Tigers Claim Mike Belfiore From Orioles - RealGM Wiretap The Detroit Tigers have claimed lefty Mike Belfiore off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. Detroit optioned Belfiore to Triple-A. Belfiore Drew Brees Rush Jersey , 25, has no meaningful Major League experience but threw to a 3.18 ERA in 76 13 Triple-A innings (in just 37 appearances) last year. Jonny Gomes May Be Fit For Cubs - RealGM Wiretap The Chicago Cubs are looking for a veteran position player and someone like Jonny Gomes might be a fit. "In an ideal world, we'd like to add to the outfield mix," Theo Epstein said. "Just because we have three guys that go out there and form an Opening Day outfield as it is, that doesn't mean we're content. We're certainly going to add talent and shape the way the parts fit together once we can acquire some more talent." "League sources indicate that the Cubs could be interested in Oakland Athletics outfielder Jonny Gomes for this role. He checks the boxes for leadership and playoff experience, having been to the postseason four of the past five years playing for three teams, including the A's in 2012 and 2014," writes Jesse Rogers. Kershaw To Miss LAs US Opener - RealGM Wiretap Clayton Kershaw will not start on Sunday against the San Diego Padres in the first game of the regular season in the United States. An MRI showed inflammation in a muscle in Kershaw's back. "It's nothing that I'm too worried about. It's really frustrating more than anything. The timing of it Willie Snead Black Jersey ," Kershaw said. "It's just one start that has to be pushed back. It's definitely something that if I had to pitch tomorrow, I could probably do it. It just wouldn't feel great." Profar Homers In First Major League At Bat - RealGM Wiretap Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar hit a solo home run in his first Major League at-bat on Sunday afternoon. Profar, 19, went deep against Cleveland's Zach McAllister. He doubled in his second at-bat. When he took the field for Texas, Profar became the youngest player in the Major Leagues. Verlander Disappointed But Not Complaining - RealGM Wiretap Justin Verlander could have whined about the lack of run support in the team's loss to the Indians on Sunday. After all, it has been a troubling trend for the Tigers ace in all but two of his past 10 starts. He was in no mood, however, to place blame on his teammates after they surrendered their 13th loss in the past 16 games. "We had a lot of our key pieces that were missing Mark Ingram Black Jersey , and quite honestly, we've missed them all year, whether it's been injuries early on or trades after the second half," said Verlander, who was saddled with the loss Sunday despite making his sixth straight quality start. "It's kind of disappointing that we never had a chance to play as the team that was constructed, but that's the game of baseball. It happens sometimes." .