Via Chad Jennings (LoHud), we learn that the Yankees have cut Freddy Guzman and Josh Towers from the team’s 40-man roster. Rather than accept a minor league assignment, the two have elected for free agency. I know you’re heartbroken over losing Guzman and Towers, but don’t worry, this will pass…

MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports that Los Angeles has granted Josh Towers his release.  The right-hander signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers last December, and Gurnick said the contract contained a clause where Towers could opt out if he wasn't on the major league roster by this point in the season.

Josh Towers was released after opting out of his minor league contract upon having not been called up. He follows the lead of Luis Ayala.------------------------------Rafael Furcal could return Sunday, which would greatly improve the Dodger defense. "Only thing we're concerned about is stuff that may surprise his body, quick moves whether it's at shortstop or out of...

Not a surprise here, but according to Chad Jennings, the Yankees made their first real move of the offseason, cutting Freddy Guzman and Josh Towers off the 40-man roster. Cashman told Jennings that both players have filed for free agency.

Cincinnati jumped on Josh Towers, who was still battling for a slot on the Dodgers roster, collecting a dozen hits and scoring ten runs, nine earned, in his four-inning start. The game was played in Las Vegas, and for some reason not announced, it will not count in the Cactus League standings. The Dodgers lost both ends of the two split-squad games.

According to Chad Jennings, the Yankees made their first real move of the offseason, cutting Freddy Guzman and Josh Towers off the 40-man roster. Cashman told Jennings that both players have filed for free agency.

It?s anyone?s guess and with 30 clubs including 27 which haven?t had the horror of having Towers pitch for them the possibilities are limitless. Now Towers failing at the big league level has become the thing of legends almost but he?s always put up good minor league numbers until last season. In seven big league seasons [...]

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Mark Feinsand is reporting that Josh Towers will be designated for assignment tomorrow to make room for Chad Gaudin. He said that Towers was called up today just in case of an emergency.

The Colorado Rockies have signed right handed starting pitcher Josh Towers to a 1-year, $1.8 million dollar contract. The 30-year old Towers was not good last season for the Blue Jays as he pitched in 25 games (15 starts) and he was 5-10 with a 5.38 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Towers has [...]

After watching countless Sportsnet Jays telecasts I had noticed myself starting to get brainwashed by the announcers repeating the same refrain: ?gThere isn?ft a team in MLB that wouldn?ft love to have the Jays rotation 1-5??. Oh really? I somehow remember cursing my TV at the ineptness of Josh Towers and have somehow glazed over his replacement, Jesse Litsch. Well I decided to look...

The Yankees have called up Josh Towers for the second time this season, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. According to Hoch, the Yankees were going to wait to make this move until the team comes back home on Monday, but they figured to bring him ...

The Dodgers signed Josh Towers to a minor-league contract, and you can bet Ned Colletti is salivating over the bargain bin filled with non-tendered players. According to MLBTR, those players include: P Chien-Ming Wang (formerly with the Yankees) 2B Kelly Johnson and RF Ryan Church (Braves) 3B Garrett Atkins (!) (Rockies) SP Seth McClung (Brewers) We'll update this list as...

The Dodgers have released 33-year old righty starting pitcher Josh Towers. Towers started 8 games in AAA-ball for the Dodgers this year and he was 2-5 with a 8.05 ERA and a 1.79 WHIP. He allowed a stunning 62 hits (9 of which were homers) in only 38 innings this season in the minors. I guess the Dodgers could bring back Towers if they need a batting practice pitcher as that appears...

I hate Josh Towers. That mouthy son of a bitch Josh Towers has been up to his old tricks these past few weeks and I will highlight some of the lowlights to help explain why I hate this elfish loser.

Freddy Guzman and Josh Towers were outrighted by the Yankees and elected free agency, according to Chad Jennings of The Journal News.  Towers would've been arbitration-eligible. Guzman, 29 in January, hit .223/.272/.294 in 381 plate appearances for four Triple A teams this year.  Towers, 33 in February, posted a 3.05 ERA in 103.3 Triple A innings for two clubs.

================We are lucky enough to have a SWB report from BigGuy tonight.He won't be doing these all the time by when he does I willpost them. Thanks BG for the great contributions.(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (67-52) beat Durham (68-55) 9-3: Box Score - RecapThe SWB Yanks pounded the Durham Bulls (Tampa) by a 9-3 score. The win ups the Yanks season record to 67...

The Salt Lake City Bees stung Albuquerque starter Josh Towers for nine runs in the second in a 10-4 win. Rain and lightening washed out the second game but Chattanooga stopped Mobile 6-1 in the first contest. Inland Empire used four homers, including the game winner in the 10th inning by Clay Calfee, to edge High Desert 6-5. Great Lakes was held to three hits in a 4-1 loss to Bowling Green.

Mark Feinsand is reporting that Josh Towers will be designated for assignment tomorrow to make room for Chad Gaudin. He said that Towers was called up today just in case of an emergency.According to Peter Abraham, "Towers said he is eager to get back to Scranton once he clears waivers. 'I’m fine with it,” he said. “I’m just glad they thought enough of me to bring...

Triple A The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees won over the Buffalo Bisons by a score of 1-0. Scranton/WB Recap - Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees official Scranton/WB Box Score - Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees official Scranton/WB Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG Russo 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .334 Pena, R 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258 Jackson, A CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298 ...

When you wonder about guys like Josh Towers sometimes you get lucky and find out their plans for the upcoming season. Hat tip to DC Sports Plus who told me the news hours before anyone else. Towers failed to make the Rockies out of camp last season and finished 6-7 with a 6.27 ERA while with Triple-A [...]

For those who missed the kerfuffle between the Jays and Yankees the other night, here is the YouTube version.

Realistically Martinez could return anytime from the middle to the end of August. The concern is that Martinez is thirty-five years old and is coming off rotator cuff surgery. While he will be able to contribute, to assume the Pedro on the mound will be the same Cy Young Award winning pitcher might be asking too much. His return isn't as if the Mets are acquiring an ace pitcher...

Former Orioles pitcher Josh Towers was called up by the New York Yankees on Saturday from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees signed Towers to a minor league deal in May. He went 4-6 with a 3.42 ERA in 15 games, 14 starts, with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Towers is 45-55 with a 4.96 ERA in 137 big league games. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2007 with the Toronto Blue Jays.