Apr
18
PRO Rumors: iPhone app, Felipe Lopez, Joe Mather, Brandon Webb, Ross Ohlendorf, Daniel McCutchen
ByHere’s some early Sunday morning PRO Rumors:
- Our iPhone app users were notified of Ubaldo Jiminez’s no-hitter as soon as he threw it. If you’d like the latest baseball news and rumors and get notified via push notification, check out the PRO Rumor iPhone app at http://www.prorumors.com/iphone.
- The Cardinals used position players Felipe Lopez and Joe Mather as pitchers in their 20-inning game with the Mets on Saturday. Lopez pitched one inning, giving up 1 hit and 0 runs. Mather was credited for the loss after pitching 2 innings, giving up 2 hits and 2 earned runs. It’s the first Major League pitching appearance for both players. (PRO Rumors daily boxscores)
- Brandon Webb was officially moved from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list in order to add Saturday’s starter Kris Benson to the 40-man roster. According to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com, players on the 60-day disabled list do not count against a team’s 40-man roster.
- Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com confirms that right-handed pitcher Ross Ohlendorf was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, retroactive to Monday due to back spasms. With the Ohlendorf move, the team recalled pitcher Daniel McCutchen.

