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| Hamels goes seven | Tuesday 8/12, 11:59 PM CT |
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Cole Hamels did not figure in the decision, but he threw a solid seven innings for Philadelphia in their loss to L.A. Hamels gave up just two runs while striking out seven.
Our View: Hamels remains one of the best fantasy options on the pitching mound. He brings it all, though it would be nice if the Phillies offense could score a few more runs for him so he can gain some wins. |
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| Headley is 1-for-3 | Tuesday 8/12, 11:56 PM CT |
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Chase Headley went 1-for-3 and got one of the Padres four hits on the night in his team's loss to Milwaukee.
Our View: Headley had a poor July, but his August has been solid, and he is now hitting .324 on the month. He also has an OBP well over .400. Headley could be useful in NL-only leagues. |
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| Fielder goes yard | Tuesday 8/12, 11:52 PM CT |
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Prince Fielder his his 27th home run of the season and drove in three runs in the Brewers victory over the Padres.
Our View: Fielder has hit five home runs on the month, and has provided 11 RBI. He is a top fantasy option at the position, and would rank even higher if he could push that average near the .300 mark. |
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| Baek loses seventh | Tuesday 8/12, 11:49 PM CT |
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Cha Seung Baek had an average start, and it allowed him to lose his sixth game as he went six innings and surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and four walks in his team's loss to the Brewers.
Our View: Baek's numbers aren't nearly good enough to warrant fantasy consideration, and he may not even last much longer in San Diego's rotation. |
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| Suppan delivers another good performance | Tuesday 8/12, 11:45 PM CT |
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Jeff Suppan threw eight solid innings, allowing two runs on four hits in Milwaukee's 5-2 win over the Padres.
Our View: Suppan has a victory in each of his last three starts, and carries a 2.05 ERA during that time. He's not fantasy worthy in mixed leagues, but his recent performances have made him a viable option in NL-only formats. |
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| Carpenter will miss next start | Tuesday 8/12, 11:29 PM CT |
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Chris Carpenter will miss his next start, as he has been diagnosed with a muscle strain in his right shoulder, according to The Sports Network.
Our View: Carpenter had an MRI that revealed the strain. There is no timetable for his return, but as there was nothing found to be wrong with his rotator cuff, it could be just a short while that he is out. |
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| Tulowitzki goes hitless | Tuesday 8/12, 11:22 PM CT |
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Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki went 0-for-4 on the night, and saw his club lose to Arizona by the score of 4-2.
Our View: Tulowitzki saw his August batting average drop to .250. He still does not have a home run since coming off his most recent trip to the DL, and he has only accumulated two RBI in that time as well. Fantasy owners are surely looking for a bit more. There's still time to be patient with him, but he will need to start producing sometime soon. |
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| Dunn debuts with Diamondbacks | Tuesday 8/12, 11:17 PM CT |
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Adam Dunn had a typical Adam Dunn night, going 1-for-3 with two walks and two strikeouts in Arizona's victory over Colorado. He was lifted in the ninth inning for a defensive replacement.
Our View: This is kind of what Adam Dunn is. Only you can often substitute that single with a home run. But walks and strikeouts are part of his game, and Dunn has done one of those two things 204 times this season. |
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| Jimenez takes the loss | Tuesday 8/12, 11:13 PM CT |
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Ubaldo Jimenez saw his won-loss record drop to 8-11 as in six inning he surrendered 11 hits and four earned runs to the Diamondbacks.
Our View: Jimenez had been throwing well, but has hit a rough spot and given up 10 earned runs in his last two starts. He should remain an NL-only league option. |
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| Johnson wins | Tuesday 8/12, 11:10 PM CT |
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Randy Johnson won his tenth game of the season, leading Arizona to a 4-2 victory over Colorado. Johnson went six innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out seven.
Our View: Johnson has been fabulous since early July, and has now won six of his past seven starts. He should be a play in all leagues. |
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| Maine to be activated | Tuesday 8/12, 11:04 PM CT |
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Mets hurler John Maine will be activated from the disabled list tomorrow, according to MetsBlog.com. Carlos Muniz will be sent down to clear a roster spot.
