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Sat, May 18Recent News
- James Shields took a complete-game loss after giving up two runs in eight innings Friday against the A's.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Shields struck out nine, matching his season high. Unfortunately, he gave up his fifth and sixth homers of the season. Shields dropped to 2-4 on the season. The Royals have scored a total of five runs in his four losses.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Erick Aybar went 0-for-4 in Friday's loss and is just 11-for-51 this month.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: That .216 average is also his on-base percentage for the month, since his one walk this season came on April 30. He's also 0-for-1 stealing bases this month. Aybar is only back in the leadoff spot because Peter Bourjos is hurt. He'll probably be dropped to seventh or lower once Bourjos is activated.
Tue, May 14
- Erick Aybar (hamstring) is back in the Angels' lineup Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Aybar hasn't played since he left Thursday's game with right hamstring tightness, but he's obviously feeling much better. He returns to a .273/.290/.348 batting line with one stolen base.
More: Bill Shaikin on Twitter
Mon, May 13
- Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Erick Aybar (hamstring) will be back in the lineup on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Aybar hasn't played since he left Thursday's game with right hamstring tightness, but he's available off the bench Monday and should be back in there Tuesday. Brendan Harris is at shortstop again Monday.
More: Bill Shaikin on Twitter
Sun, May 12
- Erick Aybar (hamstring) is hoping to return to the Angels' lineup Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Aybar has missed the last three games with right hamstring tightness, but it was never considered serious. The Angels will make him go through pre-game warmups on Monday before he's cleared to return.
More: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Jorge De La Rosa was tagged for five runs in five innings Friday in a win over the Giants.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: De La Rosa gave up nine hits and one walk and only registered one strikeout. It was quite a contrast for the southpaw, as he entered Friday's outing with a 14-inning scoreless streak and 12 scoreless frames at Coors Field this season. Still, the Rockies' offense powered him to the victory. De La Rosa is 5-3 with a 3.58 ERA through nine starts this season, but he needs more strikeouts to be interesting again in fantasy leagues.
Sun, May 12
- Jorge De La Rosa fired seven scoreless innings Sunday in the Rockies' win over the Cardinals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: De La Rosa carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning before allowing a single to David Freese that slipped right under the glove of Jordan Pacheco at first base. De La Rosa wound up yielding only two hits in all while racking up seven strikeouts. The impressive showing lowered his ERA from 3.52 to 2.98. He'll try to keep it going in his next scheduled start against the Giants.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Burch Smith gave up five runs and three homers in 5 1/3 innings Friday in a no-decision against the Nationals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Smith struck out eight and walked just one, but there was no overcoming the homers. He has a 15.63 ERA after two starts, so his rotation spot is tenuous at best.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Jarrod Parker pitched seven innings of one-run ball in a no-decision against the Royals on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The A's didn't go ahead until the bottom of the eighth, so Parker was denied the win after his best performance so far this season. He struck out five and walked two tonight. After opening up 0-4 with an 8.10 ERA, he's 2-1 with a 4.07 ERA his last four times out.
Sun, May 12
- Jarrod Parker yielded three runs in 6 1/3 innings Saturday in a victory over the Mariners.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: We were guessing Parker would be optioned out when Brett Anderson returned, but his nice outing tonight, combined with Dan Straily's poor one Friday, will probably keep him in the rotation for now. At 2-5 with a 6.86 ERA, he remains a shaky play in fantasy leagues.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Madison Bumgarner was knocked around for nine runs (seven earned) over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Rockies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Bumgarner blew leads of 4-0 and 5-4, including a grand slam by Jordan Pacheco in a five-run fifth inning. The seven earned runs allowed were a season-high and fell one short of his career-high. The southpaw struck out four and walked a pair in the loss. Bumgarner has been money in seven out of his nine starts this season, so we're expecting better results next time out against the Nationals at home.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Chris Sale struck out 12 in 7 2/3 scoreless innings Friday in the White Sox's 3-0 win over the Angels.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Poor C.J. Wilson got matched up with Sale for the second time in six days and took another tough loss. Sale allowed just four hits and struck out 19 while pitching 16 2/3 scoreless innings over the course of the two outings. He's allowed one run in 24 career innings against the Angels.
Mon, May 13
- Chris Sale had an abscessed tooth removed on Monday, but it's not expected to impact his availability for his next scheduled start Friday against the Angels.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Sale admitted that he's feeling it a little, but fortunately he still has multiple days to get well. The 24-year-old southpaw tossed a one-hit shutout Sunday night against the Angels and holds a 2.88 ERA and 49/12 K/BB ratio in 56 1/3 innings over eight starts this season.
