Dominguez added, Lormand released

The Grizzlies today (May 31) released INF Ryan Lormand. The team then added OF Chris Dominguez from AA Richmond.

Dominguez is considered a top prospect (rated #9 by MLB.com). He is a third-round selection in the 2009 draft. So far he is batting .223 in 49 games at Richmond, with an OBP of .254 and Slugging of .303 (2 homers).

His uniform number assignment has not been announced. He wears #32.

Also, P Shawn Sanford wore #26 his second time around.

And....according to the Fresno Bee, OF Roger Kieschnick is out with a shoulder injury.

Kown confusion

Digging deeper in the transaction wires, P Andrew Kown is still on the Grizzlies DL.

Initially, on May 22, the Grizzlies placed Kown on the temporary inactive list, as his wife was expecting.  The transaction wire then listed that he was placed on the 7-day DL on May 25 (retroactive to May 22).

On the team's official notes, the team lists him as being placed on the temporary inactive list on May 25 (retroactive to May 22). Both the notes, and the transaction wire, however, lists him as being activated from the temporary inactive list on May 29.

That seems to be impossible, if he was on the 7-day DL. Either way, Kown was back in uniform on May 26.

It would make sense that Kown has been on the DL, given that no player was added to the roster between May 25 and 29.

Grizzlies moves

The Grizzlies placed OF Roger Kieschnick on the DL (no cause as of yet). They also reinstated INF Conor Gillaspie from the DL.

Tonight's starting pitcher Shawn Sanford was thought to be transferred (albeit temporarily) to San Jose in between starts. The team's official notes claims Sanford has been with the team ever since his May 25 promotin. However, the official league transactions indicated he was transferred back to San Jose on May 26.

The team's website roster also lists P Andrew Kown being on the DL (nothing on the official team notes or league transactions). That would clear a spot again for Sanford, though.

Stay tuned.

Kown is back with Fresno

The Grizzlies activated new papa P Andrew Kown from the temporary inactive list. Kown returned to the team Saturday, but is now on the active roster as of Tuesday night. The Grizzlies never officially replaced Kown, going with 24 men for a few days.

Grizzlies: Stevenson in, Sanford out

One night after pitching and losing, the Grizzlies sent spot starter Shawn Sanford back to A+ San Jose. In the meantime, LHP Jason Stevenson has been assigned to Fresno from AA Richmond.

Stevenson pitched for Fresno last year as well. He did not play organized ball from 2006-10, before resuming last season. Stevenson actually quit baseball in 2005, before returning at the non-affiliated level before signing with the Giants last year (story here).


He will wear #25, just as Sanford did.

There is still one roster spot left open. Andrew Kown is out on paternity leave. Perhaps Brad Penny will take that open position?

Grizzlies injury report

Four Grizzlies have been placed out of action as of late:

-Conor Gillaspie- groin
-Brock Bond- sprained left thumb
-Matt Yourkin- foot

...have been placed on the 7-day DL.

P Andrew Kown has been placed on the temporary inactive list on paternity leave. His roster spot has not been filled as of yet.

Grizzlies clear room by sending three to DL

The Fresno Grizzlies cleared three spots on its roster by placing three players on the 7-day DL. INF Conor Gillaspie (retroactive to May 23), INF Brock Bond (retroactive to May 22) and P Matt Yourkin (retroactive to May 23) were all disabled. No word yet on the nature of their injuries.

The team already announced the additons of INF Charlie Culberson (optioned by Giants), C Tyler LaTorre and Friday night's starting pitcher Shawn Sanford (the latter two called up from A+ San Jose).

Culberson (#17) and LaTorre (#22) will retain their uniform numbers. Nothing has been assigned to Sanford tonight.