Our View: Earlier, Mets manager Jerry Manuel mentioned that Maine could be turned into the team's closer after he makes a start on Wednesday. The situation is still up in the air, and it will obviously affect fantasy teams. We will keep you updated on any news. |
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| Ramirez hits bomb | Tuesday 8/12, 10:52 PM CT |
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Hanley Ramirez got just one hit in four at-bats, but it was a big one, a three-run home run that was his 26th of the year and gave the Marlins a 4-3 lead over St. Louis that they would hold on to.
Our View: What can you really say about this guy? He hits for average, has a nice OBP, he steals bases and hits for power. Basically, a fantasy owner's dream player. |
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| Ludwick remains hot | Tuesday 8/12, 10:49 PM CT |
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Ryan Ludwick went 1-for-3 with three RBI, and was responsible every Cardinals run in the team's 4-3 loss to the Florida Marlins.
Our View: Ludwick is now hitting .395 in August, and his surprising season continues as he has placed himself squarely in the middle of MVP consideration. |
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| Gregg picks up another save | Tuesday 8/12, 10:44 PM CT |
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Kevin Gregg picked up save number 26 on the season, setting down the Cardinals in order in the ninth inning to lock up the Marlins 4-3 win.
Our View: Gregg has been very effective this season, and has allowed just one earned run to score since July 4. |
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| Lohse loses again | Tuesday 8/12, 10:41 PM CT |
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Kyle Lohse had his start cut short due to rain this evening, but he was ineffective during his time on the mound, going 4.1 innings and allowing four runs on six hits in the Cardinals loss to the Marlins.
Our View: Lohse has now lost three of his last four starts, and has given up four earned runs or more in each loss. He was pitching better than his career numbers would indicate, so it may be that he is simply reverting back to the norm. |
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| Oswalt is solid | Tuesday 8/12, 10:29 PM CT |
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Roy Oswalt went seven innings, surrendered three earned runs on 10 hits while striking out four in Houston's 12-4 win over San Francisco.
Our View: Besides Oswalt allowing 10 hits, he did walk three, which won't help his WHIP much. However, he picked up win number 10, and his ERA has lowered in each of his August starts to it's current 4.52 mark. |
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| Rowand gets two hits | Tuesday 8/12, 10:26 PM CT |
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One night after striking out four times, Giants outfielder Aaron Rowand redeemed himself, going 2-for-4 with a home run, though it was not enough as San Francisco succumbed to the Astros.
Our View: Shockingly, Rowand leads the Giants with his 11 home runs. He's a decent fantasy play, but there isn't one thing that he excels at, instead offering average production in all phases. |
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| Pence homers | Tuesday 8/12, 10:24 PM CT |
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Hunter Pence came off the bench to hit a two-run home run and wound up going 2-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI in the Astros 12-4 win over the Giants.
Our View: Pence has had a rough August, sinking his average a bit. However, he has had a decent year, with 17 home runs and over 60 RBI. Still, it's not quite what fantasy owners had hoped for after his outstanding rookie campaign. |
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| Bowker could be sent down | Tuesday 8/12, 10:14 PM CT |
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Due to his struggles, the Giants are considering sending John Bowker to the minor leagues, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
Our View: Bowker has not hit a home run since July 2, and has hit under .200 in each of the past two months. He has no fantasy value right now. |
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| Lincecum leaves with injury | Tuesday 8/12, 9:54 PM CT |
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Giants ace Tim Lincecum had to leave Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros in the fifth inning when he was struck in the knee with a line drive, according to the AP.
Our View: Lincecum had been throwing well, with one earned run allowed and seven strikeouts in 4.1 innings. There was no immediate word on his condition or how long he might be out. |
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| Gordon is out | Tuesday 8/12, 9:47 PM CT |
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Philadelphia receiver Tom Gordon is probably going to be out for the rest of this season, according to Phillies.com. He has an injury to his ulnar collateral ligament, near the elbow.
