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Sat, May 25Recent News
- 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
- The Red Sox have yet determine if Franklin Morales (back, pectoral) will be activated this weekend or receive one more rehab start in the minors.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Morales, on the disabled list since the beginning of the season, declared himself fully healthy after throwing five innings Thursday in his latest rehab game with Double-A Portland. The Red Sox are expected to use him as a reliever upon his return.
More: WEEI.com
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Tyler Chatwood blanked the Giants for six innings Friday to win his third straight start.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Josh Outman, Matt Belisle and Wilton Lopez finished the five-hit shutout in a 5-0. Chatwood is sporting a nifty 1.90 ERA in four starts since joining the rotation, so it looks like he'll last for a while. We still don't trust him, not with his subpar command and poor changeup.
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
- 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
- Blue Jays recalled RHP Thad Weber from Triple-A Buffalo.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Weber was claimed off waivers earlier this week and will serve as bullpen depth. The 28-year-old right-hander owns a 3.93 ERA and 26/4 K/BB ratio in 34 1/3 innings over six starts at the Triple-A level this season.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Josh Fields (forearm) could be activated from the disabled list in 7-10 days.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Fields suffered a right forearm strain in the first week of the season and has appeared in four games at Double-A Corpus Christi during his rehab assignment. The Astros want to see Fields work consecutive games without any setbacks before he's activated from the DL.
More: Astros.mlb.com
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Vidal Nuno held the Rays to two earned runs in six frames Saturday as the Yankees won in extra innings.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Nuno was again solid, yielding only five hits and one walk in what was his second career major league start. He's been steady in spot duty this year for the Yankees but seems due for a blowup. We probably wouldn't trust him outside of AL-only fantasy leagues.
Wed, May 22
- Vidal Nuno will start Saturday against the Rays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Yankees had the option of skipping Nuno with the off day, but they decided to give CC Sabathia an extra day of rest. "It's just the way we did it because we're in another long stretch here," manager Joe Girardi said. "After this day off, it's 17 days in a row, so that's how we decided to do it."
More: The LoHud Yankees Blog
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Orioles recalled RHP Steve Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Orioles need an extra reliever on Saturday, so Johnson will provide a bullpen option. The 25-year-old gave up six runs in four innings in a spot start against the Twins earlier this month.
Fri, May 24
- Steve Johnson has been scratched from Friday's start with Triple-A Norfolk.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Johnson is healthy, but the Orioles want him available in case they need to add him as a reliever on Saturday. The 25-year-old gave up six runs in four innings in a spot start with the big club earlier this month.
More: MASN
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
- Jeremy Hefner gave up two runs in six innings Friday against the Braves.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The game was suspended after eight innings and will resume Saturday. Hefner gave up a two-run homer to Freddie Freeman in the first inning, but retired 16 out of the final 19 batters he faced before exiting. However, LaTroy Hawkins coughed up the lead in the top of the eighth, which means that Hefner is still winless. He stuck out seven and walked two in the no-decision and owns a 4.67 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across nine starts and one relief appearance this season. He's not an option outside of deeper NL-only formats.
Fri, May 24Recent News
- Friday's game between the Braves and Mets was suspended due to rain.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Mets tied the score at 5-5 in the bottom of the eighth inning before there was a rain delay going into the top of the ninth. Play will resume Saturday at 6:10 p.m. ET after which the second game of the series will be played.
More: Marc Carig on Twitter
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Billy Buckner was a pleasant surprise for the Angels on Saturday afternoon, as he fired five shutout frames against the Royals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Buckner held his former team to just two hits, but walked three and only struck out two batters. Still, Angels manager Mike Scioscia has to be thrilled with the outing under the circumstances. Buckner entered Saturday's outing with a 6.25 ERA in the majors. Jered Weaver and Tommy Hanson are getting close to rejoining the Angels, so he's unlikely to get another start.
Fri, May 24
- Billy Buckner will start Saturday against the Royals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Buckner hasn't made an appearance since being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake last week, so he's well rested for the assignment. The 29-year-old has a 6.25 ERA in 21 starts and 15 relief appearances in the majors and can be avoided for fantasy purposes.
More: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Mike Fiers allowed four runs -- including three homers -- in four innings Saturday in a loss to the Pirates.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was only Fiers' second start of the year and his first since April 6. And he looked out of place. Fiers allowed homers to Andrew McCutchen, Pedro Alvarez and Neil Walker in his four innings, and the right-hander now has a 6.62 ERA on the year. He is not fantasy-relevant.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Rubby De La Rosa (intercostal) has resumed a throwing program.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: De La Rosa was scratched from his start Tuesday with an intercostal strain but is expected to make a quick return to the Triple-A Pawtucket rotation. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 3.65 ERA and 29/14 K/BB ratio over eight starts (25 innings) this season.
More: WEEI.com
Tue, May 21
- Red Sox prospect right-hander Rubby De La Rosa was scratched from Tuesday's start with Triple-A Pawtucket for precautionary reasons after he tweaked a muscle in his side.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's evidently not a major concern, but the Red Sox didn't want to risk him making things worse. De La Rosa has a 3.65 ERA and 29/14 K/BB ratio in 24 2/3 innings across eight starts this season in Triple-A and should make an impact with the big club before long.
More: Brian MacPherson on Twitter
Fri, May 24
- Ronald Belisario sits on a 3.22 ERA through 23 appearances.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Belisario put up a nice 2.54 ERA while striking out nearly a batter per inning last season. He's punched out one less batter per nine innings in 2013 and his control hasn't been quite as sharp. Currently, Belisario is allowing the highest batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage of his career, but he has been slightly unlucky with balls in play,