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Lee knocks in two runsFriday 6/20, 11:41 PM CT
Carlos Lee had two hits on Friday night which led to his 54th and 55th RBI of the year for the Astros.

Our View: Lee is only hitting .272 on the season, but the rest of his production is pretty much up to his usually excellent standards. Continue to ride El Caballo.
Oswalt ends losing streakFriday 6/20, 11:28 PM CT
Roy Oswalt helped the Astros to snap an 8-game losing streak on Friday night by holding the Rays to two runs over 7.2 innings in his sixth win of the year.

Our View: If someone had told us that Oswalt would be 6-7 with a 4.84 ERA we would have said no way. Still, that is where he sits after this outing, and though his stuff is no longer what it once was, this outing was a very encouraging sign for a guy who has been in search of one.
Mientkiewicz scores winnerFriday 6/20, 11:22 PM CT
Doug Mientkiewicz knocked out three hits for the Pirates on Friday night to end the evening hitting a robust .250.

Our View: OK, that isn't exactly a robust average, but we had to do something to spice up what was a terrible offensive night for the Pirates though they did manage to score the lone run in a 12-inning 1-0 victory over the Jays.
Duke throws seven shutout inningsFriday 6/20, 11:17 PM CT
Zach Duke matched Roy Halladay almost pitch for pitch on Friday night as he held the Blue Jays scoreless for seven innings. Duke allowed six hits while walking just a single batter on the night.

Our View: Duke has allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his last five starts thanks to greatly improved control. He is still a risk in mixed leagues given his inability to make batters swing and miss, but he looks solid for the time being.
Schumaker making most of shotFriday 6/20, 11:08 PM CT
Skip Schumaker only had one hit in five trips to the plate on Friday night but the one hit was a home run, his fifth of the season, a two run shot off of Tim Wakefield.

Our View: Schumaker has hits in six of the past seven games with three of his five home runs as he continues to reward Tony LaRussa's faith in him.
Lohse wins sixth straightFriday 6/20, 10:57 PM CT
Kyle Lohse limited the Red Sox to one earned run over six innings to pick up his sixth straight victory. On the night, Loshe gave up six hits, walked two and struck our for Sox batters.

Our View: Lohse is now an amazing 9-2 on the year with a 3.63 ERA providing a tremendous return for those who spent a late round selection on him in mixed leagues. The luck doesn't figure to last with such a small K rate (4.20), but when he has his control like he did on this night, he is hard to beat.
Suppan stinks in lossFriday 6/20, 10:51 PM CT
Jeff Suppan was brutal on Friday night as he allowed six runs, three of which were earned, while recording just five outs to fall to 4-5 on the year.

Our View: Soft tossers like Suppan regularly get beat around the yard when they don't have their control, and that was obvious from the start tonight. Still, he is sporting a 3.97 ERA, though a better measure of his value is his 1.23 K/BB ratio and WHIP north of 1.50.
Fielder goes deep againFriday 6/20, 10:48 PM CT
Prince Fielder hit a home run for the second straight game and the fourth time in eight games for the Brewers.

Our View: Fielder has virtually no shot at matching last years total of 50 bombs, hut he is still within hailing distance of his average over the past two years of 39 which would be a quite an accomplishment considering how slowly he started the year.
Durham excels, then injuredFriday 6/20, 10:32 PM CT
Ray Durham went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI on Friday night before being forced from the game due to a sprained ankle, according to the Associated Press.

Our View: Emanuel Burriss replaced Durham and could see at-bats this weekend if the oft injured Durham is unable to go on Saturday.
Cain starts slow, finishes strongFriday 6/20, 10:23 PM CT
Matt Cain allowed three runs in the first inning but after the he shutdown the Royals over seven scoreless innings to improve his record to 4-5 on the year.