Our View: Gordon is going to wear a brace and try to rehab his elbow in hopes of avoiding Tommy John surgery, which would cost him all of next season. |
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| Bonifacio struggling | Tuesday 8/12, 9:29 PM CT |
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After a hot start, Emilio Bonifacio has been struggling at the plate, including tonight's 0-for-5 performance against the Mets. He struck out three times on the evening.
Our View: Bonifacio's biggest problem is quite simple to decipher: in 52 at-bats he has not drawn a single walk. Not one. He started off with hits in six of his first seven games, but has none since then. If you picked him up on your fantasy team due to his start, feel free to ditch him now. |
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| Reyes steals 40th | Tuesday 8/12, 9:25 PM CT |
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Mets shortstop Jose Reyes went 2-for-5 and stole his 40th base of the season in New York's 4-3 win over Washington.
Our View: Reyes has hit over .300 every month since May, and though he has taken only two walks in August, his value to fantasy owners is tremendous. |
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| Perez goes six | Tuesday 8/12, 9:21 PM CT |
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Odalis Perez did not factor in the decision, but he did go six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits while striking out five Mets in a game Washington lost 4-3.
Our View: Perez has now not given up more than three earned runs in a start since his last game in July. The Nationals are so offensively challenged that fantasy owners won't get too many wins from him, which makes his value quite small. |
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| Santana wins 10th | Tuesday 8/12, 9:18 PM CT |
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Mets hurler Johan Santana won his tenth game of the year as he went seven innings and gave up three earned runs against Washington.
Our View: Santana has not lost since the month of June, and he has really pitched well as of late. He deserves more wins than he currently has, but fantasy owners will certainly take his ERA, WHIP and strikeout total. |
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| Keppinger in midst of big slump | Tuesday 8/12, 9:13 PM CT |
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Jeff Keppinger went 0-for-5 tonight against Pittsburgh in the Reds 5-1 victory. He made many fantasy owners smile earlier this year, but since coming off the DL on June 22, he is hitting just .200.
Our View: Keppinger hit .206 in July and so far in August he is batting just .122. He was hitting .322 when he came off the DL, but is hitting .259. He is no longer someone to use in any type of fantasy league. |
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| McLouth gets two hits | Tuesday 8/12, 9:07 PM CT |
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Nate McLouth went 2-for-3 with a double and his 14th stolen base, but it wasn't enough as the Pirates were taken down by the Reds by the score of 5-1.
Our View: McLouth's magical season was slowly deteriorating, and he was hitting just .229 in August. He's been great this year for fantasy owners, but don't expect him to produce like he was earlier in the season. |
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| Karstens loses | Tuesday 8/12, 9:04 PM CT |
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Jeff Karstens lost for the first time in a Pirates uniform, though he was still effective. Karstens pitched seven innings and gave up three earned runs on seven hits in his loss to the Reds.
Our View: Karstens has been very good for Pittsburgh and he was solid again tonight. Fantasy owners in NL-only leagues should continue feeling comfortable putting him out there. |
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| Volquez gets victory | Tuesday 8/12, 9:01 PM CT |
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Edinson Volquez won his 14th game of the year by throwing 6.2 innings, allowing one run and striking out five in the Reds 5-1 win over Pittsburgh.
Our View: Volquez had been shaky as of late, as his ERA had gone up every month of the season. This was a solid performance though, and maybe he'll get back on track. |
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| Garciaparra returns | Tuesday 8/12, 8:46 PM CT |
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Shortstop Nomar Garciaparra has been activated from the 15-day disabled list, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Our View: Garciaparra may be a useful fantasy player, but he just gets hurt too often to be trusted. If you have another option, use it. |
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| Jones put on DL | Tuesday 8/12, 8:42 PM CT |
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As speculated, Dodgers outfielder Andruw Jones has been put on the 15-day disabled list with an irritated patellar tendon in his right knee, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Our View: Jones has been an unmitigated disaster this season, hitting an embarrassing .161 with three home run sin 205 at-bats. Nobody has him on a fantasy roster, so this move will not affect anybody that way. |
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| Matsui leaves game | Tuesday 8/12, 8:07 PM CT |
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Kazuo Matsui had to leave tonight's game against the Giants due to a sore back, according to Astros.com. Matsui exited the game after the second inning.
