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| Hudson registers lone RBI for Arizona | Friday 7/4, 11:59 PM CT |
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Orlando Hudson went 1-for-3 and registered the Diamondbacks' lone RBI in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Padres. His hit was good for a double, his 22nd of the season.
Our View: Hudson maintains a .300 average, and has seven hits and two RBI over his last three games. Keep him active as a middle infielder in NL-only leagues while he is hot. |
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| Baek fires six scoreless | Friday 7/4, 11:55 PM CT |
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Cha Seung Baek fired six scoreless innings, with only two hits allowed, in Friday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks, with one walk and seven strikeouts.
Our View: He enjoyed a strong outing tonight, but has been very erratic, and is only worth using in deeper NL-only leagues. |
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| Haren pitches well in loss | Friday 7/4, 11:50 PM CT |
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Dan Haren only surrendered two earned runs on seven hits over seven innings in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Padres, with one walk and seven strikeouts.
Our View: He pitched well enough to win, but a lack of run support dropped his record to 8-5. He only allowed one earned run over his previous three starts heading into tonight, and should remain a must-start in all fantasy leagues. |
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| Ramirez blasts 21st homer | Friday 7/4, 11:35 PM CT |
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Hanley Ramirez went 3-for-6 with two RBI in Friday's 18-17 loss to Colorado. Ramirez hit a single, a double, and a solo home run. Florida held a 13-5 lead through the first four innings.
Our View: Ramirez notched his 21st homer of the season, with four coming over his last six games. He has also scored 75 runs over 85 games. |
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| Atkins notches five hits | Friday 7/4, 11:28 PM CT |
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Garrett Atkins went 5-for-6 with three RBI in Friday's 18-17 win over the Marlins. He hit a double, a two-run homer, and three singles.
Our View: Atkins has racked up 10 hits, two homers, and seven RBI over his last three games. He is off to a tremendous start in July. |
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| Ross generates five RBI in loss | Friday 7/4, 11:24 PM CT |
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Cody Ross went 3-for-5 with five RBI in Friday's 18-17 loss in a slugfest against the Rockies at Coors Field. He hit a double and two singles. He has recorded three hits in back-to-back games against Colorado.
Our View: He extended his hitting streak to eight games, with nine RBI over the span. He is worth starting in NL-only leagues while he is hot. |
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| Pujols collects 300th homer | Friday 7/4, 10:38 PM CT |
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Albert Pujols went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, which accounted for the Cardinals' only RBI in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Cubs.
Our View: That was his 18th homer of the season, and the 300th of his career, making him the fifth youngest player (28 years, 170 days) to reach the milestone. |
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| Soto goes 3-for-3 | Friday 7/4, 10:33 PM CT |
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Geovany Soto went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Cardinals. His other two hits were singles.
Our View: Soto has 14 homers and 51 RBI over 80 games, with a .290 average. He has recorded multiple hits in three of his last five outings. |
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| Looper pitches well in loss | Friday 7/4, 10:27 PM CT |
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Braden Looper only allowed two earned runs on six hits over seven innings in Friday's close 2-1 loss to the Cubs, with one walk and five strikeouts.
Our View: He pitched very well, despite being dealt his sixth loss of the season. He will have to wait for his next outing to challenge for his 10th win. |
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| Zambrano hurls six scoreless | Friday 7/4, 10:22 PM CT |
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Carlos Zambrano, who was activated from the DL prior to the game, hurled six scoreless innings with only four hits issued, in Friday night's close 2-1 win over the Cardinals. He had two walks with five strikeouts.
Our View: That was his first win since June 2, and the fourth time he held a team scoreless. |
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| Hernandez earns ninth win | Friday 7/4, 9:57 PM CT |
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Livan Hernandez gave up three earned runs on five hits over six innings in Friday's 12-3 win over the division rival Indians at home, with three walks and four strikeouts. He allowed two homers, one to Kelly Shoppach and the other to Ben Francisco.
