Rockies Sign Roy Oswalt
By Charlie Wilmoth
FRIDAY: Jon Heyman of CBS Sports tweets that Oswalt will be able to earn more than $4MM should he reach all of the incentives in his contract.
THURSDAY: The Rockies have signed pitcher Roy Oswalt to a minor-league contract, the team tweets. Oswalt had previously tweeted to expect "exciting news."
The Rockies will send Oswalt to extended spring training, the Denver Post's Troy Renck tweets. It appears likely that the Rockies will eventually promote him if he pitches well in the minors, although that is not certain.
It's not yet clear what Oswalt's role with the Rockies might be, although he has said that he prefers to start. The Rockies' rotation currently includes Jorge De La Rosa, Jeff Francis, Juan Nicasio, Jon Garland and Tyler Chatwood, with Jhoulys Chacin returning from injury to start on Sunday. Oswalt's deal contains out clauses, Renck writes.
Oswalt's agent, Bob Garber of RMG Baseball, said in March that his client hoped to pitch for a contender in 2013. He had previously been connected to the Phillies and Mets.
Oswalt pitched 59 innings for the Rangers in 2012, with a 5.80 ERA but 9.0 K/9 and 1.68 BB/9. The righty has a 3.28 ERA in his career, pitching for the Astros, Phillies and Rangers. Oswalt did not rank in MLBTR's list of the offseason's top 50 free agents.
Steve Adams contributed to this post. Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images (Matthew Emmons).
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April DL News
By Charlie Wilmoth
Rockies: Place Michael Cuddyer on the 60-Day Disabled List (Torn Hamstring)
Tigers: Place Anibal Sanchez on the 15-Day Disabled List (Torn Finger Ligament)
Place Octavio Dotel on the 15-Day Disabled List (Torn Rotator Cuff)
Padres: Place Carlos Quentin on the 60-Day Disabled List (Torn MCL)
Orioles: Place Dylan Bundy on the 15-Day Disabled List (Torn Finger Ligament)
Royals: Place Wade Davis on the 15-Day Disabled List (Sprained Elbow Ligament)
White Sox: Place Paul Konerko on the 15-Day Disabled List (Shoulder Strain)
Blue Jays: Place Melky Cabrera on the 60-Day Disabled List (Torn Achilles Tendon)
Cardinals: Place Yadier Molina on the 15-Day Disabled List (Broken Ankle)
* injuries are listed in order in which they happened, starting with the most recent at the top of the article
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Bullpen Shuffling: Chicago Cubs
By Charlie Wilmoth
The Chicago Cubs have made a flurry of roster moves in the past week, starting with the signing of relief pitcher Kevin Gregg. To make room for the reliever on the 40-man roster, the Cubs designate utility player Brent Lillibridge for assignment.
Gregg will report to the club's spring training facility in Mesa, Arizona before being assigned somewhere within the organization.
Gregg, 34, was released by the Dodgers earlier this month as the club already had their surplus starters taking up spots in the bullpen. The right-hander appeared in 40 games for the O's before being released last September, with a 4.74 ERA, 7.6 K/9, 4.9 BB/9, and a 47.8 % ground ball rate in 43 2/3 innings.
The Cubs have also announced that they have released Hisanori Takahashi and promoted Guillermo Moscoso from AAA Iowa.
The Seattle Mariners have claimed RP Takahashi on waivers.
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