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| Tulowitzki to continue rehab | Sunday 6/15, 11:07 PM CT |
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Troy Tulowitzki has completed his rehab work with Single-A Modesto on Sunday (as a DH), and will now continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs, according to MLB.com. Modesto manager Jerry Weinstein said, "Troy was a good role model for our players and is a first-class kid. If our guys are smart, and I think they are, they will pay attention."
Our View: Tulowitzki targeted next Friday as his return date to the Rockies, and seemingly remains on track to do so, as he completed his stint at Modesto pain-free. |
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| Kotchman provides only scoring | Sunday 6/15, 9:52 PM CT |
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Casey Kotchman went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, and provided the only scoring in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Braves.
Our View: That was his first homer since April 23, and his first RBI since May 30. Yet he is hitting a solid .303 for the season. |
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| K-Rod nails down 28th save | Sunday 6/15, 9:48 PM CT |
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Francisco Rodriguez nailed down his 28th save as he fired a hitless ninth inning, with two strikeouts, in Sunday's 2-0 win against the Braves.
Our View: K-Rod has 29 strikeouts over 31 innings, and has converted 24-straight save opportunities. |
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| Saunders claims 10th win | Sunday 6/15, 9:41 PM CT |
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Joe Saunders hurled 7.1 scoreless innings, with six hits allowed, in Sunday's 2-0 win over Atlanta, with no walks and three strikeouts.
Our View: Saunders improves to 10-3 and trimmed his ERA to 3.06. He was rocked for eight runs in his previous start (against Tampa Bay), but bounced back nicely tonight. |
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| Escobar goes 2-for-3 in shutout loss | Sunday 6/15, 9:37 PM CT |
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Yunel Escobar went 2-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 2-0 shutout loss to the Angels in inter-league play. Escobar accounted for two of the Braves' six hits.
Our View: He raised his average to .303, and that was his third straight multi-hit game, and his seventh in June. |
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| Campillo pitches well in first loss | Sunday 6/15, 9:32 PM CT |
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Jorge Campillo only allowed two earned runs on seven hits over eight innings or work in Sunday's 2-0 loss against the Angels, with no walks and seven strikeouts.
Our View: He pitched very well but was handed his first loss of 2008 due to no run support from his team-mates. He holds a solid 2.17 ERA over 54 innings this season (six starts). |
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| Thigpen optioned to Triple-A | Sunday 6/15, 9:23 PM CT |
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Catcher Curtis Thigpen has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, according to TSN.ca. The team needed to make room on the roster for Gregg Zaun, who was activated from the DL following his bout with a right elbow injury.
Our View: Thigpen only registered six at-bats (one hit) during his brief stint with Toronto, and held no fantasy value. |
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| Sheffield set for rehab stint | Sunday 6/15, 9:07 PM CT |
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Gary Sheffield, who is recovering from a strained left oblique, will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland Monday night, according to BlessYouBoys.com.
Our View: Manager Jim Leyland commented that he is going to let Sheffield tell the team when he feels ready to return. At that time, Jeff Larish will likely be shipped back to Triple-A Toledo. |
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| Blackburn has start pushed back | Sunday 6/15, 8:59 PM CT |
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Nick Blackburn's next start will be pushed back to Saturday due to soreness located in the back of his left elbow, according to MLB.com. Blackburn commented that he first felt soreness in the back of his elbow against the Yankees on June 1, which was the game he was hit in the face by a line drive. He added, "It's just like any other aching that goes on usually during the season. We were able to keep it under control and not have to miss any starts. It's not really a big deal, but they just want to take advantage of this off-day."
Our View: Blackburn was scheduled to take the mound on Tuesday, but the Twins will use Monday's off-day to shift him to the back of the rotation. Livan Hernandez will now be moved up to start on Tuesday against Washington, with Kevin Slowey going on Wednesday, Glen Perkins on Thursday and Scott Baker on Friday. Blackburn will face the Diamondbacks on Saturday. |
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| Jackson goes 2-for-4 | Sunday 6/15, 8:51 PM CT |
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Conor Jackson went 2-for-4 in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Royals. He accounted for two of Arizona's five hits.
Our View: That was his fifth multi-hit game in June, and his second straight against the Royals. |
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| Owings rocked for seven runs | Sunday 6/15, 8:48 PM CT |
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Micah Owings was rocked for seven runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings in Sunday's 8-3 loss to Kansas City, with two walks and four strikeouts. Most of the damage came on a three-run homer by David DeJesus.
