05/09/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees recalled pitcher Kei Igawa from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre to start against the Detroit Tigers on Friday.
Igawa was a huge bust for the Yankees last season after the team spent $26 million to negotiate with him before signing the Japanese lefty to a five-year $20 million contract.
The hurler, who has never faced the Tigers, was 2-3 a year ago with a dismal 6.25 earned run average in 14 games, 12 of which were starts.
The 28-year-old was 3-3 with a 3.86 ERA this year at Triple-A.
To make room for Igawa on the roster, the Yankees optioned reliever Chris Britton to Scranton/Wilkes Barre.
<< Cavs' Wallace doubtful for Game 3
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Cavaliers big man Ben Wallace is
being listed as doubtful for Game 3 in the team's Eastern Conference
semifinals series versus Boston set for Saturday.
Wallace, who was forced out of
<< Soto receives NL Rookie of the Month award
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto was named
National League Rookie of the Month for April.
The backstop recorded a .341 average (29-for-85) with five home runs and 20
RBI in 23 games for Chicago, which h
<< Murphy named AL's top rookie for April
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Texas Rangers outfielder David Murphy was
named the American League Rookie of the Month for April.
In 27 games last month, the 26-year-old Murphy batted .277 with two home runs
and 14 runs batted in.
<< Cubs' Lilly silences Arizona's bats
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ted Lilly tossed seven brilliant innings, and
Derrek Lee homered as Chicago downed Arizona, 3-1, in the opener of a three-
game set.
Lilly (3-4) allowed just one run on three hits, while walking two and fa
Packers release WR Robinson >>
Green Bay, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Green Bay Packers released wide
receiver Koren Robinson on Friday.
Robinson, who signed as a free-agent in September 2006, served a year-long
suspension for violating the NFL's substance a
Yankees' Farnsworth suspension reduced >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth had
his suspension reduced from three games to one by Major League Baseball,
following an appeal.
Farnsworth was originally suspended three games and fined
Grudzielanek moved to fifth slot in order >>
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -Royals manager Trey Hillman shook up his batting order again Friday night against the Baltimore Orioles.Hillman dropped Mark Grudzielanek, who had batted only in the second slot, to fifth and Mark Teahen took over the second s
Rollins activated by Phillies >>
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -NL MVP Jimmy Rollins was activated Friday by the Philadelphia Phillies and was slated to bat first against the San Francisco Giants.Rollins went on the disabled list for the first time in his career on April 20, 12 days after he
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