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| King Felix falls to 7-7 | Saturday 8/2, 11:56 PM CT |
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Felix Hernandez allowed two earned runs on eight hits over five innings in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Orioles at home, with two walks and six strikeouts.
Our View: He has not lasted past the sixth inning in any of his last five starts, but has 34 strikeouts over the span. He is having control issues with too many walks, but isn't allowing a high number of runs, and should remain active in all leagues. |
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| Jones goes 3-for-5 | Saturday 8/2, 11:50 PM CT |
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Adam Jones went 3-for-5 and scored two runs in Saturday's 3-1 win over Seattle at Safeco Field. All three of his hits were singles.
Our View: Jones has been solid as he scored nine runs over his last seven games, and should remain active in AL-only leagues. |
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| Guthrie hurls complete game | Saturday 8/2, 11:46 PM CT |
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Jeremy Guthrie was dominant on the hill in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Mariners, as he only allowed one earned run on four hits over nine innings, with one walk and two strikeouts.
Our View: He evened his record to 8-8 and notched his first complete game of the season. He has only allowed one earned run in back-to-back starts, and should remain active in fantasy lineups for the upcoming week. |
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| Young has tough night at plate | Saturday 8/2, 11:25 PM CT |
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Michael Young had a tough night at the plate in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Toronto, as he went 0-for-4, while leaving three men on base.
Our View: He went hitless in four of his last five games, and is clearly having problems playing through his fractured right ring finger. |
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| Rios goes 2-for-3 | Saturday 8/2, 11:11 PM CT |
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Alex Rios went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 6-4 victory over Texas. Both of his hits were singles.
Our View: Rios is hot as he recorded two hits in three straight games. Keep him active in fantasy lineups. |
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| Burnett claims 13th win | Saturday 8/2, 11:07 PM CT |
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A.J. Burnett allowed four earned runs on six hits over 5.2 innings in Saturday's 6-4 win over Texas, with two walks and four strikeouts.
Our View: Burnett has extended his winning streak to three games, and has 13 for the season. |
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| Holliday hits two homers in loss | Saturday 8/2, 11:01 PM CT |
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Matt Holliday went 3-for-4 with two solo homers in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Marlins.
Our View: He has 20 homers for the season, and registered multiple hits in three of his last four games. He is off to a strong start in August. |
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| Slowey drops to 7-8 | Saturday 8/2, 10:44 PM CT |
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Kevin Slowey surrendered five earned runs on six hits over six innings in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Cleveland, with no walks and seven strikeouts.
Our View: Slowey has three complete games and two shutouts to his credit this season, but has been erratic, and remains an unstable fantasy hurler. He falls to 7-8 over 17 starts. |
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| Morneau registers lone RBI for Twins | Saturday 8/2, 10:39 PM CT |
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Justin Morneau went 0-for-3 and registered the Twins' lone RBI on a sacrifice fly in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Indians.
Our View: Morneau notched his 87th RBI of the season, with 12 coming over his last seven games. |
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| Dellucci goes 3-for-4 | Saturday 8/2, 10:34 PM CT |
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David Dellucci went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 5-1 win over Minnesota. He hit a single, double, and a two-run homer.
Our View: He enjoyed a big night, but was only hitting .226 over 248 at-bats heading into the game, and shouldn't be active in anything but deeper AL-only leagues. |
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| Byrd shuts down Twins | Saturday 8/2, 10:29 PM CT |
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Paul Byrd shut down the Twins in Saturday's 5-1 win, as he only allowed one earned run on six hits over seven innings, with two walks and one strikeout.
Our View: Byrd remains hot as he won his third straight start, with only two earned runs allowed over 20 innings. He should remain active in AL-only league lineups. |
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| Brown only source of scoring | Saturday 8/2, 9:31 PM CT |
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Emil Brown went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, and was the Athletics' only source of scoring in Saturday's 12-2 loss to Boston.