Our View: No official word yet on how long Matsui will be out, though the injury is not thought to be very serious. |
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| Cubs game rained out | Tuesday 8/12, 7:38 PM CT |
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The game between the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves was rained out, and the teams will play a doubleheader tomorrow, according to Cubs.com.
Our View: Rich Harden will still get a start, but it will come in the second game of the doubleheader as Jason Marquis will take the ball for Chicago in the first game. |
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| Owings moves to Reds | Tuesday 8/12, 7:33 PM CT |
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Pitcher Micah Owings is one of the players that was shipped to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Adam Dunn, according to the Arizona Republic.
Our View: Owings was recently sent to Triple-A by Arizona, and at this point seems to be better at the plate than on the mound. His move to Cincinnati does not change his minimal fantasy value. |
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| Corey goes on DL | Tuesday 8/12, 7:13 PM CT |
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Bryan Corey has landed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, according to The Sports Network.
Our View: Corey has a 6.80 ERA and has allowed eight home runs in 45 innings. He has no fantasy value anywhere. |
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| Cook will miss next start | Tuesday 8/12, 6:34 PM CT |
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Aaron Cook had certainly not been pitching like the All-Star he was, and the cause of that may be a stiff back that will sideline him for his next start, according to the Denver Post. The team hopes this move will mean he will not have to go on the DL.
Our View: Cook has lost his last two games, and his effectiveness has been waning, which left many to believe he had some sort of malady. Cook's ERA has risen to 3.87, though he has been an asset in fantasy leagues and will continue to be so when fully healthy. |
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| Braun remains out | Tuesday 8/12, 5:59 PM CT |
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As expected, Ryan Braun is out of the Brewers lineup tonight due to his strained ribcage, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
Our View: The injury is said to be improving, and a stint on the DL is unlikely, which is sure to thrill fantasy owners reveling in his numbers. |
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| Dunn looking for $100 million | Tuesday 8/12, 5:51 PM CT |
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Adam Dunn is apparently looking for at least $100 million in his next contract. At least, that's what Bronson Arroyo told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I don't know if he told (the media) but he made it was no secret to us that he was looking for $100 to $120 million contract," Arroyo said.
Our View: That seems like an awful lot for a guy who has hit under .250 four out of his seven full seasons in baseball, and he is on his way to another this season. |
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| Maine as closer? | Tuesday 8/12, 4:50 PM CT |
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It is possible that John Maine could become the Mets closer after his start on Wednesday, according to the New York Post. It's also a possibility that Oliver Perez or Mike Pelfrey could be moved from the rotation to the 'pen, as manager Jerry Manuel has seen his relievers blow too many contests.
Our View: Manuel said he is debating putting one of the three into the closer role if Eddie Kunz, the team's newest late-inning hurler, fails to get the job done. |
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| Castillo suffers setback | Tuesday 8/12, 2:29 PM CT |
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Luis Castillo suffered a small setback, albeit not physical in nature, during his rehab assignment. The veteran needed Sunday and Monday off from active duty with Class A St. Lucie to attend to a "personal situation," this according to the New York Daily News.
Our View: The report noted that Mets' officials said it will delay his scheduled return to the team. |
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| Reynolds could move to 2B | Tuesday 8/12, 2:10 PM CT |
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The move of Adam Dunn from Cincinnati to Arizona could turn Mark Reynolds into a second baseman. The season-ending wrist injury to Orlando Hudson and the addition of Dunn will shuffle the Diamondbacks lineup. Justin Upton is nearing a return from the disabled list, which will force the hand of the coaching staff.
