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Tue, May 21Recent News
- 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.
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.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Indians placed 1B Nick Swisher on the paternity leave list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Swisher's wife gave birth to a girl on Tuesday afternoon. He will be back within the next couple of days.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Giants placed RHP Santiago Casilla on the 15-day disabled list with a cyst on his right knee.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Casilla has been dealing with a cyst on his right knee and recently started wearing a brace, but he is apparently still feeling discomfort. The Giants are clearly hoping that a couple of weeks of rest will do the trick. Sandy Rosario will replace him in the bullpen.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- According to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News, the Mets have discussed demoting Ike Davis, Ruben Tejada, and Jordany Valdespin.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Davis doesn't come as a big surprise given his miserable slump, but Tejada has also been a major disappointment while Valdespin hasn't produced enough to be worth the distraction his presence causes on the roster. The Mets still see Davis and Tejada as potential long-term pieces, so any decision will be made with careful consideration about their development.
More: New York Daily News
Tue, May 21Recent News
- 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 20Recent News
- 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
Fri, May 17
- Braves placed RHP Jordan Walden on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 12, with right shoulder inflammation.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's an injury that we hadn't heard about until now, but perhaps we should have known something was up with Walden allowing five runs over his last three appearances (1 1/3 innings). It's not clear at this point how long he'll be sidelined.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Phillies recalled RHP Tyler Cloyd from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cloyd will return to make the start Tuesday night against the Marlins. The 25-year-old right-hander allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings against the Diamondbacks back on May 10 and makes for a decent streaming option in NL-only leagues.
Sun, May 19
- Tyler Cloyd will be recalled to start on Tuesday against the Marlins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The schedule allowed the Phillies to go with four starters for a while, but Cloyd will return with the No. 5 spot coming up. The righty pitched well earlier this month against the D'Backs and isn't a bad streaming option in Miami.
More: Jim Salisbury on Twitter
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Nationals optioned OF Eury Perez to Triple-A Syracuse.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Perez was sent down so that the Nationals could add some bullpen help. The 22-year-old speedster went 0-for-5 in five games during his brief stint with the big club.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Zack Cozart (illness) is back in Tuesday's lineup.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cozart sat out Sunday and Monday due to illness, but he's ready to give it a go. The 27-year-old is hitting just .206/.233/.338 with five home runs, 20 RBI an a .570 OPS in 39 games this year.
More: C. Trent Rosecrans on Twitter
Mon, May 20
- Zack Cozart (illness) is not in the Reds' lineup Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cozart also sat out on Saturday afternoon. Cesar Izturis will start at shortstop Monday against the Mets.
More: C. Trent Rosecrans on Twitter
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
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Athletics sent 1B Daric Barton outright to Triple-A Sacramento.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Barton cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. This is actually the second time he has gone unclaimed since the end of spring training, which speaks to how far his stock has fallen in recent years. The 27-year-old batted .143 (3-for-21) in eight games with the A's and will function as minor league depth.
Sat, May 18
- Athletics designated 1B Daric Barton for assignment.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Barton is batting just .143 (3-for-21) in eight games with Oakland this season. He's doubtful to draw any interest on waivers and should return as organizational depth at Triple-A Sacramento.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Angels sent OF Scott Cousins outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cousins cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. He'll serve as outfield depth in Triple-A.
Sat, May 18
- Angels designated OF Scott Cousins for assignment.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Angels claimed Chris Nelson off waivers, so it's just a move to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Cousins should go through waivers unclaimed and remain in the organization.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Logan Morrison (knee) went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles Monday in his first rehab game with High-A Jupiter.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Morrison, who is coming back from knee surgery, served as the designated hitter. The 25-year-old is permitted to spend 20 days on his rehab assignment and will likely need most of it to shake the rust and get comfortable. However, assuming all goes well, he should join the Marlins' lineup in early June.
More: MiLB.com
Sun, May 19
- Logan Morrison (knee) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Morrison has been playing in extended spring training games lately and hasn't had any setbacks with his surgically-repaired knee. With his 20-day rehab clock started on Monday, he'll be activated no later than early June as long as he doesn't have a setback.
More: Miami Herald
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Zach Duke was rocked for four runs on seven hits over 3 1/3 innings in a loss to the Giants on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Duke struck out one and didn't walk a batter. His most impressive feat of the evening was logging one of the three hits off Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong. Duke, making his first start of the season as a fill-in for Ross Detwiler (lower back), didn't acquit himself well. Though he kept the ball in the strike zone and only allowed one extra-base hit, San Francisco was fooled by none of the offered slop. Duke will presumably now return to the bullpen, though his 8.84 ERA and 1.80 WHIP may not be long for Washington's roster.
Sat, May 18
- Zach Duke will start for the Nationals on Monday against the Giants.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Duke has been pitching out of the bullpen all year but the Nats need a fill-in for Ross Detwiler, who has a lower back injury. Duke is not a good fantasy option.
More: Bill Ladson on Twitter
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Nick Tepesch has been scratched from his Wednesday start due to a blister on his right middle finger.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ross Wolf will take the mound in his place. Tepesch should be fine by his next turn in the Rangers' rotation.
More: Anthony Andro on Twitter
Fri, May 17
- Nick Tepesch pitched decently in a losing effort against the Tigers on Friday, allowing two runs on six hits over his five innings.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Tepesch also walked three and struck out one in the contest. He shut down the vaunted Tigers offense through the first four innings, but they broke through in the fifth courtesy of an RBI double from Miguel Cabrera and a sacrifice fly from Alex Avila. Tepesch has done a decent job thus far for the Rangers, compiling a 3-4 record, 3.98 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 31/13 K/BB ratio over 43 innings. He'll get the Athletics next at home on Wednesday.
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Coco Crisp is not in the Athletics' lineup Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's just a day of rest after he played in the first four games after being activated from the DL. Chris Young is in center field Tuesday.
More: John Shea on Twitter
Tue, May 21Recent News
- Pitching exclusively out of the bullpen, Josh Collmenter is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over 22 innings.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Last year's horrific April that cost him a rotation spot seems like a distant memory. Collmenter finished with a 2.13 ERA in 72 innings (seven starts, 17 relief appearances) over the final five months in 2012 and has carried that success into a new season. Of particular interest is his strikeout and K/BB rate, both improved over last year, which were both improvements over 2010's fifth-place-ROY-voting campaign.