Our View: All told Cain allowed just one walk with eight K as he totally dominated an overmatched Royals lineup after that first inning. Cain now has 19 K over his last 15 innings as he has once again found his strikeout stuff.
Hudson climbs over .300Friday 6/20, 10:16 PM CT
Orlando Hudson pushed his average over .300 by going 3-for-4 with a run scored on Friday night.

Our View: After hitting .379 in May, Hudson has slowed .282 in June, but that still equates to .328 over his last 38 games as he continues to push for a big contract.
Big Unit stuck on 288 winsFriday 6/20, 10:11 PM CT
Randy Johnson hasn't won since May 18th and on this night he allowed 11 hits and seven runs in a complete game loss to the Twins.

Our View: Somehow Johnson threw a complete game with only one strikeout. His ERA currently rests at 5.09 after his second straight game of seven runs allowed signifying that he clearly is nowhere near the pitcher he once was before his constant back issues sapped his stuff.
Cabrera has four hits, injuredFriday 6/20, 10:01 PM CT
Jolbert Cabrera went 4-for-4 at shortstop for the Reds before being forced to leave the game due to a hand injury on Friday night.

Our View: The mighty Paul Janish and his .179 average entered the game in place of Cabrera.
Izturis removed with hammy injuryFriday 6/20, 9:55 PM CT
Cesar Izturis strained his right hamstring on Friday night and had to be removed from the game in favor of Brendan Ryan, according to MLB.com.

Our View: If Izturis is forced to the DL, look for the Cardinals to call up Brian Barden, D'Angelo Jimenez or Jarrett Hoffpauir to fill the roster spot.
Volquez wins 10th gameFriday 6/20, 9:49 PM CT
Edinson Volquez won his 10th game of the season on Friday by holding the Yankees to just two runs over seven innings for the Reds. Volquez walked only one batter while striking out five Yanks on the evening.

Our View: Somebody stop this guy. Volquez continues to be just about the best story on the hill in baseball this year as he now owns a 1.71 ERA after 15 starts. Truly amazing.
Eaton awful in lossFriday 6/20, 9:32 PM CT
Adam Eaton was torched for 12 hits and six runs in five innings against the Angels as he fell to 2-5 on the year.

Our View: Eaton was actually on a run of 5-straight games allowing three of fewer runs, a streak that came to a crashing halt tonight. Eaton just isn't worth starting in mixed leagues as the upside just isn't worth enough to out pace the risk.
Chipper leaves game with strained quadFriday 6/20, 9:03 PM CT
Chipper Jones was forced from the Braves game on Friday night due to re-aggravating his strained right quadriceps, according to the Associated Press.

Our View: The good news is that even though he appeared to suffer the injury in the fourth inning, he continued to play until being removed in the eighth for defensive purposes. Given the fact that he has been hampered for weeks by this injury, we wouldn't be shocked to see him miss the rest of the weekend series just to make sure he doesn't blow the muscle out.
Kearns steadily improvingFriday 6/20, 8:34 PM CT
Austin Kearns, out due to elbow surgery, hasn't suffered any setbacks and he could begin baseball related activities as soon as next week, according to MLB.com. "Pretty soon, he's gonna be on the field with the other players, taking batting practice," manager Manny Acta said.

Our View: Kearns will obviously need some minor league seasoning to find his stroke, but the good news is that in his absence Elijah Dukes and Wily Mo Pena have failed to step up their play meaning Kearns could reclaim a starting spot around the all-star break.
Soriano not ready to returnFriday 6/20, 8:25 PM CT
Rafael Soriano is still experiencing soreness in his elbow and as a result he will almost certainly not be activated from the DL on Saturday when eligible, according to MLB.com. "He still doesn't feel real good," manager Bobby Cox said. "When he throws about 90 percent, he can feel it."

