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Sat, May 18Recent News
- Marco Scutaro went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and a run scored Friday against the Rockies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ho-hum, just another multi-hit night for the hottest hitter in the game. Scutaro now has a 16-game hitting streak and has raised his batting average from .215 to .327 in the process. The 37-year-old is not going to provide much in the way of pop or speed, but keep running him out there in all formats until he cools down.
Tue, May 14
- Marco Scutaro will serve as the designated hitter for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's a way to give him a bit of a breather. Nick Noonan will start at second base and bat eighth.
More: San Francisco Chronicle
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Jordan Pacheco went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBI in Friday's 10-9 win over the Giants.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Pacheco had an RBI ground out in the bottom of the second inning while his fifth-inning grand slam broke a 5-5 tie. With a .313/.360/.410 batting line over 26 games this season, the 27-year-old continues to be a useful player for Colorado. Todd Helton isn't a good bet to hold up and will require regular rest no matter what, so Pacheco should continue to have value in NL-only leagues.
Sat, May 18Recent News
- Pinch-hitter Chad Tracy homered off Huston Street in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Nationals to a 6-5 win over the Padres on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Incredibly, it was the first RBI for a Nationals pinch-hitter in 42 games this season. It was also the sixth homer surrendered by Street in 17 1/3 innings, tripling his total from his 39 innings pitched last year.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored, leading the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Rangers in Arlington on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It marked the sixth time already this season that Cabrera has had at least three hits in a game. It's hard to believe, but he's off to an even better start than he was at this point of the season during his Triple Crown winning campaign in 2012. He'll head into play on Saturday hitting a cool .376/.447/.606 with eight homers and 42 RBI.
Tue, May 14
- Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-3 with his eighth home run of the season as the Tigers beat the Astros on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The home run was just a solo shot, so Cabrera only has 41 RBI to show for himself through May 14. He also doubled in the game, and he's hitting .375 on the year. There's nothing to say about the slugger that hasn't already been said. He's simply the best in the game right now.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Aramis Ramirez connected for a pair of three-run homers in Friday's loss to the Cardinals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Ramirez did his best to keep the Brewers in the ballgame, but it ultimately wasn't enough to keep up with the Cardinals' offensive attack. The 34-year-old has already served a lengthy stint on the DL this season due to a knee injury, but if healthy he should be one of the most valuable fantasy third baseman once again.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- David Wright went 3-for-4 with a homer and a steal against the Cubs on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Wright turned his right ankle coming around third base late in the game, but he was able to walk it off. An elite fantasy bat so far, he's hitting .312 with six homers and nine steals.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- David Freese launched a grand slam in Friday's 7-6 win over the Brewers.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Well, that's one way to bust out of a slump. Freese entered play Friday homerless over his first 27 games this season. With the grand slam, he notched his first RBI since May 2. The Cardinals and fantasy owners are hoping that this night will serve as a turning point for his season.
Wed, May 15
- David Freese is not in the Cardinals' starting lineup on Wednesday night against the Mets.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Freese went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts on Tuesday and is now batting just .216/.296/.250 with zero homers in 26 games this season. Matt Carpenter will start at third base and Daniel Descalso will play second.
More: St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter
Fri, May 17Recent News
- CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Padres don't intend to trade Chase Headley.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Headley has remained firm in his stance that he doesn't want to discuss a contract extension during the season, but that hasn't caused the Padres to panic. The 28-year-old third baseman won't become a free agent until after the 2014 season, so there is still plenty of time for the two sides to work out an agreement. And if they can't, the Padres can always explore the possibility down the road.
More: CBSSports.com
Fri, May 17
- Martin Prado is batting .275 in May.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Slowly but surely, Prado is digging himself out of an awful early-season slump. In his first month with the Snakes, Prado slashed an anemic .217/.266/.348. Over 15 games this month, he's batting a reasonable .275/.339/.333. It's certainly not the start Arizona expected after acquiring Prado in the Justin Upton trade and subsequently signed him to a four-year, $40 million contract extension. Sporting his trademark multi-position eligibility and playing in cozy Chase Field, now might be the time to buy low. Prado entered the year a .319/.370/.447 career hitter in Arizona.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Pedro Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 5-4 win over the Astros.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: His 462-foot blast tied the game in the eighth inning and the Pirates went on to win in bottom of the ninth after Jake Elmore and Jimmy Paredes collided while going after a pop-up. Alvarez is still hitting just .197 on the year, but he has seven home runs and 20 RBI through 38 games.
