With Willy Taveras out with a crushed right index fingernail, the Rockies have had to scramble to fill the hole left at the top of the order. The good news is that Taveras said on Thursday that he is feeling better and that he could play if needed.Original post by Owen Perkins

Joe Saunders is returning to the Angels -- for one start, at least. Squeezed out of the rotation despite three excellent April starting performances, Saunders will fill in for Bartolo Colon (triceps tendinitis) on Saturday night against the Orioles. Saunders is 2-0 with a 1.96 ERA in three outings, two at Angel Stadium.Original post by Lyle Spencer

With three pitches, Toronto ace Roy Halladay announced that he was back. That's all Halladay needed to strike out White Sox leadoff man Darin Erstad at the onset of Thursday night's 2-0 victory for the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.Original post by Jordan Bastian

Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen isn't backing down from his controversial comments about the performance of his ballclub. On Wednesday, Guillen said that he thought his team wasn't living up to expectations.Original post by Gregor Chisholm

Another day will help clear up whether Sergio Mitre, who mildly sprained his right hamstring Wednesday, will be able to remain on course to start on Monday at Atlanta.Original post by Joe Frisaro

The Nationals have decided to let right-hander Levale Speigner start on Saturday night against the Padres instead of right-hander Joel Hanrahan, who is pitching for Triple-A Columbus.Original post by Bill Ladson

Paul Lo Duca's personal collection is small, but memorable. Displayed proudly in his home are the balls from his first hit and his first home run, among other mementos amassed throughout an 11-year career. Now he has another -- the ball from his 1,000th hit, earned in Wednesday's two-hit performance against the Giants.Original post by Anthony DiComo

Bruce Bochy correctly observed on Thursday that every year is different. But that hasn't been the case during San Francisco's recent visits to Philadelphia. The Giants lost all six games they played in 2005-06 at Citizens Bank Park, where they open a four-game series on Friday.Original post by Chris Haft

Kelly Shoppach has been the Tribe's hottest hitter. That is, when he gets the chance. Starting every fifth day in his de facto role as Paul Byrd's personal catcher, Shoppach is hitting .373 with a pair of homers and eight RBI in 51 at-bats.Original post by David Briggs

Darin Erstad was forced to leave Thursday night's game against the Blue Jays because of an apparent left leg injury. During the follow-through on his swing in a sixth-inning at-bat, Erstad crumpled to the ground and grabbed the back of his left leg. Original post by Gregor Chisholm