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Sun, May 26Recent News
- Wade Miley was pounded by the Padres for seven runs on seven hits in Saturday's loss.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He struck out one and walked one. The left-hander has really scuffled over his last two home starts; he was hammered for seven runs in each. Against the Braves earlier this month, he was done in by a pair of two-run bombs. Tonight, he just didn't have it against a mediocre offense. Over his last three starts, Miley has seen his ERA jump from 2.93 to 4.53.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Adrian Gonzalez had three hits, including his fifth homer, and the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 5-3 on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Gonzalez actually fell just a triple short of the cycle, driving in a run with each of his three hits. The first baseman was actually on base five times in total, as he was walked twice on the night as well. The rest of the Dodgers' sluggers may be slumping, but Gonzalez looks just fine these days. He's hitting .316/.375/.471 after Saturday's game.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jon Lester gave up four runs over seven innings in a no-decision against the Indians on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Lester struck out eight and gave up a season-high 10 hits. He had a chance to get out of a jam in the top of the seventh inning, but threw a wild pitch with two outs to allow the go-ahead run to score. Fortunately for him, the Red Sox got him off the hook by scoring four runs in the bottom of the eighth. Lester will carry a fine 3.34 ERA into an interleague matchup against the Phillies next week.
Tue, May 21
- 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.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jordan Walden (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Citi Field on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: If Walden can avoid setbacks, he should be cleared for a rehab assignment and rejoin the Braves at some point next week. With Eric O'Flaherty out for the season, Walden is likely to return in a setup role with Luis Avilan.
More: Braves.mlb.com
Tue, May 21
- Jordan Walden (shoulder) will not be ready to be activated from the disabled list next Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: That's the first day he's eligible to return, but the right-hander is not quite far along enough. Walden will throw a bullpen session later this week and then head out on a short minor league rehab assignment. He should be ready for activation just before the end of May.
More: David O'Brien on Twitter
Mon, May 20
- Jordan Walden said his right shoulder felt "pretty good" after he played catch on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's the first time he's played catch since landing on the disabled list. Walden is shooting to return next Monday when first eligible, but we won't know if that's a realistic goal until he throws from a mound. "That's what we're shooting for, but it's got to be feeling good," Walden said. ".I just need to make sure I'm fully healthy when I come back because we already have great guys down there still. I just want to be part of it down there. I want to be able to help out Craig (Kimbrel) a little bit."
More: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Mike Moustakas went 1-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and a caught stealing Saturday against the Angels.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Nobody is struggling more than Ike Davis right now, but Moustakas is pretty close. He entered Saturday's action with just two hits in his last 42 at-bats. Royals manager Ned Yost is sticking with his young third baseman for now, but the clock is ticking for him to stave off a possible demotion.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Matt Dominguez (quad) was 1-for-3 with a home run Friday in his return to the lineup.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Dominguez missed two days with a quad injury, but it was never a major concern. The 23-year-old now has five home runs and is batting .247/.389/.670 in 44 games this season.
Thu, May 23
- Matt Dominguez (quad) is expected to return to the Astros' starting lineup on Friday evening.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Dominguez sat out Wednesday and will also use Thursday's scheduled team off day to rest his tight left quad. "I'm starting to figure certain things out at the plate, and I like to play," said the third baseman, "but it's better to take the two days off now than risking weeks when it's something that can be treated pretty easily."
More: Houston Chronicle
Wed, May 22
- Matt Dominguez is out of the Astros' lineup on Wednesday night because of left quad tightness.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Astros have a scheduled team off day on Thursday, so giving Dominguez the night off Wednesday affords him two full days of rest. The 23-year-old third baseman is batting just .245/.275/.371 in 43 games this season but he's one of the best defensive infielders in MLB.
More: Brian McTaggart on Twitter
Mon, May 20
- Matt Dominguez went 2-for-4 and hit a three-run homer off Jeremy Guthrie as the Astros topped the Royals 6-5 on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Dominguez has four homers in 10 days after going his first 33 games without one. Unfortunately, that is all he's done in the 10 days; he has just two other hits and no walks besides the homers, and his average has dipped to .239. Still, it's a whole lot better than no homers.
