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Date Player News
5/17/2012 Joaquin Arias, SS (SF) Arias is dealing with a forearm contusion.

Analysis: It's uncertain how much time he will miss.
5/17/2012 Denard Span, CF (Min) Span (right hamstring) was initially in the starting lineup Wednesday but was scratched about an hour before the game.

Analysis: It's uncertain how much time he will miss.
5/17/2012 Melky Cabrera, LF (SF) Cabrera is bothered by a toe injury.

Analysis: It's uncertain how much time he will miss, but it is a blow to the Giants. He was batting .333 with two homers and 16 RBIs in 36 games heading into Wednesday.
5/17/2012 Chris Getz, 2B (KC) Getz left Wednesday's extra-inning contest with a bruised left rib.

Analysis: It's uncertain how much more time he will miss.
5/17/2012 Will Rhymes, 2B (TB) Rhymes left in the eighth inning of the Rays' 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night after being hit by a pitch near his right elbow. While standing at first base he gestured that he wanted to come out of the game, took a couple of steps and collapsed into the arms of first base coach George Hendrick. Trainers worked on Rhymes in the coach's box before he was assisted to a utility cart and left the field.

Analysis: The Rays said Rhymes briefly fainted, but that he is fine, remained at the ballpark for X-rays on his arm and was not taken a hospital. X-rays were negative and the team said Rhymes is day to day with a bruised right forearm.
5/17/2012 Austin Jackson, CF (Det) Jackson is day to day after leaving Wednesday night's game against Minnesota with a mild abdominal strain.

Analysis: Jackson is hitting .331 with five home runs and has been one of Detroit's most consistent producers.
5/17/2012 Ian Kinsler, 2B (Tex) Kinsler was scratched from the lineup Wednesday night in the opener of a two-game set against Oakland because of a stomach virus.

Analysis: Kinsler, batting .275 with five homers and 18 RBIs, was replaced by Alberto Gonzalez.
5/16/2012 Brandon Guyer, RF (TB) Guyer is being bothered by a shoulder strain.

Analysis: He's only played three games this season, going 1 for 7 with a homer in those contests.
5/16/2012 Placido Polanco, 3B (Phi) Palanco left Wednesday's game in Chicago with a left knee contusion.

Analysis: It's uncertain if he will play in Thursday's finale.
5/16/2012 Chris Nelson, 3B (Col) Nelson was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a swollen left wrist.

Analysis: Nelson, who is hitting .219, has been bothered by a sore and swollen left wrist for a while and manager Jim Tracy said shutting him down was the best way to get him healthy. The move was retroactive to Tuesday.
5/16/2012 Carlos Beltran, RF (StL) Beltran is missing his third straight start with a sore right knee, though he and manager Mike Matheny believe he will avoid a stint on the disabled list.

Analysis: Matheny says Beltran could have played in Wednesday night's series opener with the San Francisco Giants, but with the cool Bay Area weather it wasn't worth risking further problems. Beltran is likely to start Thursday afternoon's finale at AT&T Park against his former club with which he finished the 2011 season. Beltran batted .360 with an NL-best six home runs, 13 RBIs and eight runs scored last week to earn NL Player of the Week honors.
5/16/2012 Lendy Castillo, P (ChC) The Cubs placed Castillo on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain and recalled left-hander Scott Maine from Triple-A Iowa.

Analysis: Manager Dale Sveum says Castillo tweaked his groin Sunday. The right-hander, who was obtained in the Rule 5 draft, is 0-1 with a 7.04 ERA in seven games this season.
5/16/2012 Rich Thompson, RF (TB) The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired outfielder Rich Thompson from the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league outfielder Kyle Hudson.

Analysis: Thompson has spent 13 seasons in the minor leagues. He has not appeared in the majors since 2004, when he was with the Kansas City Royals for six games. He was batting .307 with no homers and 11 RBIs in 29 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season.
5/16/2012 Jose Valverde, P (Det) Detroit manager Jim Leyland says Valverde is day to day with a strained lower back.

Analysis: Valverde was taken out of Detroit's victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, and Leyland says if Valverde is unable to pitch, Joaquin Benoit would probably be the primary candidate to close games. Valverde converted all 49 of his save chances last year but has struggled in 2012. He's 2-1 with a 5.51 ERA this year, and he's already blown two saves in nine chances.
5/16/2012 Chien-Ming Wang, P (Was) Wang says he's willing to pitch in relief - as unlikely as it seems the team would ask him to - when he joins the Washington Nationals after what should be one more start in the minors.

Analysis: Wang missed the start of the season after hurting his left hamstring during a spring training appearance March 15. He was in Washington on Wednesday to throw a bullpen session in front of coaches but will return to Triple-A Syracuse.
5/16/2012 Michael Bourn, CF (Atl) Fredi Gonzalez has juggled his lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Miami Marlins, giving Bourn his first day off this season.

Analysis: With the Braves in the middle of a stretch when they play 33 games in 34 days, Gonzalez says he chose Wednesday to give Bourn and third baseman Chipper Jones a break.
5/16/2012 Justin Morneau, 1B (Min) Morneau is coming off the 15-day disabled list and is hitting fifth for the Twins on Wednesday night against the Detroit Tigers.

Analysis: Morneau is set to play first base after telling Twins manager Ron Gardenhire he wanted to play there, rather than be the designated hitter. Morneau has been on the DL since May 1 with a sore left wrist. In 20 games this season, he is batting .230 with five doubles, four home runs and nine RBIs.
5/16/2012 Brett Lawrie, 3B (Tor) Lawrie of the Toronto Blue Jays has been suspended for four games by Major League Baseball after he threw his batting helmet and it bounced off an umpire. The penalty was imposed Wednesday and included an undisclosed fine.

Analysis: Lawrie is appealing and can playing until there is a decision. He was in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Yankees.
5/16/2012 Alex Presley, LF (Pit) The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned the slumping Presley to the minors.

Analysis: Presley will go to Indianapolis, mired in a 3-for-42 slump over his last 15 games. He's batting .220 with 2 homers and six RBIs this season. Says manager Clint Hurdle: ``His game hasn't been in place.''
5/16/2012 Evan Meek, P (Pit) The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled Meek from Triple-A Indianapolis before Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals.

Analysis: Meek, an NL All-Star in 2010, was sent to Indianapolis on May 1 with a 5.59 ERA in nine games with Pittsburgh. He allowed just two hits in six scoreless innings at Indianapolis.
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