More: Dan Hayes on Twitter
Sun, May 12
- Chris Sale threw a complete game one-hitter in Sunday night's win over the Angels.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Sale was perfect through six innings before giving up a single to Mike Trout. It was a dominant performance against a struggling Angels' lineup and his fifth straight quality start. Sale didn't allow any walks and finished with seven strikeouts. He now owns a 2.88 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 49/12 K/BB ratio through 56 1/3 innings this season. Sale will pitch against the Angels again on Friday in his next start.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Alex Rios went 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk Friday, extending his hitting streak to 12 games.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Rios opened the season on fire, homering in four straight games from April 5-9 and collecting hits in 10 straight. A three-week slump followed, but he's gotten it going against lately. The homer tonight was his fourth during his hitting streak.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Despite taking a comebacker off his pitching hand, Drew Storen pitched a scoreless 10th inning Friday against the Padres for his first save.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Aided by a Ryan Zimmerman throwing error, Rafael Soriano took a blown save in the ninth. Storen got his chance in the 10th after a Chad Tracy homer and got the job done, though not before allowing a couple of singles. The first of those was a hard shot up the middle that deflected off his pitching hand. Storen, though, remained in after a couple of warmups. His ERA sits at 4.41 currently, and he's no threat to Soriano's job as is.
Mon, May 13
- Drew Storen allowed a run in the eighth inning Sunday, blowing the Nationals' 1-0 lead over the Cubs.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Chicago went on to win it 2-1 after scoring off Rafael Soriano in the ninth. Storen has posted a disappointing 4.73 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 13 1/3 frames this season.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Adam LaRoche hit a pair of homers and drove in four runs Friday in the win over the Padres.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: LaRoche had a three-run shot in the fourth and then hit the second of back-to-back homers with Ryan Zimmerman in the sixth. He's now collected four homers in three games after totaling just three in his first 36 games.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Yoenis Cespedes went 0-for-4 on Friday to drop under the Mendoza Line at .198.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cespedes has just four hits and one RBI in his last 10 games. His slump hasn't included many strikeouts -- in fact, he's gone six straight games without one -- but he might be fighting some lingering weakness from his illness earlier this week.
Tue, May 14
- Yoenis Cespedes (illness) is back in the lineup Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cespedes left Monday's game with a stomach bug, but he's fine. He returns to a .212/.283/.465 batting line with seven homers and 19 RBI.
More: Jane Lee on Twitter
Mon, May 13
- Yoenis Cespedes left Monday's game against the Rangers with a stomach illness.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He should be ready to roll on Tuesday. Cespedes ripped a solo home run earlier in the game before exiting.
More: Jane Lee on Twitter
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Marco Scutaro went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and a run scored Friday against the Rockies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ho-hum, just another multi-hit night for the hottest hitter in the game. Scutaro now has a 16-game hitting streak and has raised his batting average from .215 to .327 in the process. The 37-year-old is not going to provide much in the way of pop or speed, but keep running him out there in all formats until he cools down.
Tue, May 14
- Marco Scutaro will serve as the designated hitter for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's a way to give him a bit of a breather. Nick Noonan will start at second base and bat eighth.
More: San Francisco Chronicle
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Pinch-hitter Chad Tracy homered off Huston Street in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Nationals to a 6-5 win over the Padres on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Incredibly, it was the first RBI for a Nationals pinch-hitter in 42 games this season. It was also the sixth homer surrendered by Street in 17 1/3 innings, tripling his total from his 39 innings pitched last year.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Adam Rosales hit a go-ahead homer off James Shields in the eighth in Oakland's 2-1 defeat of Kansas City on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The A's had been going with Eric Sogard against righties and Rosales against lefties, but Rosales drew the assignment against Shields tonight and came through with the big blast. As poorly as Sogard has hit, the A's will probably go with Rosales regularly for now.
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 17Recent News
- Jose Valverde shut the Rangers down in the ninth inning on Friday, preserving a one-run lead and earning his fourth save of the season.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He did surrender a one-out walk, but was able to avoid further damage. It was a nice bounceback effort for the veteran closer, as he blew his first save of the season in his last opportunity against the Indians on Sunday. Despite missing all of spring training, he has looked relatively sharp in the early going, converting four of his five save chances while compiling a 1.13 ERA and 0.62 WHIP.
Tue, May 14
- Jose Valverde rebounded from his first blown save of the season to pitch a scoreless ninth inning against the Astros on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It wasn't a save situation and it was against the Astros, after all, but it was still a positive sign for the right-hander. He struck out two in the outing, his first since blowing the save against the Indians on Sunday. He's still the Tigers closer going forward.
Sun, May 12
- Jose Valverde suffered his first blown save of the season Sunday, coughing up a one-run lead in a loss to the Indians.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: After walking Michael Bourn to start the inning and then watching him steal second, Valverde rebounded with a strikeout and a flyout. He then issued another walk to Jason Giambi, though, and Michael Brantley tied things up with a solid single to left field. Valverde owners will no doubt be thinking bad thoughts, but Brantley's hit is the lone base knock Papa Grande has given up in six appearances this season. He still has a good amount of job security at the moment.
Fri, May 17
- Everth Cabrera went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Thursday's defeat at the hands of Washington.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cabrera's 13 steals rank second in the National League. A better real-life than fantasy player, Cabrera's value comes in the form of his legs (steals and runs) and eyes (walks). He looks poised to have a career year.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-4 with a double in Friday's loss to the Yankees.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Encarnacion now has three multi-hit games in his last four and has pulled his batting average up from .218 to .247 along the way. Fortunately, he has been a consistent source of power even during his struggles. He's currently tied for the AL lead with 11 home runs.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Gordon Beckham (hand) could be activated from the disabled list for the White Sox' series against the Marlins next weekend.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Beckham, who had surgery last month to remove the hamate bone from his left hand, will begin a rehab assignment on Saturday. The White Sox have been using Jeff Keppinger at second base and will welcome the defensive upgrade with Beckham.
