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Sun, May 19Recent News
- Jordan Zimmermann took a tough-luck loss Saturday, giving up two runs -- one earned -- over eight innings against the Padres.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Zimmermann was as good as anticipated in PETCO, striking out six, walking none and scattering seven hits. One of the most underrated pitchers in the majors, Zimmermann is 7-2 with a 1.62 ERA and 45/9 K/BB rate in nine starts over 66 2/3 innings.
Tue, May 14
- Jordan Zimmermann spun 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball in the Nationals' victory over the Dodgers on Monday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He gave up nine hits but no walks, striking out five. A second-round pick of the Nats in 2007, Zimmerman owns a sparkling 7-1 record and 1.69 ERA. The must-start mixed leaguer will put both on the line Saturday in San Diego. Although a level of regression is certain going forward, we like his chances to continue dominating this weekend.
Sun, May 19Recent News
- Ervin Santana notched another quality start on Saturday but took the loss in Kansas City's 2-1 setback in Oakland.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Santana spun seven innings of two-run ball, striking out five and allowing four hits and three walks. He didn't surrender a home run, which has been perhaps the biggest reason he's turned around his career in Kansas City. After leading the league in long-balls allowed in 2012 with 39, Santana has given up just six thus far; and three of those were in his season debut. The resurgent right-hander is 3-2 with a 2.77 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over eight starts.
Sun, May 19Recent News
- Tommy Milone earned his first win since April 15 by pinning the Royals to one run over six innings Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He scattered five hits, striking out four and walking three. Milone won his first three starts and lost his next five. It wasn't all his fault -- Oakland's offense failed to show up for any of those games, averaging a little over a run per nine innings. Milone carries a 3.47 ERA and 1.19 WHIP into a tasty matchup against the Astros next week.
Sun, May 19Recent News
- Tyler Chatwood enjoyed a successful return to the majors Saturday night, holding the Giants to one run over 5 1/3 innings.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Chatwood was making a spot start that allowed Colorado to give Juan Nicasio an extra day of rest. In his first start since April 29, Chatwood struck out four, walked four and gave up seven hits. Chatwood has a 2.55 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 12 strikeouts over three starts in the majors. He may just have forced his way into another turn in Colorado's rotation.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Rockies recalled RHP Tyler Chatwood from Triple-A Colorado Springs.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Chatwood will make a spot start on Saturday night against the Giants. He has posted decent numbers this year at the Triple-A level but is not a great fantasy bet.
Fri, May 17
- Tyler Chatwood will be recalled from Triple-A Colorado to start against the Giants on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Originally, Chatwood was expected to be recalled to start on Sunday in place of the injured Jeff Francis. Instead, the Rockies have opted to give Juan Nicasio an extra day of rest and use Chatwood on Saturday. Chatwood has fared decently in his first two starts with the Rockies this season, and has posted a 3.14 ERA and 29/5 K/BB ratio over 28 2/3 innings at Triple-A. He could be worth a look in deeper mixed leagues.
More: Colorado Rockies on Twitter
Thu, May 16
- Tyler Chatwood is expected to be recalled to start Sunday against the Giants in place of the injured Jeff Francis (groin).(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Chatwood tossed six shutout innings in his second start with the Rockies late last month, so it's not a surprise that he's getting the call. He's also had a great year at Triple-A Colorado Springs, posting a 3.14 ERA and 29/5 K/BB ratio over 28 2/3 innings. The righty could stick around for at least a couple starts.
More: Troy Renck on Twitter
Sun, May 19Recent News
- Eric Stults held the Nationals to one run over eight innings to pick up a win Saturday and move to 4-3 on the season.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Stults has been great over his last four starts, lowering his ERA from 5.67 to 4.05. On Saturday, he struck out five, walked two and scattered four hits. Stults gets the Diamondbacks on Friday night.
Sun, May 19Recent News
- Neftali Feliz (elbow) is long-tossing at 120 feet.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Feliz's rehab from Tommy John surgery is going fine, although it's not yet been announced when he'll be ready to throw off a mound. We expect him to return to a major league mound late in the summer.
More: ESPN Dallas
Sun, May 19Recent News
- Tim Lincecum's trip to Coors Field went sour Saturday night, as he allowed six runs on seven hits over five innings in a 10-2 loss.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Lincecum struck out four, walked two and surrendered a two-run homer to Wilin Rosario. The veteran has been all over the place this season, making him impossible to trust in fantasy. He's allowed no runs in three of his nine starts, but four or more in five of them. The inconsistency bears out in his numbers: Lincecum is 3-3 with a 4.70 ERA and 1.42 WHIP.
