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Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jose Reyes (ankle) was cleared to begin running for the first time on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Reyes had been shut down since being placed on the DL, so it's a major step in his recovery. Assuming his rehab process continues to go as expected, Reyes could resume full baseball activities next week. The Blue Jays are hoping he can return sometime around midseason.
More: BlueJays.mlb.com
Sat, May 25Recent News
- White Sox sent INF Angel Sanchez outright to Triple-A Charlotte.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: A Rule 5 pick, Sanchez cleared waivers and was rejected when offered back to the Angels. Sanchez no longer is required to be on the 25-man roster and will continue to provide depth in the minors.
Thu, May 23
- CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the White Sox have placed infielder Angel Sanchez (back) on waivers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Sanchez, a Rule 5 pick, has been on the disabled list for a little over a month with a lower back strain and is seven games into a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. If he goes unclaimed, he will be offered back to the Angels.
More: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Mark Trumbo had a two-run single in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Royals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The eighth-inning single extended his hitting streak to a career-high 10 games. Trumbo now has 34 RBI on the year, which puts him on pace to surpass to make it to triple digits for the first time. It appears that the Angels lineup is finally clicking, as they have scored at least five runs in each game during their seven-game winning streak.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- R.A. Dickey was tagged for five runs over 6 2/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the Orioles.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Another clunker for Dickey, who entered Saturday's start with three straight outings of two earned runs allowed. The knuckleballer gave up nine hits (including two homers) and three walks in the loss. He now has a disappointing 4.85 ERA for the year and has walked 31 batters in 68 2/3 innings. He didn't issue his 31st walk last season until July 29.
Mon, May 20
- R.A. Dickey yielded three runs (two earned) in eight innings Monday in a 7-5 win over the Rays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was his longest outing of the season. Dickey limited the Rays to just four hits, but he issued four walks. Still, he was able to limit the damage. The knuckleballer has allowed two earned runs in each of his last three starts, lowering his ERA from 5.36 to 4.50 for the year. It doesn't appear that Dickey will match the dominance he displayed last year, but he has righted the ship somewhat.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Michael Saunders turned in another hitless game from the leadoff spot Friday, dropping his average to .227.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Saunders is 3-for-27 with 13 strikeouts and no walks in his last eight games. It's not going to get him taken out of Seattle's lineup, but it might get him knocked down from the top of the order, at least for a bit. He's a No. 6 or 7 hitter on a decent offense.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jeff Locke threw six scoreless innings to pick up his fifth win of the season Saturday as the Pirates beat the Brewers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was Locke's second-consecutive scoreless start, and his season ERA is now down to 2.45 through 10 total outings this season. The left-hander yielded just three hits and three walks while striking out seven. He hasn't taken a loss since his first start of the year on April 7. He'll take the mound again Thursday against the Tigers.
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
- 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
- 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
- Doug Fister allowed three runs over seven innings Saturday in the Tigers' loss to the Twins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Fister surrendered all three runs in the top of the first inning. He settled in nicely after that and wound up striking out a total of seven batters, but the Tigers' offense was unable to rise past the early deficit. Fister will carry a 5-2 record, 3.65 ERA and 1.26 WHIP into his next start against the Pirates.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jeff Baker went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer before being removed for a pinch-hitter Friday against the Mariners.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Baker is only playing against left-handers, so manager Ron Washington made the switch back to David Murphy when the Mariners brought in a righty. Baker has been terrific at his job so far, hitting .354 with five homers in 48 at-bats. Still, his fantasy value is quite limited while he plays on average twice a week.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Josh Hamilton launched his seventh home run of the season in a win over the Royals on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Look who is finally showing some signs of life. After batting .202 with two homers over his first 32 games this season, Hamilton has gone deep five times in his last 17 games. The veteran outfielder wasn't a good bet to match his production from Texas to begin with, but he's surely better than he has shown early on.
