Wednesday Lineup Card: Snider Off to a Hot Start

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Wednesday's Starters
AL
Twins (Nick Blackburn - R) at White Sox (Jake Peavy - R), 2:10
Royals (Luke Hochevar - R) at Angels (Jered Weaver - R), 3:35
Yankees (Ivan Nova - R) at Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma - R), 3:40
Tigers (Max Scherzer - R) at Indians (Derek Lowe - R), 7:05
Rays (David Price - L) at Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez - R), 7:05
Athletics (A.J. Griffin - R) at Blue Jays (Ricky Romero - L), 7:07
Red Sox (Josh Beckett - R) at Rangers (Derek Holland - L), 8:05

NL
Nationals (Stephen Strasburg - R) at Mets (Jeremy Hefner - R), 12:10
Cubs (Ryan Dempster - R) at Pirates (Kevin Correia - R), 12:35
Braves (Tommy Hanson - R) at Marlins (Ricky Nolasco - R), 12:40
Brewers (Marco Estrada - R) at Phillies (Vance Worley - R), 1:05
Padres (Jason Marquis - R) at Giants (Tim Lincecum - R), 3:45
Reds (Homer Bailey - R) at Astros (Bud Norris - R), 8:05
Dodgers (Aaron Harang - R) at Cardinals (Kyle Lohse - R), 8:15
Rockies (Jeff Francis - L) at Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill - R), 9:40

Day Game After a Night Game: Twins, White Sox, Royals, Angels, Yankees, Mariners, Nationals, Mets, Cubs, Pirates, Braves, Marlins, Brewers, Phillies, Padres, Giants

Injuries

Day-to-Day
AL
Roy Oswalt, P, TEX - (Back) Feels confident he will be able to start on Sunday.
Roberto Hernandez, P, CLE - (Suspension) Will start for Low-A Lake County on Thursday.
Trevor Plouffe, SS, MIN - (Thumb) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
A.J. Pierzynski, C, CHW - (Oblique) Was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with a rib injury.

NL
Wilin Rosario, C, COL - (Ankle) Could have returned on Monday, but team kept him out of the lineup with pitcher Jonathan Sanchez making his Rockies debut.
Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM - (Leg) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Matt Garza, P, CHC - (Triceps) Returned to Chicago to be with his wife, who is expected to go into labor soon, and will not pitch until Monday at the earliest.
Mat Latos, P, CIN - (Ankle) Is in line to make his next scheduled start on Sunday.
J.D. Martinez, OF, HOU - (Shoulder) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday for the third consecutive day.
Placido Polanco, 3B, PHI - (Back) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Cameron Maybin, OF, SDP - (Wrist) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.
Alexi Amarista, 2B, SDP - (Thumb) Was not in the lineup on Tuesday.

Disabled List
AL
Drew Smyly, P, DET - (Ribs) Will not rejoin the starting rotation when he returns from the DL.
Al Alburquerque, P, DET - (Elbow) Was assigned to High-A Lakeland on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.
Mariano Rivera, P, NYY - (Knee) Yankees GM Brian Cashman said on Tuesday that Rivera will not return this season.
Daisuke Matsuzaka, P, BOS - (Neck) Will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday for first time since being placed on the DL.
Luke Scott, DH, TBR - (Oblique) Is making progress but has yet to swing a bat.
Jose Bautista, OF, TOR - (Wrist) Is progressing quicker than expected and could resume hitting from a tee by the end of this week.
Jason Fraser, P, TOR - (Forearm) MRI revealed no structural damage.
Brandon Morrow, P, TOR - (Oblique) Will make his first rehab start on Sunday.
Sergio Santos, P, TOR - (Shoulder) Had surgery on Tuesday with more details expected on Wednesday.
John Danks, P, CHW - (Shoulder) Threw a 20-pitch mound session on Tuesday.
Brett Anderson, P, OAK - (Elbow) Will throw 60 pitches at Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.
Dallas Braden, P, OAK - (Shoulder) Was scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday and will face live hitters in his next outing.
Cliff Pennington, SS, OAK - (Elbow) Has not shown any improvement in the last two days and could revisit the doctor soon.
Evan Longoria, 3B, TBR - (Hamstring) Had an encouraging workout on Tuesday and is nearing a rehab assignment.
Brett Gardner, OF, NYY - (Elbow) Underwent arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday.

NL
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Knee) Took batting practice on Monday.
Todd Helton, 1B, COL - (Hip) Working out in Denver for the next few days and will be activated Friday.
Brian Schneider, C, PHI - (Ankle) Scheduled to begin a rehab assignment in High-A Clearwater on Tuesday.
Raul Valdes, P, PHI - (Hip) Will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Clearwater on Wednesday.
Jason Castro, C, HOU - (Knee) Will meet with the Astros to map out his return to action.
Shaun Marcum, P, MIL - (Elbow) Was scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday afternoon.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL - (Hand) Was expected to continue his rehab assignment in Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU - (Ankle) Is still wearing a protective brace and using crutches to walk.
Hector Sanchez, C, SFG - (Knee) Expects to return from the DL on August 2, when first eligible.

Transactions

Activated from DL
Mike Carp, 1B, SEA
John McDonald, SS, ARI
Sam Fuld, OF, TBR

Designated for Assignment
Ryan Roberts, 3B, ARI

Optioned to Triple-A
Barry Enright, P, LAA
Lucas Duda, OF, NYM
Brandon Gomes, P, TBR
Danny Worth, 2B, DET
Chris Parmelee, 1B, MIN
Justin Smoak, 1B, SEA
Pedro Beato, P, NYM

Called Up
Matt Harvey, P, NYM
Manny Acosta, P, NYM
Trayvon Robinson, OF, SEA
Dan Jennings, P, MIA
Bryan Peterson, OF, MIA

Trades
The Red Sox traded OF Brent Lillibridge to the Indians for P Jose De La Torre

The Diamondbacks traded P Barry Enright to the Angels for cash.

Closer Watch
Yankees: After both Mariano Rivera and his rehab doctor said earlier this month that they felt the future Hall-of-Famer could return this season, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman threw some cold water on those rumors. On Tuesday, Cashman said that Rivera would not pitch again in 2012 and called Rivera's rehab doctor, Keith Pyne, unprofessional. Rivera tore his ACL in early May, an injury that typically will keep a player out for 9-12 months.

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