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03/30/2008 -- The Baltimore Orioles today announced that they have released OF JAY GIBBONS. Selected from the Toronto Blue Jays in the Rule 5 Draft on December 11, 2000, Jay Gibbons hit .260 with 121 home runs and 405 RBIs in 779 games over seven seasons for the Baltimore Orioles.

Jay Gibbons hit .230 with 6 home runs and 28 RBI in 84 games last season before undergoing surgery on his left shoulder on August 14 and missing the remainder of the year. It was the 4th time in seven seasons injuries prevented him from appearing in 100 games.    » read more »

Tike Redman accepts assignment to Triple-A Norfolk

03/29/2008 -- The Baltimore Orioles today announced that they have placed six players on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 21.

IF/OF Freddie Bynum was placed on the list due to right knee surgery, LHP Troy Patton due to left shoulder surgery, RHPs Danys Baez, Fernando Cabrera and Chris Ray due to right elbow surgery, and RHP Jim Hoey due to right shoulder inflammation.

All are eligible for reinstatement on April 5.

The Baltimore Orioles also announced today that OF Tike Redman has accepted his assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. Redman was outrighted yesterday.

Source: MLB

03/28/2008 -- The Baltimore Orioles today announced that they have placed RHP Rocky Cherry on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 22, with a right shoulder strain.

Rocky Cherry has appeared in eight Spring Training games, pitching to a 0.90 ERA (10.0IP, 1ER) and striking out 10.

Rocky Cherry, 27, was acquired on Aug. 31, 2007 with INF Scott Moore from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Steve Trachsel. He was 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 12 games with the Chicago Cubs and pitched to a 7.71 ERA in 10 games with the Baltimore Orioles.

Source: MLB

RHP Anderson Garcia placed on 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis

SEATTLE, 03/30/2008 -- Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Bill Bavasi announced today that the team has placed right-handed pitcher Anderson Garcia on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis (retroactive to March 21).

The Seattle Mariners open the 2008 MLB season Monday (March 31) against the Texas Rangers at 3:40 p.m. at Safeco Field.    » read more »

03/28/2008, ST. PETERSBURG -- The Tampa Bay Rays claimed left-handed hitting outfielder Nathan Haynes off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. To clear room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Rocco Baldelli was placed on the 60- day disabled list (Mitochondrial disorder). Haynes will join the Rays for Monday's season opener in Baltimore.    » read more »

ANAHEIM, 03/30/2008 -- The Los Angeles Angels Saturday placed right-handed pitchers John Lackey, Kelvim Escobar, Scot Shields and Chris Bootcheck on the 15-day disabled list. The DL assignments are all retroactive to March 21. This announcement was made by Los Angeles Angels General Manager Tony Reagins.

Lackey, 29, was placed on the disabled list due to a strained right triceps. This marks his first DL assignment of his career. Lackey made one Spring Training start, posting no record and a 5.40 ERA (1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO). He registered a 19-9 record with two complete game shutouts and an AL-best 3.01 ERA (224 IP - 75 ER) in 33 starts in 2007.    » read more »

Los Angeles Angels reassign nine players to Minor League camp and places four players on 15-day disabled list to set 25-man roster

ANAHEIM, 03/30/2008 -- The Los Angeles Angels Saturday set their 2008 Opening Day Roster in an announcement made by club General Manager Tony Reagins. To trim the roster to 25 players, the club reassigned nine players to minor league camp and placed four players on the 15-day disabled list. Following is a look at the roster moves:

REASSIGNED TO MINOR LEAGUE CAMP
RHP Nick Adenhart
RHP Alex Serrano
INF Hainley Statia
OF Terry Evans
INF Brandon Wood
C Ryan Budde
C Bobby Wilson
INF Kendry Morales
OF Dee Brown

PLACED ON 15-DAY DISABLED LIST
RHP Chris Bootcheck (strained left oblique)
RHP Kelvim Escobar (torn right labrum)    » read more »

Highly-anticipated debut of real-time video alerts online and on mobile devices highlights products

NEW YORK, 03/28/2008 -- MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, will present fans with its largest product initiative ever in preparation for Opening Day of the 2008 season. The highlight of the launch is the introduction of real-time video alerts across two of the site's most popular platforms, Gameday at MLB.com and mobile devices.

