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Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Josh Donaldson (hamstring) went 2-for-5 with a homer in the A's win over the Mariners on Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Donaldson missed some time late last week with a hamstring issue but looked plenty healthy on Sunday afternoon, launching his 10th home run of 2013. The third baseman is on pace for 23 home runs and 98 RBI.
Sat, Jun 15
- Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is in Saturday's lineup.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Donaldson only ended up missing one game with right hamstring soreness. The 27-year-old third baseman is batting .310/.377/.500 with nine homers and 42 RBI this season, but has just one hit over his last 17 plate appearances.
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Fri, Jun 14
- Josh Donaldson (hamstring) indicated Friday that he is no longer experiencing knotting in his hamstring, and expects to return to the lineup on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He could even be available to pinch-hit in Friday's game. The 27-year-old is in the midst of a true breakout season, hitting .310/.377/.500 with nine homers and 42 RBI, and has been one of the primary driving factors of the A's success this season.
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Thu, Jun 13
- Josh Donaldson left Thursday's game with a leg cramp.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He had to leave after 15 innings in the marathon against the Yankees. Donaldson should be considered day-to-day.
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Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Miguel Cabrera busted out of a minislump by going 3-for-4 and hitting his 19th homer Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cabrera hadn't homered in a week, and it had been 11 days since his previous multihit game. It's almost like he's human after all.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Maicer Izturis singled in Rajai Davis and Colby Rasmus in the bottom of the eighth to lead the Blue Jays to a 2-0 win over the Rockies on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Izturis had two of the Jays' three hits on the night. He's finally come alive of late, going 10-for-29 over his last seven games. Previously, he was hitting just .202/.240/.288 in 163 at-bats.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Mike Moustakas went 0-for-3 and was removed for a pinch-hitter Monday against the Indians.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Moustakas had singled in each of his previous five starts, but he hasn't collected an extra-base hit since way back on May 25. The Royals should have sent him down a couple of weeks ago, and they might go that route when they activate Jarrod Dyson from the DL.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Pablo Sandoval (foot) could begin a rehab assignment at High-A San Jose on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Sandoval has been on the DL for nearing a week due to a left foot strain. The Giants anticipate him being ready for activation on June 26, the first day he's eligible.
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Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Justin Turner is dealing with an intercostal issue and may have to be placed on the disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: No word on how or when the injury occurred, though it's worth noting that he flung a pie in the face of Kirk Nieuwenhuis during the team's post-game celebration on Sunday. Turner, 28, is batting .266/.307/.300 in a utility role with the Mets this season.
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Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Marco Scutaro (thumb) said he expects to return to the Giants' lineup "soon."(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: "Soon," Scutaro said Monday. "Tomorrow. Next day... depends on how the finger reacts (from day to day)." Scutaro hasn't played since last Tuesday after being diagnosed with "mallet finger" as a result of a hit by pitch. The injury can often take 6-8 weeks to fully recover from, but Scutaro will try to play through it.
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Sun, Jun 16
- Marco Scutaro (thumb) took batting practice prior to Saturday's game.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was the first time he's done so since he was diagnosed with "mallet finger." Scutaro will be reevaluated on Monday when the team returns home, at which point he'll be fitted with a custom orthotic splint. He'll attempt to play through the injury.
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Fri, Jun 14
- Marco Scutaro (thumb) will not play this weekend against the Braves.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The good news is that Scutaro is feeling much better, and was able to take swings in an indoor batting cage on Friday. He's going to be fitting for a custom orthotic splint when the team returns home on Monday, so there's a chance he could return after that.
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Thu, Jun 13
- Giants manager Bruce Bochy indicated that Marco Scutaro (finger) is unlikely to play this weekend.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Scutaro was hit in the left pinkie with a pitch on Tuesday and was diagnosed with "mallet finger," a type of tendon damage that can often take 6-8 weeks to fully recover from. He wants to play through the pain, but there's just too much soreness and swelling at the moment.