Our View: Hernandez improves to 9-5, and is 3-1 over his last four starts. |
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| Berkman performs well in loss | Friday 7/4, 9:50 PM CT |
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Lance Berkman went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Braves. The Astros only managed six hits in the game.
Our View: He ended a three-game skid without a hit (or a RBI), and raised his average back up to .355. |
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| Johnson blasts two-run homer | Friday 7/4, 9:45 PM CT |
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Kelly Johnson went 1-for-4 and blasted a two-run homer in Friday's 6-2 win over the Astros at home.
Our View: That was only his eighth homer of the season, and his first since June 14, snapping a 16-game drought. |
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| Moehler falls to 4-4 | Friday 7/4, 9:41 PM CT |
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Brian Moehler surrendered five earned runs on six hits over six innings in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Braves in Atlanta, with three walks and one strikeout.
Our View: Tonight's loss snaps a streak of three-straight starts in which he only allowed one earned run. He is still worth consideration for the bottom half of your rotation in NL-only leagues. |
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| Hudson nails down ninth win | Friday 7/4, 9:35 PM CT |
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Tim Hudson enjoyed a strong outing in Friday's 6-2 win over the Astros, as he only gave up one earned run on four hits over seven innings, with three walks and six strikeouts.
Our View: He improves to 9-6, and trimmed his ERA to 3.19. He bounced back nicely from his last outing, when he surrendered six earned runs in a loss to Toronto. Hudson is now 2-2 over his last four starts. |
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| Blanton shuts down Chicago | Friday 7/4, 9:17 PM CT |
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Joe Blanton was dominant from the hill, as he only allowed one earned run on six hits over seven innings in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox at US Cellular Field, with two walks and five strikeouts.
Our View: Blanton is 2-1 over his last three starts, and only allowed one earned run in each of his two wins over the span. |
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| Victorino wins game for Phillies | Friday 7/4, 9:12 PM CT |
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Shane Victorino went 1-for-4 and delivered a game-winning RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Mets.
Our View: The Phillies returned home from a nine-game road trip, in which they went 5-4. |
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| Reyes registers 29th stolen base | Friday 7/4, 9:04 PM CT |
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Jose Reyes went 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 3-2 win over the Phillies. He contributed a stolen base, his 29th of the season.
Our View: That was his first stolen bag since June 27, snapping a seven-game drought. |
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| Santana pitches well in no decision | Friday 7/4, 8:56 PM CT |
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Johan Santana pitched well despite ending his night with a no decision, as he only allowed two earned runs on six hits over eight innings in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies, with no walks and six strikeouts. The battle was tied 2-2 when he exited.
Our View: He had another strong performance, but his bad luck continues, as he is now winless in six-straight starts. He has allowed two or less earned runs in four of those outings, and should remain active in your lineups. |
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| Howard extends streak | Friday 7/4, 8:50 PM CT |
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Ryan Howard went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's close 3-2 win over the Mets at home. Both of his hits were singles.
Our View: Howard collected his 73rd RBI of the season, and extended his hitting streak to seven games. |
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| Izturis expects to be activated Sat. | Friday 7/4, 8:45 PM CT |
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Cesar Izturis, who is recovering from a strained right hamstring, expects to be activated from the DL on Saturday, according to MLB.com.
Our View: Izturis is feeling the best he has felt since he injured the hamstring, and expects to return to the Cardinals' lineup as soon as Sunday. |
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| Salazar designated for assignment | Friday 7/4, 8:22 PM CT |
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Jeff Salazar has been designated for assignment by Arizona, according to the AP. The team recalled outfielder Alex Romero from Triple-A.
Our View: Salazar held little to no fantasy value prior to his designation, as he was only hitting .202 over 99 at-bats, with two homers and 10 RBI. |
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| Romero recalled | Friday 7/4, 8:18 PM CT |
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Outfielder Alex Romero has been called up from Triple-A Tucson, according to the AP. Outfielder Jeff Salazar has been designated for assignment, as an adjoining move.