Our View: Brown has three homers and five RBI over his last seven games and remains a serviceable option in AL-only leagues. |
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| Eveland yanked after two innings | Saturday 8/2, 9:27 PM CT |
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Dana Eveland was yanked after two innings in Saturday's disheartening 12-2 loss to Boston, as he was lit up for nine earned runs on eight hits, with two walks and two strikeouts.
Our View: He falls to 7-8 and his ERA climbs to 4.46. He is winless in his last four starts, and has only pitched 17 innings over the span. |
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| Youkilis crushes two homers | Saturday 8/2, 9:21 PM CT |
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Kevin Youkilis led the Red Sox to a convincing 12-2 victory over Oakland at Fenway Park on Saturday, as he went 2-for-5 with four RBI. Both of his hits went for home runs.
Our View: Youkilis has 20 homers, and extended his hitting streak to nine games, with four multi-hit efforts over the span. |
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| Lester earns 10th win | Saturday 8/2, 9:18 PM CT |
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Jon Lester only issued two earned runs on seven hits over seven innings in Saturday's 12-2 blowout win over Oakland at Fenway Park, with one walk and five strikeouts.
Our View: Lester has won three straight decisions, and has 10 wins for the season. He hasn't been dealt a loss since May 25th, and should remain a strong fantasy starter down the stretch. |
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| Cabrera goes 3-for-3 | Saturday 8/2, 9:11 PM CT |
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Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Rays. He hit one double with two singles.
Our View: Cabrera has 11 hits and nine RBI over his last seven games, and should be solid down the stretch. |
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| Rogers torched by Rays | Saturday 8/2, 9:06 PM CT |
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Kenny Rogers was torched for seven earned runs on six hits over a mere 3.1 innings in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Rays, with four walks and eight strikeouts.
Our View: He falls to 8-8 for the season, and has allowed 12 earned runs over his last two starts. He should only be active in larger AL-only leagues. |
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| Longoria blasts 21st homer | Saturday 8/2, 9:03 PM CT |
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Evan Longoria went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Tigers at home. He hit a single, double, and a solo homer.
Our View: He has homered in back-to-back games, and has 21 for the season. The rookie phenom should remain active in all leagues. |
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| Sonnanstine locks up 11th win | Saturday 8/2, 8:59 PM CT |
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Andy Sonnanstine only allowed two earned runs on seven hits over six innings in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Tigers at Tropicana Field, with one walk and six strikeouts.
Our View: Sonnanstine locked up his 11th win of the season, and snapped a three-game losing streak. |
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| Borowski offered minor league deal | Saturday 8/2, 7:06 PM CT |
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Joe Borowski has reportedly been offered a minor league deal by the Red Sox, according to the Boston Herald. If the Sox sign Borowski, he would be eligible to pitch in the postseason even if he does not appear in the major leagues until after September 1. MLB rules require only that a player be part of an organization before September 1 in order to maintain postseason eligibility.
Our View: Borowski would not see any save chances in Boston if Jon Papelbon remains intact, and his innings would be very limited in a strong bullpen. |
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| German generates three RBI | Saturday 8/2, 6:56 PM CT |
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Esteban German went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Saturday's exciting 9-7 win over the White Sox. He almost hit for the cycle, as he registered a single, double, and a triple.
Our View: This was another strong outing in his bid to earn more playing time with the Royals. |
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| Butler leads Royals against Sox | Saturday 8/2, 6:51 PM CT |
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Billy Butler led the Royals to a 9-7 win against the White Sox on Saturday, as he went 3-for-5 with two RBI. He hit two singles and a two-run homer.
Our View: He has racked up multiple hits in four of his last six outings, with seven RBI over the span. Butler could be headed for a solid second half, and is worth targeting if you can get him for a low price. |
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| Dye collects 26th homer | Saturday 8/2, 6:46 PM CT |
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Jermaine Dye went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Royals.
