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Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Brandon Crawford (fingers) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Padres.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Not surprising, as Crawford sprained the index and middle fingers on his right hand during Tuesday's game and is dealing with some swelling. There's a chance he could return Thursday. Joaquin Arias is starting at shortstop Wednesday while Tony Abreu plays third.
More: Amy Gutierrez on Twitter
Tue, Jun 18Recent News
- Brandon Crawford left Tuesday's game against the Padres with sprains of his index and middle fingers on his right hand.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Crawford suffered the ailment during a stolen base attempt in the second inning. It's not clear at this point how serious it is. The Giants should have an update on his status after the game.
More: Chris Haft on Twitter
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Paul Goldschmidt homered off Chad Qualls in the bottom of the ninth to give the Diamondbacks a 3-2 win over the Marlins on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Does it still count as a walkoff homer when it comes off Qualls? We'll assume it does. The homer, Goldschmidt's 17th, snapped the Diamondbacks' four-game losing streak. He's batting just .232 in 69 at-bats this month, but he's driven in 20 runs anyway.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Chase Utley (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Double-A Reading.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Utley figures to play at least a couple of games, but he could rejoin the Phillies this weekend if all goes well. The veteran second baseman has been sidelined since May 20 with a right oblique strain.
More: Todd Zolecki on Twitter
Mon, Jun 17
- Chase Utley (oblique) could begin a minor league rehab assignment as early as Tuesday night.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Utley took batting practice with his Phillies teammates on Friday and Saturday at Coors Field, reporting no issues with his right oblique. If he indeed starts playing in rehab games Tuesday, he should be back on Philadelphia's active 25-man roster by the end of this week.
More: Philadelphia Daily News
Sun, Jun 16
- Chase Utley (oblique) took batting practice on Friday and Saturday with no issues.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's the first time he's done so since a strained right oblique sent him to the disabled list. Utley will take batting practice again on Sunday and seems likely to be cleared for a rehab assignment soon. The Phillies haven't provided a timetable for the second baseman, but a return next weekend would seem to be a best-case scenario.
More: Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Jose Reyes (ankle) will join Triple-A Buffalo on Friday to continue his rehab assignment.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He'll be just one step away from activation at that point. Reyes, who has been on the shelf since April 12 with a severe ankle sprain, is 3-for-8 through his first two rehab games at High-A Dunedin. He should be back in the Blue Jays' starting lineup in less than a week.
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Tue, Jun 18
- Jose Reyes (ankle) went 2-for-3 with two singles and two runs scored Monday in his first rehab games with High-A Dunedin.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Reyes, who was playing his first game since his severe ankle sprain on April 12, also played five innings at shortstop. Barring any setbacks, the speedy shortstop could rejoin the suddenly red-hot Blue Jays within the next 10 days.
More: National Post
Mon, Jun 17
- Jose Reyes (ankle) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday with High-A Dunedin.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Reyes is slated to 4-5 innings in his first game back. He will finish his rehab stint against more advanced competition, but should return from the disabled list by the end of the month if he can avoid setbacks. The speedy shortstop has been sidelined since April 12 with a severely sprained left ankle.
More: John Lott on Twitter
Fri, Jun 14
- Jose Reyes (ankle) played two innings in a simulated game Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Reyes also tested his ankle by doing some sliding practice after the game. He could begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday with High-A Dunedin, which would set him up for a return later this month.
More: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Logan Forsythe went 2-for-4 and hit his second homer as the Padres' leadoff man on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Forsythe was a forgotten man in San Diego due to his spring foot injury and Jedd Gyorko's move to second base, but getting a chance with Gyorko absent, he's gone 9-for-28 so far and demonstrated why he still belongs in the Padres' plans going forward. He'll probably play some outfield after Gyorko returns.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- John Jaso hit his second home run of the season as the A's beat the Rangers on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Jaso doesn't put a charge in one often, so it's even more surprising when he hits one off the likes of Rangers starter Yu Darvish. In fact, Jaso's game is so predicated on getting on base that he actually owns a higher OBP than slugging percentage, sporting a .281/.379/.371 line for the year.
Fri, Jun 14
- John Jaso went 2-for-7 with a walk and two runs scored Thursday against the Yankees.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Jaso isn't the best fantasy player -- he has very little power and no speed -- but he's given Oakland everything they could have hoped for in 2013. The veteran catcher is batting .280/.369/.350 over 157 at-bats.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said on 106.7 The Fan on Wednesday that Bryce Harper (knee) will resume baseball activities in "the next day or two."(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Harper continues to make progress, as he was cleared to progress toward running following a visit to the team doctor earlier this week. While he could begin baseball activities within the next couple of days, there's no timetable for him to return to game action. The 20-year-old outfielder has been sidelined since May 26 with left knee bursitis.
