Here are a few quick items – all from Chad Jennings – on the evening: Chad Moeller isn’t currently listed on the Yankees’ bench, meaning Colin Curtis is taking his place. The Hughes Rules are finally beginning to come into focus a bit as Hughes’ next start will be skipped. Such a move was inevitable, as the Yankees seek to manage Hughes’ innings...

Most of you probably know this already, but I thought I'd clarify the Chad Moeller situation for anyone who didn't get to the end of Jeff Zrebiec's story on the subject. The Orioles declined his $850,000 major league option yesterday, but that does not mean he will not return as Matt Wieters backup next season. In fact, I would guess that his return is fairly likely....

I thought this was an April Fools joke when I first heard of it, but it's very much true. It looks like the Orioles have made a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for a guy that knows the American League East all too well as they have traded for Julio Lugo. Remember, he spent the first part of his career with Tampa Bay, and also has spent time with the Red Sox. Although Lugo...

The Colorado Rockies have released veteran catcher  Chad Moeller according to the team's official Twitter account. Moeller was released by the team so he can seek more playing time with another team. Moeller signed a Minor League deal by the Rockies late in January. The 35-year old played in nine games for the New York Yankees in 2010 where he hit .214/.267/.429 in 15 plate...

The Colorado Rockies have signed free agent catcher Chad Moeller to a Minor League contract, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com ]]>

WFAN says the New York Yankees have designated catcher Chad Moeller for assignment. In his place, the team has called up outfielder Colin Curtis. Moeller, 35, was hitting .182 (2-for-11) with 1 walk. He started four games at catcher with the Yankees this season.

The Yankees got beat up by the Mariners yesterday and things don’t look great today either as they have Javier Vazquez going up against King Felix Hernandez. Here are some notes: The Yankees have until tomorrow to decide to call-up RHP Dustin Moseley or let him opt-out. He has a 4-4 record and a 4.21 ERA in 12 starts. The Yankees DFA’d catcher Chad Moeller last week...

Chad Jennings reported last night that he was hearing that Greg Golson, Chad Moeller, and Jonathan Albaladejo were on their way to New York to be added to the newly expanded rosters. Someone has to be trimmed off the 40-man roster to make room for Moeller, but that shouldn't be an issue.

Sources close to the A's tell me that their impression is that "Bard is not their top target" as a young catcher to acquire. Chad Moeller was mentioned in Susan Slusser's article as another option, though he really can't be considered young anymore. (He'll be 29 in February, a year older than Hernand...

Catcher Chad Moeller agreed to a minor league deal with the Orioles, according to Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun.  The Orioles had declined Moeller's $850K option, preferring to have him on a minor league contract.  Zrebiec says Moeller will battle recent pickups Craig Tatum and Michel Hernandez for the chance to be Matt Wieters' backup. Moeller, 35 in February...

Via Jack Curry (props to RAB), with Jorge Posada sidelined due to a hairline fracture in his right foot, the Yankees have recalled catcher Chad Moeller from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Moeller, a Yankee in 2008, will now serve as the backup catcher to Francisco Cervelli. In order to make room for Moeller on the roster, the Yankees have placed Nick Johnson on the 60-day disabled list.

Here are a couple of quick items this afternoon. According to Jack Curry of the YES Network, the Yankees have called up veteran catcher Chad Moeller from Triple-A Scranton to replace Jorge Posada who could miss up to a month with a broken foot. To make room for him on the 40-man roster the Yankees transferred Nick Johnson to the 60-day DL. Moeller will serve primarily as the backup...

Due to injuries the Yankees have signed journeyman catcher Chad Moeller and infielder/catcher Robby Hammock to minor league contracts according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. They are both expected to start the season in Triple-A Scranton. Moeller, who played with the Yankees in 2008, was just released by the Baltimore Orioles...

