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Corey Dickerson returns to DL with plantar fasciitis | rockies.com CLOSENow Commenting On:Full Game Coverage Dickerson returns to DL with plantar fasciitisReliever Miller called up from Triple-A in his place Email PrintDickerson leaves the game 0:106/13/15: Corey Dickerson leaves the game with an apparent injury after running to first base By Dargan Southard/MLB.com | +0 COMMENTSDENVER -- Just when it seemed Corey Dickerson had crossed a threshold in taming the plantar fasciitis in his left foot, the unpredictable foot injury tugged the Rockies outfielder back in the wrong direction.• Cast

Clayton Richard traded to Cubs for cash | cubs.com CLOSENow Commenting On:Cubs deal for veteran left-hander RichardPittsburgh receives cash considerations as southpaw gets Saturday start Email PrintRichard's great start 1:276/16/13: Clayton Richard goes eight strong innings, allowing only one earned run on seven hits en route to his second win of 2013 By Carrie Muskat/MLB.com |@CarrieMuskat | +0 COMMENTSCHICAGO -- The Cubs acquired pitcher Clayton Richard from the Pirates for cash considerations on Friday http://www.marlins

Chris Archer talks to RBI Baseball kids | raysbaseball.com CLOSENow Commenting On:Full Game Coverage Archer sends positive message to RBI kidsAll-Star righty stresses importance of education, doing right thing Email PrintChris Archer told the kids from RBI Baseball that they "have to be willing to be different." (Mitchell Leff)By Nick Suss/MLB.com | +0 COMMENTSPHILADELPHIA -- Chris Archer embraces the title of "nerd" he was given when he was younger.But by "younger," Archer doesn't necessarily mean as a child.

Carlos Gonzales, Cole Hamels win NL honor | phillies.com CLOSENow Commenting On:CarGo, Hamels share NL's weekly honor Email PrintCarGo knocks in six runs 1:157/26/15: Carlos Gonzalez singles and hammers two home runs en route to six-RBI night for the Rockies By Joey Nowak/MLB.com | +0 COMMENTSOne outstanding position player and one outstanding pitcher -- Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and Phillies starter Cole Hamels -- have been named National League Co-Players of the Week after their performances last week.Hamels threw a no-hitter against the Cubs on Saturday