More: Adam Kilgore on Twitter
Mon, Jun 17
- Bryce Harper (knee) has been cleared to resume strengthening activities.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Harper experienced "a little puffiness" in his left knee while doing range of motion exercises on Saturday, but that wasn't a cause for alarm. The 20-year-old will now progress from walking and jogging to running and other baseball activities. It's not clear how long the process will take, but if he keeps improving, it could happen quickly. A return before the end of the month appears realistic.
More: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
Sun, Jun 16
- Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Bryce Harper had "a little puffiness" in his left knee after doing some range of motion exercises on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Johnson was quick to point out that the team's training staff wasn't concerned, as some minor swelling seemed to be expected. Harper will resume baseball activities early this week before hopefully beginning a rehab assignment before the end of the week. Harper hasn't played since May 26, when he aggravated his left knee bursitis.
More: Washington Post
Fri, Jun 14
- Bryce Harper (knee) plans on testing his injured knee when the team travels to Philadelphia next week.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Manager Davey Johnson also said that Harper could perform baseball activities at that time if he's feeling up to it. If all goes well with that, he could be cleared for a minor league rehab assignment. He was given platelet-rich plasma and cortisone shots in the knee on Monday, and had to be shut down completely for one week. If everything goes smoothly, he could return to the Nationals' lineup before the end of the month.
More: Washington Post
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Tom Wilhelmsen gave up a game-tying homer to the first batter he faced after being brought into a one-run game in the eighth Tuesday against the Angels.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: So, Wilhelmsen can't close at the moment, but he can be brought in to face Albert Pujols with the game on the line? Pujols took him deep on just his second pitch of the night. It was actually the first homer allowed by Wilhelmsen this season. After that, he came back and got five outs, though he did need Charlie Furbush to bail him out of a jam in a tie game in the ninth. Overall, it probably wasn't a showing that's going to help his chances of returning to the closer's role.
Fri, Jun 14
- Mariners manager Eric Wedge said Friday that Tom Wilhelmsen will not be used as the team's closer for at least his next two or three outings.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Mariners want to see Wilhelmsen work on improving his command and location in some non-save situations before being thrust back into the ninth inning. They'll utilize the dreaded closer-by-committee for the time being, with Carter Capps the most likely beneficiary.
More: Seattle Times
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Santiago Casilla (knee) will throw a bullpen session Thursday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It will be his first since he had a cyst removed from his right knee last month. While Casilla was originally expected to be out until the second half of the season, it appears he could rejoin the Giants' bullpen prior to the All-Star break.
More: Casey Pratt on Twitter
Mon, Jun 17
- Santiago Casilla (knee) is expected to throw off a mound within the next week.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Casilla had a cyst removed from his right knee late last month but has recovered quicker than expected. It appears that he'll rejoin the Giants' bullpen prior to the All-Star break.
More: Steve Corkran on Twitter
Fri, Jun 14
- Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Friday that Santiago Casilla (knee) could be activated from the disabled list in 2-3 weeks.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Good news, as Casilla was originally expected to be out until a little past the All-Star break. The veteran reliever threw off flat ground Friday for the first time since surgery and will continue to build his workload for now.
More: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Nathan Eovaldi pitched six innings of two-run ball Tuesday against the Diamondbacks in his season debut.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Back from a shoulder injury, Eovaldi allowed just three hits tonight and he made it through six innings in a modest 84 pitches. That he's a Marlin really cuts into his fantasy upside -- wins will be very difficult to come by -- but he should have a little value in NL-only leagues anyway.
Fri, Jun 14
- Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list to start Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Eovaldi has been out all year with shoulder inflammation, but he didn't have any setbacks during five rehab starts. He should be worth owning in NL-only leagues.
More: Joe Capozzi on Twitter
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Joe Mauer went 3-for-5 with a home run in the Twins' 7-5 victory over the White Sox on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Mauer hit a two-run homer in the first inning and later doubled off White Sox starter Dylan Axelrod, falling a triple short of the cycle. The two RBI gave him 23 on the season to go with a .327/.412/.492 line. And the homer was his seventh, giving him a fair chance to eclipse his total of 10 in 2012. If he finishes with his current slugging percentage it would actually be his third-highest all-time among full seasons.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Dylan Axelrod allowed five runs -- four earned -- over six innings in a no-decision against the Twins on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Axelrod was actually somewhat fortunate to allow just the four earned runs, as he surrendered 10 hits and two walks on the night. The right-hander has hit a bit of a rough stretch, as he hasn't gotten a win since May 26. He'll try to correct that Sunday in Kansas City.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Brian Roberts (knee, hamstring) began doing sprints Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Roberts has been hitting for a little while now, but he'll need to run without restrictions before being cleared to return to game action. As of now, he's hoping to begin a rehab assignment after the Orioles' roadtrip ends on Sunday.