Our View: Since the team hasn't even scheduled a bullpen session of yet, it's clear that Soriano isn't close to coming back. Mike Gonzalez should be your target if you are looking for saves in Atlanta as he would be the at least the fifth option they have turned to this season because of all the injuries.
Doumit to miss weekend seriesFriday 6/20, 8:17 PM CT
Ryan Doumit won't play this weekend because of concussion related symptoms, and he will likely not be ready to play until at least Tuesday of next week, according to MLB.com. "With the symptoms, all it's going to take is one real good foul tip and it will set him back to where he was again, or even worse," manager John Russell said. "We just want to make sure that we get this thing completely under control. We don't want to mess around with this."

Our View: Raul Chavez will start for the Pirates behind the dish with Doug Mientkiewicz serving as the backup. With both Doumit and Xavier Nady out of action, you should feel comfortable starting Blue Jays pitchers this weekend.
Benson progressing well with rehabFriday 6/20, 6:59 PM CT
Kris Benson worked two innings facing 13 batters and allowing five runs in a Single-A appearance on Friday, according to MLB.com. "He made progress, and that's the important thing," Phillies GM Pat Gillick said. "He's a little bit better than his last time out [in an extended spring training outing]. "His arm was OK. He has to have better control. If he's going to pitch with the fastball that he had last night, he needs to have better control."

Our View: Benson was working in the 90-91 mph area with his fastball, and that should be enough to have some success if he can indeed regain the feel on his pitches. He is still a ways away from making a contribution at the big league level.
Boone late scratchFriday 6/20, 6:55 PM CT
Aaron Boone was a late scratch on Friday night due to lingering soreness in his knee, according to MLB.com. "It's just a little banged up from the last couple of days," Boone said. Kory Castro started in his place.

Our View: Boone felt that this was simply some minor irritation and that he should be ready to go soon, possibly before the end of the weekend.
Jones to test free agencyFriday 6/20, 6:48 PM CT
Jacque Jones has decided that he won't report to Triple-A an instead will take his chances on the free agent market, according to MLB.com.

Our View: Jones had only 37 AB while wearing a Marlins uniform hitting .108. Jones figures to catch on somewhere, but as his rough ride this year has proven, his value lies in being a platoon bat, thereby limiting his fantasy impact.
Lilly on a rollFriday 6/20, 6:41 PM CT
Ted Lilly hurled a "quality start" on Friday in a no-decision against the White Sox. Lilly lasted 6.2 innings during which time he permitted three runs on seven hits and three walks while he struck out eight batters.

Our View: Lilly has now struck out 30 batters over his last four starts (26.2 IP) during which time his ERA is 2.70. His overall numbers still aren't great, but he has certainly turned around a poor start of late.
Ramirez hits walk-off HRFriday 6/20, 6:32 PM CT
Aramis Ramirez tied the game with a home run in the seventh inning, then won it in the bottom of the ninth with his second home run of the day in the Cubs matchup with cross town rivals the White Sox.

Our View: With a .293-12-47 line, Ramirez is once again in line to be selected to the mid-summers classic. A notoriously streaky hitter, Ramirez is a near lock for 25 HR and 90 RBI, numbers he has reached in each of the past five seasons.
Weeks nearing return from DLFriday 6/20, 6:13 PM CT
Rickie Weeks (knee) took ground balls before the Brewers game on Friday and there is a growing belief that he will be ready to be activated from the DL on Sunday when eligible, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Our View: This is tremendous news for Weeks' owners since the belief was the he would likely miss at least three weeks with the injury. Monitor his movement when he's activated as a lot of his value is generated by those legs.
Thompson sent down, Parisi recalledFriday 6/20, 5:49 PM CT
Just a day after being recalled to make an emergency start, and pitching well, Brad Thompson has been optioned back to Triple-A as the Cardinals called up Mike Parisi, according to the Associated Press.

