| Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - MLB Player NotesAmerican LeagueRich Harden - SP - Athletics The A's reportedly called the Red Sox to gauge interest in Rich Harden, according to Yahoo! Sports' Tim Brown. After he got hurt? No word on what the conversations entailed, but if they progressed it all, it can be assumed the A's asked about both Wily Mo Pena and top pitching prospect Clay Buchholz. A healthy Harden is about as dominant as any pitcher in baseball, but the A's wouldn't be able to get equal value for him unless he comes back this month and then blows AL hitters away for a month or so. An in-season trade is quite unlikely.Source: Yahoo! Sports Vernon Wells - OF - Blue Jays Vernon Wells, out Monday with the flu, is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game. He's batting second against left-hander C.C. Sabathia. Wells will probably remain in the third spot versus righties, but usual No. 2 hitter Adam Lind has been dropped to seventh tonight. Luis Castillo - 2B - Twins Luis Castillo, who had been out since April 19 with a quad strain, is finally back at second base on Tuesday. J.D. Drew - OF - Red Sox J.D. Drew was scratched from Tuesday's lineup because of an illness. Eric Hinske will start in his place in right field.Source: Boston.com Frank Catalanotto - OF - Rangers Rangers placed outfielder Frank Catalanotto on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 30, with a strained right shoulder. An MRI revealed no tears, so Catalanotto might be back in the minimum 15 days. Brad Wilkerson and Nelson Cruz are in line for more at-bats while he's out, and Victor Diaz will also get some starts in the outfield. Ryan Shealy - 1B - Royals The Royals reassigned Ryan Shealy to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday. This was long overdue, as the first baseman was mired in a season-long, 6-for-53 slump (.113 AVG, 19 strikeouts, three walks). Ross Gload figures to get most of the playing time at first base. Bobby Kielty - OF - Athletics Athletics placed outfielder Bobby Kiel |