Our View: Owings drops to 6-5 for the season, with a 5.18 ERA. He has now allowed at least four earned runs in four straight starts. |
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| DeJesus racks up five RBI | Sunday 6/15, 8:43 PM CT |
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David DeJesus went 3-for-5 and racked up five RBI in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks. He hit a single, a double, and a three-run homer.
Our View: DeJesus reached a season-high in RBI, and is hitting .345 (19-for-55) in June. |
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| Meche earns fourth win | Sunday 6/15, 8:36 PM CT |
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Gil Meche allowed three earned runs on four hits over 7.1 innings in Sunday's 8-3 win over Arizona, with one walk and 10 strikeouts.
Our View: That was the ninth time that he allowed three or less earned runs, yet he is only 4-8 for the season. He reached a season-high in strikeouts tonight as well. |
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| Ichiro contributes RBI in loss | Sunday 6/15, 8:27 PM CT |
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Ichiro Suzuki went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Washington.
Our View: He raised his batting average a few points to .295, and is hitting .340 (18-for-53) in June. |
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| Washburn handed no-decision | Sunday 6/15, 8:22 PM CT |
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Jarrod Washburn allowed two earned runs on eight hits over six innings in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Nationals in inter-league play, with four walks and two strikeouts. He ended his night with a no-decision.
Our View: That was the sixth time that he allowed two or less earned runs in a game this season, but still holds a 2-7 record with a 5.83 ERA. |
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| Milledge goes 3-for-4 | Sunday 6/15, 8:16 PM CT |
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Lastings Milledge went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Mariners.
Our View: That was his fourth multi-hit game of June, but only has five RBI over 14 games in the month. |
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| Redding fares well in no-decision | Sunday 6/15, 8:13 PM CT |
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Tim Redding only surrendered two runs (one earned) on five hits over six innings in Sunday's 6-2 win over Seattle, with two walks and four strikeouts. He exited the game with a no-decision, and Washington rallied with four runs in the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie.
Our View: Redding still holds a 6-3 record over 15 starts, and trimmed his ERA to 4.10. He would have won if the Nationals' bats woke up a few innings earlier. |
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| Konerko could land on DL? | Sunday 6/15, 7:52 PM CT |
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Paul Konerko's strained muscle in his left rib cage could land him on the 15-day DL, according to the Chicago Tribune. Skipper Ozzie Guillen said, "When you've got the problem with the rib cage, I hope for the best, but I'm not too optimistic about it because I know how the thing can be. We're going to make a decision Tuesday to see what we'll do."
Our View: Nick Swisher would likely cover first base if Konerko goes on the shelf. The team could potentially call up speedy outfielder Jerry Owens to man center field in Swisher's place. |
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| Molina update | Sunday 6/15, 7:43 PM CT |
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It has been disclosed that Yadier Molina suffered a mild concussion during Sunday's brutal collision at home plate against the Phillies, and he will be kept overnight in the hospital as a precaution, according to MLB.com.
Our View: The severity of the ailment is yet to be determined. Jason LaRue will handle the catching duties while he Molina is out of action. |
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| Wright picks up 50th RBI | Sunday 6/15, 7:37 PM CT |
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David Wright went 3-for-4 and picked up his 50th RBI of the season in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Rangers in the late game of a double-header.
Our View: Wright has notched an RBI in three straight games, and has 10 so far in June, but was only hitting .220 in the month prior to tonight's strong outing. |
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| Pedro nails down win against Texas | Sunday 6/15, 7:34 PM CT |
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Pedro Martinez only surrendered two runs (one earned) on six hits over six innings in Sunday's 4-2 victory in the second game of a double-header against the Rangers, with one walk and four strikeouts.
Our View: Pedro improves to 2-0 over four starts. This was his best outing of the season, and is seemingly back in solid form. |
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| Hamilton notches 73rd RBI | Sunday 6/15, 7:28 PM CT |
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Josh Hamilton went 1-for-4 and claimed his 73rd RBI of the season in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Mets in the second game of a double-header.
Our View: Hamilton is also hitting .314 with 18 homers, and 12 of his 73 RBI have come in June. |
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| Gabbard loses game two of twin-bill | Sunday 6/15, 7:24 PM CT |
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Kason Gabbard, who was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma, did not fare well in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Mets in the bottom half of a double-header, as he allowed four earned runs on eight hits over 5.2 innings, with three walks and four strikeouts.
