Jerry Hairston News

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly isn't getting too excited yet with his club owning the best record in baseball after 41 games.

Before the Dodgers battle the Giants in the finale of their three-game series Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, they will place Juan Rivera on the disabled list with a significant hamstring strain just behind his left knee.

Though they scuffled a bit on their recent six-game road trip, the Dodgers still return home atop the National League West.

Few things grab the sports headlines like Mariano Rivera's knee injury, but Albert Pujols finally hitting a home run gave Mo a run for his money.

The Twins will select the contract of one of their top prospects in time for the opening of a three-game series vs.

Chicago Cubs starter Chris Volstad delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, May 5, 2012.

David DeJesus fell a home run shy of the cycle and Alfonso Soriano went 3-for-3 with two RBI as Chicago slipped by Los Angeles, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game weekend set from Wrigley Field.

The Minnesota Twins claimed outfielder Erik Komatsu off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals and designated outfielder Clete Thomas for assignment on Friday, April 4. In 15 games with the Cardinals this season, Komatsu batted .211 with two walks and three runs scored.

According to reports out of St. Louis by both MLB.com writer Jennifer Langosch and St.

Although he didn't hit 4 home runs and steal 3 bases in his MLB debut, Bryce Harper certainly impressed me.

The Rangers lost their first series of the year and it had nothing to do with Mike Napoli hitting seventh while Elvis Andrus hit second.