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| Dan Uggla took BP and fielded some grounders on Saturday though he is still having some difficulty running, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
Our View: The report went on to state that Uggla probably won't play in either game this weekend, but that the team is extremely hopeful that he will return to action next week.
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| Updating an earlier report, Jolbert Cabrera is indeed progressing well in his recover from a fractured left index finger, and he not only hit in the batting cage on Saturday he also plans to begin his rehab assignment on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Cabrera could find himself activated late next week of the rehab process goes well now that Alex Gonzalez is lost for the year due to knee surgery.
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| Jorge Cantu has been scratched from the Marlins lineup on Saturday due to a sore left triceps, according to the Palm Beach Post. Wes Helms will start in his place and hit in the third spot. |
Our View: Cantu was hit by a pitch on Friday night, and the hope is that this is just a minor issue that, at worst, will only keep him out of the starting lineup for a day or two.
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| Emilio Bonifacio is in the lineup on Saturday night and is serving as the leadoff hitter for the D'backs, according to MLB.com. "I compare him to [Jose] Reyes," manager Doug Melvin said. "I think it's a fair comparison. I think he's got a chance to be a terrific leadoff guy. If he hits the ball on the ground, he has a good chance of being safe |
Our View: Bonifacio, a second baseman by trade, will see time in the outfield with Eric Byrnes on the DL. Bonifacio stole 17 bases in the minors and should be an immediate addition in NL only leagues given the news he will see a lot of at-bats.
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| Bobby Jenks had an MRI and CT scan done on his sore left scapula (shoulder) and the results were extremely positive according to MLB.com. "I don't want to take a chance in a situation like that," said manager Jose Guillen. "I don't think it's something to panic about, but it is a concern." |
Our View: Jenks could be out of action for a couple of days, though the good news is that he is likely to avoid the DL. Bobby Jenks and Octavio Dotel figure to be the top-2 options to pick up saves until Jenks returns.
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| Kiko Calero went from one AL West team to another as he signed on with the Texas Rangers on Saturday, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
Our View: Calero cleared waivers, was signed by the Rangers, and optioned to the Oklahoma Redhawk's. Calero has struggled with injury this season and has been limited to just 4.2 innings, but when healthy he can certainly be a valuable member of a bullpen.
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| John Van Benschoten appears to be the most obvious choice to fill the rotation spot of the recently demoted Tom Gorzelanny, according to MLB.com. "It's John Van Benschoten's time," GM Neal Huntington said. "We need someone to step up and take that spot and run with it and become a Major League pitcher. John is going to get that first chance." |
Our View: Van Benschoten was 7-2 with a 3.75 ERA in 12 Triple-A starts this year and becomes a potential option in NL only leagues starting Wednesday when he is in line for the start.
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| Updating and earlier report, Al Reyes threw a simulated game on Saturday and the results were good, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
Our View: The plan is for Reyes to head out for some minor league work the next week or so with a target return date of right after the All-Star break.
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| Mark DeRosa hit his 11th home run of the season, and third in six games for the Cubs on Saturday. |
Our View: DeRosa seemingly qualifies at every position this year, and given his .289-11-48 line, it can actually be argued that he is one of the top-50 fantasy options this season because of that versatility.
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| Aramis Ramirez powered his 15th long ball of the year on Saturday and finished with two RBI for the Cubs leaving him with 57 RBI on the season. |
Our View: Ramirez is a slight bit behind a 30-HR pace this year, but he clearly is a solid bet to reach that total this year hitting in the heart of the Cubs order.
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| Yadier Molina went 1-for-3 on Saturday to extend his hitting streak to 12 games for the Cardinals. |
Our View: Not many people have noticed that Molina is hitting a robust .307 through 251 AB marking him as one of the surprising players at the catcher position. Unfortunately he has little power (four home runs), and no speed (19 runs and zero SB), but he is proving to be a significant asset in the batting average category.
