Winston Abreu News

Movements in the world of baseball Monday: American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Agreed to terms with LHP Cedrick Bowers, RHP Fernando Hernandez, RHP Marcus McBeth, RHP Matt Wright, INF Dallas McPherson and INF Matt Whitney on minor league contracts.

Durham lost 10 of its top players to the big league club or Team USA since Aug. 31, but the Bulls still managed to take home the Triple-A Baseball National Championship trophy.

What is left for the Indians to play for? No matter how many of the last 13 games they win, they will not induce the fans to visit Progressive Field next year.

The Durham Bulls got some revenge for last season and captured their first Governors' Cup title in six years Thursday night at PNC Field.

Movements in the world of baseball Monday: MLB-Suspended Cleveland RHP Winston Abreu three games and Cleveland manager Eric Wedge one game, and fined Abreu an undisclosed amount for Abreu hitting Seattle 3B Jack Hannahan with a pitch after both teams were warned during Saturday's game.

Winston Abreu was suspended for three games on Monday. Cleveland Indians pitcher Winston Abreu received a three-game suspension Monday for intentionally hitting a batter on the weekend.

The Indians have acquired right-hander Winston Abreu from Tampa Bay. They sent the Rays right-hander John Meloan, who is pitching at Class AAA Columbus, and cash.

Clemens: Roger Clemens' attorney said that Clemens wasn't among the more than 100 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.

The Rays organization has become loaded with middle infielders who can more than hold their own at the pate.

The Indians continue to bring in new arms for their beat-up bullpen. On Thursday, the club acquired right-hander Winston Abreu from the Rays in exchange for right-handed relief prospect John Meloan.

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Published: Monday, June 15, 2009 at 9:28 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 15, 2009 at 9:28 p.m. ST.

Jason Isringhausen is out for the season and headed for Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery.

RHP Jason Isringhausen was placed on the disabled list Saturday night due to an elbow injury suffered in the ninth inning against the Nationals.

R.J. Anderson of DRaysBay had a post yesterday about how the Rays may be looking for some relief help with some the pitchers in the bullpen under performing and a lack of a true closer.

Entering today the Rays ' bullpen FIP was 4.43, middle of the pack, if not a bit below average.