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| Easley turns it around | Tuesday 8/26, 11:59 PM CT |
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Damion Easley snapped out of a funk Tuesday, picking up four hits, including a homer, in the Mets' loss to the Phillies.
Our View: Damion has been scuffling of late, so hopefully this will push him in the right direction. |
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| Coste has four hits, including game winner | Tuesday 8/26, 11:54 PM CT |
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Chris Coste didn't start Tuesday, but he did plenty of damage. The catcher came on as a pinch hitter and ended up going 4-for-4 at the plate with the game-winning single.
Our View: Coste is a far superior offensive option than Carlos Ruiz, but he'll continue to share time with him. |
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| J-Roll has eight hits in last two games | Tuesday 8/26, 11:48 PM CT |
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Jimmy Rollins had a big night Tuesday, going 5-for-7 with a homer, three RBI and three steals in the Phillies' extra innings win over the Mets.
Our View: That's eight hits in the last two games for J-Roll. Hopefully he's snapped out of his slump. |
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| Cordero expected back Wednesday | Tuesday 8/26, 11:06 PM CT |
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Francisco Cordero was unavailable for Tuesday's game, as he was with his newborn son, according to the AP. He is expected to rejoin the team Wednesday.
Our View: Perhaps Cordero could have gotten a save chance tonight had he been there, but Bronson Arroyo went ahead and completed the game. |
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| Dukes activated from DL | Tuesday 8/26, 11:03 PM CT |
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The Nationals activated Elijah Dukes from the DL Tuesday. He replaces the injured Austin Kearns on the roster.
Our View: Dukes should play pretty much every day in right while Kearns is out, which could be for the rest of the year. |
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| Zambrano and August don't get along | Tuesday 8/26, 10:54 PM CT |
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Carlos Zambrano didn't have it Tuesday, giving up six runs on eight hits and four walks over 4 1/3 innings.
Our View: There's something about August that doesn't agree with Carlos. He held a 7.06 ERA in the month last year and has a 7.43 ERA in August this season. |
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| Soto has huge night | Tuesday 8/26, 10:50 PM CT |
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Geovany Soto had a monster effort Tuesday in the Cubs' 14-9 win over Pittsburgh, tallying two base-clearing doubles and a solo homer.
Our View: Soto now has a .285-20-78 line on the year. He's got to be the front-runner for Rookie of the Year honors. |
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| Sheets tosses six shutout frames | Tuesday 8/26, 10:47 PM CT |
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Ben Sheets entered Tuesday's contest with just a 5-14 record in his career versus St. Louis, but he befuddled the Cards' bats tonight, tossing six shutout innings while allowing five hits and two walks while striking out four.
Our View: Sheets has been the victim of bad run support lately, but the Brewers gave him plenty of it tonight. |
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| Braun leads Brew Crew to win | Tuesday 8/26, 10:44 PM CT |
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Ryan Braun led an offensive onslaught for the Brewers Tuesday, getting three hits, including a two-run homer, in a 12-0 win over the Cardinals.
Our View: Braun's ribcage ailment appears to be a thing of the past. He's in the running for MVP consideration. |
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| Rodriguez terrific in no-decision | Tuesday 8/26, 10:36 PM CT |
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Wandy Rodriguez was fantastic Tuesday, allowing just one run on three hits and a walk while striking out 10 over seven innings. He got a no-decision in the loss to Cincinnati.
Our View: Wandy has struggled since July, so it's good to see him come through with a nice outing. |
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| Arroyo keeps hot August going | Tuesday 8/26, 10:29 PM CT |
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Bronson Arroyo threw a gem Tuesday, allowing just one run on five hits and two walks while striking out three in a complete game effort.
Our View: Arroyo holds a 2.62 ERA in five starts this month. |
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| Jurrjens knocked around | Tuesday 8/26, 10:22 PM CT |
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Jair Jurrjens allowed six runs on six hits and two walks over just three innings Tuesday. Atlanta's late rally kept him from picking up his 10th loss.
Our View: This is Jurrjens' seven straight poor outing, and it's possible he could be wearing down. |
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| Gregg blows it | Tuesday 8/26, 10:19 PM CT |
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Kevin Gregg gave up four runs in the ninth inning Tuesday in a 10-9 loss to the Braves. It is Gregg's seventh blown save on the year. He also has seven losses, including three this month.
