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Tue, May 21Recent News
- Dylan Axelrod held the Red Sox to two runs and four hits in six innings to pick up a win Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's just Axelrod's second win in nine outings this season, but he's given the White Sox five quality starts, plus two more in which he was pulled in the sixth having allowed three or fewer runs. He's now probably moved back ahead of Hector Santiago with John Danks due back and a rotation spot on the line.
Wed, May 15
- Dylan Axelrod finally notched his first win after allowing three runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings Wednesday against the Twins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Axelrod has pitched better than this several times this year, but he never received run support like he did today in what turned out to be a 9-4 victory for the White Sox. His future in the rotation is in doubt with John Danks on the way back. With a 4.27 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP, he hasn't been bad so far. Still, Hector Santiago would seem to have more upside as a starter.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Chris Denorfia went 3-for-4 with a steal and an RBI versus the Cardinals on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Certainly one of the game's most unheralded players, Denorfia keeps producing no matter which outfield position the Padres may ask him to play on a given night. The 32-year-old is batting .301/.352/.406 with five steals (and no pickoffs), two homers, 14 RBI and 19 runs and 133 at-bats. He's given NL-only owners everything they could have hoped for.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Jason Marquis limited the Cardinals to two runs -- one earned -- on three hits over six innings to improve to 6-2 on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Marquis has won each of his last five trips to the bump and has been one of baseball's best starters over that stretch. We aren't here to pimp Marquis, however, as he's benefited from smoke and mirrors and his home park perhaps more than any pitcher in the game. Marquis' 28 walks lead the National League. And that five-game winning streak? He posted a hideous 17/18 K/BB rate over 31 2/3 innings during that stretch. This house of cards is about to topple and you'd be wise to identify the sucker in your league to pay for Marquis' 6-2 record and 3.27 ERA before it does.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Bartolo Colon pitched the A's past the Rangers by allowing just two runs over seven innings on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Colon walked as many batters tonight (two) as he did in his first eight starts combined, but he had his best outing in a month anyway, winning for the first time since April 23. He's 4-2 with a 4.31 ERA overall.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Seth Smith went 2-for-4 with a homer, two walks and three runs scored versus the Rangers on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The A's are hoping Smith's slump is over. His OPS dropped from 1.072 on April 23 to .933 on April 30 to .755 on May 17, but he's now gone 4-for-8 in his last two games. Of course, it was in late April and early May that the A's really needed him. Now that Yoenis Cespedes, Coco Crisp and Chris Young are healthy again, Smith isn't so important to the attack anymore.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Shelby Miller coughed up three runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings in the Cardinals' loss to the Padres Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He struck out five and walked three. It was the second consecutive start in which Miller labored and was pulled after 5 2/3 innings, tallying 96 pitches against the Mets on Wednesday and 107 this evening. Undoubtedly, Miller must learn how to be more efficient. That will come in time. He already has down the dominate-major-league-brutes thing, posting a 1.74 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over nine starts.
Wed, May 15
- Shelby Miller tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings in the Cardinals' 4-2 win over the Mets on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Miller needed 96 pitches to get through those five-plus frames and was left with a no-decision, but all in all it was another dominant outing from the 22-year-old. He held the Mets to four hits and one walk while striking out six and now boasts a 1.40 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 57/12 K/BB ratio in 51 1/3 innings this season. The talented young right-hander will try to keep it rolling next week in San Diego.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Ryan Vogelsong was diagnosed with a fractured right hand.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Brutal news for Vogelsong, who tossed five scoreless frames Monday against the Nationals before he was hit in the hand with a pitch while swinging the bat. Vogelsong's wife, Nicole, wrote on Twitter that he has a dislocated joint in the pinky finger of his throwing hand and it's broken above and below his finger. He'll have surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss around six weeks. The Giants don't have an obvious alternative in the minors, so Chad Gaudin is the likely replacement in the starting rotation.
