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| Bradley registers lone RBI for Texas | Friday 8/29, 11:58 PM CT |
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Milton Bradley went 1-for-4 and registered the Rangers' lone RBI in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Angels. His hit was a single.
Our View: Bradley has four RBI over his last two games against the Angels, and has 73 RBI for the season. Keep him active in the lineup, and hopefully he can stay intact through September when fantasy owners need him the most. |
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| Anderson carries Angels with homer | Friday 8/29, 11:53 PM CT |
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Garret Anderson carried the Angels in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rangers, as he went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer.
Our View: He ended a 13-game drought without a homer, and looks to remain a solid fantasy outfielder over the final month of the regular season in September. |
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| Santana claims 14th win | Friday 8/29, 11:46 PM CT |
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Ervin Santana only surrendered one earned run on five hits over eight innings in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rangers, with one walk and seven strikeouts.
Our View: Santana claimed his 14th win of the season, and got back on track after leaving with a no decision in each of his previous three outings. |
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| Lohse pitches well in Cardinals' loss | Friday 8/29, 11:40 PM CT |
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Kyle Lohse allowed two earned runs on seven hits over eight innings in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Astros, with one walk and six strikeouts. The game was tied 2-2 when he exited, and was dealt a no decision. Lance Berkman won the game for Houston with a walk-off homer off Russ Springer in the bottom of the ninth.
Our View: Lohse pitched well but was unable to claim his 14th win of the season due to poor run support. He only won once over six starts in August. |
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| Wolf fares well in no decision | Friday 8/29, 11:34 PM CT |
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Randy Wolf only surrendered one earned run on three hits over six innings in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals at Minute Maid Park, with one walk and one strikeout. He exited the game trailing 2-0, and was handed a no decision. The Astros scored two runs in the seventh to tie the game, and Lance Berkman ended it with a walk-off homer in the ninth.
Our View: Wolf is capable of pitching very well, like tonight, but has been too inconsistent to consider for fantasy lineups in anything but deeper NL-only leagues. |
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| Berkman blasts walk-off homer | Friday 8/29, 11:27 PM CT |
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Lance Berkman went 1-for-4 with a walk-off homer in Friday's exciting 3-2 victory over the Cardinals at Minute Maid Park.
Our View: His homer was his 27th of the season, but only his second over his last 14 games. He is still having a great season, with a .333 batting average, 94 RBI, and 101 runs scored. |
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| McCann goes 2-for-3 | Friday 8/29, 11:19 PM CT |
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Brian McCann went 2-for-3 in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Nationals.
Our View: He didn't register an RBI, but notched his sixth multi-hit game of August, and raised his season average a few points to .294. |
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| Perez nails down win vs. Atlanta | Friday 8/29, 11:14 PM CT |
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Odalis Perez issued two earned runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings in Friday's 7-3 win over the Braves, with two walks and three strikeouts.
Our View: Perez improves to 6-10, and snapped a two-game losing streak. |
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| Milledge registers two RBI | Friday 8/29, 11:09 PM CT |
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Lastings Milledge went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Braves. He hit a single and a double.
Our View: Milledge has five RBI over his last seven contests, and hopefully his hot hitting will carry over into September. |
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| Huff collects two hits in loss | Friday 8/29, 11:04 PM CT |
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Aubrey Huff went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 14-3 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field. He notched a single and a double.
Our View: He has five multi-hit games over his last seven, with eight RBI over the span. He has 95 RBI for the season, and is on his way to topping 100 for the first time as a member of the Orioles. |
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| Zobrist notches grand slam | Friday 8/29, 10:59 PM CT |
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Ben Zobrist went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 14-3 win over the Orioles.
Our View: Zobrist has two homers and seven RBI over his last five games and is worth targeting in AL-only leagues if available on the waiver wire. |
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| Kazmir shuts down Baltimore | Friday 8/29, 10:54 PM CT |
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Scott Kazmir hurled 5.1 scoreless innings, with three hits allowed, in Friday's convincing 14-3 win over the Orioles at Tropicana Field, with three walks and six strikeouts.