Our View: If Upton returns to his starting spot in right field Dunn will have to find a place to play. That figures to be in left field or first base. Picture this: Dunn moves to left field, Conor Jackson skips across the diamond to first base, Chad Tracy crosses the pitching mound to third base and Mark Reynolds gets the start at second. Of course, Upton could lose his starting status and become a bench hitter and rover. |
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| Volstad has tough test in Cards | Tuesday 8/12, 2:08 PM CT |
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Chris Volstad, who has four quality starts under his belt since his recall, faces a very good hitting St. Louis lineup tonight. Volstad's peripherals (6.42 K rate and 4.01 BB rate) are a poor match for the Cards' .352 on-base percentage -- third highest in the majors.
Our View: Don't get too excited about the rookie's last start against Philly, as he walked four while striking out only three in six innings of work. Throw in the fact that the Marlins' rookie has a 3.7 HR:FB ratio when the league average is nearly 10 percent and you have the makings of regression to the mean. |
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| Lohse suffering road woes | Tuesday 8/12, 2:06 PM CT |
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Kyle Lohse has been bad recently, allowing 14 earned runs and five home runs in his past three starts. The surprise of the Cardinals staff has also struggled outside of New Busch Stadium with a 5.16 ERA.
Our View: He is a candidate to get hit hard tonight by a Marlins lineup that is much better against right-handed starters. |
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| Dickerson called up | Tuesday 8/12, 1:01 PM CT |
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Reds have recalled outfielder Chris Dickerson from Triple-A Louisville, according to MLB.com.
Our View: Dickerson takes Adam Dunn's spot on the roster. Look for Dickerson to compete for regular playing time. He has decent power and good speed. |
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| Wainwright rehabs in Memphis | Tuesday 8/12, 9:42 AM CT |
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Adam Wainwright allowed two runs over three innings in his minor league rehab appearance Monday for Triple-A Memphis.
Our View: Due to all sorts of bullpen issues for the Cardinals, Wainwright is likely to be the closer when he returns to action. |
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| Dunn to play right field | Tuesday 8/12, 8:41 AM CT |
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Manager Bob Melvin has said that the newly acquired Adam Dunn will play right field and bat cleanup for the Diamondbacks, according to the Arizona Republic.
Our View: Although Dunn is starting in right field it is unlikely he will remain there once Justin Upton returns. Dunn will most likely take over left field once Upton returns, and Conor Jackson will return to first base. |
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| Loney has three hits and RBI | Tuesday 8/12, 12:38 AM CT |
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James Loney had three hits and three RBI on Monday night as Matt Kemp also had three hits for the Dodgers.
Our View: Loney has slid under the radar this year because of his lack of long ball power (nine home runs), but he is hitting .299 with 67 RBI, and those clearly are passable totals. |
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| Utley produces three hits | Tuesday 8/12, 12:36 AM CT |
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Chase Utley went 3-for-5 with two RBI for the Phillies on Monday night.
Our View: Utley is hitting .290 and has 82 RBI for the Phillies as he continues to operate as one of the most valuable hitters in the fantasy game regardless of fielding position. |
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| Lowe one win from .500 | Tuesday 8/12, 12:34 AM CT |
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Derek Lowe pitched well on Monday night allowing three runs over 6.1 innings against the Phillies.
Our View: Lowe hasn't been a bad pitcher this year, but the results just haven't been there with a 9-10 record. His WHIP is still solid at 1.24 and his ERA of 4.11 is alright though nothing exciting. |
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| Kendrick beat up by Dodgers | Tuesday 8/12, 12:31 AM CT |
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Kyle Kendrick was touched up for seven runs in just 3.1 innings on Monday night as he fell to 10-6 on the year.
Our View: Kenrdick is a terrible fantasy option with a poor ERA (4.74), a sad WHIP (1.54) and an awful K/9 ratio (4.05). You pay a high price for picking up those victories with this hurler. |
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