Sheets to miss start with triceps tightness

Instead of pushing him back just one day, the Brewers have opted to skip Sheets’ next start completely to give him more time to work out the tightness in his triceps.
He would have started on Wednesday, but Dave Bush will now make that start in Sheets place. Sheets next start will come next Tuesday […]

Reds promote Hairston

The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of Jerry Hairston today, giving them another option in the outfield in place of the slumping Corey Patterson.
Hairston was batting .421/.450/.772 at Triple-A Louisville with three homers and 15 RBIs in 57 at-bats at the time of his call up. He has played all both center and right […]

Alou to return Friday

Moises Alou may beat his timetable of May 1 for his return. If he doesn’t suffer any setback, Alou could return to the Mets on Friday.
Alou officially began his come back yesterday, going 3-for-3 with a double in five innings in his first rehab game. Alou is expected to take today off before […]

Willis working his way back

Dontrelle Willis threw off the mound for the first time since hyperextending his knee earlier this morning. Willis had been throwing off flat ground, but he reported no problems with throwing, and pushing off the rubber, for the first time.
Willis says that he has regained most of the strength in his knee is it […]

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