Wed, May 22
- Josh Hamilton went 2-for-5 and hit a two-run homer off Aaron Harang on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Before the homer, Hamilton hadn't driven anyone except himself since April 29. It gave him his first multi-RBI game since April 14. Hamilton, though, is hitting better in May than he did early on; he's batting .250 with four homers and four doubles in 68 at-bats.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Rangers claimed OF Joe Benson off waivers from the Twins; assigned him to Double-A Frisco.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Benson struggled mightily at Triple-A Rochester this season, batting just .192 with one home run in 42 games. The Twins no longer viewed Benson as worthy of a 40-man roster spot and needed to clear room for Saturday's starter P.J. Walters.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Andrew Bailey notched a save Saturday for the first time since coming off the disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Bailey allowed a solo homer Wednesday in his first appearance since his biceps injury, but he was able to work around a leadoff single by Michael Bourn on Saturday for his eighth save of the season. Red Sox manager John Farrell doesn't plan to use Bailey on back-to-back days for the time being, so Koji Uehara and Junichi Tazawa shouldn't be dropped in deeper mixed formats.
Mon, May 20
- Red Sox manager John Farrell does not want to use Andrew Bailey on back-to-back days for now.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Bailey was activated from the DL on Monday after missing a couple weeks with a biceps injury, and the team wants to ease him back into things. His fantasy owners would be wise to also stash Junichi Tazawa on their bench.
More: Evan Drellich on Twitter
Sat, May 25Recent News
- J.J. Putz (elbow) has been playing catch from 90 feet and doing strengthening exercises, Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: There is still no timetable for a return, and the Diamondbacks will proceed with caution with their 36-year-old closer. But it's promising that Putz is back to throwing less than a month after there were reports he could need season-ending surgery to fix his elbow problems.
More: Jack Magruder on Twitter
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Brandon Beachy (elbow) allowed two runs over four innings in his first minor league rehab start Friday with Triple-A Gwinnett.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was his first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery last June. Beachy is expected to make around five starts in the minors, so he should be an option for the Braves' rotation in 3-4 weeks if he can avoid setbacks.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Kris Medlen yielded three runs in six innings against the Mets on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Medlen struck out a season-high nine in the no-decision, including three whiffs of Ike Davis. While he hasn't been anywhere near as dominant as he was last year, he has allowed three earned runs or fewer in nine out of his 10 starts this this season. He'll carry a 3.16 ERA into a matchup against the Blue Jays next week.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Michael Bourn is not in Saturday's lineup against the Red Sox.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: No word yet on the reason for his absence, but the Indians are likely just giving him a scheduled day of rest. Bourn spent three weeks on the DL earlier this month with a finger injury.
More: Cleveland Indians on Twitter
Thu, May 23
- Michael Bourn went 3-for-6 with a double and two RBI against the Red Sox on Thursday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Having no trouble adjusting to the league switch, Bourn is batting .320 through 97 at-bats this season. His career high is .294 from 2011, and he finished at .274 last year with the Braves.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- J.J. Hardy went 2-for-4 with a two-run double in a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Hardy got off to a miserable start this season, but he's hitting .284 with six home runs, six doubles and 16 RBI in 22 games this month. Only Troy Tulowitzki has more RBI than Hardy (31) among shortstops.
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.
More: Tory Renck on Twitter
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
- Joe Saunders fell to 3-5 after giving up six runs in five innings against the Rangers on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Mariners had to know Saunders would give up more than his share of homers and hits after adding him to their rotation; the surprise is that he's already walked 22 batters in 57 2/3 innings. Last year, he walked a total of 39 in 174 2/3 innings. Saunders is at best a matchup guy in AL-only leagues. He'll be worth playing next week when he gets a road start in San Diego.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Tyler Flowers was scratched from the White Sox lineup on Saturday due to back spasms.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The injury is likely just day-to-day, as Flowers has started the previous four games for the White Sox. Flowers is hitting .202/.269/.345 with four homers and 12 RBI.
More: Scott Merkin on Twitter
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
- Danny Valencia launched a two-run homer and drew a walk in Saturday's win over the Blue Jays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Valencia, who was called up from the minors last week, has now homered in back-to-back games. The 28-year-old is getting a look out of the DH spot now that Adam Jones feels healthy enough to play center field, so give him a shot in AL-only leagues.