Our View: Romero isn't likely to make a solid impact, as he only hit .229 over 35 at-bats in his previous stint with the club this season. |
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| Robertson optioned to Tucson | Friday 7/4, 8:15 PM CT |
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Pitcher Connor Robertson has been optioned to Triple-A Tucson, according to the AP. The team recalled infielder Emilio Bonifacio as a corresponding move.
Our View: Robertson fared well as he only allowed one run and two hits over four innings of work from the Diamondbacks' bullpen, but he will have to wait for another chance to prove his worth to the club. |
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| Gonzalez leaves game | Friday 7/4, 8:10 PM CT |
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Carlos Gonzalez left tonight's game against the White Sox, apparently due to tightness in his right hamstring, according to the AP.
Our View: We will keep you posted when more is known regarding the injury. He was replaced in center field by Rajai Davis. |
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| Bonifacio recalled | Friday 7/4, 8:08 PM CT |
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Infielder Emilio Bonifacio has been recalled from Triple-A Tucson, according to the AP. The team also optioned pitcher Connor Robertson to Tucson.
Our View: He displays solid speed and could hold value in the stolen bases department, but may not get to play enough to consider adding to your roto-squad. |
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| Perry recalled from Richmond | Friday 7/4, 6:58 PM CT |
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Outfielder Jason Perry has been recalled from Triple-A Richmond, according to Scout.com. The team demoted Jeff Francoeur to Double-A Mississippi as a corresponding move.
Our View: He is making his first start in right field tonight against the Astros. He hit .302 at Richmond and displays good power. He is worth consideration in NL-only leagues if you need some help in your outfield, namely for depth. |
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| Rowand goes 3-for-4 | Friday 7/4, 6:51 PM CT |
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Aaron Rowand went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Dodgers at home. He registered two singles and a double, his 25th of the season.
Our View: Rowand generated five hits over his last two games, and raised his season average to .299. |
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| Ethier chips in three RBI | Friday 7/4, 6:47 PM CT |
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Andre Ethier went 3-for-6 and chipped in three RBI in Friday's 10-7 win over the Giants. He hit a single, a double, and a solo home run, his 10th of the season.
Our View: Ehier has now homered in three-straight games, with seven hits over the span. He is worth starting in mixed-leagues while he is hot. |
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| No decision for Sanchez | Friday 7/4, 6:41 PM CT |
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Jonathan Sanchez allowed three earned runs on five hits over five innings in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Dodgers at home, with three walks and seven strikeouts.
Our View: He exited the game with a 5-3 lead and was dealt a no decision. He has not lost in three-straight starts, and only allowed one earned run in each of his previous two outings. |
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| Lowe improves to 6-8 | Friday 7/4, 6:36 PM CT |
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Derek Lowe was tagged foir five runs (four earned) on eight hits over five innings, in Friday's high scoring 10-7 win over the Giants, with no walks and two strikeouts.
Our View: It wasn't a great outing for Lowe, but the Giants provided enough run support for him to improve to 6-8. He snapped a two-game losing streak. |
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| Ascanio optioned | Friday 7/4, 5:41 PM CT |
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Reliever Jose Ascanio has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa, according to the AP. Carlos Zambrano has been activated from the DL, and Ascanio was viewed as expendable to make room on the roster.
Our View: Ascanio held no fantasy value as a middle-reliever, as he allowed five earned runs and four walks over 5.2 innings, with only three strikeouts. |
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| Zambrano officially activated | Friday 7/4, 5:38 PM CT |
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Carlos Zambrano has been officially activated from the DL, and is set to start against the Cardinals tonight, according to the AP. Jose Ascanio has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa to make room on the roster.
Our View: Zambrano should be penciled into your lineups for tonight. |
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| Koshansky called up | Friday 7/4, 5:31 PM CT |
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First baseman Joe Koshansky has been recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs, according to the AP. He was brought in to fill the open roster spot for Todd Helton, who landed on the DL due to his ailing back.