Our View: Parisi will add some bullpen depth for what could turn out to be a high scoring series against the Boston Red Sox this weekend.
Scherzer placed on DLFriday 6/20, 5:37 PM CT
It hasn't been a good couple of weeks for Max Scherzer. First he was demoted to the minors and now he has been placed on the minor league disabled list due to shoulder fatigue, according to MLB.com. "Basically he needs to strengthen his shoulder," D-backs director of player development A.J. Hinch said. "He's not going to throw for a few days, and get [his strength training] underway. Then we'll see how he recovers. As the plan moves forward, we'll get him back on the mound. I don't anticipate it being a long-term deal."

Our View: While Scherzer can be activated on the 25th, there is zero chance of that happening. Hopefully, he will be back in a couple of weeks, but there has been no specific timeline established and you know the team won't rush back their top arm, so it could conceivably be a bit longer.
MRI reveals shoulder strain for ZambranoFriday 6/20, 5:29 PM CT
The MRI results are back, and the news is good for Carlos Zambrano, according to the Chicago Sun Times. The test showed that his labrum was intact and that he is merely suffering from a minor shoulder strain.

Our View: No decision has been made as to whether or not he will be placed on the DL, but he will miss his next start as the team will recall Sean Marshall to start on Tuesday.
Contract talks on hold for WebbFriday 6/20, 5:24 PM CT
Brandon Webb still wants to remain with the D'backs but contract talks have been put on hold for the moment, according to MLB.com. Webb is under contract for 2009 and the club holds an option for the 2010 season ($8.5 million).

Our View: Arizona is simply being fiscally responsible here as they control Webb for two more years, and with the fragile nature of pitcher's arms, it will probably prove beneficial if they remain patient with their ace.
Cameron out for weekendFriday 6/20, 5:11 PM CT
Mike Cameron is not in the Brewers lineup for the second straight time on Friday due to a hyperextended big toe, and he will miss the entire series with the Orioles, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gabe Kapler will start in his place.

Our View: This should be a short-term issue, but those of you looking for at-bats could run to the waiver-wire and target Gross who should see some action over the weekend.
Kershaw looking for first win Friday 6/20, 3:59 PM CT
Clayton Kershaw will be looking for his first win of the season when the Dodgers host the Indians tonight, according to MLB.com. Kershaw is 0-1 over five starts, with a 3.75 ERA and poor 1.58 WHIP.

Our View: Kershaw threw four scoreless innings with only two hits allowed in his last outing against the Tigers until a 47-minute rain delay ended his night. He has only allowed two earned runs in his previous two starts in June, but issued eight walks over the span. He could prove to be a solid fantasy hurler, if he can just improve his control. He has 21 strikeouts over 24 innings.
Oswalt gearing up for 16th start Friday 6/20, 3:37 PM CT
Roy Oswalt will make his 16th start of the season tonight at Tampa Bay, according to MLB.com. Oswalt is 9-6 in 22 career inter-league starts, but this will be his first meeting with the Rays.

Our View: Oswalt is a disappointing 5-7 this season, with a 5.04 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. He only had two strong outings this season, and has allowed at least three earned runs 13 times. He could continue to struggle against the 43-29 Rays, who are only 1.5 games back in the AL East.
Troncoso to be recalled? Friday 6/20, 3:15 PM CT
Reliever Ramon Troncoso is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas, according to the LA Times.

Our View: He would provide an extra arm in the bullpen when Chan Ho Park makes a spot start on Saturday. Troncosco allowed six earned runs over 5.2 innings during his previous stint with the Dodgers this season, and will hold no fantasy value.
Theriot comments on a all-Chicago WSFriday 6/20, 2:42 PM CT
Ryan Theriot commented on the possibility of a Cubs/White Sox World Series, according to MLB.com. Theriot said, "That would be awesome. That would be great for the city of Chicago, great for both organizations. It'd be a lot of fun. Perfect travel. It'd be awesome. It'd definitely be something the city of Chicago deserves."

Our View: The Sox and Cubs will clash tonight at Wrigley Field, and both are in first place in their division, which could be a preview for October.
Volquez in action tonight Friday 6/20, 1:30 PM CT
Edinson Volquez will be in action tonight against the Yankees in the Bronx, according to MLB.com. Volquez is 9-2 with a strong 1.64 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 88 innings, with 105 strikeouts.