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Sat, Jun 15
- Brian Roberts (knee, hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment on June 24.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Roberts is five weeks removed from hamstring surgery and was recently cleared for hitting activities. The Orioles are hoping he can return sometime before the All-Star break.
More: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
Fri, Jun 14
- Brian Roberts (knee, hamstring) hit Thursday and Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: While that's good news, the real test is for him to run without any restrictions. It's not clear when he'll go out on a rehab assignment, but he's getting closer. The 35-year-old second baseman is a little over five weeks removed from hamstring surgery.
More: Dan Connolly on Twitter
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Josh Hamilton has his worst game yet for the Angels on Tuesday, grounding into three double plays and striking out twice.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Hamilton had at least one runner on every time up tonight, and he snuffed rallies at every single opportunity in the 3-2 loss. Manager Mike Scioscia may want to move him out of the two hole after this one. He may actually want to bat him ninth after this one.
Tue, Jun 18
- Josh Hamilton went 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs scored and two RBI against the Mariners on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Coming off a Sunday off-day against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia, Hamilton teed off in an easier matchup, taking Aaron Harang deep for a two-run shot in the second. Hamilton owners, much like the Angels, are stuck in a holding pattern with the former top slugger. Nobody is going to take his .217/.273/.395 slash line off your hands and offer you value back, but it's unlikely that you have a more talented backup to insert into the lineup until Hamilton regains his stroke.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Padres placed SS Everth Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 17, with a mild left hamstring strain.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cabrera suffered the injury trying to steal second base on Sunday. He'll be eligible to return around the start of July and there's a chance he'll be ready by then. Alexi Amarista and Pedro Ciriaco should see playing time at shortstop when he's sidelined.
Tue, Jun 18Recent News
- Everth Cabrera (hamstring) is not in the Padres' lineup Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cabrera injured his left hamstring on Sunday and the plan is to give him a few days off. Alexi Amarista is getting the start at shortstop Tuesday.
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Mon, Jun 17
- Everth Cabrera (hamstring) is not in the Padres' lineup Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cabrera tweaked his left hamstring during Sunday's game. The shortstop thinks he could play through the ailment, but the Padres will give him a few days off as a precaution. "I feel like I can play but I don't want to play at 50 percent," Cabrera said. Pedro Ciriaco is starting at shortstop Monday.
More: Corey Brock on Twitter
Sun, Jun 16
- Everth Cabrera is dealing with a left hamstring injury.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cabrera suffered the injury while trying to steal second base in the eighth inning of Sunday's win. The Padres will update his status early this week. Cabrera and Carlos Quentin are candidates to be placed on the disabled list.
More: Union-Tribune San Diego
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Despite striking out no one, Jeremy Bonderman gave up just one run over six innings Tuesday against the Angels.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Bonderman allowed six hits, walked three and hit a batter, but he had Josh Hamilton hitting double-play balls to bail him out whenever things got tough. Just 52 of Bonderman's 92 pitches were strikes tonight, and that's not going to fly against most lineups.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Eric Young, Jr. will bat leadoff and start in center field in his Mets' debut Wednesday against the Braves.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Young was acquired from the Rockies on Tuesday night in exchange for right-hander Collin McHugh. The 28-year-old was batting just .242/.290/.352 with the Rockies this season, but he has plenty of speed and could receive regular playing time in the Mets' outfield. He's someone to keep in mind in deeper mixed formats if you need stolen bases.
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Tue, Jun 18Recent News
- Mets acquired OF Eric Young Jr. from the Rockies in exchange for RHP Collin McHugh.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Young is batting just .242/.290/.352 this season, but he's a good fit for the outfielder-needy Mets. The speedster should receive a good amount of playing time in the outfield and makes for a nice cheap speed pick-up in deeper formats.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Corey Brock of MLB.com reports that the Padres have requested release waivers on James Darnell.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Darnell, who was designated for assignment last week, will be released if he isn't claimed in the next 48 hours. The 26-year-old is done for the season due to a left shoulder injury and could require another surgery.