Our View: Koshansky is hitting .281 with 18 home runs and 78 RBI over 82 games for Colorado Springs. He could be worth a look in NL-only leagues, especially if you lost Helton from your lineup. |
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| Helton lands on DL | Friday 7/4, 5:26 PM CT |
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Todd Helton has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a sore back, according to the AP. Skipper Clint Hurdle said, "He feels probably more discomfort today than yesterday. We feel we’re best served by shutting this thing down for a while and give him a chance to heal rather than pushing his way through this one. I don’t think he’s capable of pushing his way through this one."
Our View: Helton was only hitting .182 over his last 22 games. This is his third trip to the DL in his 11-year career. |
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| Young goes 2-for-2 in shutout loss | Friday 7/4, 4:59 PM CT |
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Dmitri Young went 2-for-2 in Friday's 3-0 shutout loss to the Reds in Cincinnati. He hit a single and a double, which accounted for the Nationals' only extra base hit of the day.
Our View: Young should remain a serviceable infielder for NL-only leagues. |
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| Bergmann handed another loss | Friday 7/4, 4:45 PM CT |
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Jason Bergmann allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits over six innings in Friday's 3-0 shutout loss to the Reds, with three walks and five strikeouts. Both earned runs came on a Ken Griffey Jr. two-run homer.
Our View: Bergmann falls to 1-6, and hasn't won a decision since May 15, when he fired seven scoreless innnings against the Mets. |
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| Arroyo hurls six scoreless | Friday 7/4, 4:40 PM CT |
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Bronson Arroyo was dominant on the mound in Friday's 3-0 win over the Nationals, as he hurled six scoreless innings, with only five allowed, and had three walks and three strikeouts.
Our View: Arroyo pulls closer to the .500 mark, as he is now 6-7. He has been inconsistent, but has won two straight decisions. |
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| Hundley called up | Friday 7/4, 4:34 PM CT |
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Nick Hundley has been called up from Triple-A Portland, according to the AP. The Padres placed Michaell Barrett on the 15-day DL as a corresponding move.
Our View: Hundley has power as he belted 12 homers in Triple-A, but will play his home games at pitcher-friendly PETCO Park, and may not get many at-bats, meaning he does not merit fantasy attention. |
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| Barrett placed on DL | Friday 7/4, 4:29 PM CT |
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Updating a previous report, Michael Barrett has been placed on the 15-day DL after suffering multiple facial fractures and a broken nose that will require surgery, according to the AP. The Padres purchased the contract of catcher Nick Hundley from Triple-A Portland, to fill his spot on the roster.
Our View: Barrett held very little fantasy value this season, as he was hitting .202 over 30 games, with two homers. |
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| Hardy extends streak | Friday 7/4, 4:17 PM CT |
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J.J. Hardy went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's convincing 9-1 win over the Pirates at Miller Park. His other three hits were singles.
Our View: Hardy has impressively gone 4-for-5 in back-to-back contests, and extended his hitting streak to 16 games. Hardy looks to be headed for a strong second half of the season. |
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| Gorzelanny falls to 6-7 | Friday 7/4, 4:08 PM CT |
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Tom Gorzelanny was rocked for seven earned runs on 11 hits over 4.2 innings in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Brewers, with four walks and four strikeouts. He gave up two homers, one to Bill Hall and the other to JJ Hardy.
Our View: Gorzelanny now has a losing record at 6-7, with a 6.57 ERA. He only lost one decision in June, but is now back to his losing ways in his first start of July. |
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| Sheets claims 10th win | Friday 7/4, 4:04 PM CT |
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Ben Sheets only allowed one earned run on eight hits over 5.2 innings in Friday's 9-1 win over the Pirates, with three walks and six strikeouts.