Our View: Other than the three free passes, it was a strong outing for him as he claimed his 10th win of the season. He wraps up August with a 2-1 record (three no decisions). |
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| Velez collects three RBI in loss | Friday 8/29, 10:48 PM CT |
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Eugenio Velez went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Friday's 11-7 loss to the Reds at the Great American Ballpark. He recorded a double and a triple.
Our View: That marks only his second multi-hit game in August, and tied a game-high in RBI for the season. |
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| Encarnacion collects five RBI | Friday 8/29, 10:44 PM CT |
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Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-4 and collected five RBI in Friday's exciting 11-7 win over the Giants. Most of his damage came on a grand slam off Barry Zito.
Our View: He snapped a 14-game skid without a homer, and has 23 for the season. He is capable of strong production, like tonight, but is too inconsistent to pencil into lineups as a solid weekly starter. |
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| Volquez issues six runs, still wins | Friday 8/29, 10:37 PM CT |
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Edinson Volquez issued six earned runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings in Friday's 11-7 win over the Giants at the Great American Ballpark, with three walks and six strikeouts.
Our View: He suffered through a poor outing, but still claimed his 16th win of the season thanks to strong run support. He finished August with a 3-1 mark. |
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| Sizemore goes 2-for-4 in loss | Friday 8/29, 10:32 PM CT |
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Grady Sizemore went 2-for-4 in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners at Progressive Field. He hit a single and a double, and also notched a stolen base, his 35th of the season.
Our View: Sizemore should remain a solid source of speed and power down the stretch for fantasy owners. |
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| Ibanez lone source of scoring in win | Friday 8/29, 10:27 PM CT |
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Raul Ibanez went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Friday's 3-2 win over the Indians. He hit a single and a two-run homer as the lone source of scoring for Seattle.
Our View: He has registered a hit in five straight games, and homered in each of his last two. He looks to remain hot heading into September. |
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| Felix nails down win over Tribe | Friday 8/29, 10:24 PM CT |
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Felix Hernandez allowed two earned runs on six hits over six innings in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Indians at Progressive Field, with four walks and seven strikeouts.
Our View: Hernandez improves to 9-8 and closed out August with back-to-back wins after going winless in his previous four outings in the month. |
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| Burnett dealt 10th loss | Friday 8/29, 10:17 PM CT |
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A.J. Burnett allowed two earned runs on seven hits over eight innings in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Yankees in the Bronx, with one walk and eight strikeouts.
Our View: He pitched well enough to win, but was ultimately dealt his 10th loss of the season due to poor run support. That was his only loss over six starts in August (four wins). |
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| Abreu goes 2-for-4 in close win | Friday 8/29, 10:13 PM CT |
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Bobby Abreu went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's close 2-1 win over the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. He registered a single and a double.
Our View: He collected his 83rd RBI of the season and raised his average a few points to .298, and should remain productive down the stretch for fantasy owners. |
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| Pavano shoots down Blue Jays | Friday 8/29, 10:09 PM CT |
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Carl Pavano only issued one earned run on three hits over six innings in Friday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium, with one walk and one strikeout.
Our View: Pavano looks to remain in the Yankees' rotation in September (with Joba Chamberlain returning in a relief role), and is worth targeting as a flier in AL-only leagues following tonight's strong performance. |
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| White optioned | Friday 8/29, 10:03 PM CT |
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Bill White has been optioned to Single-A Bakersfield, according to the AP. Luis Mendoza was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma as the corresponding move.
Our View: White only worked 1/3 of an inning during his brief stint with the Rangers. |
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| Mendoza recalled | Friday 8/29, 10:00 PM CT |
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Luis Mendoza has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma, according to the AP. Bill White was optioned to Single-A Bakersfield to make room on the roster.
Our View: Mendoza holds unfavorable fantasy value, as he is 3-6 over 52 innings, with a 8.13 ERA and 1.87 WHIP. |
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| Cantu collects two RBI in loss | Friday 8/29, 9:56 PM CT |
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Jorge Cantu went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Mets. He hit a single and a double.
Our View: He snapped a five-game skid without an RBI, and has 72 for the season. |
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| Volstad fares well in no decision | Friday 8/29, 9:52 PM CT |
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Chris Volstad only allowed one earned run on five hits over 6.1 innings in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Mets, with three walks and five strikeouts. He left the game with a two-run lead, and had to settle for a no decision rather than a win in his strong performance.
