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Sat, May 18Recent News
- Jordan Pacheco went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBI in Friday's 10-9 win over the Giants.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Pacheco had an RBI ground out in the bottom of the second inning while his fifth-inning grand slam broke a 5-5 tie. With a .313/.360/.410 batting line over 26 games this season, the 27-year-old continues to be a useful player for Colorado. Todd Helton isn't a good bet to hold up and will require regular rest no matter what, so Pacheco should continue to have value in NL-only leagues.
Fri, May 17
- Nick Hundley went 0-for-4 on Thursday to drop his average to .250.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Hundley looked like a potential fantasy breakout star in April, batting .329 with a .901 OPS. He's cratered since, going 2-for-33 in 11 May games. Yasmani Grandal's suspension, and Hundley's firm grasp of San Diego's starting catching job, end later this month. A perennial name bandied about in trade talks, expect Hundley to fry on the hot stove this summer.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Jason Castro went 0-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly in Friday's loss to the Pirates.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Castro was hitting .284 as recently as May 4, but he has just six hits over his last 41 at-bats, lowering his batting average down to .237 for the season. The 25-year-old backstop shouldn't be hitting in the middle of the order on a major league team, but the Astros don't have many quality options.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- An MRI on Chris Stewart's left groin came back clean.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Stewart tweaked his groin when he slid into third base awkwardly during Thursday's game. He hopes to be back in a few days.
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Thu, May 16
- Chris Stewart will undergo an MRI on his left groin.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Stewart injured himself when he slid into third base awkwardly during Thursday's game. He didn't hear a pop, but it's still possible he could be sidelined for a while.
More: Chad Jennings on Twitter
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Taylor Teagarden (thumb) had the splint removed from his dislocated left thumb on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Teagarden was originally given a 3-4 week timetable for recovery when the injury occurred, so barring any setbacks he should be looking at a return to the Orioles before the end of the month.
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Fri, May 17
- Chris Iannetta went 1-for-2 with a walk against the White Sox on Thursday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Iannetta is batting .202 with no power (three homers, .333 slugging) this year, but he's been getting on base plenty recently. Since May 5, Iannetta has drawn 10 walks in nine games to pump his OBP to .333. He's not a good fantasy player, and he likely won't be again playing in Angels Stadium, but Iannetta is an underrated catcher who isn't likely to lose his starting job.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Carlos Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in Friday's 5-3 win over the Reds.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Reds tied things up on a solo homer by Joey Votto in the top of the eighth inning, but the Phillies stormed right back with two runs thanks to a bases-loaded error by Brandon Phillips and the sacrifice fly by Ruiz. "Chooch" has been slow to get going since returning from his 25-game Adderall suspension, batting just .240/.291/.280 through 15 games. There are better options at catcher right now in shallow mixed leagues.
Wed, May 15
- Playing in his 14th game since returning from a suspension, Carlos Ruiz went 2-for-4 and drove in his first run of the season on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: One could say Ruiz hasn't been up to speed since returning from his 25-game ban. This is a guy who hit 16 homers and drove in 68 runs in 114 games last year. In 47 at-bats this season, he has just two extra-base hits, both doubles.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Mike Napoli is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Twins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He's just getting the night off. Mike Carp will start at first base and bat eighth against right-hander Vance Worley.
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Thu, May 16
- Mike Napoli went 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts in Thursday's win against the Rays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Napoli leads the AL in doubles (18) and is third in RBI (34), though he's cooled off considerably since a monster start, which was to be expected. Since his two-homer outburst on May 1, he's batting .192 with just one homer and three RBI over 57 plate appearances. He's piled up 17 strikeouts against three unintentional walks during that period. If you've got yourself a prime backup first baseman, it might be time to sit Napoli for a few games.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Rob Brantly drove home his 11th run of the season in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Brantly's RBI single in the seventh inning was his only hit in four at-bats on the night. He's been a bit of a disappointment offensively thus far, hitting .247/.321/.323 with no homers, 11 RBI and only four runs scored on the season. Fantasy owners in two-catcher formats who counted on more production from the Marlins backstop have likely had to search for other options.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- John Jaso (leg) indicated Friday that his right leg is still sore, making him unlikely to be available for Friday night's game against the Royals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Jaso was hit in the leg by a pitch during Wednesday's game and said that it still hurt running to his mailbox. Derek Norris is will continue to handle the catching duties while Jaso is sidelined.
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Fri, May 17Recent News
- Mets prospect catcher Travis d'Arnaud (foot) can't do anything weight-bearing for another two weeks.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: D'Arnaud suffered a non-displaced fracture of the first metatarsal in his left foot four weeks ago in Triple-A. The Mets were hoping that he would be able to shed his walking boot Friday, but there was always the chance that he would need more time. The 24-year-old backstop is unlikely to return to game action until the end of June.
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Fri, May 17Recent News
- Geovany Soto homered for the second consecutive game, but that was the entirety of the Rangers offensive attack in Friday's loss to the Tigers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Soto finished the evening 1-for-3. He's still hitting a horrifying .185/.267/.333 through his first 54 at-bats on the season, but has at least picked up the production some in recent days while being counted on to fill in for the injured A.J. Pierzynski. He remains a non-factor in fantasy leagues.
