Sergio Mitre News

Alfredo Aceves, after being nothing short of brilliant in the bullpen over 40 innings, will make his first start of the season tonight.

The New York Yankees are moving right-hander Alfredo Aceves from the bullpen for a spot start on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins.

Yankees RP Alfredo Aceves has allowed just three earned runs in his last 20.1 innings pitched.

Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang has been put on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain, and manager Joe Girardi said he's not sure when to expect him back.

Around the Universe on this Thursday morning... - Had the Yankees not stunk enough to force general manager Brain Cashman to drop his plans and catch the first flight to Atlanta, he would have been watching in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where Xavier Nady threw exactly zero balls from the outfield and pitcher Sergio Mitre took a step forward.

Brian Cashman originally planned to spend yesterday afternoon in Moosic, Pa., where he intended to see for himself the progress of outfielder Xavier Nady and pitcher Sergio Mitre, both of whom are with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre recovering from injuries.

Brian Cashman originally planned to spend yesterday afternoon in Moosic, Pa., where he intended to see for himself the progress of outfielder Xavier Nady and pitcher Sergio Mitre, both of whom are with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre recovering from injuries.

Brian Cashman knew he would be at a ballpark Wednesday. His plan was to drive to Moosic, Pa., to see Sergio Mitre pitch and Xavier Nady play the outfield for the Yankees ' Class AAA team.

A pair of Tampa Bay Rays in the Venezuelan Summer League have been suspended under baseball's minor league drug program.

Seems at the expense of the development of Phil Hughes , but the June numbers are impressive nonetheless.

Pitcher coming back from surgery, suspension has second strong effort. LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees defeated the Gwinnett Braves 8-2 in the series finale on Sunday at Gwinnett Stadium.

Former Major Leaguer goes six strong innings to lead Yanks to victory. It was twice as nice for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees last night in Charlotte.

Defensive lapses throughout by the Tampa Yankees helped the Charlotte Stone Crabs secured an 8-5 win in the opener of a four-game set against the Yankees on Saturday night at George Steinbrenner Field.

Johnny Damon's right thigh is making progress, but the left fielder said playing Friday night was a disagreeable experience.

Years from now, when your children and grandchildren ask about Ryan Howard, which home run will you tell them about first? Will it be the 496-foot blast off Florida's Sergio Mitre in April of 2006 that, legend has it, landed in an ice-cream cart on Ashburn Alley? Or will it be the June of 2006 clout against the Yankees' Mike Mussina that ...

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday after testing positive for a banned drug.

Manny Ramirez joined a growing lineup of All-Stars linked to drugs Thursday, with the dreadlocked slugger banished for 50 games by a sport that cannot shake free from scandal.

The Dodgers' Manny Ramirez won't challenge the 50-game suspension and began serving it immediately.

Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile player ensnared in the sport's drug scandals.