Our View: Gregg has been an asset for fantasy owners this year, but the seven blown saves is a high number. |
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| Ross homers, drives in four | Tuesday 8/26, 10:09 PM CT |
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Cody Ross had three hits, including his 19th homer, in the Marlins' 10-9 loss Tuesday. He drove in four runs on the night.
Our View: Ross has had a decent year, but his .262 average is low enough that his so-so power really helps in only NL-only leagues. |
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| Durham leaves with sprained shoulder | Tuesday 8/26, 10:03 PM CT |
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Ray Durham left Tuesday's game with a sprained shoulder.
Our View: We'll give you more info on Durham when we get it. |
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| Young could start Sunday | Tuesday 8/26, 9:20 PM CT |
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Chris Young threw 65 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday, and depending on how he feels Wednesday, he could come off the DL to start Sunday, according to MLB.com. "I thought the fastball looked good as far as command," manager Bud Black said. "He had no ill-effects as far as the forearm. He's getting really close. We have got to make sure he feels good tomorrow."
Our View: Young has made only 13 starts this year because of a various injuries, the latest being a strained forearm. |
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| Hanrahan picks up fifth save | Tuesday 8/26, 9:11 PM CT |
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Joel Hanrahan allowed a hit and a walk but hung on to pick up his fifth save Tuesday.
Our View: Hanrahan is 5-for-6 in save opportunities since taking over the closer gig. He still walks too many but is able to get away with it most of the time with his ability to get the punchout. |
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| Balester good enough to win | Tuesday 8/26, 9:08 PM CT |
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Collin Balester wasn't particularly good Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks without a strikeout over five innings. However, he was good enough to pick up a win in the 2-1 victory over the Dodgers.
Our View: Balester has yet to go more than six innings in his 10 starts, but he's had a solid start to his career. |
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| Lowe completes game but loses | Tuesday 8/26, 9:06 PM CT |
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Derek Lowe pitched a complete game Tuesday, but it wasn't good enough to pick up a win. The righty allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out six over eight innings in a 2-1 loss to Washington.
Our View: With a 3.81 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, Lowe has been a lot better than his 10-11 record dictates. |
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| Masset not being considered for start | Tuesday 8/26, 8:33 PM CT |
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Nick Masset is not being considered for a spot start Saturday in place of the injured Johnny Cueto, according to MLB.com. "I'm probably going to need Masset between now and then, the way my bullpen got stretched out on Sunday," manager Dusty Baker said.
Our View: Masset holds a 1.88 ERA in eight relief appearances since arriving in Cincinnati following the Ken Griffey Jr. trade. |
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| Maloney and Pettyjohn being considered for spot start | Tuesday 8/26, 8:31 PM CT |
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Matthew Maloney and Adam Pettyjohn are being considered for spot starts on Saturday in place of the injured Johnny Cueto, according to MLB.com. However, neither player is on the 40-man roster, and GM Walt Jocketty doesn't want to take a pitcher out of Triple-A Louisville's rotation and disrupt the affiliate's playoff run.
Our View: The other option for Cincy is to pitch both Bronson Arroyo and Josh Fogg on short rest. Nick Masset is not being considered. |
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| Pineiro to return to rotation | Tuesday 8/26, 8:25 PM CT |
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Joel Pineiro will return to the Cardinals rotation next Monday after making one relief appearance, according to MLB.com. He was bumped to the bullpen because Adam Wainwright returned and the team had numerous days off.
Our View: Pineiro could be headed back to the bullpen eventually if Chris Carpenter comes back, but his status is up in the air. |
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| Castro leaves with injury | Tuesday 8/26, 8:03 PM CT |
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Ramon Castro left Tuesday's game in the fifth inning with a strained right quad, according to MLB.com. He was replaced by Brian Schneider.
Our View: We'll update you on Castro's situation when more is known. |
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| Glavine nearly pain-free | Tuesday 8/26, 7:51 PM CT |
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Tom Glavine said he is just a bit sore after having season-ending elbow surgery last week, according to the AP. The veteran is still unsure whether he'll return next season. "We've got a good five weeks here for me to rehab and get a good sense of how I'm recovering and what it looks like," Glavine said. "Then I think we will all have a better idea."