Sat, May 25
- Tom Koehler yielded three runs in six innings Friday in a no-decision against the Marlins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Koehler scattered six hits while striking out three and walking one. The 26-year-old right-hander has allowed three runs or fewer in all three of his starts since joining the rotation earlier this month. He isn't going to get many wins with this lineup, but give him a try in NL-only formats.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jose Reyes (ankle) was cleared to begin running for the first time on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Reyes had been shut down since being placed on the DL, so it's a major step in his recovery. Assuming his rehab process continues to go as expected, Reyes could resume full baseball activities next week. The Blue Jays are hoping he can return sometime around midseason.
More: BlueJays.mlb.com
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Brewers placed RHP Jim Henderson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Henderson injured the hamstring during Friday's game, and it turned out to be severe enough to require a trip to the DL. A corresponding roster move will be made on Sunday. There is no indication as to who might save games while Henderson is out. Francisco Rodriguez and John Axford are the primary candidates.
Fri, May 24
- Jim Henderson is dealing with a right hamstring injury.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: No word yet on the extent of the injury, or how much time he could be sidelined, but Henderson didn't sound very encouraged when talking with reporters after the game. He said that the injury occurred while attempting to field a ground ball off the bat of Russell Martin. Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said that if Henderson were to miss time, he would employ a closer-by-committee including Francisco Rodriguez, John Axford and Michael Gonzalez.
More: Adam McCalvy on Twitter
Tue, May 21
- Jim Henderson earned his ninth save of the season as the Brewers beat the Dodgers 5-2 on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Henderson's save capped off a total of 5 2/3 scoreless innings from the Milwaukee bullpen. He surrendered a hit and a walk but struck out the other three batters he faced and now boasts a 0.95 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 23/5 K/BB ratio in 19 innings this season. The right-hander has been a waiver wire gem so far and should be a steady fantasy closer all year.
Sat, May 25
- Justin Grimm won after allowing three runs and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings versus the Mariners on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: With some help from Jeff Nelson. Grimm intercepted an attempted 3-6-3 double-play relay in the second inning tonight while first baseman Mitch Moreland was still reaching for the ball. Nelson never realized that the pitcher, not the first baseman, caught the ball and gave the Rangers the out. It proved to be an especially big play when Brendan Ryan followed with a rare double. Were the call gotten right, it doesn't seem nearly so likely that Grimm would have pitched into the seventh inning tonight.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Phillies optioned RHP B.J. Rosenberg to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Rosenberg was given the boot to make room for Mike Adams' return from the disabled list. Rosenberg allowed four runs in three relief appearances with the Phillies.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Dan Haren yielded three earned runs over six innings Saturday as the Nationals fell to the Phillies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Haren racked up a whopping 10 strikeouts and allowed only four hits, but two of them were home runs. He has looked good at times this season, but the consistency has not been there. Haren will take a 4-5 record, 5.43 ERA and 1.37 WHIP into his next start vs. the Orioles.
Sat, May 25
- Chris Capuano gave up six runs -- five earned -- in five innings Friday in a loss to the Cardinals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Capuano turned in back-to-back strong outings before tonight's stinker against a fine St. Louis offense, so we'll let him off the hook. It wouldn't have mattered much if he had allowed only one or two runs anyway; the Dodger offense wasn't getting anything done in the shutout tonight.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Josh Donaldson finished 4-for-4 with a homer and two RBI as the A's beat the Astros 11-5 on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The magic continues for Donaldson, who boasts an outrageous .322/.398/.544 batting line in 49 games this season. He's on pace for 23 home runs and 97 RBI, which would make him a top tier third baseman (or very close to it) in standard mixed fantasy leagues. Some regression should be expected, but the 27-year-old is obviously a viable starting option in most formats right now.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Yankees recalled OF Brennan Boesch from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Boesch will replace Curtis Granderson on the active roster. He batted just .209 with a .244 on-base percentage through 20 games with the Yankees prior to being sent down earlier this month.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Matt Kemp was removed as part of a double-switch during Saturday's game after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Kemp was visibly upset with the decision, and he briefly left the dugout after being removed. The center fielder was likely frustrated with his performance of late, as Kemp left five runners on base and is now hitting .261/.313/.344 with just two homers in 47 games. Like the Dodgers, though, fantasy owners can't bench the star, even in the midst of his struggles.