Our View: Sheets improves to 10-2, with a 2.77 ERA. He is 4-1 over his last five starts. |
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| Chuch gets day off | Friday 7/4, 3:53 PM CT |
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Ryan Church will not be in the lineup tonight against the Phillies and lefty J.A. Happ, according to the New York Daily News.
Our View: Happ is a lefty, but Church hits lefties to the tune of .317. The team is probably just being careful with him since his return from post-concussion syndrome. |
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| Lopez available | Friday 7/4, 3:44 PM CT |
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Nationals infielder Felipe Lopez is available for trade, according to Nationals.com "We are open to any trade that will make us better long-term," general manager Jim Bowden said.
Our View: Lopez was once a highly touted prospect who many thought would turn out to be great. And for one season in 2005, he was. He stole a few bases in past years, making him a tolerable fantasy player, but this year he has been terrible, and a change of scenery isn 't likely to change that. |
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| Sampson will start Saturday | Friday 7/4, 3:18 PM CT |
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Chris Sampson will make the start on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, taking the turn of Roy Oswalt, who will throw on Tuesday instead, according to Yahoo! Sports.
Our View: Sampson has not been effective as a starter, carrying a 6.04 era in the ten games he started this year.. He is much better in relief, and has a 2.16 ERA in that role. If you have him as a reliever in NL-only leagues, make sure you don't allow him to make the start on Saturday. |
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| Repko sent down | Friday 7/4, 2:55 PM CT |
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Jason Repko was sent to Triple-A Las Vegas in order to make room for Andruw Jones and Nomar Garciaparra, according to The Sports Network.
Our View: Repko has seven at-bats in his time in the majors, struck out four times and failed to get a hit. You won't miss him on your fantasy squad. |
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| Sweeney heads to DL | Friday 7/4, 2:54 PM CT |
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Mark Sweeney was placed on the 15-day DL with a strained right hamstring, according to The Sports Network.
Our View: Sweeney was hitting .094 and should only have been on your fantasy roster if you were trying to come in last place. |
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| Garciaparra makes return from DL | Friday 7/4, 2:51 PM CT |
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Nomar Garciaparra has been activated from the disabled list, according to The Sports Network.
Our View: Garciaparra will likely see some playing time because the Dodgers are not exactly an offensive juggernaut. Be wary of putting him on your fantasy roster only to see him get injured again, however. |
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| Jones retruns from DL | Friday 7/4, 2:46 PM CT |
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Andruw Jones was activated off of the DL today, according to The Sports Network. He was hitting just .165 when he went on the DL with torn cartilage in his knee.
Our View: Jones has been in a two year slump and does not belong on fantasy rosters at this point. Until he starts hitting at least .200 with some power, don't even think of him as an option. |
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| Lillibridge demoted to Triple-A | Friday 7/4, 2:40 PM CT |
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Brent Lillibridge was demoted to Triple-A in order to make room for the return of Martin Prado on the big league roster, according to the Associated Press.
Our View: Lillibridge was having a poor season in the minors when he was called up, and he continued those struggles in the majors, hitting .154 in 26 at-bats. He should not have been on anyone's fantasy roster. |
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| Prado activated from DL | Friday 7/4, 2:37 PM CT |
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Martin Prado was activated from the disabled list, and went 0-for-3 yesterday against the Phillies, according to the Associated Press.
Our View: In three at-bats, Prado's average dropped 20 points. He is not a viable option for fantasy teams right now, but he has good plate discipline and the offensive potential is there, so keep your eye on him. |
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| Harang start pushed back | Friday 7/4, 1:48 PM CT |
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Aaron Harang will move his next start to Tuesday because of right forearm stiffness, according to The Sports Network.
Our View: This season has not been what Harang or fantasy owners must have envisioned for him. He has been a big disappointment with only three wins, and an ERA of 4.47. |
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| Hopper needs Tommy John surgery | Friday 7/4, 1:46 PM CT |
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Norris Hopper is out for the remainder of the season, according to The Sports Network.com. An MRI revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament, and he will need Tommy John surgery, but he should be ready for spring training.
