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in seven games, posting threes saves in as many opportunities … Was 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA, but has struck out 11 in 52 backs: Called up from Triple-A Reno and made his big league debut on April 18 … Went 1 for 13 (.077) in his first six games, reaching base once on a walk and getting caught stealing shortly after … Made his first MLB hit versus Jose Contreras in a 9-5 win over Philadelphia April 23 … Expected to be optioned to Reno once starters Chris Young and Justin Upton are healthy. • Jeff Samardzija (2004-06), RHP, Chicago Cubs: tionals: Healthy this season after signing a one- year deal with the Nats … Has recorded two saves and a 5.14 ERA in seven appearances, while sharing the closing role with Henry Rodriguez … Notched seven strikeouts in seven innings … Battled a case of vertigo in mid-April. • A.J. Pollock (2007-10) OF, Arizona Diamond- • Brad Lidge (1996-98), RHP, Washington Na- ⁄3 innings. In his first year in a starting rotation, has posted a 2-1 record and 5.71 ERA … Allowed just four hits and one earned run while fanning eight in 82 innings en route to a 4-3 win over Washing- ton April 8 … Struggled with his command since, ⁄3 April 19. • Kyle Weiland (2006-08), RHP, Houston Astros: and lasted just 32 IRISH IN THE PROS ⁄3 innings in a 5-3 loss to Miami Posted a 0-3 mark and a 6.62 ERA in his first three starts of the season … Showed improvement April 21 versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing three runs on six hits in seven innings of work … Has struck out 13 in 172 ⁄3 innings. caneers: Signed a one-year deal on April 19 after entering the league in 2011 as an undrafted free agent with Chicago … Spent the final two weeks of last season on Tampa Bay's practice squad. • Trevor Laws (2003-07), DT, St. Louis Rams: A second-round pick by Philadelphia in 2008, he • John Carlson (Played at Notre Dame from 2003-07), TE, Minnesota Vikings: After missing all of the 2011 season for Seattle with a shoulder in- jury, the second-round pick signed a five-year, $25 million deal with Minnesota in March … He joins fellow second-rounder and former Irish tight end Kyle Rudolph on a squad that utilizes a two-TE set. • Robert Hughes (2007-10), RB, Tampa Bay Buc- NFL PLAYER UPDATES Offseason moves signed a one-year deal with the Rams in mid-April … Served primarily as a rotational tackle with the Eagles in the nickel package because of his interior pass-rush skills … Has started two career games and recorded 40 tackles in 14 games last year. • Kyle McCarthy (2005-09), S, Kansas City Chiefs: Bounced back and forth between the practice squad and active roster over the last two seasons in Denver … Was picked up by Kansas City this spring with 12 games under his belt, mostly action on special teams. • Tom Zbikowski (2003-07), S, Indianapolis Colts: Entered the offseason as a free agent after four years in Baltimore … Former Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano was named head coach by Indianapolis and he didn't have to look far to bolster the Colts' secondary in a new 3-4 scheme … Compiled 49 tackles, two interceptions, a sack and 58 special teams tackles in 53 career games with the Ravens, and he has been a capable kickoff and punt returner. 1999-2003) G, Charlotte Bobcats: Has appeared in 51 games (two starts) for the Bobcats, who are closing in on the worst winning percentage in NBA history and have lost 20 consecutive games … Averaging 2.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per contest. • Luke Harangody (2007-10), F, Cleveland Cava- • Matt Carroll (Played at Notre Dame from NBA PLAYER UPDATES Through April 23 liers: Appeared in 15 games and averaged 1.6 points and 1.9 rebounds in 7.9 minutes per contest … Sent down to Canton Charge of the D-League, which is owned and operated by the Cavaliers, March 7 … Called back up on April 14 so that Antawn Jamison could rest, started against Washington, and finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the win. • Troy Murphy (1999-2001), F, Los Angeles Lak- ers: Has played in 58 games for the Lakers … Av- eraging 3.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game off the bench. 1997-98), D, New York Islanders: Finished the year with three assists and one goal in 62 games … Suffered a left-knee MCL sprain Nov. 21 and missed 13 games … Scored an overtime goal in his 600th career NHL game Feb. 3 at Ottawa. • Ian Cole (2007-10), D, St. Louis Blues: Re- • Mark Eaton (Played at Notre Dame from NHL PLAYER UPDATES Through April 23 corded one goal and five assists in 26 games … His first two points, including his first career goal, came against Columbus March 9 … Has not made an appearance since March 22 … The Blues de- feated San Jose in five games in the Western Con- ference quarterfinals and take on the Los Angeles Kings in the semifinals. • Erik Condra (2005-09), F, Ottawa Senators: Former Irish safety Tom Zbikowski has signed with the Indianapolis Colts following four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. PHOTO COURTESY BALTIMORE RAVENS www.BLUEANDGOLD.com Compiled eight goals and 17 assists in 72 games … Is one of the Sens' top penalty killers and scored two shorthanded goals in the regular season … Ottawa and the New York Rangers were tied at three games apiece in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. ✦ MAY 2012 57