Arizona Diamondbacks third base coach Bo Porter is a strong candidate for the Florida Marlins’ managerial opening, according to SI.com’s Jon Heyman.
Marlins | Bo Porter a strong candidate
Tigers | Casey Fien recalled
Detroit Tigers RP Casey Fien was recalled from Triple-A Toledo, according to the team’s official Twitter page.
Tigers | Joel Zumaya to DL
Updating an earlier report, Detroit Tigers RP Joel Zumaya (elbow) was placed on the 15-day disabled list, according to the team’s official Twitter page.
Brewers | Corey Hart extends hit streak
Milwaukee Brewers OF Corey Hart extended his hitting streak to 13 games Monday, June 28, The Associated Press reports.
Astros | Michael Bourn has big night
Houston Astros OF Michael Bourn had four hits, including a homer, and two RBIs Monday, June 28, The Associated Press reports.
White Sox | Andruw Jones in deep slump
Chicago White Sox OF Andruw Jones has three hits in his last 40 at-bats, The Associated Press reports.
MLB | Rafael DePaula admits using fake name, age
Dominican P Rafael DePaula has admitted to using a false name and lying about his age by one year, according to sources familiar with the case and confirmed by Sandy Alderson, Major League Baseball’s consultant in charge of reforming the league’s Dominican operations, Baseball America’s Ben Badler reports. DePaula had presented himself as Rafael DePaula Figueroa with an April 1, 1992 date of birth; he is now 19-year-old Jose Rafael DePaula born March 24, 1991.
Royals | Jose Guillen snaps streak
Kansas City Royals OF Jose Guillen snapped his hitting streak at 21 games Monday, June 28, The Associated Press reports.
Royals | Anthony Lerew earns first win
Kansas City Royals SP Anthony Lerew allowed a run on three hits, a walk and struck out four in six innings to earn his first major-league win Monday, June 28, over the Chicago White Sox, The Associated Press reports.
Pirates | Bobby Crosby leaves early
Pittsburgh Pirates SS Bobby Crosby (head) left the game after a collision Monday, June 28, with concussion-like symptoms, The Associated Press reports.
MLB | Next Super Two cutoff will be shorter
Major League Baseball’s next Super Two cutoff date will most likely be around two years and 124 days, two sources confirmed to MLBTradeRumors.com. The cutoff date has never been less than two years and 130 days.
Astros | Ramon Vazquez signs
The Houston Astros signed IF Ramon Vazquez (Mariners) to a minor league contract, according to MLBTradeRumors.com.
Mariners | Michael Pineda on fire in first two AAA starts
Seattle Mariners SP Michael Pineda allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out 11 at Triple-A Tacoma Monday, June 28, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer’s Greg Johns reports. He allowed one hit in six shutout innings and fanned five in his first start at Triple-A last week.
Braves | Mike Minor promoted to Triple-A
Atlanta Braves SP Mike Minor was promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to TopProspectAlert.com.
Pirates | Paul Maholm solid in win
Pittsburgh Pirates SP Paul Maholm allowed a run on seven hits and no walks while fanning two in eight innings to beat the Chicago Cubs Monday, June 28, The Associated Press reports.


