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Fri, May 24Recent News
- Jerry Hairston Jr. (knee, groin) will begin his minor league rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Hairston originally landed on the disabled list with a left groin strain earlier this month, but then had a setback when he tweaked his knee. Barring any setbacks, he should be able to rejoin the Dodgers before the end of the month.
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Mon, May 20
- An MRI on Jerry Hairston Jr.'s knee has revealed tendinitis.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Hairston is on the DL with a left groin strain, but it appears that the knee might be a bigger issue at the moment. However, he still played in an extended spring training game Monday, so it appears that it's not a significant setback. He could still be ready to return before the end of the month.
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Fri, May 24Recent News
- Mariners designated INF Robert Andino for assignment.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Andino gets the boot after batting just .184 (14-for-76) with a 27/7 K/BB ratio in 29 games. Carlos Triunfel has been promoted from Triple-A Tacoma to replace him on the active roster, but the move could set the wheels in motion for Brad Miller to eventually make his way to the majors.
Fri, May 24Recent News
- Gordon Beckham isn't playing Friday with Triple-A Charlotte due to soreness in his surgically-repaired left hand.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Beckham had surgery in mid-April to remove the hamate bone from his hand, so the White Sox don't want to take any chances. He's expected to be held out of action until next Wednesday at the earliest.
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Tue, May 21
- Gordon Beckham (hand) started at shortstop Monday in his third rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Beckham played shortstop in college and as a prospect, but he has never done so in the majors. Of course, Alexei Ramirez is in the second year of a four-year, $32.5 million contract, so there would have to be an injury or a trade for him to get a look there with the big club. Still, it's an interesting development. Beckham is hitting .462 (6-for-13) with one double and two RBI over three rehab games and should be activated this weekend.
More: Chicago Tribune
Mon, May 20
- Gordon Beckham (hand) tallied three hits Sunday in his second rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Beckham went 2-for-4 on Saturday in his rehab debut and is looking ready to rejoin the White Sox. But since he's been out so long -- over five weeks -- the second baseman will likely remain on the farm until Friday.
More: WhiteSox.mlb.com
Fri, May 24Recent News
- Steve Lombardozzi went 3-for-4 with a two-run double in Friday's win over the Phillies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The three-hit night pulled his batting average up from .220 to .242 on the year. With Danny Espinosa (wrist) ailing, Lombardozzi should get regular playing time at second base over the next few days. He doesn't excel in any one category, but with his multi-position eligibility, he could be useful in deeper mixed fantasy leagues.
Thu, May 23
- Alberto Gonzalez has accepted an assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Gonzalez was outrighted to Triple-A after he passed through waivers unclaimed earlier this week. The Yankees will be happy to keep him around as infield depth.
More: YES Network
Tue, May 21
- Yankees sent INF Alberto Gonzalez outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Gonzalez passed through waivers unclaimed after he was designated for assignment over the weekend following the acquisition of Reid Brignac. The 30-year-old will function as organizational depth for New York.
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
Wed, May 22
- Logan Forsythe (foot) will begin playing in extended spring training games on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Forsythe has been taking batting practice for a week with no issues and is ready to take the next step. He's been out all season with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, so he'll need plenty of rehab at-bats before returning.
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Wed, May 22
- Adeiny Hechavarria went 0-for-4 at the plate in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies, watching his average drop to .193.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: We can hardly blame Hechavarria for not getting a hit against Cliff Lee, but his 0-for-4's have hardly been a rare occurrence. The slick-fielding shortstop had a seven-RBI game earlier this month shortly after returning from the disabled list, but his offense has pretty much been non-existent otherwise.
Wed, May 22
- D.J. LeMahieu is expected to take over as the Rockies' starting second baseman following the demotion of Josh Rutledge.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Rutledge's recent slump and LeMahieu's .412/.444/.529 batting line early on, along with his solid defense, has convinced the Rockies to make a change. LeMahieu is a .294 career hitter over 125 games, but he offers next to nothing in the power and speed departments, making him worthy of picking up only in NL-only formats.
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Wed, May 22
- Daniel Descalso went 3-for-3 with his first career grand slam and an RBI double in the Cardinals' 10-2 rout of the Padres on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Descalso's slam followed an intentional walk to Jon Jay. Descalso entered the game with an ugly .197/.265/.289 line, and he probably wouldn't have been in the lineup if not for David Freese's thumb injury. The home run was his seventh in 813 major league at-bats.
Tue, May 21
- Jemile Weeks has been playing some shortstop at Triple-A Sacramento.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Weeks offered to learn the position in hopes that it would give him a better chance to be called up. He's actually appeared in more games as a shortstop (14) than he has as a second baseman (12) for Sacramento, and River Cats manager Steve Scarsone has told Bob Melvin that Weeks is "very playable" at the position. Weeks is batting .285/.413/.376 with two homers and eight steals at Triple-A.
More: Athletics.mlb.com
Tue, May 21
- Jonathan Herrera is batting .283/.327/.370 through 49 plate appearances.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: If his slash numbers hold, Herrera will finish with the best offensive season of his career, topping the .694 OPS he mustered in 2010. Unfortunately, the utility infielder has scuffled in the field recently, recording three errors in his last 12 games.
Tue, May 21
- Darwin Barney went 4-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Pirates.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: All four hits were singles, but Barney will certainly take it. Barney is still hitting only .223 for the season after a painfully slow start, but he's heating up of late with a .476 average over his last six games.
Mon, May 20
- Brian Dozier went 0-for-4 as the Twins' leadoff man on Monday, dropping his average to .205.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Dozier started off well after replacing Aaron Hicks in the leadoff spot, but now he's hitting .154 with two walks in 52 at-bats this month. The Twins should consider sending him down, but none of their minor league options are better bets.
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.