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Thu, May 16
- Ryan Vogelsong will make his next scheduled start on Monday against the Nationals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Giants manager Bruce Bochy was considering replacing Vogelsong and his 8.06 ERA, but he'll give him at least one more shot. "This guy has done a lot," the skipper said. "He's earned some things, including a longer leash." The fact that the Giants' best option to replace Vogelsong is likely long reliever Chad Gaudin surely played into Bochy's decision. Vogelsong will obviously be a sketchy fantasy play Monday.
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Wed, May 15
- Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Ryan Vogelsong is not guaranteed to take his scheduled turn in the rotation on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Vogelsong was a disaster again on Wednesday in Toronto, allowing eight runs -- three earned -- over just two innings. He sports an unsightly 8.06 ERA and 1.84 WHIP on the season, and this is the second occasion where Bochy has indicated that the righty could be bumped from the rotation. The Giants will make a decision in the next few days.
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Tue, May 21Recent News
- Making his first start for the Rangers this season, Jurickson Profar went 0-for-2 with a pair of RBI against the A's on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Profar drove in both Rangers runs with a groundout and a sac fly. Manager Ron Washington said Profar and Leury Garcia would split time at second, but as long as Profar is up, the Rangers would be crazy not to use him.
Mon, May 20Recent News
- Rangers manager Ron Washington said Jurickson Profar will split playing time with Leury Garcia at second base while Ian Kinsler is on the disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: "Leury's going to get some time there," Washington said. "So when you see Profar sitting, don't be surprised." It's obviously not what fantasy owners that picked up Profar want to hear. He should still see most of the starts at second, but Washington wants to keep Garcia sharp.
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Sun, May 19
- Rangers recalled INF Jurickson Profar from Triple-A Round Rock.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Profar will see regular starts at second base while Ian Kinsler (intercostal) is on the disabled list. Baseball's top prospect was batting .278/.370/.438 with four homers and six steals in 37 games at the Triple-A level and is worth an add in fantasy leagues based purely on talent and ceiling. But he won't have a guaranteed role when Kinsler returns.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Angel Pagan went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 8-0 victory against the Nationals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Pagan left Sunday's game with flu-like symptoms and was a game-time decision against Washington. He showed no ill-effects on the field, smacking an RBI double in the fifth against reliever Craig Stammen and adding a two-run single off Henry Rodriguez in the seventh. Despite the nice effort, Pagan is batting just .218/.279/.400 in May.
Sun, May 19
- Angel Pagan left Sunday's game with flu-like symptoms.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Pagan was taken out of the game in the fifth inning and replaced by Andres Torres. He won't require an extended absence and could return to the Giants' lineup Monday.
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Wed, May 15
- Angel Pagan went 3-for-5 with two doubles Wednesday, but the Giants lost to the Blue Jays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Pagan has had a subpar season thus far by his standards, but he's still contributing by getting on base and scoring runs. The outfielder should start to steal more bases and hit for a higher average as the season wears on.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Andres Torres went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's win against Washington.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Prior to the evening, Torres hadn't collected a hit since May 8. The 35-year-old backup outfielder is batting just .247/.282/.346 over 81 at-bats this season.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Jon Lester yielded six runs -- five earned -- in six innings Monday against the White Sox to take his first loss of the season.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Lester, who entered 6-0, has always had problems with the White Sox. He's now 4-5 with a 5.43 ERA in 10 career starts against the team. He's 87-44 with a 3.64 ERA against everyone else.
Thu, May 16
- Jon Lester allowed two runs over seven innings as the Red Sox defeated the Rays 9-2 on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The start came on the heels of Lester's one-hit gem against the Blue Jays his last time out. The southpaw wasn't quite up to that standard Wednesday, but he was still plenty good enough to get the win. He's now 6-0 with a 2.72 ERA and is enjoying a bounce-back campaign from his down 2012. His next start will come Monday against the White Sox.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer off Jon Lester in the White Sox's victory Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The home run was his second off a lefty this year. He hit 15 off southpaws last season after going without a single homer off a left-hander in 2011. Overall, Dunn has 11 homers this year. He's batting .211 with 13 RBI in 16 games this month after coming in at .148 with 12 RBI in 24 games in April.