Our View: He only lost one decision over his last five starts, and should remain penciled into lineups in NL-only leagues heading into the final month of the season. |
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| Wright goes 2-for-5 | Friday 8/29, 9:46 PM CT |
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David Wright went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the Marlins. Both hits were singles.
Our View: That was his eighth multi-hit effort of August, and he already reached at least 25 homers and 100 RBI for the fourth straight season with the Mets. |
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| Beltran's grand slam leads Mets | Friday 8/29, 9:41 PM CT |
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Carlos Beltran went 2-for-4 with five RBI in Friday's close 5-4 win over the Marlins, with the knockout blow coming on a grand slam in the top of the ninth inning off reliever Kevin Gregg.
Our View: Beltran has 20 homers and 91 RBI for the season. He also extended his hitting streak to five games, with five hits coming over his last two outings. |
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| Aviles goes 3-for-5 in losing effort | Friday 8/29, 9:28 PM CT |
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Mike Aviles went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Tigers at Comerica Park. All three of his hits were singles.
Our View: He fared well at the plate but was not as successful in the field, as he made his eighth error (throwing) of the season. |
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| Granderson hits two-run triple in win | Friday 8/29, 9:25 PM CT |
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Curtis Granderson went 1-for-2 with a two-run triple in Friday's 6-3 win over the Royals in Detroit.
Our View: Granderson has registered two RBI in back-to-back games, and looks to be headed for a solid final month of the regular season. |
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| Miner in control | Friday 8/29, 9:20 PM CT |
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Zach Miner was in control in Friday's 6-3 win over the Royals at Comerica Park as he only issued one earned run on six hits over six innings, with one walk and two strikeouts. The only run given up came on a Mark Teahen homer.
Our View: Miner is 3-0 over his last five starts, and has impressively allowed one or less earned runs four times over the span. He should remain active in lineups heading into September. |
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| Vazquez ends month with tough loss | Friday 8/29, 9:15 PM CT |
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Javier Vazquez surrendered three earned runs on 10 hits over 5.2 innings in Friday's 8-0 shutout loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park, with two walks and seven strikeouts.
Our View: He finished August with a 3-3 mark over six starts. He was unable to even his season record, as he fell to 10-12 tonight. |
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| Youkilis leads charge vs. Chicago | Friday 8/29, 9:11 PM CT |
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Kevin Youkilis led the charge in Friday's 8-0 win over the White Sox at home in Boston, as he went 2-for-4 with three RBI. He hit a single and a double.
Our View: Youkilis has 94 RBI for the season, with six coming over his last five games. He should remain a steady source of production down the stretch. |
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| Dice-K shuts down Chicago | Friday 8/29, 9:06 PM CT |
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Daisuke Matsuzaka hurled eight scoreless innings, with only two hits allowed, in Friday's 8-0 win over the White Sox at Fenway Park, with two walks and seven strikeouts.
Our View: Dice-K nailed down his 16th win of the season, and trimmed his already strong ERA down to 2.82. He closed out August with a 5-0 record over six starts. |
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| McLouth registers lone RBI for Pirates | Friday 8/29, 9:02 PM CT |
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Nate McLouth went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and registered the Pirates' lone RBI in Friday's 3-1 loss to Milwaukee. His other hit was a single.
Our View: That marked his first homer of August, snapping a 22-game drought. He has 23 for the season. |
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| Braun carries Brewers to win | Friday 8/29, 8:58 PM CT |
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Ryan Braun carried the Brewers in Friday's 3-1 win over the Pirates, as he went 2-for-4 with three RBI. He hit a double and a three-run homer.
Our View: He hit his 34th homer of the season, with three coming over his last five games. |
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| Bush evens record to 9-9 | Friday 8/29, 8:55 PM CT |
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Dave Bush only issued one earned run on six hits over 6.2 innings in Friday's 3-1 win over the Pirates, with two walks and two strikeouts. The only run allowed came on a Nate McClouth home run.
