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Sun, May 19Recent News
- Ronny Cedeno was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to a sinus infection.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He should be OK in a day or two. Marwin Gonzalez is taking Cedeno's spot at shortstop.
More: Brian T. Smith on Twitter
Sun, May 19Recent News
- Rangers placed 2B Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 18, with an intercostal strain.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Kinsler hasn't started the last two games with rib soreness and said he still felt discomfort during batting practice on Sunday. The Rangers aren't overly concerned about the injury, but top prospect Jurickson Profar will be called up to replace Kinsler on the active roster. Kinsler is batting .302/.369/.500 with seven home runs through his first 40 games this season.
Sat, May 18
- Ian Kinsler (ribs) is out of the Rangers' starting lineup again on Saturday evening.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Kinsler was hit in the ribs by a throw Tuesday while stealing second base and aggravated his contusion Thursday during an at-bat. He is considered day-to-day.
More: Anthony Andro on Twitter
Fri, May 17
- Ian Kinsler was scratched from Friday's lineup due to bruised ribs.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Kinsler was hit in his ribs with a throw Tuesday while stealing a base and aggravated it on Thursday while getting out of the way of a pitch. Consider him day-to-day for now. Leury Garcia will fill in at second base while Elvis Andrus bats leadoff.
More: MLBlogs.com
Sun, May 19
- Jed Lowrie went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice-fly RBI in Saturday's victory against Kansas City.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Lowrie pounded the ball in April, batting .333 with a .938 OPS and 15 RBI in 102 plate appearances. The 29-year-old suffered a strained neck at the end of the month and hasn't been the same since, batting .232/.328/.286 with no homers, four RBI and one run scored over 56 May plate appearances. It's possible that the oft-injured infielder is trying to play through a malady that would be better treated by rest.
Sun, May 19Recent News
- Howie Kendrick went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's game against the White Sox.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Kendrick hasn't had many RBI opportunities batting in the sixth spot for the Angels, but he surprisingly managed six home runs this season. The 29-year-old second baseman is batting .370 (10-for-27) with a home run and two doubles over his last seven games.
Wed, May 15
- Howie Kendrick went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday versus the Royals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's a shame Kendrick is batting sixth for the Angels, because it's not giving him many RBI opportunities, particularly with Josh Hamilton off to such a rough start. Kendrick is batting .294 with a surprising six homers, but it's resulted in a modest 18 RBI and 13 runs scored to date.
Sun, May 19
- Everth Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's win against the Nationals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cabrera has now stolen a base in four consecutive games, bumping him to the National League leader with 15. The shortstop will never post a good batting average, but he's getting on base more and running as effectively as ever. The 26-year-old shortstop batted .246/.324/.324 with a league-leading 44 stolen bases last season and is a decent bet to improve upon all numbers in 2013.
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.
Sun, May 19
- Since May 2, Ryan Raburn is batting an anemic .172/.273/.241 over 33 plate appearances.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Raburn lived a charmed life in April, slashing .320/.370/.620 in the season's opening month. The wheels have come off since he went 4-for-5 against the Phillies on May 1. Since that time, he's seen his OPS deflate from 1.061 to .871 with no signs of slowing. Raburn began losing playing time when Michael Bourne returned, but there was hope he'd grab some playing time following the demotion of Lonnie Chisenhall. ESPN Fantasy reports that Raburn has been dropped from 35.6% of baseball leagues over the past week. He's now owned in just 32.1%, a number that's still too high.
Sun, May 19
- Matt Carpenter has hit safely in all but two May games.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The young infielder is third in the NL with 33 runs scored. Carpenter's slash line of .263/.333/.442 in April was solid, but he's really turned up the heat in May, batting .375/.470/.482. If Carpenter can convert some of his doubles (14) into home runs (three), he'll eradicate a fantasy weakness to this point. Despite his hot stick, Carpenter has driven in only 14 runs. He's not a threat to run, either.
Sun, May 19
- Maicer Izturis went 1-for-4 with a single in Saturday's loss to the Yankees.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Izturis isn't walking or making contact this season, and you already know his swing is punchless. Toronto was hoping for more than a .218/.242/.331 slash line when they signed Izturis from the Angels over the winter to a three-year, $9 million deal and the Jays recently sat him in three of four games.
