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Damage Control: Gro-in Pains for Troy Tulowitzki

Infielders/Outfielders Troy Tulowitzki (SS, COL) - Tulowitzki was lifted from Sunday's contest after straining his groin. He was absent from Monday's lineup as well. He's day-to-day for now, and says the injury is mild, but keep in mind he missed three days earlier this season with a similar issue and, well, groin strains...

The Pickup Artist: Jordan Rules

Need help navigating the waiver wire each week? Let the Pickup Artist be your guide. It's almost September. You don't have time for BABIPs to correct or ERAs to move closer to FIPs and xFIPs; you need production, and you need it now. The easiest way to play it? Ride the hot hand, look for favorable pitching matchups,...

Joel Hanrahan Should See Majority of Save Opportunities for Pirates

Joel Hanrahan struck out two batters on Tuesday night and allowed a hit, but came away with his first save of the year for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now that Octavio Dotel is in Los Angeles, Hanrahan's saves total should rise. But don't forget about Evan Meek. Meek and Hanrahan have both played huge parts in setting up...

Pickup Artist: Phillies' Domonic Brown Has Arrived

Need help navigating the waiver wire each week? Let the Pickup Artist be your guide. Outfielders Domonic Brown, PHI - 20% owned Freakish athlete but still a bit raw. That was the book on Domonic Brown heading into the 2010 season. At least according to the scouts in Arizona this past fall. Needless to say, after...

All-Star Evan Meek's Comeback Contradicts His Last Name

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Five years ago, the relief pitcher who will represent the Pittsburgh Pirates at Tuesday's All-Star game could've aimed for the mitt and hit the snackbar instead. Evan Meek, a Minnesota Twins minor leaguer able to throw 98 miles per hour, had inexplicably become a danger to plate umpires, peanut vendors...

Evan Meek News From the Web

05/18/12 Pirates bring up Hernandez, send Meek down Source: The Garden Island - Lihu'e HI The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled outfielder Gorkys Hernandez from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
05/17/12 Pirates' Presley down; Meek up Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pirates optioned Alex Presley to Class AAA Indianapolis Wednesday so the struggling outfielder can get regular playing time to work through his issues at the plate.
05/17/12 Meek returns, serves up big hit Source: ABC - WTAE 4 - Pittsburgh PA Evan Meek loaded the bases in a tight game by walking two batters and hitting another in the seventh inning, then allowed Adam LaRoche's three-run double and Pittsburgh lost to the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Wednesday night.
05/06/12 Locke, Meek shut down Louisville Source: The Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis IN Left-hander Jeff Locke and right-hander Evan Meek combined on a five-hit shutout Saturday night to lead the Indianapolis Indians to a 4-0 victory over the Louisville Bats at Victory Field.
05/02/12 Hughes back; Meek demoted Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pirates had versatility in mind when they recalled right-hander Jared Hughes from Class AAA Indianapolis before the game Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals to take Evan Meek 's spot in the bullpen.