Thu, May 16
- Geovany Soto hit a three-run homer off Justin Verlander in the Rangers' win Thursday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Soto, who had just one RBI in 47 at-bats this season, finally came through with A.J. Pierzynski on the disabled list. That said, as much as a liability as he's been with the bat thus far, the Rangers are still 9-6 with him in the lineup.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Joe Mauer is out of Friday's lineup due to back stiffness.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It isn't a major concern, but Twins manager Ron Gardenhire didn't want take any chances. Consider him day-to-day.
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Fri, May 17Recent News
- Austin Romine went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored Friday in a win over the Blue Jays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Romine was just 1-for-16 coming into Friday's action. The 24-year-old backstop should get a chance at regular at-bats while Chris Stewart nurses a groin injury, so he could be worth a short-term look in AL-only leagues.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- David Ross is still experiencing concussion symptoms and is likely to be re-examined Monday in Boston.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ross was placed on the 7-day disabled list last Sunday and will not be ready to return when he's first eligible. Ryan Lavarnway will continue to serve as Jarrod Saltalamacchia's backup for now.
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Tue, May 14
- Red Sox manager John Farrell said David Ross (concussion) will be re-examined "over the next couple of days."(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ross is eligible to come off the DL on Sunday, but the Sox will just wait to see how he recovers. "We're still taking this very much day to day," Farrell said. "He'll get reexamined in Boston over the next couple of days before rejoining us in Minnesota. There's no template on these, when the symptoms start to progress. Yesterday was a tougher day for him with some of those symptoms, so we've got to work off him in this. He'll be fully evaluated in Boston. Where we go from there will be dependent upon the diagnosis and the recommendations of the doctors there."
More: RedSox.mlb.com
Sun, May 12
- Red Sox placed C David Ross on the 7-day disabled list with a concussion.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ross evidently suffered the concussion during Saturday's game. It's not clear at this point how long he'll be out. Ryan Lavarnway has been recalled to take his spot on the roster.
Thu, May 16
- Nationals recalled C Jhonatan Solano from Triple-A Syracuse.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Solano had one hit in six at-bats earlier this season with the Nats. He'll serve as Kurt Suzuki's backup while Wilson Ramos (hamstring) is on the DL.
Thu, May 16
- Wilin Rosario went 2-for-4 and hit a three-run homer off Matt Cain in Thursday's loss to the Giants.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Rosario busted out of a slump that had seen him go 4-for-40 with no RBI in April. Oddly, he's hitting .213 with three homers at Coors Field, compared to .333 with five homers on the road.
Thu, May 16
- Nationals placed C Wilson Ramos on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ramos missed a couple weeks last month with the same injury. He doesn't think the strain is too bad, but it's possible the Nats will play it safe and hold him out longer this time around.
Wed, May 15
- Wilson Ramos left Wednesday's game in the fourth inning with an apparent leg injury.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ramos ran very gingerly down to first base after singling. It's possible he might have aggravated the hamstring injury that sent him to the 15-day disabled list last month. The Nationals will provide an update soon.
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Thu, May 16
- A.J. Pierzynski (oblique) is expected to play rehab games on Sunday and Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's not known which minor league affiliate he'll play with, but it should be enough to ensure he'll be activated on Tuesday. The 36-year-old backstop has been sidelined since May 5 with a strained right oblique.
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Tue, May 14
- The Rangers are optimistic that A.J. Pierzynski (oblique) will be ready for activation from the disabled list on May 21, the first day he's eligible.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Pierzynski has begun taking swings off a batting tee without any issues. He's expected to need 2-3 rehab games, possibly beginning an assignment as soon as this weekend. "We'll just see how his progress is," manager Ron Washington said.
More: Rangers.mlb.com
Wed, May 15
- Yasmani Grandal will begin a minor league rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Tucson.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Grandal is still serving his 50-game suspension for a positive PED test, but he is allowed to begin a 10-game minor league assignment. The 24-year-old backstop is eligible to join the Padres on May 28 and may split playing time with Nick Hundley upon his return.
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Wed, May 15
- Alex Avila is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Astros.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The struggling backstop will take a seat with the day game after the night game. Brayan Pena will start behind the plate.
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Wed, May 15
- Buster Posey will serve as the designated hitter Wednesday against the Blue Jays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: This will enable Posey to get a bit of a break from behind the plate. Guillermo Quiroz will catch the struggling Ryan Vogelsong.
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Wed, May 15
- Russell Martin (neck) went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a walk in his return to action Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Martin hadn't played since last Thursday due to neck soreness. The veteran backstop is hitting .273/.368/.545 with six home runs, 12 RBI, and a .914 OPS through 29 games this season.
Sun, May 12
- Russell Martin (neck) is available off the bench Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Michael McKenry is starting again Sunday, but Martin's neck is feeling good enough that he can play if needed. The Pirates had Tony Sanchez around just in case Martin took a turn for the worse, but they've since sent him back to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Wed, May 15
- Carlos Corporan homered and doubled Wednesday in the Astros' 7-5 defeat of the Tigers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Astros got to Max Scherzer to avoid the sweep in Detroit. Corporan has three homers, all of which have come since April 29. As desperate as the Astros are for offense, they may start having Corporan and Jason Castro play together more frequently, with one serving as the DH. That makes Corporan worth using in two-catcher AL-only leagues.
Wed, May 15
- J.P. Arencibia hit his 10th home run Wednesday in the Blue Jays' 11-3 win over the Giants.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Arencibia has been doing his usual Arencibia thing this year, hitting for power but at the expense of average. The catcher now has 20 RBI and a .236 batting mark to go with his 10 homers. His power and ability to drive in runs in the Blue Jays' order make him a solid fantasy play.