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| Kerry Wood was saddled with his second loss and fifth blown save on Saturday against the Cardinals. Wood walked two batters, then gave up a double and then a single to blow the game. |
Our View: Wood has been one of the better closers in baseball this season, but eventually everyone eventually throws a stinker out there. Consider this outing to be one of those, and look for a strong comeback effort next time out for Wood.
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| Ted Lilly picked up a no-decision against the Cards but he still pitched well allowing two runs over six innings. St. Louis managed seven hits and one walk off Lilly, but he also picked up five strikeouts. |
Our View: Lilly continue to bring the type of production that he is famous for. His ratios are manageable (4.47 ERA, 1.30 WHIP)is win total solid (nine), and his strikeout totals are formidable (8.39 K/9) giving him solid but unspectacular value.
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| Kyle Lohse continued his strong work on the hill on Saturday as he held the Cubs to just two runs over seven innings. Lohse walked two batters and permitted two hits while striking out six. |
Our View: Lohse has now allowed two or fewer earned runs in eight of his last 10 starts, and with a 10-2 record and 3.61 ERA, he is bound to generate some all-star consideration.
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| Rick Ankiel had the game-winning two out, two run single for the Cardinals on Saturday. Ankiel also had two other hits, including his 18th home run, as he knocked in three runs on the day. |
Our View: Ankiel continues to prove that he is no novelty act; he is a legitimate major league power hitter. He still strikes out a fair amount with 64 K, but given that he is on pace for more than 30 home runs, we can overlook that deficiency.
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| Dustin Pedroia had another two hits on Saturday to give him a hit in 13-straight games during which time his average has gone from .274 to .313. |
Our View: During those 13 games Pedroia is hitting an amazing .492 as he is 30-for-61. In case you hadn't gathered from this information, we feel safe in saying that Pedroia is hot right now.
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| Manny Ramirez went 0-for-1 on Saturday as he was hit by three Yankees pitches on the afternoon. |
Our View: Manny is in an awful 9-for-48 slump (.188) that has lowered his average to .279. Hopefully today's outing will spark something in his bat, though he continues to appear to be completely off when it comes to his timing.
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| Bobby Abreu went 0-for-4 on Saturday and is now hitless in his last three games covering 12 AB to drop his average to .275. |
Our View: Abreu's counting numbers are still solid (48 runs, 10 HR, 55 RBI), but his ratios continue to lag behind his career performance, especially in the OBP category where he has realized a loss of about .060 points from his carer .405 mark. The overall production should make you happy enough, but it's clear that his days of stardom are in the rear window.
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| Justin Masterson permitted six hits and two walks, while hitting three batters, and though he picked up his third loss of the season, he managed to hold the Yankees to just two runs over six innings. |
Our View: Masterson was all over the place today, but the bottom line is that he limited the damage to just two runs in another solid overall effort.
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| Mike Mussina strengthened his all-star bid on Saturday as he held the Red Sox without a run over six innings to up his record to 11-6. Mussina allowed four hits, a walk, and struck out five in the win. |
Our View: Mussina looked completely lost last year with a 5.15 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, and despite barely reaching 89 mph with his fastball, he has seemingly turned back the clock this season, thanks in great part to just 16 walks in 18 starts. His margin for error remains small, but he continues to have success regardless.
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| Mariano Rivera made it extremely interesting on Saturday night before nailing down his 23rd save of the year against the Red Sox. Rivera allowed a run, two hits, and hit Manny Ramirez with a pitch before picking up the save. |
Our View: Rivera has been so tremendous this year that he is bound to suffer a hiccup or two, but the fact that he still managed to earn a save in one of those outings is very encouraging.
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| Sean Casey's opportunities to hit in the Red Sox lineup continue to thwarted by the lack of health of Manny Ramirez's hamstring that is forcing the left fielder to hit in the DH slot, according to MLB.com. "It's lingered," manager Terry Francona said. "It's one of those things where if somebody says something hurts, you can't sit there and tell them it doesn't. |
Our View: Casey has just four AB in the last 14 Sox games, rendering him as completely useless even in AL only leagues of late. When a guy is hitting .358 in 106 AB, you would think his team would find a way to get him a few more AB.