Our View: Hopper only had 10 hits in 50 at-bats, so this will not be a factor for fantasy teams. |
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| Gonzalez sent down | Friday 7/4, 1:25 PM CT |
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Alberto Gonzalez was sent down to Triple-A, according to the Associated Press. "He needs to get some at-bats," Yankees manager Joe Girardi opined.
Our View: Fantasy owners likely won't miss his .173 batting average. |
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| Zambrano will be activated from DL | Friday 7/4, 12:57 PM CT |
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Carlos Zambrano will be activated from the disabled list today in order to make tonight's start against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to the Associated Press.
Our View: Zambrano is absolutely dominant in the Gateway City, with an ERA of 0.70. Be sure to get him in your lineup in time for tonight's game. |
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| Zimmerman working back in to shape | Friday 7/4, 12:54 PM CT |
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Ryan Zimmerman took 40 swings, but did not hit a ball, in order gauge how his shoulder felt, according to the Washington Post. He hopes to start a rehab assignment after the All-Star break, but it's still possible he'll have surgery.
Our View: This is a small dose of good news, and signals Zimmerman may be on his way back. He is a productive fantasy third baseman when healthy, so keep an eye out on his progress as he is likely on your league's waiver wire. |
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| Young closer to returning | Friday 7/4, 12:40 PM CT |
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Chris Young will be examined on Monday, and if it goes well, he will be on his way to a minor league rehab assignment, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Our View: In his 10 games this season, Young hasn't been as dominant as he was last year, and with the way the Padres offense struggles, it's hard to envision him getting too many victories from here on out. |
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| Barrett fractures face | Friday 7/4, 12:34 PM CT |
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Michael Barrett suffered multiple facial fractures and a broken nose that will require surgery after he fouled a ball off that hit him in the face, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Our View: That was a completely freak injury, and the result of bad luck. Barrett's fantasy numbers are not, however. There is no use for him and his .202 average in even the deepest of NL-only leagues. |
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| Braun returns to lineup | Friday 7/4, 11:52 AM CT |
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After two days off, Ryan Braun will return to the lineup for the Brewers today when they face the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He will bat in the number three hole.
Our View: Braun returns to face Pittsburgh lefty Tom Gorzelanny, who he is 4-for-9 off of, with one home run. Feel free to put him back in your fantasy lineup. |
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| Furcal could be lost for year | Friday 7/4, 11:35 AM CT |
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Rafael Furcal could be out for the remainder of the season, according to the Los Angeles Times. He will undergo a a microdiscectomy on his back today. The procedure involves removing a piece of bone to relieve pressure on a nerve.
Our View: It was known Furcal was going to be out at least eight weeks, but the rest of the season had not been publicly talked about. Furcal was tearing it up in fantasy play, with a .366 average and eight stolen bases. |
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| Brocail ejected from game | Friday 7/4, 11:14 AM CT |
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Doug Brocail was ejected from yesterday's game after walking Matt Kemp, according to the Houston Chronicle. The umpire thought he was complaining, but Brocail says he was just emotional. "I guess we're not supposed to give a (shoot) and (not) play with emotion," Brocail said.
Our View: Brocail has been a very solid reliever all year for the Astros, but in fantasy terms, he only carries high value in leagues that use holds. He is fourth in the NL with 15. |
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| Brewers could make play for Sabathia soon | Friday 7/4, 11:03 AM CT |
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The Milwaukee Brewers may be in position to make a trade for C.C. Sabathia very soon, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He believes they might give up top prospect Matt LaPorta in order to land Sabathia.
Our View: Sabathia would certainly make the Brewers a contender, not only for the National League Central division, but the World Series as well. A duo of Sabathia and Ben Sheets would be very tough to beat. |
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| Atkins crushing lefties | Friday 7/4, 10:57 AM CT |
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Garrett Atkins destroys left-handed pitching, and after his 2-for-3 night off Florida hurler Andrew Miller, his batting average against southpaws climbed to .470, according to the Denver Post.
