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Royals Call Up Johnny Giavotella
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The Kansas City Royals have called up Johnny Giavotella, according to Adam Holt of MLB.com. Giavotella was the Royals second round draft pick of the 2008 First Year Player draft and is ranked as the number 7 prospect in the Royals organization.
Giavotella, 24, is hitting .339/.391/.481 with 9 home runs at AAA Omaha this season.
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Royals Option Teaford To AAA, Recall Duffy
Posted by: | CommentsThe Kansas City Royals have optioned LHP Everett Teaford to AAA, according to Royals beat writer Bob Dutton. This move made room for the Royals to recall LHP Danny Duffy from AAA.
Teaford was drafted by the Royals in the 12th round of the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft. He made his Major League debut this season on May 17.
Duffy was drafted by the Royals in the 3rd round of the 2007 amateur draft. He also made his debut this season just a day after Teaford’s on May 18.
Teaford, 27, was 0-0 with a 2.30 ERA in 16 appearances so far this season. Duffy, 22, is 1-4 with a 4.85 ERA in 10 starts this season.
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Yankees call up Dickerson, send down Golson
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According to the Associated Press, the New York Yankees have called up Chris Dickerson. To make this move they sent down outfielder Greg Golson. Golson was called up last Thursday when Alex Rodriguez went on the DL.
Golson, 25, had 0 at bats during his stint with the Major League Club. For AAA he is hitting .295/.350/.432 with 5 home runs in 61 games. Dickerson, is with the Major League Club for the third time this season. Through his first two stints he is hitting .300/.364/.400 in 31 games.
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Angels promote top prospect Mike Trout
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The Angels in a surprising move, have called up the best prospect in all of baseball not named Bryce Harper, Mike Trout. The move comes as somewhat of a surprise as Trout is only 19 years old and has no experience above Double-A. Though a move was needed as current center fielder Peter Bourjos was injured in last night’s game.
The 6-foot-1, 220-pounder has exceptional speed and has advanced defensive and hitting skills and is still only a young buck.
Trout will wear uniform No. 27, which was last worn by free swinger and 2004 MVP Vladimir Guerrero. Trout was a first-round pick, (25th overall) in the 2009 draft.
It is not known if Trout’s promotion is only temporary or if he is here to stay. The best way for Trout to stay is to show the tools which made him one of the top two prospects in all of the game.
Trout was batting .324 with 32 extra-base hits, a .415 on-base percentage and a Texas League-leading 28 stolen bases for Arkansas.
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Dodgers Option Dee Gordon; Eugenio Velez Promoted to Major League Club
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According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, the Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned Dee Gordon to AAA. They promoted Eugenio Velez in Gordon’s place. Gordon got called up on June 6th in place of Rafael Furcal. With Furcal back, Gordon is being sent down to AAA. Velez previously played for the Blue Jays and the Giants before signing a Minor League Contract with the Dodgers this off season.
Velez, 29, is hitting .339/.371/.463 this season for AAA Albuquerque. Gordon, 23, was hitting .232/.250/.280 with the Dodgers this season before getting sent down today.
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Rockies Option Clayton Mortensen to AAA and Call up Cole Garner
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The Colorado Rockies have decided to option Clayton Mortensen to AAA, reports Tracy Ringolsby of Fox Sports. This move will make room for the Rockies to call up OF Cole Garner. With Carlos Gonzalez listed as day to day with a wrist contusion, the Rockies needed more depth in the outfield. Garner has shown great signs of maturity at the plate at AAA hitting .340/.376/.567 with 7 home runs in 36 games with AAA Colorado Springs.
Mortensen, 26, is 2-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 16 appearances this season for the Rockies. Garner, 26, will be making his Major League debut.
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Cubs’ Chris Carpenter Optioned to AAA Iowa to Make Room for Casey Coleman
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According to Chicago Cubs Beat Writer Carrie Muskat, pitcher Chris Carpenter has been optioned to AAA Iowa. This move will make room for Casey Coleman was optioned to AAA Iowa on June 14 to make room for Carpenter. Now they have switched roles with Carpenter being optioned to AAA Iowa to make room for Coleman who is returning to the major league club to start tomorrow’s series opener against the Nationals.
Coleman, 23, is 2-4 with a 7.78 ERA in 10 appearances in the Majors this year. He pitched to a 2-1 record with a 3.90 ERA for the AAA club since getting sent down. Carpenter, 25, is 0-0 with a 4.05 ERA in 8 relief appearances this season for the Cubs.
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Juan Rivera Designated for Assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays
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According to Gregor Chisolm of MLB.com, The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Juan Rivera for assignment. This move was made to make room for Travis Snider who is going to be recalled tomorrow. Snider was sent down to AAA on April 29 to work on his swing. He hit .333/.403/.488 with2 home runs for AAA Las Vegas. With Snider returning to the Major League club, Rajai Davis is likely to lose playing time.
Rivera, 32, is hitting .246/.310/.365 on the season. Rivera has played for four teams in his career, playing for the Yankees, Expos, Angels, and Blue Jays.
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Ivan Nova Optioned, Pendleton Recalled from AAA
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According to a tweet by New York Yankees Beat Writer Bryan Hoch, Ivan Nova has been optioned to AAA. Lance Pendleton has been called up to take Nova’s roster spot. Earlier in the week it was reported that the Yankees were contemplating incorporating a six man rotation, but it appears that with Nova being sent down they have decided to stick with the traditional 5 man rotation.
Nova, 24, is 8-4 with a 4.12 ERA in 17 appearances so far this year. Pendleton, 27, is 2-2 with a 2.55 ERA in 8 appearances for AAA Scranton this year.
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Mets roster moves: Hu, Igarashi, Beato and Tejeda
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Yesterday, we learned that third baseman David Wright suffered a back injury which landed him on the DL. The New York Mets have made numerous roster moves this morning in order to accommodate a new infielder.
According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the team has outrighted Chin-Lung Hu and optioned reliever Ryota Igarashi to Triple-A Buffalo earlier today.
The Mets also reactivated Pdero Beato from the disabled list and recalled infielder Ruben Tejada from Buffalo to replace the injured Wright.
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