Our View: Dye has 26 homers, with three coming over his last seven games. He should remain active in all leagues. |
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| Buehrle issues 14 hits | Saturday 8/2, 6:40 PM CT |
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Mark Buehrle issued eight earned runs on 14 hits over a mere 4.1 innings in Saturday's disappointing 9-7 loss to the Royals, with no walks and one strikeout.
Our View: He has lost back-to-back starts and falls to 8-10 for the season, with a 4.07 ERA. |
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| Zumaya out of action | Saturday 8/2, 6:32 PM CT |
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Joel Zumaya will not be available to pitch for the next few days due to tenderness in his upper right arm-shoulder area, according to the AP. Manager Jim Leyland said, "We’re hoping Tuesday he’s able to pitch."
Our View: Fantasy owners should keep him stashed, as he could be line for some save opportunities with Todd Jones on the DL. |
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| Kendrick collects two hits in loss | Saturday 8/2, 6:27 PM CT |
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Howie Kendrick went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Yankees. He hit a single and a double, accounting for two of the Angels' three hits in the game.
Our View: Kendrick is hitting .333 and should remain active in fantasy lineups. |
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| Weaver rocked for six runs | Saturday 8/2, 6:23 PM CT |
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Jered Weaver was rocked for six earned runs on eight hits over five innings in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Yankees in the Bronx, with one walk and five strikeouts. He gave up four home runs in his nightmarish outing.
Our View: He drops to 9-9 and his ERA climbs to 4.37. He has looked great at times this season, but has struggled with consistency and remains an unstable fantasy starter. |
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| A-Rod homers in win | Saturday 8/2, 6:14 PM CT |
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Alex Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Angels in the Bronx.
Our View: He has registered multiple hits in four of his last seven contests, with three homers over the span. |
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| Mussina nails down 14th win | Saturday 8/2, 6:10 PM CT |
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Mike Mussina enjoyed another strong outing in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Angels at Yankee Stadium, as he only allowed one earned run on two hits over seven innings, with two walks and five strikeouts.
Our View: Mussina improves to 14-7, and trimmed his ERA to 3.44. He bounced back nicely, as he was lit up for six earned runs over five innings in his last start against Baltimore on July 28. |
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| Lugo resumes running | Saturday 8/2, 5:34 PM CT |
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The Providence Journal indicates that Julio Lugo is running again for the first time since straining his left quad. He said, "It feels good. It's coming along."
Our View: If he continues to progress, he will begin a minor-league rehab soon. He could return to Boston at some point in mid-August. |
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| Woods recalled | Saturday 8/2, 5:28 PM CT |
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Jake Woods has been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma, according to the AP.
Our View: The 26-year-old hurler went 6-1 with a 4.08 ERA in 32 appearances with Tacoma. He will likely serve as a long reliever during his stint with the Mariners, and does not merit fantasy attention in standard leagues. |
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| Griffey leaves with cramps | Saturday 8/2, 5:22 PM CT |
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Ken Griffey Jr. left Saturday's game against the Royals due to leg cramps, according to the AP.
Our View: He is listed as day-to-day. He should be fine, as he was in good spirits in the dugout while talking with his new team-mates after leaving the game. |
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| Colon set for rehab start | Saturday 8/2, 4:21 PM CT |
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Bartolo Colon, who is recovering from back stiffness, is set to make a rehab start with Triple-A Pawtucket Tuesday, according to the Boston Herald.
Our View: It will mark his first game appearance since June 16, when he strained his back at Philadelphia. Barring a setback, he could return to the Sox at some point in mid-August, and is worth keeping stashed away in AL-only leagues. |
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| Aardsma to throw Sunday | Saturday 8/2, 4:16 PM CT |
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David Aardsma, who is recovering from a strained right groin, is scheduled to throw an inning at Triple-A Pawtucket Sunday, according to the Boston Herald.