Sun, May 19
- Adam Dunn (back) is back in the White Sox' lineup Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Dunn left Saturday's game with back spasms, but he's feeling a lot better a day later. The veteran is batting .421/.450/1.158 with four homers and 10 RBI over his last five games.
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Sat, May 18
- Adam Dunn left Saturday's game against the Angels due to back spasms.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Jeff Keppinger hit for the first baseman in the fifth inning. Spasms are generally a day-to-day thing, so we'll have to see how Dunn is feeling Sunday before knowing if he'll have to miss some games. It's unfortunate timing, too, as Dunn has been heating up at the plate.
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Wed, May 15
- Adam Dunn homered twice, doubled and knocked in five runs to lead the White Sox to a 9-4 win over the Twins on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Dunn is terribly sad to see the series against the Twins come to an end. He hit three homers in the three games, and he could have had a fourth if Aaron Hicks hadn't gone over the fence to rob him on Monday. Hopefully for the White Sox, he'll stay hot in a four-game series in Anaheim this weekend. It doesn't seem all that likely, though; he's hit .228 with just two homers in 92 at-bats against Angels pitching in his career.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Rangers optioned RHP Josh Lindblom to Triple-A Round Rock.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Lindblom was sent down shortly after an unsuccessful first major league start where he allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks over just 4 2/3 innings. The Rangers will call up a reliever prior to Tuesday's game.
Mon, May 20Recent News
- Rangers recalled RHP Josh Lindblom from Triple-A Round Rock.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Lindblom will take the place of Alexi Ogando in the starting rotation and pitch Monday night against the Athletics. The 25-year-old right-hander had a 2.08 ERA and 33/11 K/BB ratio in 43 1/3 innings over seven starts and one relief appearance in Triple-A. While he has 101 relief appearances in the majors, this will be his first start in the big leagues. We'd steer clear outside of deeper AL-only formats.
Thu, May 16
- Josh Lindblom will be called up to start Monday against the Athletics.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He'll take Alexi Ogando's place in the starting rotation. Lindblom, who was acquired from the Phillies in the Michael Young deal, owns a solid 2.08 ERA and 33/11 K/BB ratio in 43 1/3 innings over seven starts and one relief appearance this season with Triple-A Round Rock. He'll likely be a reliever in the long-term, but he might be worth a look in AL-only leagues.
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Tue, May 21Recent News
- Patrick Corbin moved to 7-0 by pitching a three-hitter and striking out 10 as the Diamondbacks topped the Rockies 5-1 on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Corbin's April could have been written off as something of a fluke after he went 3-0 with a 1.91 ERA. However, he's now 4-0 with a 0.92 ERA in May. It's a pretty amazing transformation for a guy who went 6-8 with a 4.54 ERA and 14 homers allowed in 107 innings last year.
Wed, May 15
- Patrick Corbin pitched three-hit ball for seven innings in the Diamondbacks' 2-0 win over the Braves on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Corbin walked a season-high five batters tonight, but it didn't hurt him as he limited Atlanta's lineup to a double and two singles. He's gone eight straight starts this year without allowing more than two runs. If not for two J.J. Putz blown saves, he'd be 8-0 at the moment.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Brandon Belt went 4-for-5 with his sixth home run of the season and four runs scored in Monday's 8-0 blowout of the Nationals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Belt has reached base safely in 10 of his last 11 starts. Belt suffered through a forgettable April, batting .235/.287/.353, but his playing time and production have both spiked in May. Belt cut down his strikeouts and increased his rate of walks and his numbers reflect an improved approach at the plate. In May, he's slashing .250/.357/.521 with three homers over 48 at-bats.
Fri, May 17
- Brandon Belt is not in Friday's lineup against the Rockies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He's taking a seat against the left-hander Jorge De La Rosa. Brett Pill will make the start at first base and bat sixth.
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