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Monday, June 23
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MLB roundup: Padres fire GM Byrnes
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The San Diego Padres fired general manager Josh Byrnes just before the start of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"The search for a new general manager begins immediately," said Padres president and CEO Mike Dee. "We are looking for someone who can define, direct and lead this franchise's baseball philosophy for years to come."
In the interim, three existing Padres executives will share the position of Padres general manager -- senior vice president of baseball operations Omar Minaya and assistant general managers AJ Hinch and Fred Uhlman Jr.
Byrnes had served the Padres as general manager since October, 2011. Byrnes joined the Padres in December of 2010 as senior vice president of baseball operations. He became the general manager when then-GM Jed Hoyer was allowed to take the same position with the Chicago Cubs.
Expected to contend for a National League wild-card berth by many experts before the season, the Padres entered Sunday with a 32-43 record and were fourth in the National League West.
---Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and catcher Derek Norris of the Oakland Athletics continue to climb the American League rankings in fan balloting for the 85th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 15 at Target Field in Minnesota.
Cespedes and Norris, two players who have filled pivotal roles in leading Oakland to the best record in the majors at 47-28, are aiming to join their teammate Josh Donaldson among the AL leaders.
Cespedes has received 1,511,838 votes, which ranks fourth among AL outfielders behind leaders Jose Bautista (3,665,208) of the Toronto Blue Jays, Mike Trout (3,286,511) of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Melky Cabrera (1,674,232) of the Blue Jays.
Norris, also bidding for his first All-Star appearance, surpassed Brian McCann (1,344,076) of the New York Yankees for second place among AL catchers. The 25-year-old Norris, in his third season, trails Baltimore's Matt Wieters (1,852,770) by less than 400,000 votes.
---Shortstop Carlos Correa, considered the Houston Astros' top prospect, may have sustained a serious leg injury during a minor league game on Saturday night.
Correa, who plays for Class A Lancaster of the California League, was carried off the field and carted to the clubhouse after he got hurt sliding into third base during a game.
The team did not announce the exact nature of the injury but the Antelope Valley Press reported that Correa may have broken his right fibula.
---The Chicago Cubs activated catcher Welington Castillo from the 15-day disabled list.
In a corresponding move, the club designated catcher Eli Whiteside for assignment to make room for Castillo on the active roster.
Castillo was out for three weeks with a rib cage injury. In two rehab games with Triple-A Iowa, he went 3-for-10 with two walks.
---San Diego Padres reliever Alex Torres was the first pitcher to wear a protective padded cap during Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Major League Baseball approved the caps in January after testing several prototypes.
---San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan missed his sixth straight start with lower back soreness. Pagan is considered day-to-day, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said, although the disabled list remains a possibility. Pagan could be reactively put on the DL to June 15 and would be eligible to return July 1.
---The Kansas City Royals optioned right-hander Louis Coleman to Triple-A Omaha. Without Coleman, the Royals will carry a seven-man bullpen.
---The Seattle Mariners have three players -- first baseman Justin Smoak, designated hitter Corey Hart and outfielder Michael Saunders -- rehabbing with Triple-A Tacoma. In a Saturday night 4-3 victory over Oklahoma City, Saunders homered and is hitting .571 in two games, Hart went 1-for-4 in his initial rehab game, while Smoak went 2-for-3 with a double.
---Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, on the disabled list since June 8 following an appendectomy, was scheduled to play at Class A Bradenton on Sunday and rejoin the Pirates on Monday in Tampa Bay.
---St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Trevor Rosenthal's 21st save Saturday tied last year's closer, Edward Mujica, for third-most by a Cardinal in the team's first 75 games. Lee Smith (29 in 1993) and Jason Isringhausen (24 in 2006) rank 1 and 2, respectively.
---The Miami Marlins promoted second baseman Derek Dietrich from Triple-A New Orleans and immediately inserted him into the lineup. He hit .340 with 15 RBIs in the 13 games since the Marlins sent him to New Orleans.
---X-rays revealed a fractured right index finger for Blue Jays second baseman Brett Lawrie after he was struck by a pitch in the second inning.
