Prospect arms heat up minors and injury notes roll in
Humberto Sanchez dominates at Toledo after a sharp Akron start. Miller stays hot at Akron with a 2.03 ERA in five starts. Pinto shines at Albuquerque after the Juan Pierre deal. Jannetta delivers strong defense and offense at Tulsa. A Angels prospect hits near .400 at Salt Lake. Hairston shoulder injury shelves him until July. Royals first baseman aims to return before the All Star break. Padres out until July with knee contusion. Rangers pitcher sidelined with elbow bone bruise jeopardizing rotation. A s DL for strained left shoulder ends A's star’s season.
Holliday rises from minors to Rockies star hitter
Talented Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday defied minor league pace, climbing from Class A repeats to major league stardom. From a football and baseball background at Oklahoma State, he mastered the swing in Colorado and produced elite fantasy numbers at Coors Field, signaling sustained value for years.
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Rising stars fuel early season momentum across division teams
Brandon Phillips of the Reds is picking up speed as expectations rise. Dan Haren of the A's is emerging as a top AL starter, even surpassing Mark Mulder. Jhonny Peralta of the Indians shows up with a lineup shift and renewed impact. Jamie Shields of the Devil Rays earned a recall after a solid Class AAA run and has won four of five MLB starts.
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Slump Hits Star Players On Weak June Run
Luis Gonzalez of the Diamondbacks shows a two month power drought. Ramon Hernandez of the Orioles drove in 39 in the first two months but cooled in June. Hanley Ramirez of the Marlins excelled in April and May yet struggles in June. CC Sabathia of the Indians faltered in June after a strong May and Matt Murton of the Cubs remains a non factor this month.
Braves eye restart as playoff drought nears July deadline
Speculation grows that Atlanta may not trade veterans like John Smoltz or Chipper Jones as the July 31 deadline nears. GM says Hampton will anchor a new rotation next season, while prospects and trade chatter swirl around players including Joey Gathright, Craig Wilson, Willy Taveras, Chris Burke, and Jeremy Sowers as teams eye changes.
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