Mon, May 20
- Matt Kemp launched his second homer of the season Monday off the Dodgers' Yovani Gallardo.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: All is right in the world; Kemp again has more homers than Juan Pierre. Kemp's previous homer came back on April 24. He just finished up a series against the Braves in which he went 1-for-13 as the Dodgers were swept.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jeremy Guthrie gave up seven runs (six earned) over seven innings in Saturday's loss to the Angels.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was an odd outing for Guthrie, who fell behind in the fourth inning due to an error and an RBI ground out and didn't give up his first hit until Hank Conger connected for a solo homer in the sixth. Josh Hamilton launched a solo shot of his own one inning later while the Angels broke through with four runs in the eighth. After posting a 2.28 ERA over his first seven starts, Guthrie has a 7.91 ERA over his last three outings. He'll hope to turn things around next week against the Cardinals, but it isn't a promising matchup for fantasy purposes.
Mon, May 20
- Jeremy Guthrie took a second straight loss after allowing six runs in five innings Monday against the Astros.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Well, that's disappointing. Guthrie allowed seven homers in his first seven starts, going 5-0 with a 2.28 ERA. In his last two, he's allowed six homers, while also striking out just two batters and walking six. Not that Guthrie was ever likely to maintain an ERA in the low-2.00s, but he has picked a surprising time to come apart, facing the dregs of the AL West (it was the Angels last time out). Mixed leaguers may want to move on, if not now then after his home start against the Angels this weekend.
Sat, May 25
- John Danks was solid in his first start back from shoulder surgery Friday, giving up three runs in six-plus innings in a no-decision against the Marlins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He reached the 90s a couple of times with his fastball, but mostly sat in the high 80s. Danks was pulled after giving up a leadoff double to Marcell Ozuna in the top of the seventh inning. Ozuna eventually came around to score on a sacrifice fly, which cost Danks a chance at the victory. Still, it was an encouraging outing for the southpaw, as he gave up just four hits and walked nine while striking out five. He has another favorable matchup next week against the Cubs, but most mixed league owners can afford to wait and see for now.
Fri, May 24
- White Sox activated LHP John Danks from the 15-day disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He'll make his season debut on Friday against the Marlins. Danks wound up posting a 3.18 during his four rehab starts, but he held a 15/13 K/BB ratio and his velocity isn't all the way back yet. Consider him only in AL-only formats for the time being.
Wed, May 22
- John Danks (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list to make his season debut Friday against the Marlins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: White Sox manager Robin Ventura finally made the decision official on Wednesday night. Danks posted a 3.18 ERA during his four rehab starts, but he also had a 15/13 K/BB ratio and is still dealing with diminished velocity. Mixed leaguers should stay away for now.
More: Scott Merkin on Twitter
Mon, May 20
- John Danks (shoulder) went 4 2/3 innings Saturday in his third minor league rehab start.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: If everything checks out with the left-hander early this week, he should be cleared to join the White Sox starting rotation on Friday night against the Marlins. Danks has been on the shelf all year and makes for a decent waiver stash right now in AL-only fantasy leagues. Since he's coming off shoulder surgery and still rebuilding his arm strength, it might not be wise to trust him right out of the gate in standard mixed formats. Even against Miami.
More: WhiteSox.mlb.com
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Freddy Garcia yielded three runs (two earned) in five innings Saturday in a win over the Blue Jays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: All in all, not bad considering how the Blue Jays have been swinging the bats recently. Garcia scattered nine hits while striking out one batter and walking none. The veteran right-hander has a 4.61 ERA and 9/6 K/BB ratio in 27 1/3 innings across his first five starts with Baltimore. While he shouldn't be an option in most fantasy leagues, he's doing fine as a stopgap option in the starting rotation.
