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Sun, May 26Recent News
- Wade Miley was pounded by the Padres for seven runs on seven hits in Saturday's loss.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He struck out one and walked one. The left-hander has really scuffled over his last two home starts; he was hammered for seven runs in each. Against the Braves earlier this month, he was done in by a pair of two-run bombs. Tonight, he just didn't have it against a mediocre offense. Over his last three starts, Miley has seen his ERA jump from 2.93 to 4.53.
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
- John Gast left in the second inning of his start Saturday against the Dodgers due to left shoulder tightness.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Gast's velocity was down from the first pitch, so it's not surprising to find out that he was dealing with an injury. If he has to make a trip to the disabled list, reliever Joe Kelly or last year's first-round pick Michael Wacha could be options to replace him in the rotation.
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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 25
- Justin Grimm won after allowing three runs and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings versus the Mariners on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: With some help from Jeff Nelson. Grimm intercepted an attempted 3-6-3 double-play relay in the second inning tonight while first baseman Mitch Moreland was still reaching for the ball. Nelson never realized that the pitcher, not the first baseman, caught the ball and gave the Rangers the out. It proved to be an especially big play when Brendan Ryan followed with a rare double. Were the call gotten right, it doesn't seem nearly so likely that Grimm would have pitched into the seventh inning tonight.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Dan Haren yielded three earned runs over six innings Saturday as the Nationals fell to the Phillies.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Haren racked up a whopping 10 strikeouts and allowed only four hits, but two of them were home runs. He has looked good at times this season, but the consistency has not been there. Haren will take a 4-5 record, 5.43 ERA and 1.37 WHIP into his next start vs. the Orioles.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Rubby De La Rosa (intercostal) has resumed a throwing program.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: De La Rosa was scratched from his start Tuesday with an intercostal strain but is expected to make a quick return to the Triple-A Pawtucket rotation. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 3.65 ERA and 29/14 K/BB ratio over eight starts (25 innings) this season.
More: WEEI.com
Tue, May 21
- Red Sox prospect right-hander Rubby De La Rosa was scratched from Tuesday's start with Triple-A Pawtucket for precautionary reasons after he tweaked a muscle in his side.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It's evidently not a major concern, but the Red Sox didn't want to risk him making things worse. De La Rosa has a 3.65 ERA and 29/14 K/BB ratio in 24 2/3 innings across eight starts this season in Triple-A and should make an impact with the big club before long.
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Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jon Lester gave up four runs over seven innings in a no-decision against the Indians on Saturday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Lester struck out eight and gave up a season-high 10 hits. He had a chance to get out of a jam in the top of the seventh inning, but threw a wild pitch with two outs to allow the go-ahead run to score. Fortunately for him, the Red Sox got him off the hook by scoring four runs in the bottom of the eighth. Lester will carry a fine 3.34 ERA into an interleague matchup against the Phillies next week.
Tue, May 21
- Jon Lester yielded six runs -- five earned -- in six innings Monday against the White Sox to take his first loss of the season.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Lester, who entered 6-0, has always had problems with the White Sox. He's now 4-5 with a 5.43 ERA in 10 career starts against the team. He's 87-44 with a 3.64 ERA against everyone else.
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 25
- Chris Capuano gave up six runs -- five earned -- in five innings Friday in a loss to the Cardinals.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Capuano turned in back-to-back strong outings before tonight's stinker against a fine St. Louis offense, so we'll let him off the hook. It wouldn't have mattered much if he had allowed only one or two runs anyway; the Dodger offense wasn't getting anything done in the shutout tonight.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jordan Walden (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Citi Field on Friday.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: If Walden can avoid setbacks, he should be cleared for a rehab assignment and rejoin the Braves at some point next week. With Eric O'Flaherty out for the season, Walden is likely to return in a setup role with Luis Avilan.
More: Braves.mlb.com
Tue, May 21
- 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.
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Mon, May 20
- 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
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Jeremy Guthrie gave up seven runs (six earned) over seven innings in Saturday's loss to the Angels.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: It was an odd outing for Guthrie, who fell behind in the fourth inning due to an error and an RBI ground out and didn't give up his first hit until Hank Conger connected for a solo homer in the sixth. Josh Hamilton launched a solo shot of his own one inning later while the Angels broke through with four runs in the eighth. After posting a 2.28 ERA over his first seven starts, Guthrie has a 7.91 ERA over his last three outings. He'll hope to turn things around next week against the Cardinals, but it isn't a promising matchup for fantasy purposes.