ENHANCED GAMEDAY/VIDEO ALERTS    » read more »

Opening Day on BaseballChannel.TV highlighted by premiere of MLB.com "Whiparound"

NEW YORK, 03/28/2008 -- MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, will launch an expanded lineup of free live broadcast programming via BaseballChannel.TV for the 2008 season beginning on Monday, March 31 at 9 a.m. (EDT).

The new channel lineup will include the debut of the MLB.com "Whiparound," a live 60-minute show featuring news, updates and analysis directly from the field of that day's home ballparks.

Hosted by Noah Coslov and Paul Devlin, "Whiparound" will typically air from 6-7 p.m. (EDT) every weekday, but will premiere at 12 p.m. EDT on Opening Day to preview the first full day of games.    » read more »

Boys & Girls Clubs and RBI PSAs to debut on ESPN's Opening Night and Opening Day broadcasts

03/28/2008 -- Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced that it will launch four new public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at raising awareness of its youth baseball, community and charitable activities.    » read more »

03/28/2008 -- The Pittsburgh Pirates announced today that Standing Room Only tickets for the 2008 Home Opener will go on sale on Monday, March 31. Beginning at 9 a.m. fans can purchase Standing Room Only tickets to the April 7 Home Opener online at pirates.com or in person at the PNC Park Main Box Office Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tom Gorzelanny is scheduled to take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Home Opener against the Chicago Cubs. The game is scheduled to start at 1:35 p.m.

Standing Room Only tickets for the Pittsburgh Pirates Home Opener can be purchased for $8.    » read more »

03/31/2008 -- Following tonight's game, the Washington Nationals placed outfielder Elijah Dukes on the 15-day disabled list (right hamstring), and recalled right-handed pitcher Chris Schroder from Triple-A Columbus. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.

Chris Schroder, 29, went 0-2 with a 4.09 ERA in 9 appearances during Spring Training. He struck out 13 batters in 11.0 innings. Last season, Chris Schroder went 2-3 with a 3.18 ERA in 37 games with the Nationals, and 2-2 with a 1.64 ERA in 26 outings with Columbus.

Source: MLB

FLUSHING, N.Y., 03/30/2008 -- The New York Mets today announced the following roster moves.

The New York Mets selected the contracts of catcher Raul Casanova and outfielder Brady Clark and added them to the 25-man roster. Clark will change his uniform to #44. He had worn #93 this spring.    » read more »

SAN FRANCISCO, 03/30/2008 -- The San Francisco Giants made a number of roster moves prior to today's exhibition contest against the Oakland Athletics to set the Opening Day roster for their 126th National League campaign, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced today.

The San Francisco Giants made the following transactions to reach their final 25-man roster:

• Optioned catcher Eliezer Alfonzo to triple-A Fresno following yesterday's contest.
• Designated left-handed pitcher Steve Kline for assignment.
• Reassigned right-handed pitcher Bartolome Fortunato and infielder Justin Leone to minor league camp.
• Placed right-handed pitcher Vinnie Chulk on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to March 21, with a right shoulder strain.    » read more »

Chicago Cubs place left-hander Scott Eyre on 15-day disabled list, option outfielder Matt Murton and left-hander Sean Marshall to Triple-A

CHICAGO, 03/30/2008 -- The Chicago Cubs today set their Opening Day 25-man roster in advance of their 2008 season opener tomorrow afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.

The Chicago Cubs placed left-handed pitcher Scott Eyre on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow inflammation, retroactive to March 23. Additionally, the Cubs optioned outfielder Matt Murton and left-handed pitcher Sean Marshall to Triple-A Iowa.    » read more »