Cody Ransom News

Ian Kennedy lost his fifth straight on Friday night. That's one more defeat that he had all last season.

Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks following surgery Friday on his injured right knee.

That's not a good place to be. With the start the Brewers had to the year, though, that sounds pretty ok.

Let's hope the results are every bit as satisfying as the last time the Brewers were in town.

Shortstop Jake Elmore: Two years ago, the Diamondbacks were close to releasing Elmore.

Commissioner Bud Selig says he doesn't think more video review of umpires' calls is needed, at least not right now.

After losing starting pitcher Marco Estrada in the first inning, the Milwaukee Brewers A knew it would be an interesting day at Miller Park.

Closer J.J. Putz is still missing bats, striking out more than a guy an inning. Last night notwithstanding, he's not walking guys, issuing just three in 15 innings.

It didn't figure that Cody Ransom would have to go hunting for work after being designated for assignment and waived by the Diamondbacks ; the Brewers claimed him off waivers today.

For five innings last night, the D-backs looked like the defending champions. They pitched well, hit well, moved runners along and dominated the Dodgers in a manner that suggested the season was not yet over.

Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz watches his throw to first after he forced Paul Goldschmidt on a double play hit into by Arizona Diamondbacks' Cody Ransom during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo.

As an organization, the Diamondbacks, through general manager Kevin Towers and field manager Kirk Gibson, made the executive decision to dump Roberts for now and go in another direction.

In one of those "personnel moves" Kevin Towers was hinting at last week, infielder Cody Ransom was designated for assignment this afternoon.

Bell, acquired by the Diamondbacks from the Orioles on April 21, hit .381 with four home runs and 30 RBI in 26 games for Triple-A Reno.

The AAA levels have been busy in the past two weeks, as we saw a number of prospects move from AA up to their AAA affiliates.

Bruce Chen pitched out of trouble the way Arizona's Ian Kennedy could not. While Chen won his third straight start for Kansas City, Kennedy dropped to 0-4 in May.

Colorado Rockies starter Jamie Moyer , who at 49 years old, continues to draw praise and admiration for his pitching ability.

Dexter Fowler finished a home run short of the cycle, knocked in two runs and scored as the Colorado Rockies took down the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-1, in the opener of a two-game set on Wednesday.

St. Louis, Mo - The St. Louis Cardinals have released 2008 World Series champion, J.C. Romero and called up the young right handed pitcher, Eduardo Sanchez, from Triple-A Memphis to join them for tonight's match-up against the Chicago Cubs.

Welp. That wasn't much of a way to celebrate Mother's Day. It was a bit like popping round her house, and opening the doors for a horde of barbarians with muddy feet, to carry our a home invasion and trample her prized begonias.