Mon, May 20
- Freddy Garcia yielded two runs and three hits in six innings Monday in a no-decision against the Yankees.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Garcia was in line for the win until Troy Patton and Jim Johnson gave up runs. Both runs Garcia allowed came on solo homers. He's now allowed six homers in four starts for the Orioles, which is why he's such a bad risk in AL-only leagues.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Aroldis Chapman earned his 12th save of the season Saturday in the Reds' 5-2 defeat of the Cubs.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Chapman also got a save on Friday and has seemingly bounced back from the struggles he experienced earlier this month. The hard-throwing lefty has a 2.74 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 39/10 K/BB ratio in 23 innings this season.
Fri, May 24
- Aroldis Chapman allowed a couple of baserunners, but struck out the side in the ninth inning on Friday to preserve a three-run lead and earn his 11th save of the season.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Chapman hasn't been nearly as dominant as he was a season ago, but has still posted a 2.74 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 39/10 K/BB ratio through his first 23 innings. With Sean Marshall on the disabled list and Jonathan Broxton struggling, his job remains extremely secure.
Mon, May 20
- Aroldis Chapman bounced back from Sunday's blown save by pitching a perfect ninth in a one-run game against the Mets on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Chapman struck out two in earning his ninth save. He had blown back-to-back opportunities.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jake Peavy threw a complete game Saturday as the White Sox won 2-1 over the Marlins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Peavy did not allow a run until Derek Dietrich took him deep in the top of the ninth inning. The veteran right-hander struck out five batters and allowed only six hits in his nine total frames. He is now 6-2 with a 2.97 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 63/15 K/BB ratio in 60 2/3 innings this season. The Cubs are on tap for him next.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Tyler Flowers was scratched from the White Sox lineup on Saturday due to back spasms.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The injury is likely just day-to-day, as Flowers has started the previous four games for the White Sox. Flowers is hitting .202/.269/.345 with four homers and 12 RBI.
More: Scott Merkin on Twitter
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Orioles placed RHP Pedro Strop on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 24, with a lower back strain.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The move clears a spot on the 25-man roster for Steve Johnson. Strop has a 6.11 ERA with 14 walks over 17 2/3 innings with the Orioles.
Tue, May 21
- Pedro Strop was slapped with a loss Monday against the Yankees after allowing two runs over two-thirds of an inning.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Called upon to begin the 10th inning, Strop gave up consecutive doubles to Ichiro Suzuki and Vernon Wells before recording a pair of outs. He was asked to intentionally walk Robinson Cano before the O's tabbed Brian Matusz, who allowed an inherited runner to score. Strop's stuff is absolutely lethal, but his post-WBC efforts haven't impressed. The 27-year-old holds a 5.19 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 21 appearances. He's got closer's stuff, but is nowhere close to being trusted in the ninth inning.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Lyle Overbay cranked a go-ahead homer in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Yankees past the Rays by a score of 4-3 on Saturday night at Tropicana Field.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Overbay also scored a crucial run in the top of the ninth inning that helped extend the game to extras. His solo shot in the 11th then put the Yankees ahead for good. Overbay, 36, has eight home runs and 28 RBI in 46 games this season. He has been a nice surprise.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- White Sox sent INF Angel Sanchez outright to Triple-A Charlotte.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: A Rule 5 pick, Sanchez cleared waivers and was rejected when offered back to the Angels. Sanchez no longer is required to be on the 25-man roster and will continue to provide depth in the minors.
Thu, May 23
- CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the White Sox have placed infielder Angel Sanchez (back) on waivers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Sanchez, a Rule 5 pick, has been on the disabled list for a little over a month with a lower back strain and is seven games into a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. If he goes unclaimed, he will be offered back to the Angels.
More: Jon Heyman on Twitter