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| Gary Matthews Jr. might be on the trading block as the Angels look to unload the $33 million he is due in 2009-11, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The veracity of this report would receive a huge boost if the team were to follow through on the other rumor that has them acquiring Matt Holliday as the money going to Matthews would then be funneled to pay Holliday.
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| A.J. Burnett is apparently on the trading block to help shore up a perceived weakness at shortstop, according to MLB.com. "They're offering Burnett to any team that needs pitching," one American League GM said. "They've told us they're not happy with either David Eckstein or John McDonald." |
Our View: Burnett would likely bring a nice return given his top flight arm, though his uneven work on the hill and injury riddled past might mitigate those potential returns.
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| Brendan Harris will start at third base on Saturday for the Twins, according to the Star Tribune. |
Our View: Harris has been taking grounders at third base for a couple of days as looks to continue to add versatility to his game.
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| Bill Hall will be in the lineup on Saturday as the Brewers are facing left-hander Paul Maholm, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
Our View: Hall, who continues to split time at the hot corner with Russell Branyan, has been hideous versus right handers (.154 with a .510 OPS), but dynamic against lefties (.360/1.057).
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| The Marlins called up reliever Matt Lindstrom from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, the Palm Beach Post reports. |
Our View: Lindstrom was sent down on June 24, and he posted a 9.00 ERA while in the minors. We're not sure why the Marlins think he'll be any better this time around. Lindstrom has good stuff, but we can't trust him in fantasy leagues.
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| The Marlins have placed reliever Justin Miller on the 15-day DL due to right elbow inflammation, the Palm Beach Post reports. |
Our View: Miller can be a decent setup man and maybe useful in NL-only leagues when he's healthy, but he obviously has no business being on fantasy rosters right now.
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| The Orioles designated reliever Ryan Bukvich for assignment on Saturday, the Baltimore Sun reports. |
Our View: It was a nice run. Wait, no it wasn't. Bukvich posted a 6.75 ERA and 2.81 WHIP over 5.1 innings. Nice work, Ryan.
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| The Orioles purchased the contract of Greg Aquino from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, the Baltimore Sun reports. |
Our View: Aquino has no fantasy value, especially after posting a 14.21 ERA in his previous stint with the Orioles.
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| Roy Oswalt will miss his re-scheduled start on Tuesday due to a strained left hip abductor, the Houston Chronicle reports. The ace has returned to Houston on Saturday morning. Brandon Backe will take his place against the Pirates. |
Our View: With the All-Star break approaching, it wouldn't be surprising to see Oswalt land on the DL and get that extra time to let his hip heal. We'll let you know if that happens.
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| The Rangers called up Dustin Nippert on Saturday, the Dallas Morning News reports. |
Our View: Nippert will head to the bullpen, but he is also an option to start if Eric Hurley (hamstring) or Vicente Padilla (thumb) can go next week. There's no fantasy value here, though.
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| The Rangers have placed Joaquin Benoit on the 15-day DL due to a sore right shoulder, the Dallas Morning News reports. The reliever has been battling the injury for most (if not all) of the season. |
Our View: The injury helps explain Benoit's bad ERA and awful WHIP. He doesn't have any fantasy value, but a healthy Benoit can be a late-inning factor for the Rangers.
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| Johnny Damon wasn't placed on the DL prior to Saturday's game, but a move may still be coming. An X-ray and MRI revealed a sprained left acromioclavicular joint (shoulder), the AP reports. "He's sore and he's getting some treatment," manager Joe Girardi says. "There's a little bit of swelling in there." The skipper adds that he needs to talk with general manager Brian Cashman and head trainer Gene Monahan before the Yankees decide to make a move. |
Our View: Really? We have a hard time believing that Girardi, Cashman and Monahan haven't already discussed Damon's status. Fantasy owners shouldn't expect Damon to play for the rest of this weekend, and, frankly, it might be easier to set lineups for next week if the Yankees just make a move.
