Recent MLB News Ken Griffey Jr. (OF)  CIN Griffey was a late scratch on Friday night due to illness, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. John Lackey (P)  ANA Lackey (triceps strain) threw 88 pitches over six innings in an extended spring training game Friday, the Associated Press reports. Colt Morton (C)  SD - AA The Padres optioned Morton to Double-A San Antonio on Friday, the team's official site reports. Luke Carlin (C)  SD The Padres purchased Carlin's contract from Triple-A Portland on Friday, the team's official site reports. Brandon Phillips (2B)  CIN Phillips is not in the lineup for Friday’s game against the Mets due to a bruised left calf. John Tolisano (OF)  TOR - A Lansing went 1-for-3 on Thursday for Low-A Lansing and is hitting .355 over his last games with a K:BB of 9:8. Gio Gonzalez (P)  OAK - AAA Gonzalez struck out five, walked two and gave up six hits good for four earned runs over six innings on Thursday for Triple-A Sacramento. Doug Davis (P)  AZ Davis (thyroid cancer) will make his first rehab start for the Triple-A Tuscon Sidewinders Friday, OurSports Central reports. Ramon Castro (C)  NY-N Castro (hamstring) was activated from the 15-day DL on Friday, the NY Post reports. More...