Jeff Zrebiec has already posted stories on the long-expected decision by the Orioles to decline Melvin Mora's option for 2010 and also the choice of former Indians coach Jeff Datz as the new O's bench coach. The club also declined the $850,000 option on catcher Chad Moeller and outrighted some guys to free up room on the 40-man roster. It's probably still possible...

Mark Teixeira hit a 3rd inning grand slam and CC Sabathia pitched eight shutout innings as the Yankees beat the Mets 4-0 to win the weekend series two games to one. Here are some notes: The Yankees are now in sole possession of 1st place and they alone have the best record in all of baseball. Sabathia is now 8-3 with a 3.68 ERA this year. His last two wins came against Roy Halladay...

The Rockies have released Chad Moeller, reports Jim Armstrong of the Denver Post (as tweeted by his Post colleague Troy Renck).  According to the club's official Twitter feed, the move was made so Moeller "can seek more playing time with another team."

The Colorado Rockies have signed 35-year old righty swinging catcher Chad Moeller to a minor league deal. He played in 9 games for the Yankees last season and he was 3 of 14 (.214 avg, .695 OPS) with 2 runs scored. Moeller has now played in 501 games in his first 11 years in the majors and he is 315 of 1,392 (.226 avg, .640 OPS) with 146 runs scored, 29 homers, 132 RBIs and 2 stolen...

The Yankees have designated Chad Moeller for assignment, tweets Sweeny Murti of WFAN. Colin Curtis, who was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, will take Moeller's place on the roster. Moeller joined the big-league club after Jorge Posada's injury, starting just four games and hitting .182/.250/.364 in 12 plate appearances. The 35-year-old backstop has been...

From Mark Feinsand:"It was a ball. I knew it was a ball and when I went inside and confirmed it, obviously, I got more upset. It was a big game for us. We felt like we wanted to get back in a winning form. A 2-2 pitch, bases loaded, it was not a good pitch and he took the bat out of my hands."Rodriguez said he did not argue balls and strikes from the dugout in the fifth...

Now that Richie Sexson has been cut by the last place Mariners the Yankees are have internal discussions on weather to sign the big first baseman. His number this year were not exactly sparkling his season line is .218/.315/.381 but Big Sexy knows how to hit a home run with 11 on the season. I am all for signing him what have we really have to lose? Another one dimensional 1st baseman...

Along with Chad Moeller, Kevin Russo was also called up earlier today. Mark Melancon will head to Scranton to make room for Russo on the roster.Nick Swisher should be back in the lineup tonight, at least according to Chad Jennings, that seems to be the plan.It may have been missed with Moeller being called up, but earlier I mentioned that the Yankees signed 27-year-old second baseman Jeff Natale.

The Yankees catcher Jorge Posada is probably coming off the DL today, but there is no clear choice of whom the Yankees will send down to the minors when they activate him. It could be back-up catcher Chad Moeller, but because of the nature of Posada’s injury and the position he plays that’s probably not a smart idea. Especially as Posada is expected to DH through this...

Much to the disappointment of many, the Yankees called up Chad Moeller, and not Jesus Montero or Austin Romine to replace Jorge Posada and back up Francisco Cervelli. To make room on the 40-man roster Nick Johnson was placed on the 60-day DL.While a call up of one of the two top prospects would have been the most exciting for Yankees fans, it's probably not the right move. Girardi...

The Yanks have signed catcher Chad Moeller and utility man Robby Hammock to minor league deals. Moeller, who donned the pinstripes in 2008, was released by the O’s just a couple of days ago. Hammock has about 525 ML plate appearances, all with the D’Bags. Also, Marcus Thames has made the team as a reserve [...]

We saw this one coming since the Yankees announced that they signed catcher Chad Moeller to a minor league deal. The Yankees have released catcher Mike Rivera who served as major league insurance and was expected to be the back up to top prospect Jesus Montero in Triple-A Scranton according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. Rivera, 35, has a career OPS+ of 82 in the major leagues...