The bullpen cart is back in the big leagues.Nearly a quarter-century since relievers stopped catching rides to the mound, the Arizona Diamondbacks said Tuesday they will use a buggy — topped by the requisite oversized team cap — to transport pitchers from both bullpens at Chase Field."I don't know how it will be getting driven in, but I think it's a cool idea and we'll have some fun with it," Diamondbacks closer candidate Archie Bradley said.With Major League Baseball looking for ways to speed up things, it's hard to tell whether this will save any time. But it's certain to be a hit with fans, especially the kids the game is trying to attract."I love it. I love it. I love," Cleveland manager Terry Francona said. "It brings a little personality. We're probably the only sport that can do something like that."The last known time a team in the majors used a motorized vehicle — some clubs had actual cars — to relay relievers was 1995, when the Milwaukee Brewers shuttled them in a motorcycle... [More]

The bullpen cart is back in the big leagues.Nearly a quarter-century since relievers stopped catching rides to the mound, the Arizona Diamondbacks said Tuesday they will use a buggy — topped by the requisite oversized team cap — to transport pitchers from both bullpens at Chase Field."I don't know how it will be getting driven in, but I think it's a cool idea and we'll have some fun with it," Diamondbacks closer candidate Archie Bradley said.With Major League Baseball looking for ways to speed up things, it's hard to tell whether this will save any time. But it's certain to be a hit with fans, especially the kids the game is trying to attract."I love it. I love it. I love," Cleveland manager Terry Francona said. "It brings a little personality. We're probably the only sport that can do something like that."The last known time a team in the majors used a motorized vehicle — some clubs had actual cars — to relay relievers was 1995, when the Milwaukee Brewers shuttled them in a motorcycle... [More]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Bullpen buggies are rolling back, and Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona is positively bug-eyed about the prospect."I love it. I love it. I love it," he said Tuesday.Nearly a quarter-century since relievers stopped catching rides to the mound, the bullpen cart will become the latest retro feature to make a return to the big leagues.The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Tuesday they will use a cart — topped by the requisite oversized team cap — to transport pitchers from both bullpens at Chase Field."I don't know how it will be getting driven in, but I think it's a cool idea and we'll have some fun with it," Diamondbacks closer candidate Archie Bradley said.With Major League Baseball looking for ways to speed up things, it's hard to tell whether this will save any time. But it's certain to be a hit with fans, especially the kids the game is trying to attract."It brings a little personality. We're probably the only sport that can do something like that," Francona... [More]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Bullpen buggies are rolling back, and Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona is positively bug-eyed about the prospect."I love it. I love it. I love it," he said Tuesday.Nearly a quarter-century since relievers stopped catching rides to the mound, the bullpen cart will become the latest retro feature to make a return to the big leagues.The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Tuesday they will use a cart — topped by the requisite oversized team cap — to transport pitchers from both bullpens at Chase Field."I don't know how it will be getting driven in, but I think it's a cool idea and we'll have some fun with it," Diamondbacks closer candidate Archie Bradley said.With Major League Baseball looking for ways to speed up things, it's hard to tell whether this will save any time. But it's certain to be a hit with fans, especially the kids the game is trying to attract."It brings a little personality. We're probably the only sport that can do something like that," Francona... [More]

RHP Neftali Feliz became a free agent Monday after the club secured unconditional release waivers on the veteran reliever. Feliz was placed on waivers two days earlier after the Royals claimed right-hander Sam Gaviglio from Seattle. Feliz appeared in 20 games with the Royals and had a 4.74 ERA over 19 innings. He signed with the Royals on June 23 after being cut loose by Milwaukee.

RHP Neftali Feliz became a free agent Monday after the Royals secured unconditional release waivers on the veteran reliever. Feliz was placed on waivers two days earlier after the Royals claimed righthander Sam Gaviglio from Seattle. Feliz appeared in 20 games with the Royals and had a 4.74 ERA over 19 innings. He signed with the Royals on June 23 after being cut loose by Milwaukee.

RHP Neftali Feliz was released by Kansas City on Friday. Feliz had been on the disabled list with ulnar nerve palsy since Aug. 13. Feliz was 1-0 with a 4.74 ERA in 20 games for the Royals after being picked up following his release from the Milwaukee Brewers earlier this season.

RHP Neftali Feliz went on the disabled list with right ulnar palsy. It was retroactive to Monday. "I don't know what it is," Royal manager Ned Yost said. "Ulnar nerve palsy? The best they could explain it to me was, 'when you sleep on your arm wrong, and you wake up and it's like asleep?' Well, it hasn't woken back up in two days. It is affecting his ring finger and his little finger. It's not bad. It's probably going to be a four, five-day thing, but right now we can't afford to go short. We just can't, the way things have kind of played out here in the last couple of weeks with the pitching. We're thin down there, and we just can't go short."

RHP Neftali Feliz was placed on the disabled list because of right ulnar nerve palsy. His DL stint is retroactive to Aug. 14, making him eligible to return on Aug. 24. The Royals signed Feliz on June 22, and he is 1-0 with a 4.74 ERA for Kansas City. He last pitched on Aug. 13, when he went one inning without allowing a run or a hit.

