Jeff Keppinger News

His sudden acquisition of power and consistency had shot him up the ranks in the Astros system, making him one of the top position players in the entire organization.

Dusty Baker called a meeting for early Wednesday afternoon, a cozy affair inside his office, attendance required, no neck-tie necessary.

Former Hooks all-star Drew Sutton has been promoted to the Big Leagues; he was called up by the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday.

Looking to bolster an injury-ridden infield, the Reds called up infielder Drew Sutton from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

Hall of Fame Writer, Hal McCoy, is the longest tenured beat writer in the game today.

The thing that was most appealing to infielder Jeff Keppinger about being traded to the Astros from the Reds during Spring Training was the thought of increased playing time.

It was a fairly innocuous and, at first glance, insignificant play in Sunday's Astros game against the Pirates.

Hal McCoy is in St. Louis today. They say Cincinnati is a baseball town, but St.

This article originally appeared on Fantasyfootballmaniaxs.com. We now enter week nine as fresh faces are beginning to emerge throughout the league.

Box W:N.Masset L:T.Byrdak S:F.Cordero HR: HOU- J.Keppinger CIN- L.Nix , J.Votto Houston Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Mike Everitt; First, Mike Estabrook; Second, Brian Gorman; Third, CB Bucknor; - Michael Bourn struck out swinging.

Geoff Blum left Sunday's game with a strained left hamstring and will be re-evaluated today.

Information provided by Jamie Ramsey, assistant director of media relations for the Reds.

Hunter Pence has great numbers in 2009 if you look at the numbers he'd want you to look at.

The Astros' roster has undergone a large amount of turnover since the season started two weeks ago, but it soon could go back to looking like it did on Opening Day, thanks to rapid recoveries of some injured players.

Astros righthander Brandon Backe , who hasn't pitched in a game since suffering a left intercostal strain in early March, will throw a simulated game today for the first time since he was hurt.

Edinson Volquez's first half last season earned him a spot on the NL All-Star team, but his performance from mid-July on wasn't nearly as sharp.

Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty today announced IF Drew Sutton as the player to be named later in the March 31 trade that sent IF Jeff Keppinger to the Houston Astros.

HOUSTON - I usually make a prediction on the Reds' final record before the season starts.

A blog with Astros watcher Chip Bailey April 17, 2009 It's not Andersen for Bagwell, but ... It's not Larry Andersen for Jeff Bagwell, but the Jeff Keppinger-Drew Sutton trade could come back to haunt the Astros.

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jared Burton wishes there was a magic fix-it video or a way to snap his fingers and make it all better.