunday and is now batting .328 in 67 at-bats this month. Bruce’s extreme highs and lows continue at the plate continue to frustrate fantasy owners, but by the end of the season the production is always there.
• Ian Kinsler was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an intercostal muscle strain and recalled Jurickson Profar. Profar is expected to get all the starts at second base while Kinsler is on the disabled list. Baseball’s top prospect was batting .278 with four homers and six steals in 37 games at the Triple-A.
• Jason Grilli earned his 17th save on Sunday and he did it on just ten pitches. Grilli is closing games with such ease. Grilli owns a 0.92 ERA and has 31 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings. One can argue that Grilli is the best closer in the game right now, but my money is still on Mariano Rivera.
• Andrew McCutchen is day-to-day with right knee soreness. McCutchen was injured sliding into home Thursday, but it does not appear to be a major concern and he isn’t dealing with any structural damage.
• Jason Vargas threw seven scoreless innings in the Angels win Sunday over the White Sox. In his last four starts, Vargas is 3-0 and the Angels are 4-0. Vargas has gone seven innings in each of his last two starts with both starts being quality starts.
• Felix Hernandez wasn’t sharp Sunday as he allowed five earned runs in just five innings in a loss to the Indians. King Felix left his previous start with a minor back issue so there could be something going on there. As long as he is healthy, he should bounce back in his next start.
• Craig Kimbrel picked up his third save in as many days Sunday by striking out the side against the Dodgers. Kimbrel gave up just one hit, one walk, and he struck out 7 during the series against the Dodgers.
• Matt Magill allowed just one unearned run in five innings against the Braves on Sunday. Magill struck out eight while giving four hits and three walks, but the Dodgers bullpen could not hold the lead.

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Matt Garza should make his 2013 Cubs debut next week after a successful rehab start at Triple-A Des Moines on Thursday night. Garza worked six shutout innings allowing two hits, walking none and striking out six in a 1-0 win over Tucson. Garza, who has been recovering from a strained left lat muscle will have about two months to work before the July 31 trade deadline, when the Cubs must decide whether to deal him or hang on to him in the hope of signing him to an extension. Unless  Cubs management decides to wait, look for Garza to start next week in Pittsburgh.

MLB NEWS & NOTES

• David Price (triceps) was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Alex Torres was recalled to take Price’s place and look for the Rays to recall Jake Odorizzi or Chris Archer to make a start as well.
• Roy Halladay underwent surgery to remove a bone spur and repair his torn right rotator cuff. Halladay plans to return throwing in 6-8 weeks and is confident that he will be back in the Phillies rotation at some point in 2013.
• Ryan Vogelsong will make his next scheduled start on Monday against the Nationals. Giants manager Bruce Bochy was considering replacing Vogelsong, but Bochy is going to give him another start. Vogelsong has an 8.06 ERA and has not won a game since April 11.
• Jonny Venters underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery on Thursday afternoon. This is the second time Venters has had the procedure in his career. It will be a long road back for him.
• Tommy Hanson could be back in the Angels rotation on May 25. Hanson has been out since the death of his step-brother earlier this month.
• Andy Pettitte left Thursday’s game with a tight left trapezius muscle. The Yankees announced later that they are not that concerned about the injury which is good news. We should learn more about the injury today.
• Justin Verlander had his shortest outing in three years on Thursday night. He pitched 2 2/3 innings and he allowed eight runs. It was surprising to watch Verlander get rocked by the Rangers. Look for Verlander to rebound in his next start.
• Stephen Strasburg earned his second victory of the season Thursday night at San Diego. He pitched a career-high eight innings and allowed just one earned run and three hits with four strikeouts.
• Cameron Maybin took swings in the cage Thursday for the first time since injuring his right wrist on April 15. He is making progress but that is about it right now.
• Jarrod Dyson (ankle) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. The Royals recalled David Lough from Omaha to take Dyson’s spot. Dyson hurt his ankle when he climbed the wall to try and catch a home run hit by Mike Trout.