Our View: Atkins has had a nice season, but fantasy owners would like to see a little bit more power out of him. Still, if you have him on your team and see he is facing a lefty, don't even think about sitting him, regardless of who else you have. |
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| Francoeur demoted to Double-A | Friday 7/4, 10:34 AM CT |
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Jeff Francoeur has been demoted to Double-A in order to fix his offensive maladies, according to the Associated Press.
Our View: Francoeur has been completely awful this year, and has really disappointed fantasy owners. It's time to drop him and find somebody else for the outfield. Roster spots are too valuable to sit him on the bench and pray for the best. |
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| Uggla could return soon | Friday 7/4, 10:14 AM CT |
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Dan Uggla could return to the lineup soon, according to the Miami Herald. He has been taking batting practice, and it is possible he could pinch-hit this weekend, and may be back before the team's current road trip ends on July 13.
Our View: Uggla can't get back soon enough for those who have him on their fantasy roster. He has been providing everything you can ask for, with the exception of stolen bases, although he has even contributed four of those. |
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| Reyes gets in altercation on plane | Friday 7/4, 10:09 AM CT |
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Jose Reyes got into an altercation with Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez Sunday on the team's flight to St. Louis, according to the New York Post. Reyes was upset at comments Hernandez made that were critical of him. "He got his point [across] and I got mine," said Reyes
Our View: Reyes continues to act like a spoiled child, and you have to wonder if his immaturity is costing him on the field, and costing your fantasy team points. |
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| Kotchman to hit second against righties | Friday 7/4, 9:33 AM CT |
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With the Angels offense slumping, manager Mike Scioscia has decided to bat Casey Kotchman in the number two hole against right-handed hitters, according to the Orange County Register.
Our View: This seems backwards, because Kotchman, who hits left-handed, is hitting .368 against lefties vs. .270 against right-handers. His on-base and slugging percentages are much better against southpaws as well. Either way, Kotchman has had a quality season for fantasy players. It would be nice to see a little more power, but his overall numbers won't disappoint. |
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| Piniella concerned with Marmol | Friday 7/4, 9:09 AM CT |
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Lou Piniella has admitted he has growing concerns about the struggles of reliever Carlos Marmol, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Piniella believes he may be tipping his pitches, and is going to study film to determine if that is the case.
Our View: Marmol has seen his ERA go from 1.75 on May 31 to 3.75 today. He still has great strikeout numbers, and his WHIP is 0.94, so hold off on dropping him from your fantasy team. You just may want to give him a rest until he gets straightened out. |
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| Glavine looking to return | Friday 7/4, 8:25 AM CT |
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Tom Glavine is hopeful he can pitch again this season and will have his first throwing session on Tuesday, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "If I start throwing and it feels good, I would love to get back on the mound in the first couple of days after the All-Star break," said Glavine
Our View: Glavine has not been very effective this year, and even if he does come back soon after the All-Star break, it is not recommended that you add him to your fantasy squad. He currently sports a 2-3 record with a 4.85 ERA. |
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| Orioles looking into Eckstein | Friday 7/4, 8:14 AM CT |
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The Baltimore Orioles have looked into acquiring shortstop David Eckstein from the Blue Jays, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Our View: It is well known that Toronto is looking to offload Eckstein and his $4.5 million salary. However, in terms of fantasy play, his move to Baltimore would do very little to increase his value. |
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| Boggs bombed by Mets | Friday 7/4, 12:02 AM CT |
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Mitchell Boggs surrendered 11 runs on 10 hits, walked six and struck out two in a painful outing against the Mets. The rookie also threw two wild pitches in six innings.
Our View: The rookie took a huge hit to his ERA, and likely his confidence. Manager Tony LaRussa thinks enough of the kid, though, to leave him on the mound despite the pounding he was induring, so expect him to stay in the rotation for now. |
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