Our View: Gabbard has allowed at least four earned runs in four straight starts, and is not worthy of fantasy consideration. |
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| Molina records 43rd RBI in loss | Sunday 6/15, 7:18 PM CT |
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Bengie Molina went 0-for-4 but collected his 43rd RBI of the season on a sacrifice fly in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Athletics.
Our View: Molina is enjoying a strong season, but is in a bit of a slump as he hasn't registered a hit in six straight games. |
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| Correia loses in return to action | Sunday 6/15, 7:14 PM CT |
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Kevin Correia struggled in his first start back from his stint on the DL with a strained left oblique, as he allowed five earned runs on seven hits over 5.1 innings in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Oakland, with two walks and four strikeouts.
Our View: He falls to 1-4 for the season, with a 5.17 ERA. Keep him reserved until he proves worthy of your fantasy rotation. |
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| Chavez goes 3-for-4 with two RBI | Sunday 6/15, 7:10 PM CT |
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Eric Chavez went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Sunday's 5-3 victory against the Giants. All three of his hits were singles.
Our View: That was his third multi-RBI game of June, and he raised his season average to .291. |
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| Eveland evens record to 5-5 | Sunday 6/15, 7:05 PM CT |
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Dana Eveland only allowed one earned run on six hits over 6.2 innings of work in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Giants, with three walks and five strikeouts.
Our View: The lefty hurler evened his record to 5-5, and lowered his ERA to 3.56. He has now allowed three or less earned runs in seven of his last eight outings. |
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| Dye blasts two-run homer | Sunday 6/15, 6:59 PM CT |
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Jermaine Dye went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-3 defeat to the Rockies in Chicago.
Our View: That was his first homer since June 6, and his second in the month. He only has six RBI in June as well, and was only hitting .235 for the month heading into tonight's contest. |
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| Contreras dealt fifth loss | Sunday 6/15, 6:55 PM CT |
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Jose Contreras surrendered four runs (three earned) on seven hits over 6.2 innings in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Rockies, with two walks and four strikeouts.
Our View: Contreras has been rock solid for most of the season, but is now 6-5, and has fallen off track, as he has now allowed nine earned runs over his last two starts. He should remain active in your lineups, and hopefully he can bounce back in his next outing. |
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| Hawpe hits another homer | Sunday 6/15, 6:49 PM CT |
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Brad Hawpe went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the White Sox.
Our View: Hawpe has homered in back-to-back outings against the Sox, and has hit four of his seven homers in June. |
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| Podsednik hurts former team | Sunday 6/15, 6:46 PM CT |
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Scott Podsednik hurt his former team as he went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 5-3 win over the White Sox in inter-league play.
Our View: Those were his first RBI since June 3, and his first hit since June 1. |
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| Cook stirs up 10th win | Sunday 6/15, 6:42 PM CT |
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Aaron Cook gave up three earned runs on 10 hits over six innings in Sunday's 5-3 win over the White Sox in Chicago, with two walks and three strikeouts. Most of the damage came on a two-run homer by Jermaine Dye.
Our View: Cook is 10-3 for the season, with a 3.29 ERA. It wasn't a great outing, but was good enough to get the job done. |
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| Lee has tough day at the plate | Sunday 6/15, 6:36 PM CT |
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Carlos Lee had a tough day at the plate in Sunday's 13-0 shutout loss to the Yankees, as he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Our View: Lee went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in last night's loss to the Yankees, and the club figured him out on Sunday. |
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| Oswalt suffers seventh loss | Sunday 6/15, 6:30 PM CT |
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Roy Oswalt surrendered seven runs (three earned) on eight hits over 5.2 innings in Sunday's 13-0 loss to the Bronx Bombers in inter-league play, with four walks and six strikeouts.
Our View: Oswalt has been erratic from start to start this season, as he only allowed one run in his last outing. He falls to 5-7 with a 5.04 ERA. |
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| A-Rod homers in back-to-back games | Sunday 6/15, 6:25 PM CT |
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Alex Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 13-0 win over Houston.
Our View: A-Rod has now homered in back-to-back games, with five of his 12 blasts coming in June. He also racked up 16 RBI in the month so far. |
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| Wang earns eighth win before exit | Sunday 6/15, 6:21 PM CT |
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Chien-Ming Wang hurled five scoreless innings, with six hits allowed, in Sunday's 13-0 blowout win over the Astros, with no walks and three strikeouts. He was forced out of action due to a foot injury, but went long enough to earn his eighth victory of the season.