Our View: Bush pitched a gem and evened his record to 9-9. He has won two straight starts, and hasn't been handed a loss in his last five. He merits fantasy consideration in NL-only leagues heading into the final month of the regular season. |
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| Erstad receives extension | Friday 8/29, 8:50 PM CT |
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Darin Erstad has received a contract extension through the 2009 season, according to the AP. Erstad will make $1.75 million plus bonuses next season.
Our View: The 34-year-old was hitting .293 with three homers and 26 RBI (over 263 at-bats) heading into Friday’s game against the Cardinals. |
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| Moehler receives contract extension | Friday 8/29, 8:44 PM CT |
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Brian Moehler has received a contract extension and will make $2.3 million plus bonuses, and his deal also includes a mutual option for 2010, according to the AP.
Our View: The 36-year-old hurler is 9-5 with a 3.99 ERA over 25 games (20 starts) for the Astros this season, and is 4-1 since the All-Star break. |
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| Mora injures hamstring | Friday 8/29, 8:39 PM CT |
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Melvin Mora left Friday's game against the Rays due to a strained left hamstring, according to the AP. Mora was injured while trying to beat out a grounder with two on and two out in the third inning.
Our View: The Orioles indicated that Mora is day-to-day. |
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| Cabrera leaves with injury | Friday 8/29, 8:37 PM CT |
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Miguel Cabrera left Friday's game against the Royals in the sixth inning due to a mild strain of his left pectoral muscle, according to the AP.
Our View: The Tigers consider him day-to-day. |
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| register optioned | Friday 8/29, 8:08 PM CT |
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Steven Register has been optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs, according to the Denver Post. Brian Fuentes was activated from the bereavement list as the adjoining move.
Our View: Register only worked 1/3 of an inning during his brief stint with the team. |
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| Fuentes returns to Rockies | Friday 8/29, 7:57 PM CT |
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Brian Fuentes returned to the Rockies Friday night and was available to pitch against the Padres, according to the Rocky Mountain News. Fuentes had been placed on the bereavement list Tuesday but needed only the minimum three days.
Our View: He was dealing with a health issue with his one-year-old son Giovanni, and Fuentes said he is doing fine. The Rockies' closer should be penciled back into lineups. |
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| V-Mart batting fifth | Friday 8/29, 7:51 PM CT |
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Victor Martinez is batting fifth in the Indians' lineup tonight and working at first base against Seattle in his first game back, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He said, "I wanted to make sure to do my rehab right. I wanted to get back as soon as possible without any problems. It's exciting to finally go."
Our View: He will be scheduled to catch about twice a week, and will serve at first base and as a DH the rest of the time. |
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| Gagne returns to pen | Friday 8/29, 7:31 PM CT |
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Eric Gagne has returned to the Brewers' bullpen Friday after attending to the birth of his son, according to Brewers.com.
Our View: He should be available to pitch tonight against Pittsburgh. |
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| Silva to return Monday | Friday 8/29, 7:10 PM CT |
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Carlos Silva is slated to be activated from the DL Monday following his bout with right elbow tendinitis, according to Mariners.com. Manager Jim Riggleman said, "He is 100 percent ready to go."
Our View: Silva will start Monday against the Rangers. Silva will be a welcome addition back to Seattle, but not for fantasy teams, as he holds a 4-14 record with a 6.36 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over 25 starts. |
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| Beckett scheduled for Friday | Friday 8/29, 7:05 PM CT |
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Josh Beckett has returned to Fenway Park following his visit to Dr. James Andrews in Alabama, and Beckett is relieved to find out that his right elbow is structurally sound and that his battle with inflammation and tingling is a minor issue, according to the Boston Herald.
Our View: Beckett feared he might need Tommy John surgery but after extensive tests, Andrews reassured him he was going to be fine. The Red Sox have him slated to start next Friday against the Rangers. His DL move is retroactive to August 18. |
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| Waters moved up a day | Friday 8/29, 6:59 PM CT |
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Chris Waters has been moved up one day in the Orioles' rotation as he will cover Daniel Cabrera's scheduled start for Saturday, according to the Baltimore Sun. Cabrera is serving a six-game suspension for throwing at Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees. Brian Burres will follow Waters on Sunday.