Our View: He has allowed two or less earned runs in 14 of 15 starts, and has reached at least eight strikeouts seven times.
Owings could be used as DH?Friday 6/20, 1:17 PM CT
Pitcher Micah Owings is being considered as a possible candidate to serve as DH during the D-Backs' trip to Minnesota and Boston, according to the East Valley Tribune. Manager Bob Melvin said, "It depends on how he’s swinging." Owings added, "It’d be a great opportunity to get in there. But as far as the other guys we’ve got here, we’ve got a lot of good guys that can swing it. If I get the opportunity, great, and I’ll do the best that I can."

Our View: Owings holds a .299 average with five homers over 107 career at-bats.
Aguila clears waivers Friday 6/20, 1:03 PM CT
Outfielder Chris Aguila has cleared waivers and will report to Triple-A New Orleans, according to MLB.com.

Our View: The 29-year old outfielder holds no fantasy value this season.
Cook shooting for 11th win Friday 6/20, 12:56 PM CT
Aaron Cook will be shooting for his 11th win of 2008 when the Rockies host the Mets tonight, according to MLB.com. Cook is 10-3 with a 3.29 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 15 starts.

Our View: Cook is the third hurler in Rockies' history to reach 10 wins before the All-Star break, and needs one more to tie Shawn Chacon for the club record, set back in 2003. Cook threw a complete game with only one run allowed in his last meeting against the Mets (at Coors) on May 25.
Maine on mound at Coors Friday 6/20, 12:50 PM CT
John Maine will take the mound tonight against the Rockies at Coors Field, according to MLB.com. Maine surrendered three earned runs on three hits over six innings in his previous visit to Colorado on May 25, while registering a season-high eight strikeouts.

Our View: Maine allowed a season-worst five earned runs in his last start (against Texas), and has allowed at least four earned runs in four of his last six outings.
Stetter recalled Friday 6/20, 12:13 PM CT
Lefty hurler Mitch Stetter has been recalled from Triple-A Nashville, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The team optioned Tim Dillard as a corresponding move.

Our View: Stetter had an earlier stint with the Brewers and performed well at the beginning, but eventually lost his control, while walking eight of 12 batters he faced before being sent down to Nashville. He is one of two lefties in the pen (Brian Shouse is the other), and the team is hopeful he has worked out his control issues during his time in Nashville. He still does not merit fantasy consideration, however.
Dillard optioned to Triple-A Friday 6/20, 12:04 PM CT
Pitcher Tim Dillard has been optioned to Triple-A Nashville, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The team recalled lefty Mitch Stetter, as an adjoining move.

Our View: Dillard could not record three outs with a 9-1 lead in the ninth on Thursday, as he allowed four earned runs over 2/3 of an inning, which led to today's demotion.
Morgan to be recalled Friday 6/20, 10:53 AM CT
Nyjer Morgan is being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis today, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Our View: This could be a sign that Xavier Nady is headed for the DL due to his injured left shoulder. If so, Nady would be eligible to return on June 30. Morgan holds little to no fantasy value, as he failed to make an impact in his previous stint with the club this season with a .161 average over 31 at-bats, with no homers.
Doumit hopes to return today Friday 6/20, 9:58 AM CT
Ryan Doumit missed a second-straight game due to a mild concussion, but is hopeful he could return to action on Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Our View: He had a light workout with some running and stretching, and should return during the weekend, if not tonight. Manager John Russell will remain cautious with Doumit, who is hitting .341 this season.
Giles to undergo MRI on shoulder Friday 6/20, 9:52 AM CT
Brian Giles will undergo an MRI on his sore left shoulder, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Giles said, "I've had a bad shoulder before, back in the early part of spring training, and that's kind of what it feels like now. They're thinking there's something irritating the rotator cuff."