Our View: There wasn't as much damage in Glavine's elbow as initially though, as the doctor performing the surgery only had to clean out scar tissue and sew together a small gap that had formed in his tendon. |
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| Register recalled from Triple-A | Tuesday 8/26, 7:33 PM CT |
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The Rockies recalled Steven Register from Triple-A Colorado Springs Tuesday. He replaces Brian Fuentes on the roster.
Our View: Register will work in middle relief. |
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| Fuentes placed on bereavement list | Tuesday 8/26, 7:32 PM CT |
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The Rockies placed Brian Fuentes on the bereavement list Tuesday. He can spend 3-7 days on the list.
Our View: Manny Corpas is likely to handle the closing duties while Fuentes is gone. |
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| Burton ready for rehab | Tuesday 8/26, 7:29 PM CT |
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Jared Burton is ready to head out on a rehab assignment, according to MLB.com. The Reds reliever threw 30 pitches over two simulated innings at on Tuesday. "It went awesome," said Burton, who is coming back from a strained lat. "My pitches had the late life that I needed. The command was even better today. That's the thing I was happy about."
Our View: Burton will join Triple-A Louisville and pitch on Thursday and Saturday. If all goes well, he could be activated from the DL next Tuesday. |
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| Church back to being everyday guy | Tuesday 8/26, 7:25 PM CT |
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Manager Jerry Manuel had said that he was going to ease Ryan Church back into the lineup, but now he thinks Church is ready to play every day, according to MLB.com. "I think he's at the point now where he has to be one of those four or five guys who's in there every day," Manuel said.
Our View: Church will handle right, while Fernando Tatis and Daniel Murphy will share the duties on left field. |
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| Stavinoha recalled from Triple-A | Tuesday 8/26, 6:06 PM CT |
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The Cardinals recalled Nick Stavinoha from Triple-A Memphis Tuesday. He replaces the injured Brian Barton on the roster.
Our View: Stavinoha will be used mostly as a pinch hitter but could get and occasional spot start against lefties. |
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| Barton placed on DL | Tuesday 8/26, 6:03 PM CT |
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The Cardinals placed Brian Barton on the DL Tuesday with a strained right oblique. He was injured on Sunday.
Our View: Barton was 3-for-3 in his first start back but now is headed back to the DL. He'll be back up in September. |
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| Instant replay to begin Thursday | Tuesday 8/26, 4:47 PM CT |
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Major League Baseball will begin implementing instant replay on Thursday, according to the AP. For now, video will be used only on "boundary calls," such as determining whether balls went over the fence, whether potential home runs were fair or foul and whether there was fan interference on potential home runs. If the crew chief at a game decides replay needs to be checked, umpires will leave the field, technicians at MLBAM will show umpires the video and the crew chief will make the call, overturning the original decision only if there is "clear and convincing evidence." In addition, leaving the dugout to argue a call following a replay will result in an automatic ejection.
Our View: We'll see how this goes. There is bound to be some controversy, but for now this seems like the right thing to do. |
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| Taveras placed on waivers | Tuesday 8/26, 4:33 PM CT |
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The Rockies have placed Willy Taveras on waivers, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. The Rockies will have 48 hours to work out a trade with the claiming team or teams.
Our View: Taveras is hitting the ball much better of late and leads the majors in steals by 20. He had been likely to be dealt in the offseason, but perhaps the Rox will be able to move him to a contender now. |
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| Fuentes placed on waivers | Tuesday 8/26, 4:29 PM CT |
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Maybe Brian Fuentes will get traded after all. The Rockies have placed Fuentes on waivers, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. If he is claimed (and he almost surely will be), the Rox will have 48 hours to work out a trade with the claiming team or teams.
Our View: The Dodgers will have the first shot of any contending team at the reliever, though a team with a worse record could certainly claim him first. |
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| Kearns placed on DL | Tuesday 8/26, 3:16 PM CT |
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Austin Kearns has been placed on the 15-day DL with a stress fracture in his left foot, according to the AP. The team is yet to announce a corresponding roster move.
Our View: Kearns is expected to miss two to four weeks with the injury, which he initially sustained on August 3. |
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| Pinto placed on DL | Tuesday 8/26, 3:12 PM CT |
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Renyel Pinto has been placed on the 15-day DL due to strained left hamstring, according to the AP. Doug Waechter was activated from the DL as the adjoining move.