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| The Cardinals optioned Anthony Reyes to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, MLB.com reports. He was presumably activated off the DL before this move. Reyes had been out due to a strained right elbow. |
Our View: Reyes was already in Memphis for his rehab assignment. For once, this hurler doesn't have to pack his bags and get on a plane.
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| The Cardinals will activate Cesar Izturis from the DL on Sunday, not Saturday, MLB.com reports. He has been out due to a strained right hamstring suffered on June 21. |
Our View: The light-hitting shortstop can then resume his role of not helping fantasy teams.
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| The Pirates optioned Tom Gorzelanny to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. The southpaw is 6-7 with a 6.57 ERA and 1.83 WHIP, and he is coming off a rough outing against the Brewers. |
Our View: Little has gone right for Gorzelanny this year, and fantasy owners likely gave up on him well before this. He seems too talented not to bounce back, but how many times have we said that about a Pirates pitcher before?
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| Alfonso Soriano took batting practice on Saturday for the first time since fracturing his left ring finger on June 11. "The most important thing is I feel good and there's no pain at all in my hand," he explains to MLB.com. Soriano admits that his left hand is still a little weak, but he hopes to be ready for the All-Star game on July 15. |
Our View: We'd be a little surprised if the Cubs allowed Soriano to actually play in the All-Star game. Fantasy owners can tentatively plan on using the superstar when the break ends on July 18.
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| The A's placed Bobby Crosby on the 15-day DL on Saturday due to a strained left hamstring, MLB.com confirms. |
Our View: With the All-Star break coming up, Crosby may miss only nine more games before returning. Donnie Murphy and Gregorio Petit will need to step up their efforts at shortstop.
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| The A's recalled infielder Gregorio Petit on Saturday, MLB.com reports. |
Our View: Petit, 24, can hit for a good average, but he doesn't bring any offensive skills to the table. He'll be a backup middle infielder while Bobby Crosby is out.
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| Bartolo Colon has been playing catch from 120 feet and may be able to throw off a mound early next week, The Providence Journal reports. He is on the DL due to a back strain. |
Our View: This news would suggest that Colon is still likely a couple weeks away from returning. We'll continue to follow his progress and maybe he can rejoin the rotation after the All-Star break.
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| David Ortiz could be ready for a minor league rehab assignment after the All-Star break, The Providence Journal reports. The slugger has been out since the end of May due to a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist. "After this All-Star break we're going to have to gear him up and get him some at-bats live," manager Terry Francona says. "How we do that will be determined by what we feel is in his best interest." |
Our View: This report is pretty vague. There's no guarantee that Ortiz will be ready for a rehab assignment after the break, but the Sox will simply start to consider it.
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| Cliff Lee will be the AL starter for the 2008 All-Star game, the New York Post reports. The southpaw is 11-1 with a 2.26 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 93 strikeouts this season. |
Our View: This news isn't too surprising. Lee seemed like the favorite, although we liked the idea of Mariano Rivera working the first inning of the festivities at Yankee Stadium.
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| Brandon Webb will be the NL starter for the 2008 All-Star game, the New York Post reports. The 2006 Cy Young winner is tied for the major league lead with 12 wins, and he boasts a 3.43 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 100 strikeouts. |
Our View: Some people will undoubtedly quibble with this choice, but Webb has to enter any discussion about the best pitchers in the majors.
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| Alex Cora will start at shortstop on Saturday in place of Julio Lugo, the Boston Globe notes. |
Our View: FYI for fantasy owners with daily lineup changes. Lugo is in a bit of slump and doesn't have an extra-base hit since July 20.
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| Greg Reynolds has been demoted to Triple-A Colorado Springs, the Rocky Mountain News reports. Veteran southpaw Glendon Rusch will be called up to take his place. Reynolds allowed seven hits and seven runs over 1.1 innings on Friday. |
Our View: Reynolds, who turned 23 on Thursday, obviously needs some more work. He still has a bright future, but keeper league owners need to be patient.