Our View: Moving up a day will not change the opponent as he is still going to face the Rays. He has been inconsistent over his five starts and only merits consideration in deeper AL-only leagues. |
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| Cabrera begins suspension | Friday 8/29, 6:53 PM CT |
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Daniel Cabrera has started serving his six-game suspension Friday for throwing at the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez after the ruling was upheld by Major League Baseball, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Our View: Cabrera will throw a side session Wednesday and then return to pitch the first game of the split doubleheader a week from Saturday against the Athletics. Chris Waters will move up a day in the rotation to fill Cabrera's next scheduled turn Saturday. Brian Burres will pitch Sunday. |
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| Casey placed on DL | Friday 8/29, 6:44 PM CT |
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Sean Casey has been placed on the 15-day DL due to his strained neck, according to the Boston Globe. The team recalled David Ross from Triple-A Pawtucket to fill his spot on the roster. Julio Lugo was also transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.
Our View: The move is retroactive to August 20. Mark Kotsay looks to be the backup first baseman, but that could change during September call-ups. |
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| Rosales optioned | Friday 8/29, 6:36 PM CT |
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Leo Rosales has been optioned to Triple-A Tucson, according to the East Valley Tribune. Justin Upton has been activated from the DL as the adjoining move.
Our View: Rosales held no fantasy value as a reliever with a 4.09 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over 22 innings (no saves) prior to his demotion. |
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| Romero optioned | Friday 8/29, 6:33 PM CT |
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Alex Romero has been optioned to Triple-A Tucson, according to the East Valley Tribune. Max Scherzer was recalled from Tucson as the corresponding move.
Our View: Romero held little fantasy value with a .244 average (one homer and 12 RBI) over 127 at-bats this season. |
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| Upton activated | Friday 8/29, 6:29 PM CT |
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Justin Upton has been activated from the DL following his bout with a strained left oblique, according to the East Valley Tribune. Leo Rosales was optioned to Triple-A Tucson to make room on the roster.
Our View: The team is yet to determine Upton's role. They did not acquire slugger Adam Dunn to ride the pine. |
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| Scherzer recalled | Friday 8/29, 6:26 PM CT |
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Max Scherzer has been recalled from Triple-A Tucson, according to the East Valley Tribune. Alex Romero was optioned to Tucson to make room on the roster.
Our View: Scherzer will be used as a reliever out of the pen, and is worth targeting in leagues that use middle men. |
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| Morton optioned | Friday 8/29, 5:27 PM CT |
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Charlie Morton has been optioned to Triple-A Richmond, according to the AP. Right-handed pitcher Elmer Dessens was activated as the corresponding move.
Our View: Morton failed to impress the Braves over 14 starts with a 4-8 record, 6.10 ERA, and 1.59 WHIP. |
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| Dessens activated | Friday 8/29, 5:24 PM CT |
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Elmer Dessens has been activated Friday by the Braves two days after agreeing to terms, according to the AP.
Our View: The 37-year-old is 48-61 with a 4.52 ERA in 356 appearances, including 140 starts. The Braves will be his eighth MLB club. He could be used as a starter or work in relief, but isn't likely going to hold much fantasy value. |
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| Burrell fares well in loss | Friday 8/29, 4:58 PM CT |
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Pat Burrell went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's loss to the Cubs in Chicago. Both of his hits were singles.
Our View: He needed a solid performance, as he only registered two hits over his previous five games. |
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| Harden leaves with no decision | Friday 8/29, 4:55 PM CT |
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Rich Harden allowed one earned run on three hits over five innings in Friday's 3-2 win over the Phillies on the north side of Chicago, with four walks and five strikeouts. Philadelphia was leading the game 2-0 when he exited, so he was dealt a no decision.
Our View: He ended the month of August with a 3-0 record over five starts, and allowed one or less earned runs in four straight. |
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| Soriano leads Cubs to win | Friday 8/29, 4:51 PM CT |
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Alfonso Soriano went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's close 3-2 win over the Phillies at Wrigley Field. He also drew a walk and stole a base, his 17th of the season.