Sat, May 18
- Jarrod Parker pitched seven innings of one-run ball in a no-decision against the Royals on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The A's didn't go ahead until the bottom of the eighth, so Parker was denied the win after his best performance so far this season. He struck out five and walked two tonight. After opening up 0-4 with an 8.10 ERA, he's 2-1 with a 4.07 ERA his last four times out.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Kris Medlen allowed just one (unearned) run in seven innings as the Braves beat the Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Medlen was superb, yielding just two hits and three walks while striking out five batters. It was a nice bounceback effort for the talented right-hander, who struggled on Sunday against the Giants. He will carry an improving 3.02 ERA and 1.32 WHIP into his next start against the light-hitting Mets.
Sat, May 18
- Madison Bumgarner was knocked around for nine runs (seven earned) over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Rockies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Bumgarner blew leads of 4-0 and 5-4, including a grand slam by Jordan Pacheco in a five-run fifth inning. The seven earned runs allowed were a season-high and fell one short of his career-high. The southpaw struck out four and walked a pair in the loss. Bumgarner has been money in seven out of his nine starts this season, so we're expecting better results next time out against the Nationals at home.
Sat, May 18
- Jorge De La Rosa was tagged for five runs in five innings Friday in a win over the Giants.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: De La Rosa gave up nine hits and one walk and only registered one strikeout. It was quite a contrast for the southpaw, as he entered Friday's outing with a 14-inning scoreless streak and 12 scoreless frames at Coors Field this season. Still, the Rockies' offense powered him to the victory. De La Rosa is 5-3 with a 3.58 ERA through nine starts this season, but he needs more strikeouts to be interesting again in fantasy leagues.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Joe Saunders gave up four runs in 5 1/3 innings Saturday in a no-decision against the Indians.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Saunders tied a season-high by giving up 11 hits, including a solo homer by Mark Reynolds. He now has an 11.25 ERA in five starts on the road this season compared to a 0.94 ERA in four starts at home. That pretty much says it all.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Orioles recalled RHP Jake Arrieta from Triple-A Norfolk.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Arrieta was scheduled to start for the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate, but will instead be called up as a reliever for Saturday's game. It's possible Arrieta could make a spot start next week for Freddy Garca or Miguel Gonzalez. The 27-year-old has a 6.63 ERA over 12 innings (four starts) at the major league level this season.
Tue, May 14
- Jake Arrieta (shoulder) threw a successful 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Arrieta was scratched from a start at Triple-A Norfolk over the weekend with a right shoulder strain. He'll be re-evaluated on Wednesday before it's determined whether he can rejoin Norfolk's rotation.
More: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Brandon McCarthy threw a three-hit shutout as the Diamondbacks beat the Marlins 1-0 on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Everybody looks a little better facing the Marlins, but it's the second-straight outing that McCarthy has held the opponent scoreless and he's now turned in three consecutive quality starts. After his early struggles, McCarthy seems to have turned a corner. We look for him to be more consistent going forward. His next turn will come against the Padres on Friday.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Scott Feldman fired 6 2/3 scoreless innings in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Mets.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Feldman held the lifeless Mets' lineup in check, scattering seven hits while walking only one batter. He fanned six in the victory and now sits at 4-3 with a 2.19 ERA and 39/18 K/BB ratio in 49 1/3 innings across eight starts. Feldman isn't going to maintain this pace, as he has been rather fortunate with his BABIP (batting average on balls in play), but he's worth considering in deeper mixed fantasy leagues.
Tue, May 14
- Cubs manager Dale Sveum said a six-man rotation "could happen" when Matt Garza returns from the disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Sveum had said last week that it wouldn't happen, but evidently now he's at least giving it some thought. If they stay with a standard five-man rotation, Scott Feldman or Carlos Villanueva, who have both pitched well, will lose their spot. "It's a tough decision because everyone has pitched pretty well and it's going to be one of those things, it's going to be unfortunate for somebody," Sveum said. "Maybe you go to a six-man rotation for a week just because of matchups. You never know. A lot of things come into play."
More: ESPN Chicago
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Anibal Sanchez was rocked for six runs -- five earned -- in 2 2/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the Rangers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was a rare off outing for the right-hander, who had been ace-like all season. He coughed up nine hits and issued two walks, and the dangerous Texas offense was able to turn scoring chances into runs. Sanchez still has a 2.77 ERA and 1.23 WHIP on the year and should bounce back next week against the light-hitting Twins.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Matt Garza (lat) will return from the disabled list to start Tuesday's game against the Pirates.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Garza threw six scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa earlier this week, so he shouldn't be on a strict pitch count in his season debut and will provide an immediate upgrade to the Cubs' rotation. His return means Carlos Villanueva will be relegated to a bullpen role.