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Wed, Jun 12
- Marco Scutaro has told the Giants' coaching staff that he wants to play through the pain in his left pinkie.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Scutaro was diagnosed Wednesday with "mallet finger," a type of tendon damage that can often take 6-8 weeks to fully recover from. But the veteran second baseman thinks he'll feel well enough to return to action within the next couple of days. It's a cloudy situation right now for fantasy owners.
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Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Alex Rodriguez (hip) is scheduled to face live pitching for the first time this year on Tuesday in Tampa.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: A-Rod is finally beginning to take major strides in his recovery from January hip surgery. He ran the bases at 75 percent effort over the weekend and is now ready to begin working on his timing at the plate. The veteran third baseman will be activated from the disabled list shortly after the All-Star break if everything continues to go according to plan with his rehab.
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Sun, Jun 16
- Alex Rodriguez (hip) ran the bases at 75 percent effort on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's a significant step as the third baseman works his way back from hip surgery. "I'm curious to see how he's going to feel tomorrow, or the next day," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Saturday. "But that's something that he hasn't been doing. And that's good." A-Rod has also been taking batting practice and fielding grounders. He obviously has a long ways to go but appears to be progressing on schedule so far. The Yankees are hoping to get him back shortly after the All-Star break.
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Sun, Jun 16
- Hanley Ramirez is not in the Dodgers' lineup Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's just a day off for the shortstop. Ramirez has one hit in nine at-bats over the last two days since returning to the lineup. Luis Cruz is starting at shortstop Sunday.
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Fri, Jun 14
- Hanley Ramirez is back in the Dodgers' lineup Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ramirez has been limited to pinch-hitting over the last week after aggravating his left hamstring injury. He's certainly at risk of hurting it again, but the Dodgers feel he's good enough to give it a go.
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Thu, Jun 13
- Hanley Ramirez was used as a pinch-hitter Wednesday and grounded into a double play against the Diamondbacks.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Had Ramirez been healthy, he probably would have beaten out the relay. However, the Dodgers didn't want him testing his injured hamstring on the ball. He remains day-to-day.
Wed, Jun 12
- Hanley Ramirez (hamstring) ran the bases prior to Wednesday's game.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Hanley is out of the Dodgers' lineup again, but, assuming he gets through the running alright, he should be back in the lineup on Friday after the off day. Ramirez has only started five games this season due to injury issues.
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Sun, Jun 16
- Placido Polanco went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was his first start since last Monday, as he had been battling lower back stiffness. Polanco is still batting just .237/.297/.270 for the season, but if he can manage to stay healthy, a contender might view him as a decent bench option next month.
Sun, Jun 16
- Todd Frazier is not in the Reds' lineup Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's simply a day of rest for Frazier. Jack Hannahan is covering third base on Sunday.
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Wed, Jun 12
- Todd Frazier homered in a second straight game against the Cubs on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Frazier had gone almost seven weeks without a homer before hitting one Tuesday. Expect the power to stick around now. The bigger issue is whether he'll hit for average. He's at .248 right now after bottoming out at .214 last month.
Sun, Jun 16
- Aramis Ramirez is not in the Brewers' lineup Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ramirez has been rested pretty regularly during day games, as his knee still isn't quite 100 percent. Yuniesky Betancourt is starting at third base Sunday.
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Sun, Jun 16
- Sean Rodriguez has just one hit since May 26.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It came on June 11, his only start of the month. Rodriguez has multi-position eligibility and a decent .246/.342/.406 slash line through 69 at-bats, but he doesn't play enough to be relevant in most formats.
Sun, Jun 16
- Rays optioned INF Ryan Roberts to Triple-A Durham.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Roberts was given the boot off the Rays' 25-man roster to clear room for Wil Myers, who will join the starting lineup on Tuesday night in Boston. Roberts has hit .238/.294/.349 in 47 games this season with Tampa Bay.
Sun, Jun 16
- Juan Uribe was scratched from Sunday's lineup with tightness in his back.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's precautionary, as Uribe is available off the bench. He should be fine to start in a day or two.
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