Our View: He has only allowed one earned run over his last two starts, and that was the third time he left the game with no runs surrendered. |
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| Hinske notches 12th home run | Sunday 6/15, 6:15 PM CT |
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Eric Hinske went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Marlins.
Our View: He has 12 homers for the season, and that was his second in June. He is worth a look in AL-only leagues if you need depth in your outfield. |
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| Jackson lit up for six runs | Sunday 6/15, 6:10 PM CT |
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Edwin Jackson was lit up for six earned runs on five hits over five innings in Sunday's nightmarish 9-3 loss to the Marlins, with three walks and one strikeout. All of the damage came on a pair of three-runs homers, one by Wes Helms and the other by Mike Jacobs.
Our View: He has allowed at least four earned runs in four straight starts, and fell to 4-6 for the season, with 4.46 ERA. He should remain on your bench, and hopefully he can regain the magic he had at the start of the season. |
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| Jacobs registers 16th homer | Sunday 6/15, 6:04 PM CT |
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Mike Jacobs went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Rays.
Our View: Five of his 16 homers have come in June, along with 13 RBI. He has notched an RBI in three straight games. |
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| Nolasco nails down seventh win | Sunday 6/15, 5:58 PM CT |
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Ricky Nolasco allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits over 8.2 innings in Sunday's convincing 9-3 win over the Rays, with one walk and an eye-opening 12 strikeouts. He is now 7-4 for the season.
Our View: He just missed his first complete game of the season, and his 12 strikeouts are a season-high. He allowed three runs in his last start, none earned, and is pitching very well right now. He is worth targeting if still dangling on the waiver wire. |
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| Wang to undergo MRI on Monday | Sunday 6/15, 5:51 PM CT |
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Chien-Ming Wang is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, according to the Journal News. Manager Joe Girardi commented that he would be shocked if Wang made his next scheduled start.
Our View: The Yankees said Wang sustained a sprained foot Sunday, not his Achilles tendon or ankle. Wang is reportedly in a lot of pain, and the team won't know how bad the ailment is until tomorrow or Tuesday. |
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| Cameron chips in two RBI in win | Sunday 6/15, 5:46 PM CT |
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Mike Cameron went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Minnesota.
Our View: That was his 10th homer of the season, with three coming over his last five games. Too bad he is still hitting a mere .225, with 53 strikeouts. |
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| McClung claims fourth win | Sunday 6/15, 5:42 PM CT |
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Seth McClung only allowed a pair of earned runs on four hits over six innings in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Twins, with no walks and four strikeouts.
Our View: McClung has allowed two or less earned runs in three straight starts, with only one walk issued over the span. He is pitching very well right now, and is worth a look if you need help at the position. |
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| Kubel collects 10th homer | Sunday 6/15, 5:38 PM CT |
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Jason Kubel went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Milwaukee.
Our View: He has 10 home runs for the season, with four coming in June. He also recorded an RBI in five of his last eight games. |
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| Baker falls to 2-2 | Sunday 6/15, 5:34 PM CT |
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Scott Baker gave up three earned runs on seven hits over six innings in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers, with two walks and nine strikeouts.
Our View: Baker fell to 2-2 over nine starts, with a 3.71 ERA. This was his highest strikeout total for the season, and allowed two or less earned runs over his previous three starts. He is having a solid season and should bounce back fine. |
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| Bellorin recalled | Sunday 6/15, 5:26 PM CT |
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Catcher Edwin Bellorin has been recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs, according to the AP. The team made the move as Yorvit Torrealba serves his two-game suspension. To make room on the roster, the Rockies optioned infielder Jonathan Herrera to Triple-A.
Our View: Bellorin registered no hits over two at-bats with Colorada earlier this season, and will likely be sent back to Triple-A after Torrealba serves his suspension. |
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| Blalock to begin rehab | Sunday 6/15, 5:22 PM CT |
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Hank Blalock, who is recovering from carpal tunnel syndrome surgery on his right wrist, is set to begin his rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Oklahoma, according to the AP.
Our View: Blalock hopes to be activated from the DL next Friday, and could happen if his rehab stint goes well without a setback. He will man first base upon his return. |
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| Howard collects four RBI in loss | Sunday 6/15, 5:17 PM CT |
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Ryan Howard went 2-for-4 and collected four RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Cardinals. He hit one double and one single.