More: Corey Brock on Twitter
Fri, Jun 14
- Padres designated INF James Darnell for assignment.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Darnell is a career .297/.394/.502 hitter in the minors, but multiple shoulder surgeries have threatened to wreck his career. He's still just 26, though, so perhaps someone will take a shot on him on waivers.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Coco Crisp is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: No word on the reason for his absence, though he has been bothered by a heel injury recently. Chris Young is starting in center field.
More: Oakland Athletics on Twitter
Sat, Jun 15
- Coco Crisp (heel) returned to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Crisp missed three games earlier this week, but was available for pinch-hit duties. Josh Donaldson has also returned to the Athletics' lineup.
More: Matt Kawahara on Twitter
Fri, Jun 14
- Coco Crisp (heel) is not in Friday's lineup against the Mariners.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He's presumably getting another day to rest his right heel. Crisp came off the bench to play in Thursday's extra-inning win over the Yankees, but he's clearly not 100 percent yet. Chris Young is starting in center field Friday.
More: Oakland Athletics on Twitter
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Matt Wieters is not in the Orioles' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He's getting the day off with the early start time. Taylor Teagarden will start behind the plate and catch Chris Tillman.
More: Eddie A. Encina on Twitter
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- After having his last start skipped, Joe Blanton allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings and struck out 11 against the Mariners on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: That's a nice Quality Start for Blanton, but he still gave up two more homers (Raul Ibanez and Justin Smoak went back-to-back in the second inning), bringing his season total to 15 surrendered in 83 1/3 innings. He has pitched effectively in four of his last five outings, but an easier schedule has had a lot to do with that.
Sun, Jun 16
- Joe Blanton will start for the Angels on Tuesday against the Mariners.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Blanton was skipped over the weekend, but he hasn't lost his spot in the rotation, at least not yet. He holds a 5.87 ERA and 1.63 WHIP for the season but has, for the most part, pitched better of late.
More: Jeff Fletcher on Twitter
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Matt Cain was denied a win after holding the Padres to two runs in seven innings and striking out a season-high 10 on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cain left with a one-run lead, but that was blown by Jeremy Affeldt in the eighth. He's allowed just three runs over 20 2/3 innings in his last three starts, lowering his ERA from 5.45 to 4.55. He did have a streak of five straight starts without allowing a homer snapped when he gave up two solo shots tonight.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- An MRI taken Wednesday on Brandon Morrow's troublesome right forearm showed no major damage.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Morrow felt lingering discomfort in his forearm Monday after going two innings in a rehab start at High-A Dunedin. He will refrain from throwing for a week or so to let the inflammation that is bothering him go away. Morrow remains sidelined indefinitely.
More: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter
Tue, Jun 18
- Brandon Morrow (forearm) suffered a physical setback Monday in his rehab start at High-A Dunedin.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Morrow will have his forearm reexamined this week. He did not look sharp in the outing, allowing three runs in two innings, and can now be considered out indefinitely.
More: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter
Mon, Jun 17
- Brandon Morrow (forearm) will make his first minor league rehab start Monday with High-A Dunedin.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Morrow, out since May 28 with a right forearm strain, is slated to throw 45-50 pitches. Assuming all goes well Monday, he's expected to test himself against more advanced competition in his next rehab start before coming off the disabled list. That would set him up for a return before the end of the month.
More: John Lott on Twitter
Fri, Jun 14
- Brandon Morrow (forearm) threw 40 pitches in a bullpen session Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Morrow has been sidelined since May 28 with a right forearm strain. He's scheduled to pitch in a game on Monday, though it isn't clear whether it will be a simulated game or an official rehab start. Either way, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons believes that he won't need more than two rehab stars before coming off the disabled list. It sounds like a return before the end of the month is realistic.
More: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Brewers recalled OF Josh Prince from Triple-A Nashville.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Prince will provide some outfield depth while Norichika Aoki is away on paternity leave. The 25-year-old went 1-for-5 in six games with the Brewers earlier this season.
Wed, Jun 19Recent News
- Yoervis Medina pitched a perfect bottom of the 10th in a 3-2 game to earn the save as the Mariners edged the Angels on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Medina might have been in line for the save in the ninth anyway, given that Oliver Perez was used to pitch a scoreless seventh with the Mariners up 2-1. Tom Wilhelmsen let that lead get away in the eighth, but the Mariners reclaimed it in the 10th after Erick Aybar couldn't quite get a handle on Kendrys Morales' sharp liner over his head. Medina went on to retire Albert Pujols, Mark Trumbo and Howie Kendrick in order for the save. He's now a candidate for more saves, though he has the same sort of control troubles as Wilhelmsen. Even after tonight, he's walked 11 in his last 13 1/3 innings of work.