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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
- Jake Peavy threw a complete game Saturday as the White Sox won 2-1 over the Marlins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Peavy did not allow a run until Derek Dietrich took him deep in the top of the ninth inning. The veteran right-hander struck out five batters and allowed only six hits in his nine total frames. He is now 6-2 with a 2.97 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 63/15 K/BB ratio in 60 2/3 innings this season. The Cubs are on tap for him next.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Angel Pagan hit a walkoff two-run inside-the-park homer in the 10th inning Saturday as the Giants marched back to defeat the Rockies by a score of 6-5.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Giants trailed at two different points in the game but kept plugging away and finally broke through when Pagan launched a towering shot to "Triples Alley" at AT&T Park with one out in the bottom of the 10th. The ball bounced high off the wall and into center field, allowing Pagan to travel all the way around the diamond. It was a wild finish.
Tue, May 21
- Angel Pagan went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 8-0 victory against the Nationals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Pagan left Sunday's game with flu-like symptoms and was a game-time decision against Washington. He showed no ill-effects on the field, smacking an RBI double in the fifth against reliever Craig Stammen and adding a two-run single off Henry Rodriguez in the seventh. Despite the nice effort, Pagan is batting just .218/.279/.400 in May.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Lyle Overbay cranked a go-ahead homer in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Yankees past the Rays by a score of 4-3 on Saturday night at Tropicana Field.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Overbay also scored a crucial run in the top of the ninth inning that helped extend the game to extras. His solo shot in the 11th then put the Yankees ahead for good. Overbay, 36, has eight home runs and 28 RBI in 46 games this season. He has been a nice surprise.
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
- A.J. Ellis doesn't expect to miss any time after he was involved in a home-plate collision with Jon Jay in the second inning of Friday's loss to the Cardinals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ellis remained in the game and says he isn't dealing any concussion-related symptoms. He plans to be in the lineup Saturday.
More: Los Angeles Times
Wed, May 22
- A.J. Ellis is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Brewers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He'll get a breather with the early start time. Ramon Hernandez will start behind the plate.
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Sat, May 25Recent News
- Carlos Gomez went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs but the Brewers lost to the Pirates on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The multi-homer game was Gomez's first in his career, but he was the only one able to do any damage against the Pirates on Saturday. He now has eight home runs on the year and a .331/.376/.586 line to go with nine stolen bases. The average is still likely to come down quite a bit when all is said and done, but he's showing last season's counting-stats breakout was for real.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Matt Moore took a no-decision despite allowing only one run in six innings Saturday against the Yankees.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Rays lost in extra innings after closer Fernando Rodney blew yet another save in the ninth. Moore did his part, limiting the Yankees to five hits and two walks. The 23-year-old left-hander is 8-0 with a 2.21 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 56/28 K/BB ratio in 61 innings this season. He should keep rolling next week against the Marlins.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Rays manager Joe Maddon said after Saturday's blown save that he's still confident in closer Fernando Rodney.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The blown save was Rodney's fifth of the year and his second in two games after blowing just two all of last season. The right-hander now has a 6.05 ERA, and while votes of confidence are nice, they fade quickly when results don't follow. Rodney remains the closer for now, but the leash is likely very short. Joel Peralta is a must-add.
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Fri, May 24
- Rays manager Joe Maddon said Friday that he's sticking with Fernando Rodney at closer.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: In fact, Maddon said that there hasn't even been a discussion about a possible change. Rodney has a 5.40 ERA to go along with four blown saves and 17 walks in 18 1/3 innings this season, but he is going to get every chance to pitch out of his funk. Joel Peralta would be the likely alternative if he continues to falter.
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Wed, May 22
- Fernando Rodney took his fourth blown save in giving up a Jose Bautista solo homer Wednesday against the Jays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: That alone would hardly be grounds for termination. Rays manager Joe Maddon, though, showed zero confidence in Rodney when he pulled him in favor of Joel Peralta after Adam Lind's one-out walk. If Rodney loses his job over this one, it'd most likely be a short-term move; he's got every opportunity to win it right back if he shows better command. Peralta would be in line for saves in his place.