Our View: That was the third time in his last seven games that he recorded four or more RBI, with five coming on June 13 in the series opener against St. Louis. He has 58 RBI for the season. |
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| Myers rocked for six runs | Sunday 6/15, 5:13 PM CT |
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Brett Myers was rocked for six earned runs on eight hits over six innings in Sunday's tough 7-6 loss to the Cardinals, with no walks and three strikeouts.
Our View: He gave up two home runs in the game, and has now allowed 20 over his 15 starts. He left the game with a no decision, avoiding his ninth loss, but his ERA climbed to 5.56. |
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| Boggs exits with no decision | Sunday 6/15, 5:08 PM CT |
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Mitchell Boggs allowed four earned runs on six hits over 4.1 innings in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Phillies, with two walks and three strikeouts. He exited the contest with a no-decision.
Our View: This was Boggs' worst outing of the season, as he allowed two or less runs in his previous two. He should bounce back and the rookie has a promising future ahead of him in St. Louis. |
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| Glaus crushes sixth homer of June | Sunday 6/15, 5:04 PM CT |
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Troy Glaus went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Phillies, which took 10 innings to decide.
Our View: That was his sixth homer of June, and 10th RBI of the month as well. Continue to pencil him into your lineups while he remains hot. |
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| Gagne throws off mound | Sunday 6/15, 4:59 PM CT |
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Eric Gagne, who is recovering from right rotator cuff tendinitis, threw about 25 pitches off a mound on Sunday, according to the AP. He did not speak after the session, but said he felt about 90% healthy on Saturday.
Our View: There remains no timetable for his return, but is likely a couple of weeks away. |
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| Lopez optioned | Sunday 6/15, 4:53 PM CT |
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Aquilino Lopez has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo, according to the AP. The Tigers will activate setup man Fernando Rodney as an adjoining move, likely on Monday.
Our View: Lopez held his own with the Tigers, as he maintained a 2.67 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over 33.2 innings. |
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| Thames blasts 10th homer | Sunday 6/15, 4:48 PM CT |
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Marcus Thames went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's close 5-4 win over the Dodgers.
Our View: That was his 10th homer of the season, and he has now hit one in three straight games, and in four of his last five. |
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| Robertson fires six scoreless | Sunday 6/15, 4:45 PM CT |
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Nate Robertson fired six scoreless innings, with only four hits allowed, in Sunday's 5-4 victory against the Dodgers, with no walks and three strikeouts.
Our View: Robertson improves to 5-6 for the season, and trimmed his ERA to 5.46. That was only the second time this season that he didn't issue a walk in a start, and the first time he exited with no runs allowed, but he remains a risky fantasy option. |
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| Martin generates two-run homer | Sunday 6/15, 4:37 PM CT |
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Russell Martin went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Tigers.
Our View: That was only his second homer in June, and his sixth of the season. He is still hitting a solid .311 for the season, and remains in the top class among fantasy catchers. |
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| Kershaw hurls four scoreless | Sunday 6/15, 4:33 PM CT |
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Clayton Kershaw hurled four scoreless innings, with only two hits allowed, in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Tigers, with two walks and two strikeouts.
Our View: There was a 47-minute rain delay, and he was pulled when action resumed, which is disappoining because he was enjoying his best outing of the season. |
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| Huff hits 10th homer in losing effort | Sunday 6/15, 4:28 PM CT |
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Aubrey Huff went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh.
Our View: He has 10 homers and 36 RBI this season, and has been a favorable performer for AL-only leagues. |
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| Molina injured in collision | Sunday 6/15, 4:23 PM CT |
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Yadier Molina was involved in a collision at home plate with Eric Bruntlett of the Phillies. During an attempted tag -- Molina took a hard hit in an awkward position -- and had to be carried off the field after the medical team secured his neck. Molina landed as if he had no movement in his lower extremities and never moved during the five minutes he laid on the ground waiting for the doctor to arrive. The injury looks to be serious.
Our View: We will update you as soon as information becomes unavailable. |
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| Cabrera leaves with no decision | Sunday 6/15, 4:23 PM CT |
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Daniel Cabrera allowed four earned runs on six hits over six innings in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates, with five walks and two strikeouts.
