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Sun, May 19
- Zack Cozart was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to illness.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He should be fine in a day or two. Cesar Izturis is taking Cozart's place at shortstop.
More: Mark Sheldon on Twitter
Sun, May 19
- Stephen Drew (back) is sitting out for the second straight game Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Drew was able to play through a minor back issue on Friday, but the Red Sox don't want to push him. He should be ready to roll again soon. Pedro Ciriaco is getting another start at shortstop.
More: Evan Drellich on Twitter
Sat, May 18
- Stephen Drew (back) is not in Saturday's lineup.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Drew played through a back issue on Friday and the Red Sox don't want to risk it again. The injury is not considered serious, though, and Drew will try to return on Sunday.
More: Tim Britton on Twitter
Sun, May 19Recent News
- Ian Desmond is not in the Nationals' lineup Sunday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's a planned day off for Desmond. Danny Espinosa is covering shortstop Sunday, while Steve Lombardozzi is at second.
More: Adam Kilgore on Twitter
Sun, May 19
- Troy Tulowitzki does roughly two hours of pregame and postgame maintenance on his left leg every day.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The maintenance includes massages and strengthening exercises before the game and sitting in the ice tub and a routine with exercise bands after the game. Tulo admits that his nagging left groin ailment leaves him "not capable" of playing every day. The injury bothers the shortstop most when he's running, particularly when he lunges to first base and sometimes when he breaks out of the batter's box. The Rockies are doing their best to manage the condition, and assistant general manager Bill Geivett admits that the club is "being overly cautious." Tulo has started 34 of the team's first 42 games and will probably continue to play at a similar pace. He's been awfully productive, hitting .341/.413/.605 with eight homers and 35 RBI, but obviously the groin issue remains a long-term concern.
More: Denver Post
Wed, May 15
- Troy Tulowitzki went 3-for-5 with two doubles as the Rockies defeated the Cubs on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Tulo doubled twice and scored two runs on the night. The shortstop is now hitting .324 with 32 RBI, and he's unquestionably the best fantasy shortstop going these days. At this point, health will be the only thing that keeps him from finishing the season that way as well.
Sun, May 19
- Luis Cruz is nursing a sore throwing elbow.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He could be placed on the disabled list, as Mark Ellis (quad) is ready to be activated. Cruz is hitting a pathetic .096/.118/.096 this season and has seen his playing time dwindle of late.
More: Ken Gurnick on Twitter
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
- 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 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 19
- Willie Bloomquist (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment midway through the week.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Bloomquist has been playing games at extended spring training and hasn't had any recent setbacks. He should be ready for activation before the end of the month.
More: Arizona Republic
Sun, May 19
- John McDonald (back) is also dealing with a right elbow injury.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: McDonald landed on the DL last week with a lower back strain, but his elbow has also been an issue. The infielder is eligible to return from the DL on May 30, but it's not clear if he'll be ready at that time.
More: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Wed, May 15
- Pirates placed INF John McDonald on the 15-day disabled list with lower back discomfort.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: McDonald suffered the injury during Tuesday's game and will now get some extended rest. The 38-year-old has just two hits in 31 at-bats this season. Jordy Mercer has returned from Triple-A Indianapolis to replace him on the active roster.
Sun, May 19
- 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
Sat, May 18
- 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.
Sat, May 18
- Astros optioned INF Jacob Elmore to Triple-A Oklahoma City.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Elmore appeared in three games during his brief callup. He's no longer needed with Jose Altuve returning from the disabled list.
Sat, May 18
- Jean Segura finished 3-for-4 with two RBI as the Brewers beat the Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday night.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Segura got the Brewers on the board with a two-run triple in the top of the third inning and also slapped two singles. He has an incredible .361/.404/.582 slash line through 170 plate appearances this season.
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.