More: Chicago Sun-Times
Wed, May 15
- Gordon Beckham (hand) hopes to begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Charlotte.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Beckham had surgery last month to remove the hamate bone from his left hand, but he has increased baseball activities in recent days and is ready to test himself in game action. He figures to rejoin the White Sox by the end of the month.
More: Dan Hayes on Twitter
Mon, May 13
- Gordon Beckham (hand) will begin taking batting practice on Wednesday or Thursday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Beckham has been hitting off a tee the last few days with no issues and is ready to take the next step. As long as batting practice goes well, he should be cleared to start a rehab assignment soon. The second baseman is on track to rejoin the White Sox before the end of the month.
More: Daryl Van Schouwen on Twitter
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Trevor Cahill was terrific in Friday's victory over the Marlins, surrendering only one run on five hits over his eight innings.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cahill walked four and struck out four on the night. The only blemish on his evening was an RBI single by Rob Brantly in the seventh inning. The 25-year-old righty has been extremely impressive in the early part of the season, posting a 2.33 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 43/24 K/BB ratio over 58 innings. He'll look to continue that dominance when he does battle against the Rockies in Colorado on Wednesday.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Brett Anderson was diagnosed with a navicular stress fracture of his right foot and will be shut down for four weeks.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Rough news for Anderson, who just can't seem to stay healthy. The 25-year-old southpaw is set to be reevaluated after four weeks, so his actual return to the Athletics likely won't be until around the early part of July. Dan Straily is filling his spot in the rotation for now, but the A's could turn to Sonny Gray if he continues to struggle.
More: Oakland Athletics on Twitter
Wed, May 15
- Brett Anderson (ankle) isn't sure when he'll be ready to come off the disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Anderson allowed six runs over 3 2/3 innings during a start with Double-A Midland on Sunday and is still feeling some discomfort in his right ankle. There was hope that he would be ready to rejoin the A's rotation on Friday, but it appears that he will need a little more time.
More: Susan Slusser on Twitter
Mon, May 13
- Brett Anderson said he had no issues with his right ankle during a rehab start with Double-A Midland on Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Anderson struggled in the start, allowing six runs over 3 2/3 innings, but the important thing is that he feels good physically. He'll test out the ankle again on Monday but should soon officially be cleared to rejoin the rotation on Friday.
More: Jane Lee on Twitter
Fri, May 17Recent News
- David Freese launched a grand slam in Friday's 7-6 win over the Brewers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Well, that's one way to bust out of a slump. Freese entered play Friday homerless over his first 27 games this season. With the grand slam, he notched his first RBI since May 2. The Cardinals and fantasy owners are hoping that this night will serve as a turning point for his season.
Wed, May 15
- David Freese is not in the Cardinals' starting lineup on Wednesday night against the Mets.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Freese went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts on Tuesday and is now batting just .216/.296/.250 with zero homers in 26 games this season. Matt Carpenter will start at third base and Daniel Descalso will play second.
More: St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Mike Adams went for an MRI which revealed a mild mid-back strain.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Adams hasn't made much progress over the past week, but he's still hoping to avoid a stint on the disabled list. The Phillies could make a move if he can't pitch at some point this weekend.
More: Jim Salisbury on Twitter
Wed, May 15
- Mike Adams had a setback Tuesday while playing catch and was given a cortisone injection in his back.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Adams hasn't pitched in a game since last Friday because of lower back discomfort. He's considered day-to-day for now but could need a 15-day disabled list stint if the pain lingers for much longer.
More: Jayson Stark on Twitter
Sun, May 12
- Mike Adams is day-to-day with back spasms.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Adams wasn't available Sunday and will be shut down for a few days with a lower back injury. The Phillies are being conservative with his workload after he had offseason surgery to correct Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Adams is not expected to be placed on the disabled list.
More: Philadelphia Inquirer
Fri, May 17Recent News
- The Japanese website Sanspo.com reports that the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Central League are trying to sign David Aardsma.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Aardsma requested and was granted his released from the Marlins earlier this week, and it was evidently so that he could sign overseas. The right-hander has appeared in just one game at the big league level over the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery.
More: Patrick Newman on Twitter
Wed, May 15
- Marlins released RHP David Aardsma.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Per Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, his minor league contract with the Marlins allowed Aardsma to opt out if he wasn't in the majors by May 15. The 31-year-old posted a 2.57 ERA and 12/8 K/BB ratio over 14 innings with Triple-A New Orleans. It shouldn't be long before he finds a new home.
More: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Padres designated RHP Thad Weber for assignment.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The move clears a spot for Tim Stauffer on the 40-man roster. Weber made three appearances with the Padres earlier this season and owns a 3.93 ERA and 26/4 K/BB ratio in 34 1/3 innings over six starts in Triple-A. He could draw some interest on waivers.