Commish's Fantasy Sports Updates

St. Louis Cardinals 3B David Freese (ankle) is headed for the disabled list due to pain in his right ankle, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Joe Strauss reports.

Detroit Tigers CL Jose Valverde will have the night off Tuesday, June 29, the Detroit Free Press’ John Lowe reports.

Detroit Tigers RP Ryan Perry (shoulder) is not likely to come of the disabled list in the next couple of days as he just started a rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo, the Detroit Free Press’ John Lowe reports.

Updating previous reports, Detroit Tigers RP Joel Zumaya (elbow) is headed for the disabled list after he appeared to suffer a serious elbow injury, the Detroit Free Press’ John Lowe reports.

The Chicago White Sox would love to add Washington Nationals 1B Adam Dunn, the Chicago Sun-Times’ Joe Cowley reports.

Atlanta Braves SP Kenshin Kawakami is headed to the bullpen, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s David O’Brien reports. SP Kris Medlen will remain in the rotation.

Chicago White Sox CL Bobby Jenks should return Tuesday, June 29, or the following day after tending to his ill wife, the Daily Herald’s Scot Gregor reports.

Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley (thumb) left the game Monday, June 28, with an injured right thumb suffered diving into second base, the Philadelphia Daily News’ David Murphy reports. He’ll have an MRI Tuesday, June 29.

Atlanta Braves OF Matt Diaz (thumb) will come off the disabled list Tuesday, June 29, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s David O’Brien reports.

Updating previous reports, Atlanta Braves OF Jason Heyward (thumb) was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a deep bone bruise in his left thumb, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s David O’Brien reports.

Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta said SP Carlos Carrasco doesn’t need an Indians starter to perform poorly for him to be called up, the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Dennis Manoloff reports. Carrasco is 6-3 with a 4.26 ERA in 14 starts at Triple-A Columbus. He has given up 87 hits in 86 2/3 innings, walked 29 and struck out 73. “Carlos barely missed making the club out of spring training, and it’s only fair, and the right thing to do, to take a look at him this year,” Acta said.

Cleveland Indians OF Michael Brantley, who continues to work on shortening his swing and getting on top of the ball, is on a 13-for-28 tear at Triple-A Columbus, the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Dennis Manoloff reports.

Cleveland Indians P Shane Lindsay was outrighted to Double-A Akron, the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Dennis Manoloff reports.

Updating previous reports, Cleveland Indians IF Jason Donald (wrist) hopes to return Tuesday, June 29, the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Dennis Manoloff reports.

Colorado Rockies hitting coach Don Baylor said he would be interested in becoming the next manager for the Baltimore Orioles, according to The Denver Post’s Nick Groke. “That’s where my heart is at. That’s where I learned to play the game. It’s tough to see the struggles they’ve had there. The AL East is now three teams,” Baylor said. – Read More