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Willie Bloomquist, D'backs Agree to Deal

Utilityman Willie Bloomquist reportedly has agreed to terms with the Diamondbacks on a one-year deal. Bloomquist will make $1.05 million this year, reports SI.com, and the contract includes a mutual option for 2012. The versatile 33-year-old saw limited action for the Reds and Royals last season, hitting .267 and...

Reds Acquire Willie Bloomquist for Player to Be Named or Cash

Royals' utilityman Willie Bloomquist has been traded to the Cincinnati Reds. In return, Kansas City will get either a player to be named or cash. Bloomquist has played a reduced role on the Royals in 2010 after starting for the club much of last season. He's racked up just 181 plate appearances in 72 games this year,...

Chase Utley to Have Surgery on Thumb, Miss at Least 8 Weeks

Making up the gap in the National League East standings could be a lot more difficult for the Phillies. Chase Utley, placed on the disabled list Tuesday, was scheduled to undergo surgery on his injured thumb Thursday. Multiple reports out of Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon say Utley is likely to miss a minimum of eight...

Fantasy Fill-Ins: Thursday

For a number of major league teams Mondays and Thursdays are travel days. Every Wednesday and Sunday, Fantasy Fill-Ins finds guys who should be widely available on the waiver wire and can step in for the day, helping you gain ground or hold off the pack.There are nine games scheduled for Thursday. That means we may need to...

Roto Rush: A Prince Among Men

Poppin' out of the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday. What a fantasy season it has been for Prince Fielder. Of course, we must thrown the "fantasy" before season, as I'm sure Fielder pictured himself squarely in the middle of a...

Willie Bloomquist News From the Web

05/25/12 Bloomquist has proved valuable Source: NBC - KPNX TV 12 - Phoenix AZ Before a recent game in Kansas City, Kirk Gibson ran into Willie Bloomquist near the stadium batting cage.
05/24/12 Arizona Diamondbacks bats come alive in win over Los... Source: NBC - KPNX TV 12 - Phoenix AZ The Diamondbacks wore out such a path around the bases Wednesday night that it was as if they were trying to take out all their frustrations from the previous night -- or perhaps the previous month.
05/21/12 Arizona Diamondbacks' Willie Bloomquist gets day off... Source: The Arizona Republic - Phoenix AZ He's been the hottest hitter in the Diamondbacks' lineup lately with four consecutive multi-hit games to his credit.
05/19/12 Royals can't hold on to lead Source: Three Rivers Publishing - Steelville MO Miguel Montero came through with a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning Friday that boosted Arizona to a 6-4 decision over Kansas City. Kansas City let an early 3-1 lead slip away, then came back to tie it in the seventh before the Diamondbacks produced three straight hits to open the eighth.
05/16/12 Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young has 'outside shot'... Source: The Arizona Republic - Phoenix AZ Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson seemed to sprinkle a dash of reality on the optimistic timetable for center fielder Chris Young's return from the disabled list.