Sun, May 19Recent News
- Dodgers activated 2B Mark Ellis from the 15-day disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ellis had been scheduled to remain on his rehab assignment through the weekend, but the Dodgers decided to bring him back early since Luis Cruz (elbow) is banged up. The second baseman is hitting second on Sunday afternoon against the Braves' Mike Minor.
Fri, May 17
- Mark Ellis was removed early from Friday's rehab game as a precautionary measure due to poor field conditions.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ellis was supposed to play four innings and receive two at bats, but a rainy night at Double-A Chattanooga forced him out after only three innings and one at-bat. It's certainly encouraging news to hear that it wasn't an injury related setback that caused the early exit.
More: Bill Plunkett on Twitter
Tue, May 14
- Mark Ellis (quad) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Chattanooga on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ellis tested out his quad by running before Tuesday's game, and it evidently went well. He should be back sometime next week as long as he can avoid a setback.
More: Ken Gurnick on Twitter
Sun, May 19
- Chris Getz hasn't collected a hit since May 4.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He hasn't played since May 13 and owns an ugly .170 OPS in 18 plate appearances this month. Getz has never been much of a hitter, but his .193/.221/.301 slash line in 2013 resets the bar to a new low. Kansas City is making due with Elliot Johnson and Miguel Tejada at second, which tells you all you need to know about their opinion of Getz. With additional help on the way from the farm, Getz may have just squandered his last opportunity to seize a starting major league gig.
Sun, May 19Recent News
- Brian Roberts (knee) will have the sutures removed from his right leg on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: They were supposed to be removed on Friday, but Roberts wasn't sufficiently healed at that time. The second baseman is coming back from surgery to repair a ruptured tendon in the back of his right knee and will be out for at least the next six weeks or so.
More: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
Sat, May 18
- Orioles transferred 2B Brian Roberts from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's just a procedural move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Roberts underwent surgery last Thursday to repair a ruptured tendon in his right knee and is expected to be sidelined for at least the next six weeks.
Tue, May 14
- Brian Roberts (hamstring) has begun riding a stationary bike at the Orioles' spring training complex.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Roberts underwent surgery last Thursday to repair a ruptured tendon in the back of his right knee. He is expected to be on the shelf for at least the next six weeks.
More: Dan Connolly on Twitter
Sat, May 18
- Robinson Cano launched a pair of two-run homers in Saturday's win over the Blue Jays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was the 12th multi-homer game of his career and his second of the season. The 30-year-old is now tied for the American League lead with 12 homers. He's the cream of the crop among fantasy second baseman and could get even better as the Yankees' lineup gets healthier.
Thu, May 16
- Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Thursday that the club continues to keep in touch with Robinson Cano's representatives.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cano left Scott Boras for Jay-Z's Roc Nation last month, with Brodie Van Wagenen from CAA handling contract negotiations. "We've had several conversations with Brodie, just as we did with Scott and a lot of it is procedural," said Steinbrenner. "But we're going to continue in the weeks to come to work through things and try to come to an agreement." Cano is due to become a free agent after the season and could command a deal approaching $200 million. Still, Steinbrenner is optimistic that they'll be able to keep him in pinstripes for life.
More: New York Daily News
Sat, May 18
- 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 18
- Orioles optioned INF Ryan Flaherty to Triple-A Norfolk.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: A corresponding move will come on Sunday. Flaherty was hitting .133/.228/.233 in 90 at-bats this year.
Sat, May 18
- Angels claimed INF Chris Nelson off waivers from the Yankees.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Nelson was DFA'd by the Yankees earlier this week and batted just .222 (8-for-36) with two doubles and two RBI in 10 games since being traded. He should provide depth at third base behind Alberto Callaspo with the Angels. Scott Cousins has been dropped from the 40-man roster in a corresponding move.
Wed, May 15
- Yankees designated INF Chris Nelson for assignment.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He was cleared to make room for David Adams on the active roster. Nelson was acquired from the Rockies two weeks ago and batted .222 (8-for-36) with two doubles and two RBI in 10 games with the club. He should draw some interest on waivers.
Sat, May 18
- Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Friday that Jerry Hairston Jr. (knee, groin) had "a little bit of a setback."(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Hairston was placed on the disabled list earlier this month with a left groin strain, but he's now dealing with a knee issue. The setback means that he won't be activated from the DL next week when first eligible. The Dodgers are expected to send Hairston on a rehab assignment before he's cleared to return.