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Kevin Youkilis (back) will take batting practice "pretty soon."(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Youkilis has hit off a tee and taken soft-toss and is nearing the next step. The Yankees haven't set a timetable for his return, but it's looking like he'll probably be back sometime in late May or early June.
More: Newark Star-Ledger
Wed, May 15
- Kevin Youkilis (back) hit off a tee and took soft-toss on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Youkilis had been hoping to return from a bulging disc in his back when eligible, but that time has come and passed. The next step in his rehab isn't yet known, but it's looking like he'll probably be back sometime in late May or early June.
More: Yankees.mlb.com
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Jerry Hairston, Jr. (groin) is scheduled to have his knee examined Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Hairston was placed on the disabled list earlier this month due to left groin strain, but now his knee is giving him issues. It's suddenly unlikely that he'll be back when he's eligible.
More: Bill Plunkett on Twitter
Mon, May 13
- Jerry Hairston Jr. (groin) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Hairston has been working out at the Dodgers' spring training facility and is feeling improvement with his strained groin. If all goes well, he could be ready for activation sometime next week.
More: Dodgers.mlb.com
Fri, May 17Recent News
- Wilson Betemit (knee) began jogging in a pool on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's been very slow progress for Betemit in his recovery from surgery to repair a PCL tear in his right knee. He still has yet to be cleared to resume baseball activities, and the timetable for his return continues to be pushed back. He's virtually irrelevant for fantasy purposes at this point.
More: Britt Ghiroli on Twitter
Sun, May 12
- Wilson Betemit (knee) will not be ready for activation when eligible.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Betemit is still limited to doing workouts in a pool. It's not clear when he'll be cleared to resume baseball activities.
More: Dan Connolly on Twitter
Thu, May 16
- Rockies recalled INF D.J. LeMahieu from Triple-A Colorado Springs.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: LeMahieu has batted .364/.405/.510 this season at the Triple-A level. He'll back up all over the infield for the Rockies.
Thu, May 16
- Will Middlebrooks delivered a three-run double with two outs in the ninth to lead the Red Sox past the Rays 4-3 on Thursday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Middlebrooks has been too often overmatched this year, but he is swinging better again of late. In his last seven games, he's 8-for-27, with all of those hits going for extra bases (seven doubles, one homer). He's also fanned a modest six times in that span after striking out 39 times in his first 32 games.
Wed, May 15
- Will Middlebrooks hit his seventh home run as the Red Sox beat the Rays on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Middlebrooks also doubled on the night, raising his average to an underwhelming .208. Despite that low mark, he's been hitting for power as promised. More importantly, the 24-year-old has little competition for at-bats at third base. He should continue to supply home runs if nothing else.
Wed, May 15
- Eric Chavez delivered an RBI single and a two-run double in the Diamondbacks' 5-3 victory over the Braves on Wednesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Both hits came off old A's teammate Tim Hudson. Playing more than anticipated with Aaron Hill sidelined, Chavez is batting .301 with four homers and 16 RBI in 85 at-bats, which is one reason the Diamondbacks are off to a nice start at 23-18.
Wed, May 15
- Manny Machado went 4-for-5 with three doubles Wednesday against the Padres.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Machado had a remarkable 14 hits in his last five games, pushing his average up to .343. He had a .255 average and a .657 OPS on this day a month ago. Since then, he's racked up 15 multihit games.
Wed, May 15
- Luis Valbuena (pinkie) is back in Wednesday's lineup against the Rockies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Valbuena has missed the past three games with a jammed right pinkie. It shouldn't be an issue moving forward.
More: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
Tue, May 14
- Luis Valbuena (pinkie) is expected to return to the Cubs' lineup on Wednesday against the Rockies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Valbuena has missed the past three games with a jammed right pinkie. It was never a serious concern.
More: Gordon Wittenmyer on Twitter
Mon, May 13
- Luis Valbuena (pinkie) is not in the Cubs' starting lineup on Monday night against the Rockies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Valbuena jammed his right pinkie Saturday while sliding into third base. He was able to play catch and hit in the batting cage on Sunday but remains day-to-day.
More: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
Wed, May 15
- Josh Donaldson went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles against the Rangers on Tuesday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Donaldson and teammate Jed Lowrie are among the players tied for third in the AL with 14 doubles. Donaldson probably can't hit .314 all season long, but with his improved approach at the plate, he seems like a legitimate middle-of-the-order guy for Oakland.
Wed, May 15
- Brewers transferred INF Taylor Green from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's a move made in order to clear 40-man roster space for Francisco Rodriguez. Green is out for the season after undergoing hip surgery last month.