Our View: Pinto held little to no fantasy value as a middle reliever, as he allowed 32 earned runs, 52 hits (nine homers), and 39 walks over 64 innings. |
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| Waechter activated from DL | Tuesday 8/26, 3:08 PM CT |
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Doug Waechter has been activated from the DL following his bout with right rotator cuff inflammation, according to the AP. The Marlins placed lefthander Renyel Pinto on the 15-day DL as the corresponding move.
Our View: Waechter has fared well with the Marlins this season (1.21 WHIP over 56.1 innings) and is worth consideration in deeper NL-only leagues that use middle men. |
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| Wade expected to be activated | Tuesday 8/26, 11:57 AM CT |
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Cory Wade, who is recovering from right shoulder inflammation, is expected to be activated from the DL Wednesday, according to the LA Times.
Our View: Wade pitched one scoreless inning for Single-A Great Lakes on Monday. He has fared well with the Dodgers this season, but only holds value in fantasy leagues that use middle men. |
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| Niese to be recalled | Tuesday 8/26, 11:16 AM CT |
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The Mets are reportedly going to recall 21-year-old pitcher Jonathon Niese from Triple-A New Orleans, according to the AP.
Our View: He will take John Maine's spot in the rotation. He could make his major league debut against Milwaukee on September 2, when the Mets next need a fifth starter. He has fared well in the minors this season, and is worth a look as a flier in larger NL-only leagues.
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| Cueto injury update | Tuesday 8/26, 10:27 AM CT |
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Johnny Cueto's strained right elbow is not believed to be serious but he is still expected to miss one or two starts, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Our View: The team will also proceed with caution with their promising young hurler, but they are not considering shutting him down early. Homer Bailey was the most likely candidate to fill Cueto's spot in the rotation, but he is nursing an injury of his own at Triple-A. Nick Masset is said to be a possibility, who was acquired from Chicago in the Griffey deal. |
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| Morris shut down | Tuesday 8/26, 8:10 AM CT |
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Single-A pitching prospect Bryan Morris has been shut down at Hickory because of pain in the biceps just below the right shoulder, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View: The pain was a recurrence from something Morris experienced earlier in the year, but it is not considered serious. An exam performed over the weekend revealed no damage to the labrum or cuff areas, which are the primary concerns in a pitching shoulder. Morris was the Dodgers' first-round pick in 2006, and was acquired by the Pirates as part of the Manny Ramirez deal.
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| Matsui eligible Thursday | Tuesday 8/26, 7:57 AM CT |
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Kazuo Matsui (irritated disc) would be eligible to be activated from the DL on Thursday, according to the Houston Chronicle. But Manager Cecil Cooper isn't sure if he will activate him until rosters expand Monday. Cooper said, "Thursday’s his day, but I kind of doubt it. Probably Monday, if I had to pick a day."
Our View: Fantasy owners in NL-only leagues should pencil him back into the lineup for next week. He is hitting .285 with 49 runs scored and 19 stolen bases over 85 games. |
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| Berkman fights through ailment | Tuesday 8/26, 7:51 AM CT |
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Lance Berkman still had pain in his injured left hamstring, but returned to the starting lineup Monday, according to the Houston Chronicle. He said, "I still feel it. But having a day off always helps. I’m just probably going to have to go easy on it for a few more days. Not that I’ve been stealing a lot of bases recently, but it’s one of those things that you just have to monitor."
Our View: Berkman went 1-for-3 (single) Monday. He should remain active in lineups, and should start to feel better next week. |
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| Gerut hits walk-off home run | Tuesday 8/26, 12:02 AM CT |
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Jody Gerut hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth off of Arizona reliever Jon Rauch to lead the Padres to a 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks. It was his only hit in five at-bats.
Our View: Gerut has had a quietly solid season, and the home run was his 14th of the season. Fantasy owners could do worse if they need an outfielder. |
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| Dunn strikes out twice | Tuesday 8/26, 12:00 AM CT |
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Adam Dunn went 0-3 with two strikeouts in the Diamondbacks 4-2 loss to the Padres on Monday night.
Our View: So far in his Diamondbacks career, Dunn is hitting .238, with 10 hits in 42 at-bats, and he has struck out 15 times with two home runs. |
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