Newly acquired outfielder Curtis Granderson was activated by the Los Angeles Dodgers and was in the starting lineup Saturday afternoon against the Detroit Tigers.It was among a flurry of moves by the Dodgers, who placed right-hander Yu Darvish on the 10-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Joc Pederson and left-hander Edward Paredes to Triple-A Oklahoma City.Darvish, a trade-deadline acquisition from the Texas Rangers, is dealing with lower-back tightness. The move to the DL for the right-hander was retroactive to Aug. 17. The 31-year-old has made three starts for the Dodgers, posting a 2-0 record and 2.50 ERA. He was 6-9 with a 4.01 ERA in 22 starts with the Rangers this season.Los Angeles acquired Granderson and cash considerations from the New York Mets on Friday night in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations, creating a logjam for playing time in the outfield.Pederson was an obvious candidate to be benched or demoted to the minors as he continues to battle a... [More]

The Kansas City Royals placed right-handed pitcher Neftali Feliz on the disabled list on Saturday because of right ulnar nerve palsy. His DL stint is retroactive to Aug. 14, making him eligible to return on Aug. 24. In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled left-handed pitcher Eric Skoglund from Triple-A Omaha before Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians.Feliz signed a one-year, $5.35 million deal with the Milwaukee Brewers in the offseason, but was released on June 19 after he went 1-5 with a 6.00 ERA, 21 strikeouts and 15 walks in 27 innings, while allowing eight home runs. The Royals signed him on June 22, and he is 1-0 with a 4.74 ERA for Kansas City. He last pitched on Aug. 13, when he went one inning without allowing a run or a hit.Skoglund is 1-1 with a 5.59 ERA in three starts with the Royals this season.He has a 4-5 record and a 4.07 ERA in 20 starts this year for the Storm Chasers, which includes going 2-1 with a 3.33 ERA since being optioned to Omaha on July 3. Skoglund made his major league debut on May 30 against the Detroit Tigers, throwing 6 1/3 shutout innings in a 1-0 victory.

RHP Neftali Feliz came off the paternity list after his wife gave birth to a daughter, Nashly, on Saturday. Feliz pitched in the ninth, giving up a run on three singles and a double. It was his first outing since July 7.

RHP Neftali Feliz was placed on the paternity list. Felix has a 2.57 ERA in seven relief appearances after the Royals claimed him off waivers. He was 1-5 with a 6.00 ERA and eight saves with the Brewers.

RHP Neftali Feliz allowed a run and two hits Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, coming off five scoreless outings. He was 1-5 with eight saves and a 6.00 in 29 appearances with Milwaukee before being released. The Royals signed him to bolster a bullpen that has struggled with injuries.

RHP Neftali Feliz, who was released Monday by the Brewers, was signed by the Royals and added to their bullpen. Feliz was 1-5 with a 6.00 ERA in 23 relief appearances with Milwaukee. He went 8-for-9 in save situations, but lost the closer's job. Manager Ned Yost said initially he would use Feliz in low pressure situations since he has not pitched in nine days. He gave up a run on a homer in one inning on June 13, his final Brewers' appearance. Before that on June 11, he faced four Arizona batters and retired none, giving up two hits, including a home run, and walking two. The Royals are confident pitching coach Dave Eiland can fix Feliz mechanically. "It's not a risk, a low risk, high reward type of thing," Yost said on picking up Feliz. He said Feliz is healthy and still possesses a 97 mile per hour fastball.

RHP Neftali Feliz was released Friday by the Milwaukee Brewers, who signed the veteran closer to a one-year, $5.35 million contract during the winter but designated him for assignment last Wednesday after Feliz went 1-5 with a 6.00 ERA in 29 appearances. He converted eight of nine save opportunities this season but lost the closer's role after struggling in non-save situations and never seemed to get on track.

RHP Neftali Feliz was designated for assignment Wednesday by the Brewers. Feliz, signed for $5.25 million in the offseason, was 1-5 with a 6.00 ERA and eight saves over 29 appearances, allowing a whopping eight homers in 27 innings. Feliz lost the closer's job last month to Corey Knebel. The team has 10 days to decide whether to release him, send him to the minors or trade him.

RHP Neftali Feliz worked two scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts Tuesday as he tries to get back on track after losing the closer's job earlier this month. Signed to a one-year deal in the offseason, Feliz was 0-4 with a 6.19 ERA at the time of the role change. He's made three appearances since, allowing two runs -- one earned -- in four innings of work with four strikeouts.

RHP Neftali Feliz was moved out of the closer's role Friday, a day after giving up a three-run ninth-inning home run that led to a 4-1 Brewers loss. Feliz has allowed five home runs this season while going 0-4 with a 6.19 ERA in 18 appearances.

RHP Neftali Feliz struggled again Thursday, allowing a three-run homer to Mookie Betts that proved the difference in Milwaukee's 4-1 loss to Boston. Feliz, signed over the winter, has allowed five home runs this season and has a 0-4 record with a 6.19 ERA in 18 appearances this season. "(Neftali) is struggling right now," manager Craig Counsell said. "He's struggling and we have to get him on track."