Our View: Barring setbacks, the middle reliever could return to Boston in mid-August. He hasn't pitched since July 18 due to his groin ailment. |
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| Lowell in lineup | Saturday 8/2, 4:00 PM CT |
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Mike Lowell is in Boston's lineup Saturday after being forced out of Friday's game with a strained hip, according to the Providence Journal.
Our View: Lowell hasn't been hitting well since the All-Star break, but fantasy owners should be pleased his hip ailment appears to be minor. |
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| Cano sits | Saturday 8/2, 3:59 PM CT |
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Robinson Cano was not in today's lineup against the Angels due to an unspecified hand injury, according to The Sports Network.
Our View: Wilson Betemit started at second in place of Cano. No word on what the injury is yet, but we'll keep you updated. |
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| Izturis is out | Saturday 8/2, 3:17 PM CT |
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Maicer Izturis will not play in tonight's game against the Yankees due to a jammed thumb he suffered last night, according to MLB.com.
Our View: Izturis should only be used in AL-only leagues, as his .263 average and lack of power limit him. He does have 10 stolen bases though, which is one of the things that fantasy owners no doubt like about him. |
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| Smith recalled | Saturday 8/2, 2:00 PM CT |
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Jason Smith was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to replace the injured Mark Grudzielanek, according to The Sports Network.
Our View: Smith was hitting just .253 in the minor leagues and has no fantasy value. |
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| Grudzielanek hits DL | Saturday 8/2, 1:59 PM CT |
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Royals second baseman Mark Grudzielanek has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after he sprained his right ankle, according to The Sports Network.
Our View: Grudzielanek doesn't offer much to mixed league fantasy players, but those in AL-only leagues will have to find a suitable replacement in the meantime. |
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| Griffey hitting second | Saturday 8/2, 1:36 PM CT |
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Ken Griffey Jr. will hit second and play center field in the White Sox game against the Royals and pitcher Kyle Davies tonight, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Our View: Griffey has six career at-bats against Davies, and has three hits and one walk against him. If you are in an AL-only league and have Griffey, it won't hurt to leave him in your lineup tonight. |
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| Yabuta designated for assignment | Saturday 8/2, 1:33 PM CT |
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Reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta was designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals, according to the Chicago Tribune. He signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the team in the offseason.
Our View: That was an expensive mistake. Not only was Yabuta hittable, giving up 10.92 hits per nine innings, but he lacked control, with a 4.88 BB/9 rate. |
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| Gardenhire suspended one game | Saturday 8/2, 1:26 PM CT |
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Minnesota Twins manager has been suspended one game after his outburst and ejection Thursday against Chicago led to Twins fans throwing things on the field, according to the AP.
Our View: Gardenhire will miss tonight's game against Cleveland. He was also fined for the incident. |
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| Rogers usually gets best of Crawford | Saturday 8/2, 12:54 PM CT |
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Tampa outfielder Carl Crawford is not having a particularly good year, and those struggles may continue tonight, as Crawford and his Rays teammates square off against Kenny Rogers. Crawford hits only .208 against the Detroit lefty, with five hits in 24 at-bats.
Our View: Crawford have not been the player many fantasy owners hoped he would be when they undoubtedly took him in the first or second round. It doesn't seem likely that he will start to turn that around against Rogers, either. |
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| Teixeira struggles against Mussina | Saturday 8/2, 12:43 PM CT |
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Don't necessarily look for big numbers tonight from new Halos first baseman Mark Teixeira. Against tonight's starting pitcher for the Yankees, Mike Mussina, Teixeira is just 4-for-25 (.160) with six strikeouts and zero extra-base hits.
Our View: Teixeira has only had 10 at-bats for the Angels in his three games there, and he does have three hits. Fantasy owners waiting for him to hit his first home run in a Halos uni may have to wait yet another day, though. |
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| Morneau has great match-up | Saturday 8/2, 12:23 PM CT |
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Twins first baseman Justin Morneau has a great match-up tonight when Minnesota takes on the Cleveland Indians and pitcher Paul Byrd. For his career, Morneau is 17-for-40 with seven extra-base hits off the righty.