More: Los Angeles Daily News
Fri, May 17
- Jerry Hairston, Jr. (groin) is scheduled to have his knee examined Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Hairston was placed on the disabled list earlier this month due to left groin strain, but now his knee is giving him issues. It's suddenly unlikely that he'll be back when he's eligible.
More: Bill Plunkett on Twitter
Sat, May 18
- Yankees designated INF Alberto Gonzalez for assignment.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Gonzalez was DFA'd to make room for Reid Brignac on the active roster. He should pass through waivers and continue to serve as organizational infield depth. Brignac is not expected to arrive in time for Saturday's game.
Sat, May 18
- 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 18
- Jose Altuve went 3-for-5 against the Pirates on Saturday, his first game since May 13.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Altuve was on the bereavement list for the past five days, but it didn't show in his first game back. Altuve just continued to hit, raising his average to .342 in the process. The only reason he doesn't get the attention given to other star second basemen is the fact that he plays for the Astros. Fantasy players know his skill level.
Fri, May 17
- Astros manager Bo Porter said that Jose Altuve will be activated Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Altuve was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday following the death of his grandmother. Jake Elmore will be sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City once Altuve rejoins the club.
More: Brian McTaggart on Twitter
Tue, May 14
- Jose Altuve is expected to return on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Altuve was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday morning following the death of his grandmother. The time off will allow the second baseman to heal the subluxed jaw that he suffered in a collision on Monday.
More: Houston Chronicle
Fri, May 17
- Jason Kipnis blasted a three-run walkoff homer in the tenth inning on Friday, powering the Indians to a 6-3 victory over the Mariners.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Kipnis finished the night 2-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI, and was also caught stealing. After the first two hitters were retired in the tenth, Drew Stubbs walked and Michael Bourn reached on an infield single before Kipnis' dramatic blast off Lucas Luetge. He's really picked it up once the calendar flipped to May, hitting .295 (18-for-61) with six homers and 19 RBI on the month.
Wed, May 15
- Jason Kipnis went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer, a walk and three runs scored in the Indians' 10-4 drubbing of the Phillies on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Kipnis has six homers since April 29 after going without one in his first 15 games. He's hitting .288 with 15 runs scored and 17 RBI in his last 16 games.
Fri, May 17
- Kelly Johnson homered and drove home four runs, helping to power the Rays to a 12-10 victory over the Orioles on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Johnson finished the night 3-for-4 with a homer, double, two runs scored and four RBI. His three-run blast off Jason Hammel in the third inning put the Rays on top for good. He's had a nice career resurrection in Tampa Bay this season, hitting .276/.353/.483 with six homers and 23 RBI.
Fri, May 17
- 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
Fri, May 17
- Martin Prado is batting .275 in May.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Slowly but surely, Prado is digging himself out of an awful early-season slump. In his first month with the Snakes, Prado slashed an anemic .217/.266/.348. Over 15 games this month, he's batting a reasonable .275/.339/.333. It's certainly not the start Arizona expected after acquiring Prado in the Justin Upton trade and subsequently signed him to a four-year, $40 million contract extension. Sporting his trademark multi-position eligibility and playing in cozy Chase Field, now might be the time to buy low. Prado entered the year a .319/.370/.447 career hitter in Arizona.
Thu, May 16
- Logan Forsythe (foot) took batting practice on the field Thursday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's the first time he's done so since plantar fasciitis in his right foot sent him to the DL prior to the season. Forsythe also took ground balls before Thursday's game. "He's on the field doing baseball activities stuff, so he's on the way back," Padres manager Bud Black said. "He's on the mend." The team hasn't revealed a timetable for Forsythe, but he should be ready sometime next month if all goes well.
More: Padres.mlb.com
Wed, May 15
- Logan Forsythe (foot) will not begin baseball activities this week.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Forsythe started jogging a week ago, but evidently he's still not progressing well enough to incorporate baseball activities. The infielder has been on the disabled list all season with plantar fasciitis in his right foot and it sounds like he'll sidelined into June.
More: Associated Press
Thu, May 16
- Rockies recalled INF D.J. LeMahieu from Triple-A Colorado Springs.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: LeMahieu has batted .364/.405/.510 this season at the Triple-A level. He'll back up all over the infield for the Rockies.