More: Bruce Miles on Twitter
Fri, May 17
- The Cubs will wait to see how Matt Garza (lat) feels and how his bullpen session goes Saturday before they make a decision about activating him.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Garza declared himself ready to rejoin the Cubs' rotation after six scoreless innings during Thursday's rehab start. It's probably just a formality at this point before the team announces that he'll rejoin the rotation next week. Carlos Villanueva is the likeliest candidate to be demoted to the bullpen.
More: Jesse Rogers on Twitter
Thu, May 16
- Matt Garza (lat) allowed just two hits, didn't walk anyone and struck out six over six scoreless innings in Thursday's rehab start with Triple-A Iowa.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Cubs wanted Garza to show that he can go at least six innings if activated, so the performance should be enough to convince the club that he's ready. Assuming he stays on schedule, Garza's season debut will likely come next week in Pittsburgh.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- John Lannan (quad) threw a bullpen session on Saturday afternoon in Clearwater, Florida.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Lannan will throw off a mound again on Monday and should then progress to simulated games. If all goes well, he will join the Phillies at some point in early June. He's been on the disabled list since April 18 with a quad strain.
More: Jim Salisbury on Twitter
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Kyle Kendrick was hammered for four runs in six innings Saturday as the Phillies fell to the Reds.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Kendrick gave up eight hits and walked four while watching his ERA balloon from 2.47 to 2.82 and his WHIP from 1.06 to 1.15. It's no surprise that the shine is starting to wear off here in mid-May. The 28-year-old right-hander owns an underwhelming 4.18 career ERA.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Brandon Morrow yielded five runs in five innings Saturday in a loss to the Yankees.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Recently sidelined due to back and neck tightness, this was his first start since May 5. Morrow gave up seven hits, including a pair of two-run home runs to Robinson Cano. He struck out two and walked none in the loss and now owns a 5.16 ERA through eight starts this season. He'll hope for better results next week against the Orioles.
Tue, May 14
- Brandon Morrow (neck) will have his next start pushed back to Saturday against the Yankees.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Morrow had a successful bullpen session on Sunday, but the Blue Jays want to give him some extra time just to be on the safe side. Ramon Ortiz will take his spot Wednesday against the Giants.
More: Shi Davidi on Twitter
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Red Sox prospect Matt Barnes allowed three runs on five hits over six innings and had seven strikeouts in his start Friday with Double-A Portland.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Barnes had his best velocity of the season, hitting 97 mph. Over his last four starts, he now has a 1.96 ERA with 28 strikeouts and seven walks in 23 innings. Barnes has made considerable strides with his changeup this year and should continue to move quickly through Boston's minor league system. Baseball America ranks him as the No. 40 overall prospect.
More: WEEI.com
Sat, May 18
- James Shields took a complete-game loss after giving up two runs in eight innings Friday against the A's.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Shields struck out nine, matching his season high. Unfortunately, he gave up his fifth and sixth homers of the season. Shields dropped to 2-4 on the season. The Royals have scored a total of five runs in his four losses.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Carlos Zambrano threw two scoreless innings and had five strikeouts Saturday in extended spring training.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Phillies' current plan calls for Zambrano to pitch in another extended spring game next week before possibly sending him to a minor league affiliate. He was able to throw 44 pitches Saturday and will continue to be stretched out as a starter. Zambrano will be an option for the Phillies' rotation at some point this season.
Wed, May 15
- Phillies signed RHP Carlos Zambrano to a minor league contract.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Zambrano recently agreed to a deal with the independent Long Island Ducks, but never reported to the club because he was confident he would be able to find a minor league deal somewhere. And he has. The 31-year-old had a mediocre 4.49 ERA and 95/75 K/BB ratio over 132 1/3 innings last season with the Marlins and will function as starting pitching depth for Philadelphia. He'll report to extended spring training for now and could be an option for the rotation down the line.
More: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Erik Bedard allowed two runs in six innings and took a no-decision as the Astros beat the Pirates on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The start was Bedard's longest outing of the year, and it was the second-straight appearance in which he's allowed just two runs. Still, there's very little to like about Bedard's prospects for the rest of the season. His next start will come Friday against the A's.
Tue, May 14
- Erik Bedard's next scheduled start has been pushed back from Friday to Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Astros just want to split up their lefties. Dallas Keuchel will start on Wednesday, while Jordan Lyles will now get the ball on Friday and Bedard on Saturday.
More: Astros.mlb.com
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Marco Estrada yielded four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings Saturday in a no-decision against the Cardinals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Brewers won it in 10 innings, but no thanks to Estrada. He gave up seven hits and issued four walks while tallying only two strikeouts. The outing moved his ERA from 5.32 to 5.44 and his WHIP from 1.36 to 1.42. He will try to bounce back next week vs. Pittsburgh.