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| The Rockies have placed Troy Tulowitzki on the disabled list due to an injured thumb. He needed surgery after he smashed a bat and it splintered into his thumb, the Rocky Mountain News reports. The team has not stated a timetable for his return. |
Our View: Fantasy owners have already been mad at Tulo, and now he adds this injury to a disappointing year. Clint Barmes will slide back to shortstop, and the tandem of Jeff Baker and Omar Quintanilla will handle second base duties.
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| Bobby Crosby is expected to go on the DL on Saturday due to a strained left hamstring, the Contra Costa Times reports. |
Our View: It's a miracle that Crosby has lasted this long into the season without a DL stint. This injury sounds minor, and we hope Bobby can return after the All-Star break.
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| Johnny Damon could be headed to the DL due to his sore left shoulder. The outfielder is eager to see how it feels on Saturday. "I think [today] is the most important day because if there's still a lot of pain [today], I think that's when we can judge how severe it is," Damon informs the New York Post. "But the way it feels right now, I know it's pretty painful." |
Our View: While this isn't good news, it's arguably the best time of year for such an injury. The All-Star game would allow Damon to miss only another week's worth of contests. Fantasy owners should expect to see a lot of Brett Gardner in the near future.
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| Kelvim Escobar tried to throw on Friday afternoon, but he stopped short of 10 tosses due to further shoulder soreness. He plans to meet with Dr. David Altcheck, the Mets medical director, in the near future, and surgery may be the result. "The MRI was good," Escobar tells the Los Angeles Times. "They said muscles that didn't look good before looked a lot better. [But] something's causing me a lot of inflammation, and they don't know what it is. When I throw, it's taking longer than normal to recover." |
Our View: We had a small ray of hope for Escobar to return this season, but this week's setback makes it seem unlikely.
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| Indians general manager Mark Shapiro doesn't believe the franchise has a closer in their system to properly replace Joe Borowski. "We'll probably have to address that in the off-season," he tells the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
Our View: Nice. We're sure such words are a boost of confidence for Masa Kobayahi, Rafael Betancourt, Rafael Perez, and other Indians relievers.
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| Alexi Casilla may be back in the lineup on Saturday. He missed Friday's contest due to a sore left middle finger. "Halfway through the game, his finger was feeling great," manager Ron Gardenhire tells the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "Hopefully he'll be back out there [today], and we can move guys around again." |
Our View: Hopefully this minor malady doesn't cool off Casilla's bat. He has been a wonderful fantasy pick-up through his 43 games, but we're wary about him possibly playing over his head.
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| The Indians have signed Jeff Weaver to a minor league deal and sent him to Triple-A Buffalo, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
Our View: The newspaper may be fooling their readers by proposing that Weaver may actually help the Indians. Good luck with that.
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| The White Sox are hoping that closer Bobby Jenks will avoid the DL. He is dealing with a sore left shoulder. "Bobby's a lot better today," manager Ozzie Guillen tells the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday. "He told me he's 90 percent better today. Hopefully we can use him before the off day [Monday]. He's getting a lot of treatment." |
Our View: The good news is that we are not talking about Jenks' pitching shoulder, so we'd hope the issue would not hinder his digits much, if at all.
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| Chris Ray pitched in a simulated game on Wednesday, but he isn't close to being ready for real action. "He'll just continue his throwing program and mound progression," manager Dave Trembley informs the Baltimore Sun. "He has not been slowed down." Ray is coming off Tommy John surgery, and he aims to be back to the majors by late August or early September. The Orioles say they are being conservative and aren't counting on him to return this season. |
Our View: We don't expect Ray to regain his closer's role this year, and it'll be interesting to see how the Orioles handle the situation next spring if George Sherrill finishes with a strong second half.
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| Pitching prospect Neftali Feliz will make the leap from High-A Clinton to Double-A Frisco and start on Monday, the Dallas Morning News notes. The 20-year-old right-hander was 6-3 with a 2.52 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 106 strikeouts over 82.0 innings (17 starts) for the Clinton LumberKings. |
Our View: Feliz is a name to know in keeper leagues, even though we don't expect to see him in the majors this year.