Tue, May 21
- Fernando Rodney recorded five outs to pick up his ninth save of the season on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was Rodney's second save since his meltdown last Thursday, but it wasn't without incident. Rodney allowed a ground-rule double to Colby Rasmus in the ninth and he scored on a wild pitch, cutting the Rays' lead to one. But after a walk, Rodney struck out Melky Cabrera to end it. His job as Rays closer looks to be safe.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jered Weaver (elbow) is expected to start Wednesday against the Dodgers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Weaver, on the disabled list since April 9, will throw a bullpen session Sunday before he's cleared to rejoin the Angels. The Los Angeles Times expects Joe Blanton to lose his rotation spot when Weaver returns.
More: Los Angeles Times
Thu, May 23
- Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Jered Weaver (elbow) will rejoin the rotation next week as long as his between-starts bullpen session goes well.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Weaver didn't make any minor league rehab starts, but he pitched a few times in extended spring training, including on Wednesday when he struck out nine over 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball. He seems likely to start either next Monday or Tuesday against the Dodgers, putting him in line for a two-start week.
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Wed, May 22
- Jered Weaver (elbow) threw 5 2/3 innings Wednesday afternoon in a start at extended spring training.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Weaver allowed just one run and did not walk a batter while striking out nine. He threw 75 pitches, 62 of which were strikes. The right-hander is likely to rejoin the Angels' starting rotation early next week after missing the past month-plus with a fractured left elbow.
More: Kevin Baxter on Twitter
Tue, May 21
- Angels manager Mike Scioscia said it's possible Jered Weaver (elbow) could be activated after his appearance at extended spring training on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: That would put him in line to rejoin the rotation early next week, which would be a little earlier than expected. Weaver is coming back from a fractured left (non-throwing) elbow and appears to be fully healed, so it's all about getting his stamina up at this point. The Los Angeles Times' Bill Shaikin speculates that he could replace Joe Blanton in the rotation.
More: Bill Shaikin on Twitter
Mon, May 20
- Jered Weaver (elbow) is scheduled to pitch in a game at extended spring training on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Weaver was hoping to embark on a minor league rehab assignment, but the Angels want him to throw one more time in a controlled environment at their spring training complex in Arizona. He is still on track to return to the Anaheim rotation at some point in early June.
More: Los Angeles Daily News
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Ronny Cedeno (illness) went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in his return to action Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cedeno missed time earlier this week with a sinus infection, but it's no longer an issue. He'll return to a part-time role at shortstop with Marwin Gonzalez.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Ricky Nolasco held the White Sox to one run in 7 2/3 innings Saturday but the Marlins lost.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Miami scored just one run all night on a ninth-inning solo home run from Derek Dietrich. Nolasco was great, yielding eight hits but no walks and fanning six. The right-hander has a cool 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 56/14 K/BB ratio in 69 innings this season, and will try to keep it going next week against the Rays.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Yankees recalled OF Brennan Boesch from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Boesch will replace Curtis Granderson on the active roster. He batted just .209 with a .244 on-base percentage through 20 games with the Yankees prior to being sent down earlier this month.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Michael Cuddyer delivered a two-run double and a homer Friday in his return from the disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Picking up right where he left off. Cuddyer is already halfway to last year's homer total with eight in 32 games. He's also driven in 26 runs.
Fri, May 24
- Rockies activated OF Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cuddyer is in the starting lineup, playing right field and hitting fifth. Cuddyer had been sidelined since May 9 with an inflamed cervical disc. After playing in two extended spring training games on Tuesday and Wednesday however, Cuddyer has been deemed ready to return and rejoins the Rockies' the first day he's eligible to do so.
Mon, May 20
- Michael Cuddyer (neck) will play two games in extended spring training this week and is expected to be activated from the disabled list Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Cuddyer will fly to Arizona on Monday night and play in games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Barring any setbacks, he should be ready to go as soon as he's eligible on Friday. The 34-year-old has been sidelined since May 8 with a bulging disc in his neck.
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Sat, May 25Recent News
- Mike Moustakas went 1-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and a caught stealing Saturday against the Angels.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Nobody is struggling more than Ike Davis right now, but Moustakas is pretty close. He entered Saturday's action with just two hits in his last 42 at-bats. Royals manager Ned Yost is sticking with his young third baseman for now, but the clock is ticking for him to stave off a possible demotion.