Saturday, July 6, 2013

MLB Announces N.L. All-Stars

Major League Baseball has just announced the starters, pitchers and reserves for both leagues for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 16th.

Here are the National League starters:


Here are the NL pitchers:
Here are the NL reserves:
In addition, there will be a final vote for one additional All-Star and here are the candidates:
Thoughts?  Snubs?

[Here are the A.L. All-Stars.]

MLB announces A.L. All-Stars

Major League Baseball has just announced the starters, pitchers and reserves for both leagues for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 16th.

Here are the American League starters:

Here are the AL pitchers:

* Denotes injured.
** Denotes injury replacement.
Here are the AL reserves:

In addition, there will a final vote for additional AL All-Star and here are the candidates:
Thoughts?  Snubs?

[Here are the N.L. All-Stars.]

Phillies place Ryan Howard on 15-day DL

Earlier today, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was a late scratch from tonight's lineup due to soreness in his left knee.

Now the Phillies have placed Howard on the 15-day disabled list, the team announced via Twitter.

With Howard out of the lineup, Laynce Nix will play first base and hit seventh against the Braves tonight.

To take Howard's roster spot, the Phillies have called up Darren Ruf, who is expected to join the club at some point during tonight's game.

On the season, Howard is hitting .266 with 11 home runs and 43 runs batted in.  Howard is tied for second on the team in homers with Chase Utley and is second in RBI, trailing Domonic Brown in both categories.