Our View: He snapped a 13-game drought without a homer, and also ended a five-game skid without an RBI. |
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| Diamondbacks claim Ledezma | Friday 8/29, 4:41 PM CT |
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Wil Ledezma has been claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks from the Padres, according to the AP. Ledezma will report to Arizona on Saturday, and the Diamondbacks did not announce a corresponding roster move.
Our View: Ledezma could benefit from a fresh start in Arizona, but his fantasy value is not likely going to improve. |
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| Venable recalled | Friday 8/29, 4:37 PM CT |
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Will Venable has been recalled from Triple-A Portland, according to the AP.
Our View: Venable won't likely see enough action in the Padres' outfield to merit fantasy consideration. |
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| Geer recalled | Friday 8/29, 4:34 PM CT |
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Joshua Geer has been recalled from Triple-A Portland, according to the AP.
Our View: The 25-year-old Geer went 8-9 with a 4.54 ERA in 28 appearances with Portland this season. He isn't likely ready to make an impact with San Diego. |
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| Meredith recalled | Friday 8/29, 4:32 PM CT |
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Cla Meredith has been recalled from Triple-A Portland, according to the AP. Scott Hairston has been placed on the 15-day DL as the adjoining move due to his thumb injury (torn ligament).
Our View: Meredith holds no fantasy value, with a 3.99 ERA and 1.53 ERA over 56.1 innings of relief this season. |
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| Hairston placed on DL | Friday 8/29, 4:29 PM CT |
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Scott Hairston has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a torn ligament in his left thumb, according to the AP. The team recalled pitcher Cla Meredith from Triple-A Portland as the corresponding move.
Our View: Jody Gerut could be set up for extended playing time in center field, but that will also depend on who the Padres add in September call-ups. |
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| Gonzalez designated for assignment | Friday 8/29, 4:09 PM CT |
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Andy Gonzalez has been designated for assignment by the Indians, according to IndiansConfidential.com. Victor Martinez has been activated from the 15-day DL as the corresponding move.
Our View: Gonzalez only hit .208 (with one homer) over 24 at-bats during his stint with Cleveland. |
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| Elbert recalled | Friday 8/29, 4:05 PM CT |
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Scott Elbert has been recalled from Double-A Jacksonville, according to the LA Daily News. The Dodgers optioned Clayton Kershaw to Triple-A Las Vegas as the adjoining move.
Our View: Elbert will be making his MLB debut after going 4-1 with a 2.40 ERA for Jacksonville. He was brought in to aid a tired Dodgers' bullpen, and his fantasy value should be minimal. |
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| Kershaw optioned | Friday 8/29, 4:02 PM CT |
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Clayton Kershaw has been optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to the LA Daily News. The Dodgers called up Double-A pitcher Scott Elbert to provide bullpen depth.
Our View: Kershaw will still be on track to make his next scheduled start on Tuesday against San Diego. Because Las Vegas' schedule ends on Monday, the Dodgers will not have to wait the required 10 days before calling him back up in time to make that start.
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| Bartlett out of lineup | Friday 8/29, 3:38 PM CT |
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Rays infielder Jason Bartlett is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles, according to the Tampa Tribune. Ben Zobrist will play shortstop in his stead.
Our View: There is no word on if this is just a physical ailment or Bartlett is getting the night off. It could simply be that Bartlett is only hitting .167 (2-for-12) against Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie, and Rays manager Joe Maddon didn't like the matchup. |
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| Ross called up | Friday 8/29, 3:26 PM CT |
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Catcher David Ross was called up to take the roster spot of pitcher Josh Beckett, who was put on the disabled list, according to RedSox.com.
Our View: Ross has no fantasy value as the third catcher on the team, behind Jason Varitek and Kevin Cash. |
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| Beckett put on DL | Friday 8/29, 3:23 PM CT |
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Red Sox hurler Josh Beckett has been put on the 15-day disabled list with a strained elbow, according to the Providence Journal. Beckett had traveled to see Dr. James Andrews recently, in order to get the tingling sensation in his arm looked at.
Our View: It is not known when Beckett will be back, or the exact severity of the injury, though the team made the disablement retroactive to August 18. |
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| Sanches sent down | Friday 8/29, 3:14 PM CT |
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Both Brian Sanches and Chris Schroder were sent down to Triple-A Columbus by the Washington Nationals on Friday, according to MLB.com.