Monday, June 23
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MLB roundup: Padres fire GM Byrnes
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The San Diego Padres fired general manager Josh Byrnes just before the start of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"The search for a new general manager begins immediately," said Padres president and CEO Mike Dee. "We are looking for someone who can define, direct and lead this franchise's baseball philosophy for years to come."
In the interim, three existing Padres executives will share the position of Padres general manager -- senior vice president of baseball operations Omar Minaya and assistant general managers AJ Hinch and Fred Uhlman Jr.
Byrnes had served the Padres as general manager since October, 2011. Byrnes joined the Padres in December of 2010 as senior vice president of baseball operations. He became the general manager when then-GM Jed Hoyer was allowed to take the same position with the Chicago Cubs.
Expected to contend for a National League wild-card berth by many experts before the season, the Padres entered Sunday with a 32-43 record and were fourth in the National League West.
---Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and catcher Derek Norris of the Oakland Athletics continue to climb the American League rankings in fan balloting for the 85th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 15 at Target Field in Minnesota.
Cespedes and Norris, two players who have filled pivotal roles in leading Oakland to the best record in the majors at 47-28, are aiming to join their teammate Josh Donaldson among the AL leaders.
Cespedes has received 1,511,838 votes, which ranks fourth among AL outfielders behind leaders Jose Bautista (3,665,208) of the Toronto Blue Jays, Mike Trout (3,286,511) of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Melky Cabrera (1,674,232) of the Blue Jays.
Norris, also bidding for his first All-Star appearance, surpassed Brian McCann (1,344,076) of the New York Yankees for second place among AL catchers. The 25-year-old Norris, in his third season, trails Baltimore's Matt Wieters (1,852,770) by less than 400,000 votes.
---Shortstop Carlos Correa, considered the Houston Astros' top prospect, may have sustained a serious leg injury during a minor league game on Saturday night.
Correa, who plays for Class A Lancaster of the California League, was carried off the field and carted to the clubhouse after he got hurt sliding into third base during a game.
The team did not announce the exact nature of the injury but the Antelope Valley Press reported that Correa may have broken his right fibula.
---The Chicago Cubs activated catcher Welington Castillo from the 15-day disabled list.
In a corresponding move, the club designated catcher Eli Whiteside for assignment to make room for Castillo on the active roster.
Castillo was out for three weeks with a rib cage injury. In two rehab games with Triple-A Iowa, he went 3-for-10 with two walks.
---San Diego Padres reliever Alex Torres was the first pitcher to wear a protective padded cap during Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Major League Baseball approved the caps in January after testing several prototypes.
---San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan missed his sixth straight start with lower back soreness. Pagan is considered day-to-day, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said, although the disabled list remains a possibility. Pagan could be reactively put on the DL to June 15 and would be eligible to return July 1.
---The Kansas City Royals optioned right-hander Louis Coleman to Triple-A Omaha. Without Coleman, the Royals will carry a seven-man bullpen.
---The Seattle Mariners have three players -- first baseman Justin Smoak, designated hitter Corey Hart and outfielder Michael Saunders -- rehabbing with Triple-A Tacoma. In a Saturday night 4-3 victory over Oklahoma City, Saunders homered and is hitting .571 in two games, Hart went 1-for-4 in his initial rehab game, while Smoak went 2-for-3 with a double.
---Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, on the disabled list since June 8 following an appendectomy, was scheduled to play at Class A Bradenton on Sunday and rejoin the Pirates on Monday in Tampa Bay.
---St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Trevor Rosenthal's 21st save Saturday tied last year's closer, Edward Mujica, for third-most by a Cardinal in the team's first 75 games. Lee Smith (29 in 1993) and Jason Isringhausen (24 in 2006) rank 1 and 2, respectively.
---The Miami Marlins promoted second baseman Derek Dietrich from Triple-A New Orleans and immediately inserted him into the lineup. He hit .340 with 15 RBIs in the 13 games since the Marlins sent him to New Orleans.
---X-rays revealed a fractured right index finger for Blue Jays second baseman Brett Lawrie after he was struck by a pitch in the second inning.
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