Our View: Cabrera has now allowed 16 earned runs over his last three starts, and his five walks today tied his second worst tally of the season. |
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| Konerko scratched | Sunday 6/15, 4:18 PM CT |
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Paul Konerko was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to a strained left oblique muscle, according to the AP.
Our View: Konerko was out of the lineup earlier in the week, and the team did not disclose the reason. The severity of his oblique ailment is yet to be determined. |
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| Wang suffers injury | Sunday 6/15, 4:13 PM CT |
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Chien-Ming Wang has suffered an apparent leg injury during Sunday's game against the Astros, according to the AP. Wang ran hard around third base and scored on a Derek Jeter single during the sixth inning. Wang then pulled up lame as he crossed the plate, was bent over in pain, and had to be escorted off the field by teammates.
Our View: No further information is available at this time. We will keep you posted regarding the severity of his ailment. |
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| Buckner optioned | Sunday 6/15, 4:08 PM CT |
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Billy Buckner has been optioned to Triple-A Tucson, according to the AP. The team recalled righty Leo Rosales from Tucson.
Our View: Buckner allowed two runs and four hits (two homers) over 2.2 innings of work with Arizona this season. He held no fantasy value prior to his demotion. |
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| Rosales recalled | Sunday 6/15, 4:05 PM CT |
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Leo Rosales has been recalled from Triple-A Tucson, according to the AP. As an adjoining move, the team optioned righty Billy Buckner to Tuscon.
Our View: The 27-year old Rosales was 2-1 with a 4.08 ERA at Tucson, and did not appear in a game with the D-Backs. He holds no fantasy value.
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| Beckett wins seventh | Sunday 6/15, 4:01 PM CT |
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Josh Beckett received plenty of run support in his first career victory over the Reds, who hit him hard the two times he faced them with Florida. Beckett allowed six hits, walked two and struck out six over seven scoreless innings.
Our View: Beckett won his seventh game against four losses and improved his ERA from 4.22 to 3.87 in the effort. |
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| Bailey bombed by Boston | Sunday 6/15, 3:55 PM CT |
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The Red Sox hit four homers off Homer Bailey and routed the Cincinnati Reds 9-0 on Sunday afternoon. The Reds have lost each of Bailey's three starts this season who allowed five runs on four hits and lasted only 2.1 innings in the loss.
Our View: With Bailey's three walks in the game he's now allowed 10 free passes in 12.1 innings since being called up. |
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| Maine gives up two HR in loss | Sunday 6/15, 3:47 PM CT |
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John Maine allowed five runs on seven hits, walked none and struck out five Texas Rangers over 6.1 innings on Sunday afternoon. Maine lost his fifth game of the season against six wins.
Our View: Maine threw 105 pitches and all of the damage came via Texas long balls. Two two-run home runs (Ian Kinsler and Ramon Vazquez) and a solo shot by Milton Bradley. |
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| Milwood extends Mets woes | Sunday 6/15, 3:42 PM CT |
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Kevin Millwood allowed two runs on five hits, walked four and struck out five in a 8-7 win over the New York Mets.
Our View: Millwood bounced back from a poor performance against Kansas City earlier in the week and earned his fifth win of the season. |
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| Litsch losses third of season | Sunday 6/15, 3:39 PM CT |
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Jesse Litsch allowed five runs on eight hits, walked one and struck out two in a 7-4 loss to the Cubs on Sunday afternoon.
Our View: Litsch did a better job with his command, something he has struggled with in his last two starts, but caught too much of the plate for most of the game. |
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| Zaun hits pinch hit HR | Sunday 6/15, 3:30 PM CT |
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Gregg Zaun hit a eighth inning pinch-hit home run off the Cubs reliever Neil Cotts, but it wasn't enough as the Blue Jays dropped their second straight to the Cubs 7-4 on Sunday afternoon.
Our View: The home run by Zaun was only his third of the season and his first from the right side of the plate. |
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| Ramirez hits 10th HR in win | Sunday 6/15, 3:26 PM CT |
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Aramis Ramirez hit his tenth home run of the season in the seventh inning of the Cubs 7-4 win over the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.
Our View: The long ball was Ramirez's only hit of the day but raised his RBI total to 45 on the season. |
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| Lee drives in three in Cubs win | Sunday 6/15, 3:24 PM CT |
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Derrek Lee went 2-for-4, drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs scored their second straight victory over the Toronto Blue Jays winning two of the three-game interleague tilt.