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| Rocco Baldelli played catch and took batting practice with the Rays on Friday, but there is no timetable for his return to a rehab assignment, the Tampa Tribune reports. He is dealing with a sore groin. |
Our View: It'll be a great story if Baldelli is able to help the Rays over the second half of this season, but fantasy owners shouldn't be counting on it.
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| Eric Hurley will miss his scheduled start on Saturday due to a sore left hamstring, the Dallas Morning News reports. Scott Feldman will work in his place. Hurley may be able to start next Tuesday. |
Our View: Manager Ron Washington has had to do a lot of rotation juggling this year, and his work continues. For his sake, let's hope Hurley recovers well enough to start next week. We'll update the rookie's status when more is known.
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| Al Reyes will throw a simulated game on Saturday. He is on the DL due to right shoulder tendinitis. "Every time he goes out in the bullpen, he feels better," manager Joe Maddon tells the Tampa Tribune. "The recovery's better, he's not as sore. And he's starting to gain more confidence in the arm strength." |
Our View: The reliever could be close to returning, but the Rays don't need to rush him. They've been getting wonderful work from other bullpen members. Reyes was the closer for much of 2007, but he doesn't have much value at this point.
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| Vicente Padilla suffered a neck strain in addition to his bruised right thumb on Friday night, the Dallas Morning News reports. He is questionable for his next scheduled start. |
Our View: We assume the sore neck comes from watching opposing batters knock his pitches around all the field. Padilla has been awful his last two starts and maybe a skipped turn wouldn't be such a bad thing.
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| Jeremy Accardo flew to Los Angeles on Friday to meet with Dr. Lewis Yocum about his sore right forearm. "I'm here just to try to get some peace of mind, to hear him tell me it's not the ligament and that I can just start letting it go," Accardo tells the Toronto Sun. "I'm just a little timid, a little shy to really release it. The throwing has been going good. I threw a bullpen (Thursday) and it felt fine." He has been out since May 9. |
Our View: B.J. Ryan has locked down the ninth inning for the Blue Jays, but the club still missed Accardo's late-inning arm. Fantasy owners have obviously moved on.
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| Catcher Michael Barrett may be able to return this season, but he will need at least six weeks to recover from a broken nose, fractured right orbital bone, and other facial injuries, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. |
Our View: Barrett is working under a one-year deal, and the Padres probably won't be in a hurry to get him back or use him late in the season. Fantasy owners can let him go.
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| Keiichi Yabu reported right shoulder tightness while he was warming up on Friday night, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. |
Our View: Yabu is coming off a rough June, and maybe his shoulder has been bothering him for a while. Regardless, he has no fantasy value.
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| Nate McLouth wasn't able to play on Friday night. He had an upset stomach on Wednesday and was still feeling the effects. "I spent pretty much all day (Thursday) in bed," McLouth informs the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I don't know if it was something I ate or what." |
Our View: It sounds like McLouth is day-to-day, and fantasy owners shouldn't be too surprised if he's out on Saturday too.
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| Randy Flores threw a light bullpen session on Friday night after being cleared by team doctors, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes. The reliever is on the DL due to left ankle inflammation. |
Our View: That's probably more Randy Flores news than you were expecting today, huh? The southpaw remains at least one week away from returning.
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| Freddy Sanchez was out of the lineup for the second straight game on Friday. He is in a slump due to a hitch in his swing. "Something's got to change, because I'm not getting it done," Sanchez informs the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "I'm working every day and, hopefully, I can turn this thing around." The second baseman has been dealing with right shoulder soreness for much of the season. |
Our View: Many fantasy owners have given up on Sanchez at this point, and we can't blame them. Hopefully a few days off will help him relax. Freddy hit very well over the second half of 2006 and 2007, so he bears watching.
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| Moises Alou could resume his rehab assignment on Monday, the New York Daily News reports. He is on the DL due to a strained left calf and had a setback this past week. |
Our View: Alou remains on pace to set the record for most injury status updates in a single season. He has appeared in one major league game since May 21.
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| Carlos Carrasco could pitch in the Futures Games on July 13 even though he missed his last Double-A start due to right shoulder tightness, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The injury is not believed to be se | |
