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Coello got the final out of Thursday's game at Kansas City to notch the first save of his career. [...] Read more Robert Coello news

Manager John Farrell said Middlebrooks may have first injured his back running out of the batter's box in Wednesday's game and he is day-to-day, WEEI.com reports. [...] Read more Will Middlebrooks news

Frieri was pulled from Thursday's save opportunity after allowing two runs on three hits and a walk. [...] Read more Ernesto Frieri news

Nationals pitcher Christian Garcia, told MLB.com his forearm is "100 percent" after pitching one inning in an extended spring game on Thursday.Garcia is expected to join Double-A Harrisburg at some point next week to start on his rehab assignment [...] Read more Christian Garcia news

Will Middlebrooks is considered day-to-day with lower back spasms. Middlebrooks initially hurt his back Wednesday, and the ailment forced him from Thursday's game after it acted up again. [...] Read more Will Middlebrooks news

Darren Oliver said Thursday that he's dealing with a sore pitching shoulder for the last 7-10 days. Oliver has allowed a run in each of his last two appearances. [...] Read more Darren Oliver news

Red Sox starter Ryan Dempster continued to struggle as he endured his shortest outing of the season and took the loss Thursday night against the Indians.Dempster (2-5), who made his 10th start of the season, surrendered a run-scoring double to Drew Stubbs in the second [...] Read more Ryan Dempster news

Blue Jays reliever Darren Oliver has been dealing with a sore shoulder for the past 7-10 days, which could require a stint on the disabled list, Sportsnet.ca reports. "I'm sure we'll talk about it at some point," Oliver said [...] Read more Darren Oliver news

John Buck looked across the clubhouse Wednesday afternoon and smiled sympathetically at Ike Davis. The veteran catcher does not like to look back. He has made a point to not talk much about his 2012 struggles and says he uses last season only as a resource and simply to learn something that can help him move forward. Read more Ike Davis news

It is a bit mystifying as to why Sandy Alderson is taking so long to do what he and everyone else — owners, coaching staff, players and fans around the Mets — know he has to do: get Ike Davis out of here and into the rarefied air of Las Vegas, where he can hopefully clear his head and rediscover his batting stroke. Read more Ike Davis news