Our View: Lee continues to have an MVP-like season. The first baseman is hitting .290 and has recorded 44 RBI and 48 runs scored in 69 games. |
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| Lilly throws six scoreless in win | Sunday 6/15, 3:18 PM CT |
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Ted Lilly threw six shutout innings allowing one hit, walking five and striking out six to help the Cubs to a 7-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.
Our View: Lilly struggled with his command, but with the assistance of the big strike zone of home plate umpire Jeff Nelson he was able to strand runners in nearly every inning and record his seventh win. |
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| Maholm goes six strong vs. Birds | Sunday 6/15, 3:12 PM CT |
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Paul Maholm allowed two runs on four hits, walked three and struck out four over six innings on Sunday afternoon. Maholm handed the ball to John Grabow with a 4-2 lead and was in line to even his record to 5-5 when he departed.
Our View: Maholm has been up and down in the first two months of the season. His K Rate is under six and his BB Rate is far too high (2.40) in relation. The left-hander allows over 10 hits per nine innings and the combination of the three make him a suspect starter in anything but AL-only formats. |
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| Francisco goes deep in Indians win | Sunday 6/15, 3:04 PM CT |
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Ben Francisco hit a three run home run off Greg Maddux in the third inning of Sunday's 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres.
Our View: The home run was Francisco's fourth in 150 at bats this season. |
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| Sizemore slams 17th HR | Sunday 6/15, 3:01 PM CT |
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Grady Sizemore hit his 17th home run of the season helping the Indians to a 7-3 win over the Padres on Sunday afternoon.
Our View: The home run was Sizemore's third in the three-game series against the Padres. The Indians' center field now has 40 RBI and 44 runs scored on the season. However, the home run was his only hit and lowered his average to .265. |
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| Maddux losses fifth | Sunday 6/15, 2:56 PM CT |
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Greg Maddux allowed two runs on eight hits, walked none and struck out two in six innings of work on Sunday.
Our View: Maddux threw 104 pitches and never seemed to have command of the strike zone. The loss is his fifth of the season. |
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| Sabathia strikes out 10 | Sunday 6/15, 2:53 PM CT |
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C.C. Sabathia allowed three runs on six hits, wallked one and struck out 10 Padres on Sunday afternoon. The big left-hander gave way to Masahide Kobayashi in the top of the ninth inning after throwing 112 pitches.
Our View: Sabathia won his five game against eight losses and lowered his ERA to 4.26. |
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| Aviles hitting second in the KC order | Sunday 6/15, 2:44 PM CT |
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Mike Aviles, who collected four hits and four runs as the Royals beat the Diamondbacks 12-3 on Saturday, is hitting in the the No. 2 spot for the second straight game.
Our View: Aviles is the new starting shortstop for the Royals, and while he doesn't have the defensive attributes of Tony Pena, he's much more of a threat at the plate. |
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| Boone starting for Nats | Sunday 6/15, 2:40 PM CT |
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Aaron Boone, who returned to action as a defensive replacement on Saturday night, is back in the starting lineup at third base. Boone is hitting seventh in the batting order.
Our View: Boone has been limited due to a strained neck that he suffered on Thursday. |
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| Varitek returns to starting lineup | Sunday 6/15, 2:26 PM CT |
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Jason Varitek returned to the starting lineup after missing three games to strep throat.
Our View: Varitek was available as a pinch-hitter and emergency catcher. |
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| Mora scrated due to sore knee | Sunday 6/15, 2:22 PM CT |
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Melvin Mora was penciled in as the Orioles starting third baseman today, but his left knee remains sore and was scratched off the lineup card, this according to the Baltimore Sun. He expects to play Tuesday.
Our View: Aubrey Huff replaced Mora in the lineup and started at third base. |
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| Dobbs starts at 3B for Feliz | Sunday 6/15, 12:32 PM CT |
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Greg Dobbs is starting at third base today in the final game of the three-game tilt against the Cardinals in St. Louis. The veteran Pedro Feliz will take the day off.
Our View: Dobbs has played in 59 games this year, hitting a lofty .364 in 88 at-bats -- and has two home runs, 18 RBI and 10 runs scored. The reserve has one stolen base in two attempts. |
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| Salazar starting for Millar | Sunday 6/15, 12:26 PM CT |
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Oscar Salazar is penciled in as the starting first baseman for the Orioles today and is hitting seventh in the batting order.
