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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., on the cusp of a major milestone, was not in the starting lineup for a second consecutive night as the Reds resumed their four-game series against the Philadelphia Phil

Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox placed slugger David Ortiz on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, retroactive to June 1 with a wrist injury. Ortiz was officially diagnosed with a partial tear of the ECU tendon sheath

Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees have called up long reliever Dan Giese from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. In a corresponding roster move, the Yankees optioned relieve

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox won't be operating at full strength for their impending showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays. The defending world champions returned from a roller-coaster 10-game road trip on Tuesday with two of their most

Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of lefthander Casey Fossum from Triple-A Toledo and designated righty Francisco Cruceta for assignment on Tuesday. Fossum appeared in 11 games, including four starts,

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manager Willie Randolph has one more ace up his sleeve if he is to save his job as the New York Mets' skipper: Pedro Martinez. Martinez is set to return from the disabled list on Tuesday and face the San Francisco Giants.

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds placed relief pitcher Kent Mercker on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday with lower back pain. It is the second stint on the DL with lower back pain for Mercker, wh

Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians have placed pitcher Jake Westbrook back on the 15-day disabled list, this time because of right elbow inflammation. Westbrook was activated from the DL last week after a month-l

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Despite sitting nine games back of the Chicago Cubs for first place in the NL Central, the Cincinnati Reds have a lot going for them, courtesy of several young stars in the making. Brandon Phillips, 26, has already

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft will take place on Thursday at 2:00 (et), with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays holding the first pick for the second straight year. Unfortunately for fans in Ta