Our View: Sanches has an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP dangerously close to 2.00. Schroder threw just five innings, and walked twice the number of batters (6) than he struck out. |
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| Angels attempting to bring Eckstein back | Friday 8/29, 3:05 PM CT |
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The L.A. Angels are working on a deal to bring back David Eckstein, one of the player that helped them win the World Series in 2002, according to the Orange County Register.
Our View: The Angels need middle infield help with the injuries to Howie Kendrick and Erick Ayabar, and Eckstein can play both second base and shortstop. |
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| Martinez activated from DL | Friday 8/29, 2:28 PM CT |
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Indians catcher Victor Martinez has been activated from the disabled list, according to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. In a corresponding roster move, Andy Gonzalez was designated for assignment.
Our View: Maybe now he'll hit his first home run for fantasy owners who undoubtedly made him a fairly high pick. |
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| Alvarez grievance continues | Friday 8/29, 2:17 PM CT |
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The grievance filed by Pedro Alvarez and Scott Boras will claim that phone records prove that Alvarez did not accept the Pirates offer in time, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In response, the Pirates will claim that Alvarez said "I accept" over the phone two minutes before midnight.
Our View: This saga is getting stranger, and even if Alvarez wins, how much it will really benefit him is questionable, as the Pirates are not likely to raise their offer to him, and should he re-enter the draft next year, other teams might be scared off by this incident and simply pass over him. |
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| Wood is ready to pitch | Friday 8/29, 2:01 PM CT |
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Kerry Wood has thrown four straight days, but he is ready to pitch for a fifth consecutive day, according to MLB.com. "I felt great [Thursday], and I feel good again today," he said.
Our View: Wood has been a bit of a pleasant surprise for fantasy owners, many of whom expected Carlos Marmol to take the ninth inning role away from Wood at some point this season. But Wood has been great, with a WHIP under 1.00 while averaging nearly 11 K/9. |
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| Young hammers Santana | Friday 8/29, 1:20 PM CT |
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Michael Young, who recently had an eight-game hitting streak snapped, will try and start another one on Friday, and has a good chance of doing so as the Rangers take on the Angels and starter Ervin Santana. For his career, Young has belted Santana to the tune of a .424 average (14-for-33), with two home runs and nine RBI.
Our View: Young has had a relatively disappointing season for fantasy owners, and if he does not pick it up in September, could finish with a batting average under .300 for the first time since 2002. |
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| Ramirez to start on Saturday for Reds | Friday 8/29, 12:55 PM CT |
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Ramon Ramirez will be called up by the Reds in order to make a start against the Giants on Saturday, according to the Associated Press.
Our View: Ramirez will replace Johnny Cueto who will miss the start because of a strained right elbow. Ramirez was 2-3 with a 4.70 ERA in nine starts at Double-A before moving on to Triple-A where he has gone 4-5 with a 3.08 ERA. He has been particularly hot of late with a 1.38 ERA over his last five outings. |
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| Cuddyer takes next step in rehab | Friday 8/29, 12:50 PM CT |
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Michael Cuddyer has progressed in his rehab from a broken foot to the point that he is walking on an underwater treadmill, according to the Star Tribune.
Our View: Cuddyer may not be able to contribute the rest of the way. By the time he will be healthy enough to play, the minor league season could be over which will make it very difficult for him to get his timing back at the plate. |
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| Varitek back to Sox? | Friday 8/29, 12:40 PM CT |
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There is a good chance Jason Varitek will return to the Red Sox next year, despite his horrendous year offensively, according to the Boston Globe.
Our View: Varitek has a .225 average and .316 batting average, with over 100 strikeouts. He is clearly not someone fantasy owners should have on their rosters. |
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| Mora has difficult time with Kazmir | Friday 8/29, 12:37 PM CT |
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Melvin Mora probably will not enjoy his match-up on Friday, as he and the Orioles go up against hurler Scott Kazmir and the Rays. Mora is hitting just .091 (2-for-22) with seven strikeouts off the lefty.