Our View: Kevin Millar fouled a pitch off his knee last week and was hurt running out a grounder versus the Red Sox. He's been gimpy ever since. Millar is serving as the designated hitter against Lefty Paul Maholm and the Pirates today. |
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| Nixon starts in RF; hitting sixth | Sunday 6/15, 12:21 PM CT |
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Recently acquired outfielder Trot Nixon is in the starting lineup for the Mets today, playing right field and hitting sixth.
Our View: Nixon was hitting .309/.437/.558 with 10 home run for Triple-A Tucson. Endy Chavez and Marlon Anderson will lose at-bats now that Nixon has joined the 25-man roster. |
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| Church ready to begin exercising | Sunday 6/15, 12:16 PM CT |
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Ryan Church was at Shea on Saturday for the first time since he went on the disabled because of concussion symptoms. He emphatically said, according to Newsday, he feels great--better than he had when he insisted before that he had recovered and insisted on playing, which he admits was a mistake.
Our View: Church has been cleared to start exercising today and believes it is only a matter of waiting for the required 15 days on the disabled list to pass before he is playing. |
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| Clevlen starts in CF for Granderson | Sunday 6/15, 12:08 PM CT |
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Brent Clevlen is starting today in place of regular center fielder Curtis Granderson. Clevlen was far from productive in both 2006 and 2007, but hit .324/.417/.620 with 13 homers and 55 RBI in 58 games at Triple-A before being called up earlier in the month.
Our View: Clevlen starts in center field and is hitting ninth in the Tigers lineup against Dodgers' rookie southpaw Clayton Kershaw. |
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| Berroa get's the nod vs. Robertson | Sunday 6/15, 12:01 PM CT |
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Angel Berroa, who was picked up from the Royals earlier in the month, was called up from Triple-A last Saturday. The former AL Rookie of the Year is starting at shortstop against Detroit southpaw Nate Robertson today and is hitting eighth. Berroa is 7-for-21 (.333) lifetime against Robertson.
Our View: He's expected to share time with Chin-Lung Hu until Rafael Furcal returns from the disabled list. |
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| Ardoin starting for Martin | Sunday 6/15, 11:55 AM CT |
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Danny Ardoin, who is back in the majors for the first time since September 2006, has been serving as Russell Martin's backup with veteran Gary Bennett on the disabled list. Ardoin is starting this afternoon for Martin and hitting ninth.
Our View: Ardoin has seen very little action since being called up on May 20th. He has 10 at-bats, two hits and two RBI. |
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| Maza starting for Kent | Sunday 6/15, 11:52 AM CT |
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Luis Maza is starting at second base for veteran Jeff Kent in this afternoon's game in Detroit. The Dodgers are resting many of their starters that include the aforementioned Kent along with catcher Russell Martin and shortstop Chin-Lung Hu.
Our View: Maza has 35 official plate appearances this year and is hitting .171 with one RBI and two runs scored. |
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| Clark gets start against C.C. | Sunday 6/15, 11:46 AM CT |
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Tony Clark is serving as the San Diego Padres designated hitter in today's game at Cleveland. The left-handed slugger squares off against Indians' starter C.C. Sabathia. Starting Clark against the Cy Young winner is surprising as he is 0-for-5 against the southpaw in his career.
Our View: Clark has played in 51 games this year but has only 62 at-bats. The left-handed veteran is hitting .242 with one home run and seven RBI. |
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| Bartlett on pace for 30 stolen bases | Sunday 6/15, 11:37 AM CT |
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With 14 steals in 17 attempts owners in shallow formats in need of stolen bases might find Jason Bartlett available in the free agent pool. If the shortstop can get his plate discipline up to last year’s levels, which could happen as the weather warms, he will have even more opportunities.
Our View: Bartlett is available in over 50 percent of traditional formats, and can be had in most mixed formats with 10-teams or less. |
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| Colon's numbers are healthy | Sunday 6/15, 11:32 AM CT |
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Bartolo Colon has pitched well since being called up from Pawtucket, but he's also and injury risk for those who are counting on him for the long haul this summer. His 6.8 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 are over-the-top good, and his velocity is where it was during a stellar stretch early last year with the Angels.
Our View: He has won four of his first five starts, but the Boston offense isn't what it was without David Ortiz, and the unit has been pedestrian on the road. Counting on Colon to stay healthy, and get the offensive support he has in his first five starts is asking a lot. Selling high, or at least finding what the market will bare, would be advised. |
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