Our View: Morneau has three home runs against Byrd, and a slugging percentage of .775 off of him. Make sure he is in your lineup and expect big things. |
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| Gathright starts throwing | Saturday 8/2, 11:55 AM CT |
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Royals outfielder Joey Gathright started to throw and in a few days he will begin hitting, according to the Kansas City Star.
Our View: Gathright is a good option for fantasy players needing stolen bases, but only if you can live with that .302 on-base percentage. But if you are in a league that uses slugging percentage, he probably isn't worth the trouble. Among his 62 hits, just three have gone for extra bases. |
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| Aviles is Royals player of month | Saturday 8/2, 11:52 AM CT |
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Shortstop Mike Aviles was named the Royals player of the month for July, according to the Kansas City Star. He hit .330 with 12 extra base hits during the month.
Our View: Aviles remains a very sound fantasy option, as he is hitting .325 on the season with six home runs and 28 RBI. |
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| Montanez killing ball | Saturday 8/2, 10:35 AM CT |
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Orioles minor leaguer Luis Montanez has been crushing the ball all year, and recently hit for the cycle, making it harder for the Orioles to ignore him, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Our View: Montanez is hitting .332 with 25 home runs and 94 RBI in Double-A. Though at age 26, he's too old to be considered a true prospect, if he keeps clubbing the ball like this, the Orioles will at least have to consider calling him up. |
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| Walrond recalled | Saturday 8/2, 9:37 AM CT |
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The Phillies recalled lefthanded pitcher Les Walrond to take the roster spot of the disabled Rudy Seanez, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Our View: Walrond is a journeyman type who does not have fantasy value. |
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| Rangers fire pitching coach | Saturday 8/2, 8:28 AM CT |
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The Texas Rangers fired pitching coach Mark Connor and bullpen coach Dom Chiti, according to the AP. Triple-A pitching coach Andy Hawkins will take over the same role in the big leagues, and Jim Colborn will become the team's bullpen coach.
Our View: The Rangers have the worst ERA in all of baseball, and the worst in the AL by more than half a run. Texas is the only team in baseball whose bullpen and starters have an ERA over 5.00. This change certainly can't hurt. |
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| Lopez has 19-game streak | Saturday 8/2, 12:10 AM CT |
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Jose Lopez extended hit hitting streak to 19 games on Friday night as he went 2-for-3 at the plate.
Our View: A .306 average for guy who plays second base and was a late round pick is great value. Lopez is proving that last years regressing was due to off field family issues and not the result of pitchers figuring him out. |
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| Olsen strong in win | Saturday 8/2, 12:08 AM CT |
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Garrett Olson took a shutout into the ninth inning before settling for 8.1 innings of three run ball in his eighth win of the year.
Our View: Olsen continues to give up hits at an alarming rate with 11 tonight and 119 in 98.1 innings, but he only walked one batter on this night to keep the runs scored to a minimum. |
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| Washburn horrible in loss | Saturday 8/2, 12:06 AM CT |
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Jarrod Washburn allowed all of eight runs over his last four starts, but on this night he was pounded for six runs over 4.2 innings in his 10th loss of the season.
Our View: Washurn's ERA skyrocketed to 4.77 as perhaps the letdown of not being moved to the Yankees got to him. Whatever happened it ended a run of eight outings in nine appearances in which he allowed two or fewer runs. |
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| Markakis has three hits | Saturday 8/2, 12:05 AM CT |
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Nick Markakis had three hits, one run scored, and was caught stealing in the Orioles 10-5 victory over the Mariners on Friday night.
Our View: Markakis is working on a seven game hitting streak that has produced seven hits over the past three games. During the streak, he has knocked in just three runs. |
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