Player Notes

Bronson Arroyo experienced mixed results in Friday's no-decision against the Brewers, surrendering three runs (two earned) on 12 hits over 7 2/3 innings.
Advice: Arroyo racked up five strikeouts on the night while walking just one. He carried a 3-2 lead into the eighth inning before Martin Maldonado blasted a solo homer to tie the score. He's been as solid and dependable as ever this season, posting a 6-5 record, 3.27 ERA and 1.15 WHIP through his first 93 2/3 innings. His next opportunity will come against the Pirates at home on Wednesday.

Gio Gonzalez spun seven innings of one-run ball in a no-decision against the Indians on Friday.
Advice: Gonzalez allowed just three hits while the only damage came on a solo homer by Ryan Raburn in the fourth inning. The southpaw fanned eight and walked four in the no-decision. While he's winless over his last seven starts, he has allowed more than three runs in just one of them. He'll face the Phillies next week in Philadelphia.

David Price (triceps) is slated to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday.
Advice: It will come after he plays catch on Sunday and again on Monday from a greater distance. It looked like Price might return earlier than expected after an impressive simulated game last Thursday, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen since there's still no timetable for when he'll begin a rehab assignment.
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Erik Bedard allowed an unearned run over six innings Friday in a win over the White Sox.
Advice: It was his second win of the season, both of them coming in his last three outings. Bedard held the White Sox to just three hits while walking three batters and striking out six. The only run scored on a sacrifice fly by Paul Konerko in the fourth inning. Bedard has gone five innings or more while allowing two earned runs or fewer in six out of his last seven starts, but his days of being relevant in mixed leagues are behind him.

Trevor Cahill matched his career high with 10 strikeouts Friday, but he took a loss after allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings against the Padres.
Advice: It was Cahill's second career 10-K game, the other coming for the A's on June 26, 2010 against the Pirates. With all the strikeouts and a few walks mixed in, Cahill wasn't as efficient as usual tonight, leading to the early exit. He's now 0-4 in his last five starts, but it wasn't his fault the Diamondbacks didn't hit tonight.

Rick Porcello delivered another outstanding performance in Friday's victory over the Twins, scattering three hits over seven scoreless innings.
Advice: Porcello fanned five on the night without walking a batter. He's been particularly impressive over his last four outings, where he's compiled a 1.33 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 29/4 K/BB ratio over 27 innings. Aside from one debacle of an inning against the Angels in April, the 24-year-old has actually pitched very well this season. He'll look to continue that trend when he takes on the Orioles at home on Wednesday.

Joe Blanton will start for the Angels on Tuesday against the Mariners.
Advice: Blanton was skipped over the weekend, but he hasn't lost his spot in the rotation, at least not yet. He holds a 5.87 ERA and 1.63 WHIP for the season but has, for the most part, pitched better of late.
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Brandon Morrow (forearm) threw 40 pitches in a bullpen session Friday.
Advice: Morrow has been sidelined since May 28 with a right forearm strain. He's scheduled to pitch in a game on Monday, though it isn't clear whether it will be a simulated game or an official rehab start. Either way, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons believes that he won't need more than two rehab stars before coming off the disabled list. It sounds like a return before the end of the month is realistic.
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Luis Mendoza turned in a second consecutive strong outing in Friday's victory over the Rays, allowing just two runs on six hits over six innings of work.
Advice: Mendoza fanned three and walked two in the game. While he had gone more than a month since his last victory, Mendoza has been pitching very well for the Royals. Over his last eight starts, he owns a terrific 2.93 ERA. He'll look to extend his recent string of successes when he does battle against the Indians in Cleveland on Wednesday.

Kyle Kendrick was knocked around for a season-high seven runs in 4 1/3 innings Friday in a no-decision against the Rockies.
Advice: Kendrick gave up 10 hits (including two home runs) and failed to register a strikeout. He had given up seven runs combined over his previous three outings, but a clunker at Coors Field shouldn't be considered shocking. He'll have a good chance to bounce back next week when he faces the Nationals at home.

Kris Medlen allowed four runs on a season-high nine hits over six innings Friday in a loss to the Giants.
Advice: Medlen struck out four and walked none in the loss. This was the first time he had allowed more than three earned runs in a start since way back on April 27. There has been some speculation about Medlen moving to the bullpen, but any such talk will be put on hold now that Brandon Beachy's return has been delayed due to a tender elbow. He currently lines up to face the Mets next week at home.

Randall Delgado will be called up from Triple-A Reno to start Tuesday against the Marlins.
Advice: He'll take the rotation spot of Tyler Skaggs, who was sent down to the minors last week. Delgado has made one appearance with the Diamondbacks this season and owns a 5.91 ERA and 57/35 K/BB ratio in 64 innings over 13 starts at the Triple-A level. He's more of an option in NL-only leagues.
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Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list to start Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
Advice: Eovaldi has been out all year with shoulder inflammation, but he didn't have any setbacks during five rehab starts. He should be worth owning in NL-only leagues.
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Chris Sale struck out 14 batters and allowed two unearned runs in eight innings Friday, but was handed a tough-luck loss against the Astros.
Advice: Rough. Sale allowed five hits (all of them singles) and walked just one, but two errors by Alexei Ramirez in the fifth inning were enough to put him in line for the loss. The White Sox have scored three runs or fewer in each of his last six starts. Still, Sale owns a dominant 2.43 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 86/19 K/BB ratio over 85 1/3 innings this season. He'll hope for some help from his teammates next time out against the Twins.

Kyle Lohse turned in a quality start in a no-decision against the Reds on Friday, allowing three runs on five hits over his six frames.
Advice: Lohse punched out three on the evening while issuing only one walk. With the loss, Lohse remains 2-6 on the season despite a respectable 4.07 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 49/13 K/BB ratio through 79 2/3 innings. He'll attempt to get back in the win column when he does battle against the Astros in Houston on Thursday.

Juan Nicasio surrendered five runs over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Phillies on Friday.
Advice: He gave up two runs in the fourth inning and three in his final inning of work. Nicasio had one of his best outings of the season last time out, but Friday's start was bad timing with Roy Oswalt expected to join the rotation next week. He currently lines up to face the Blue Jays next time out, but things could change.