Our View: Mora has been destroying the ball in August, with a .427 average and multiple hits in 13 different games. Maybe this hot streak will help him turn things around against Kazmir. |
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| Weeks struggles against Gorzelanny | Friday 8/29, 12:20 PM CT |
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The Milwaukee Brewers will face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates and pitcher Tom Gorzelanny Friday, which is generally bad news for Rickie Weeks. Weeks is just 1-for-16 in his career off the lefty.
Our View: Weeks has had a poor year and has not been playing well lately. He has collected a hit in just three of his last 19 at-bats. He can provide some stolen bases and pop to fantasy owners, but that average is hard to deal with. |
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| Vazquez Sox ace? | Friday 8/29, 11:58 AM CT |
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Javier Vazquez has had a good month for the White Sox recording an ERA of 3.00, but tonight he will get a test against the Boston Red Sox. Tonight's game will go a long way in the way people think of Vazquez, according to Chicagosports.com.
Our View: Tonight Vazquez will try and even his win-loss record to 11-11 against the Red Sox. |
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| Bush succeeds | Friday 8/29, 11:42 AM CT |
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It has been an up and down season for Dave Bush that has even seen him in Triple-A. After Bush began the season 0-3 and was sent down he has come back and made his mark with the big club. In the month of August Bush has posted a 3-0 record with an ERA of 2.30., according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Our View: Bush has performed lately and could consider some thought about being on your roster down the stretch. |
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| Eyre performing well | Friday 8/29, 11:14 AM CT |
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Scott Eyre has performed better than expected for the Phillies since they acquired him from the Cubs. Eyre has made seven scoreless appearances for the Phills, according to Philly.com.
Our View: Eyre has performed well out of the pen but has no real fantasy value. |
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| Cook trying to find it again | Friday 8/29, 11:05 AM CT |
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It has been a little bit of a struggle for Aaron Cook since the All-Star break and according to the Rocky Mountain News some scouts have said that Cook has lost the sink on his sinker. Since the break Cook has an ERA of 4.98.
Our View: Cook's ERA and WHIP are a little high for an elite starter but he does have 15 wins on the year and 84 strikeouts in 182-innings. |
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| Young coming back | Friday 8/29, 11:00 AM CT |
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Chris Young looks like he will make his return to the Padres rotation on Sunday. According to the Rocky Mountain News Young threw a 65-pitch simulated game on Tuesday and came out of that feeling ready to go.
Our View: Young has been on and off the DL all of the year and in his time off the DL he has an ERA of 4.74. He might be worth consideration for your roster only against certain match-ups. |
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| Hawkins streaks | Friday 8/29, 10:33 AM CT |
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Since coming to the Astros LaTroy Hawkins has been very good. According to the Houston Chronicle Hawkins pitched a scoreless eighth inning Thursday night to extend his scoreless inning streak to nine innings.
Our View: Hawkins who struggled early in the season may have found a home in the Astros bullpen. |
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| Soriano's D | Friday 8/29, 10:21 AM CT |
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Recently the Cubs have had not much to worry about, but if there is one thing it has been the spotty defense of Alfonso Soriano. In the last week Soriano has made two errors on fairly-routine plays. According to the Chicago Sun-Times Lou Piniella has repeatedly said that he will not replace Soriano late in games for defensive purpose.
Our View: Unless you are in a fantasy league with defensive stats there is no way Soriano should not be in your starting line-up. |
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| Anderson moves into center | Friday 8/29, 10:14 AM CT |
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After the Braves let Mark Kotsay go to the Red Sox it was an opening that Josh Anderson has been waiting for. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Anderson is using the final five weeks of the season as an audition for being the everyday center-field next year.
Our View: Anderson was having a great year at Triple-A Richmond hitting .314 and stealing 41 bases in 121 games. |
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| Hennessey may not get called up | Friday 8/29, 10:06 AM CT |
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Brad Hennessey, optioned to Triple-A in May, will not necessarily be among the players called up when rosters expand in September, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Our View: Hennessey has a 7-10 record and ERA near 5.00, in Triple-A, and combined with his ERA that was close to 13.00 in the big leagues, it does not look promising for the righty. |
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