Red Sox Place Hanrahan on 60-Day DL
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(BOSTON) — The Boston Red Sox transferred closer Joel Hanrahan from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL Thursday.
Hanrahan has an injured right elbow and has been sent to Birmingham, Ala. to meet with D…
Rivera Throws Simulated Game
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera pitched one-inning of a simulated game Thursday.
The 43-year-old, 12-time All-Star threw 18 pitches in the outing. He also fielded balls off the mound for the first tim…
Athletics Closer Grant Balfour has Knee Surgery
Robert Binder/MLB Photos via Getty Images(PHOENIX) — Oakland Athletics closer Grant Balfour had successful right knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus Thursday.The rehabilitation is expected to last four to six weeks leaving Balfour hopeful he can …
ESPN: Rivera Agrees to Terms with Yankees
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year $10 million contract, plus incentives, with closer Mariano Rivera, according to sources who spoke to ESPN.The 43-year-old Rivera played in only nine games in 20…
Mariano Rivera Wants to Pitch
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera says he wants to pitch in 2013.
The 43-year-old Yankees’ great tore his ACL in Kansas City in May while catching fly balls.
He originally said he wouldn’t retire on an inj…
Royal Family Will Seek Injunction Over Kate Middleton Topless Photos
Chris Jackson/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) — Lawyers for the royal family will appear in court Monday in Paris, where they will ask a judge for an injunction to prevent other publications from printing topless photos of Kate Middleton sunbathing. The photo…
Reds Will Rest Aroldis Chapman
Rob Carr/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman will be shut down for a few days to help recover from shoulder fatigue.
Chapman, who usually throws 100 mph, has had a drop in velocity his past couple of games. During Monday’s …
Brad Lidge Designated for Assignment
Major League Baseball(WASHINGTON) — The Washington Nationals designated pitcher Brad Lidge for assignment Sunday.
The 35-year-old reliever signed a one-year $1 million contract with the team before the season.
Lidge, who has 225 career saves, went on …
Jays Put Francisco on DL
Major League Baseball(TORONTO) — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed outfielder Ben Francisco on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain.
Francisco has had a tough first season in Toronto. He is currently hitting .206 with no home runs or …
Chris Perez Wants Indians Fans at Ballpark
Hannah Foslien/Getty Images(CLEVELAND) — Chris Perez just wants a little love. The Cleveland Indians closer is looking for more fans to show up at the baseball park, to support the AL Central leading Indians.
“The fans are going to come, I know that,”…
Aceves to Start Season as Sox Closer
Rob Carr/Getty Images(DETROIT) — Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine announced Wednesday, Alfredo Aceves will begin the season as the teams closer. The 29-year-old right-hander has four saves during his four major league seasons. “He loves competition,”…
Red Sox Closer Bailey to Have Surgery
Major League Baseball(NEW YORK) — The Red Sox will need to find another closer. The Red Sox announced Tuesday that newly acquired closer Andrew Bailey will have surgery on his right thumb Wednesday to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament. There…