http://www.mlbnewsblog.com Updated with the latest Major League Baseball News! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:50:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Former All-Star closer Derrick Turnbow says his chances of making the Florida Marlins are “over” after he left Tuesday’s game with severe shoulder pain. Turnbow said he was sure he would “be shutdown for while.” He exited Florida’s 12-3 victory against the Nationals in the eighth inning. http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2010/03/16/turnbow-chance-to-make-marlins-over-ap/ Former Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Willie Davis was remembered as an electrifying on-field presence and a larger-than-life personality in a memorial service Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. “I like to believe the president saw the news and felt a little sadness,” his daughter, Kim, said in an hour-long service, “as ... http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2010/03/16/davis-memorialized-at-dodger-stadium-ap/ Minnesota star Joe Mauer got two hits in his return from a four-day absence, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Twins 3-1 Tuesday. Mauer had been out while resting a sore right shoulder. The three-time AL batting champion and reigning MVP is hitting .600 this spring. Twins opening-day starter Scott ... http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2010/03/16/mauer-returns-from-absence-gets-2-hits-ap/ The Washington Nationals ended an 0-11 spring skid with their first exhibition win, beating the Florida Marlins 12-3 in a split-squad game Tuesday that featured a grand slam by Willie Harris. Ryan Zimmerman, Kevin Mench and Cristian Guzman also homered for the Nationals. Harris hit his slam in the eighth ... http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2010/03/16/nationals-end-0-11-skid-defeat-marlins-ap/ Former San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers has been hired as a special assignment scout by the New York Yankees. Towers was fired by the Padres during the final weekend of the 2009 season after 14 years as their GM. Towers will scout both professional leagues and amateur players, ... http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2010/03/16/yankees-hire-former-padres-gm-towers-ap/ Chicago White Sox outfielder Jared Mitchell will miss the 2010 season after surgery on his left ankle. The team said Tuesday that the 21-year-old prospect is expected to make a complete recovery. Mitchell was injured Friday while making a spectacular, against-the-wall catch on a drive off the bat of Juan ... http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2010/03/16/white-sox-prospect-mitchell-to-miss-2010-ap/ Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Cory Wade is expected to miss at least three months because he needs surgery on his right shoulder. Wade felt discomfort in his shoulder last week. The 26-year-old pitcher was on the disabled list twice last year with shoulder trouble. Wade pitched in 27 games for ... http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2010/03/16/dodgers-rhp-wade-out-at-least-3-months-ap/ The Seattle Mariners have sent second overall draft choice Dustin Ackley to Double-A West Tennessee, where the impressive 22-year-old will likely begin his first full professional season. Last August, the Mariners and Ackley agreed on a five-year major league contract worth $7.5 million. Seattle has since tried the sweet-swinging former ... http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2010/03/16/mariners-send-ackley-to-minors-ap/ Washington Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn left Tuesday’s split-squad game against the Florida Marlins after two innings because of a spasm in his lower back. Dunn made an error in the second inning when he bobbled a grounder in the hole by Logan Morrison. Dunn flied out in the bottom ... http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2010/03/16/nationals-dunn-leaves-with-back-spasms-ap/ John Smoltz is joining Turner Broadcasting’s baseball crew as an analyst. The 42-year-old pitcher says he isn’t sure whether he will play again. Smoltz has 213 wins and 154 saves in 21 seasons, most of them with the Atlanta Braves. He played for Boston and St. Louis last season. Smoltz ... http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2010/03/16/smoltz-joins-tbs-as-analyst-ap/