Mon, May 20
- Jeremy Guthrie took a second straight loss after allowing six runs in five innings Monday against the Astros.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Well, that's disappointing. Guthrie allowed seven homers in his first seven starts, going 5-0 with a 2.28 ERA. In his last two, he's allowed six homers, while also striking out just two batters and walking six. Not that Guthrie was ever likely to maintain an ERA in the low-2.00s, but he has picked a surprising time to come apart, facing the dregs of the AL West (it was the Angels last time out). Mixed leaguers may want to move on, if not now then after his home start against the Angels this weekend.
Sat, May 25
- John Danks was solid in his first start back from shoulder surgery Friday, giving up three runs in six-plus innings in a no-decision against the Marlins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He reached the 90s a couple of times with his fastball, but mostly sat in the high 80s. Danks was pulled after giving up a leadoff double to Marcell Ozuna in the top of the seventh inning. Ozuna eventually came around to score on a sacrifice fly, which cost Danks a chance at the victory. Still, it was an encouraging outing for the southpaw, as he gave up just four hits and walked nine while striking out five. He has another favorable matchup next week against the Cubs, but most mixed league owners can afford to wait and see for now.
Fri, May 24
- White Sox activated LHP John Danks from the 15-day disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: He'll make his season debut on Friday against the Marlins. Danks wound up posting a 3.18 during his four rehab starts, but he held a 15/13 K/BB ratio and his velocity isn't all the way back yet. Consider him only in AL-only formats for the time being.
Wed, May 22
- John Danks (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list to make his season debut Friday against the Marlins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: White Sox manager Robin Ventura finally made the decision official on Wednesday night. Danks posted a 3.18 ERA during his four rehab starts, but he also had a 15/13 K/BB ratio and is still dealing with diminished velocity. Mixed leaguers should stay away for now.
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Mon, May 20
- John Danks (shoulder) went 4 2/3 innings Saturday in his third minor league rehab start.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: If everything checks out with the left-hander early this week, he should be cleared to join the White Sox starting rotation on Friday night against the Marlins. Danks has been on the shelf all year and makes for a decent waiver stash right now in AL-only fantasy leagues. Since he's coming off shoulder surgery and still rebuilding his arm strength, it might not be wise to trust him right out of the gate in standard mixed formats. Even against Miami.
More: WhiteSox.mlb.com
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.
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Sat, May 25Recent News
- Phillies optioned RHP B.J. Rosenberg to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Rosenberg was given the boot to make room for Mike Adams' return from the disabled list. Rosenberg allowed four runs in three relief appearances with the Phillies.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Vidal Nuno held the Rays to two earned runs in six frames Saturday as the Yankees won in extra innings.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Nuno was again solid, yielding only five hits and one walk in what was his second career major league start. He's been steady in spot duty this year for the Yankees but seems due for a blowup. We probably wouldn't trust him outside of AL-only fantasy leagues.
Wed, May 22
- Vidal Nuno will start Saturday against the Rays.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The Yankees had the option of skipping Nuno with the off day, but they decided to give CC Sabathia an extra day of rest. "It's just the way we did it because we're in another long stretch here," manager Joe Girardi said. "After this day off, it's 17 days in a row, so that's how we decided to do it."
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Sat, May 25Recent News
- Rangers transferred LHP Matt Harrison from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: The move clears a 40-man roster spot for the recently-claimed Joe Benson. Harrison underwent a second back surgery in late April and is expected to be sidelined at least another two months.
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 25
- Tom Koehler yielded three runs in six innings Friday in a no-decision against the Marlins.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Koehler scattered six hits while striking out three and walking one. The 26-year-old right-hander has allowed three runs or fewer in all three of his starts since joining the rotation earlier this month. He isn't going to get many wins with this lineup, but give him a try in NL-only formats.
Sat, May 25Recent News
- Dillon Gee allowed five earned runs in five innings Saturday as the Mets were routed by the Braves.(Rotoworld.com)
Advice: Gee had a shutout through the first four frames, but the wheels completely fell off in Atlanta's five-run fifth. Gee is now 2-6 with a hideous 6.34 ERA and 1.73 WHIP.