Our View: He has not missed any playing time due to the ailment, and the pain is most severe when he throws the ball or makes a bad swing. He maintains a .300 average over 70 games, with 35 runs scores.
Kouzmanoff will undergo MRI on back Friday 6/20, 9:47 AM CT
Kevin Kouzmanoff will undergo an MRI on his strained back, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Our View: Kouzmanoff was expected to miss 3-5 days due to the ailment, and manager Bud Black noted that a trip to the DL is a remote possibility. He missed five games last season with a similar ailment.
Taveras ahead of 2007 paceFriday 6/20, 9:21 AM CT
Willy Taveras has 32 stolen bases in only 63 games, which is one shy of his production for the entire 2007 season, according to the Rocky Mountain News.

Our View: He has only played in 170 games with Colorado, but already ranks fifth on their career list with 65 steals.
Tulowitzki has rejoined Rockies Friday 6/20, 9:16 AM CT
Troy Tulowitzki has completed a seven-game rehab stint and has rejoined the Rockies, according to the Rocky Mountain News.

Our View: Tulowitzki underwent a final evaluation by the Rockies' medical team, and participated in pregame infield drills and batting practice in hopes of being activated from the DL before the series opener today against the Mets.
Edmonds targeting Saturday Friday 6/20, 9:07 AM CT
Jim Edmonds, who is nursing a sore left foot, believes he will be ready to return to the field on Saturday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Our View: He is the left-handed bat in the outfield platoon with Reed Johnson, but is only hitting .231 this season.
Johnson thinks he is ready to return Friday 6/20, 9:01 AM CT
Reed Johnson, who is battling back spasms, thinks he is ready to return to action, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Johnson said, "I don't want to say I am 100 percent yet, but the way it's been progressing the last couple days, if I continue to go that direction, I'll be OK."

Our View: With Soriano out, the Cubs needs his speed on the basepaths, as he racked up 12 doubles and four stolen bases over 56 games this season.
Hart relieved injury is minor Friday 6/20, 8:55 AM CT
Kevin Hart is relieved that his injury turned out to be minor, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Hart was violently hit in the back of the head by a line drive while pitching for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday night, and only sustained a concussion.

Our View: The Cubs' pitching prospect is not expected to be out more than four or five days.
Soriano to undergo X-rays Friday 6/20, 8:51 AM CT
Alfonso Soriano will undergo an X-ray on his injured hand on Friday to get a more accurate idea as to when he may return to the diamond, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He is still targeting Monday to take batting practice for the first time since sustaining the injury on June 11. He said, "That's what I say. It feels good. We'll see." He will need a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated, and the original estimate was six weeks from the injury.

Our View: He is also aiming for a quick enough recovery to participate in the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, where he used to call home.
Ricciardi sorry for Dunn remarksFriday 6/20, 8:44 AM CT
Jays' GM JP Ricciardi has apologized for his negative comments regarding Adam Dunn and his lack of passion for baseball, according to the AP. Ricciardi said, "It’s my fault, I take full responsibility for it. I tried to get Adam’s phone number from the Reds, and if he wants to talk to me, I’ll talk to him and apologize personally. But I apologize to him and the Reds. I need to be better than that. I let my guard down”.

Our View: The Reds battle the Jays beginning Tuesday, and Ricciardi is hoping he calmed Dunn down. Dunn will still undoubtedly going to carry a vendetta into Toronto.
Johnson solid in rehab start Friday 6/20, 8:17 AM CT
Josh Johnson, who is trying to rebound from right elbow surgery, was solid in his rehab start (Class-A Jupiter) on Thursday against the Palm Beach Cardinals, according to FishChunks.com. He threw 85 pitches, 51 on target for strikes, and allowed three earned runs in 5.1 innings of work.

Our View: Johnson continues to make great strides in his recovery from Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery undergone early last August. Barring a setback, he could be activated by the Marlins at some point in July. He was a 12-game winner as a rookie back in 2006.
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