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Brandon Backe, P, Houston AstrosTuesday 5/13, 11:58 PM CT
Brandon Backe pitched six solid innings allowing three earned runs though he fell to 2-5 on the season.

Our View: The big mistake he allowed tonight was a home run to Matt Cain. Other than than, he was pretty economical throwing 86 pitches, 57 of them strikes in a decent showing.
Brian Wilson, P, San Francisco GiantsTuesday 5/13, 11:54 PM CT
Brian Wilson converted his 12th save in 14 chances this year for the Giants against the Astros.

Our View: Wilson continues to be one of the better closers in baseball at racking up the saves, even if many of his outings are far from clean. Tonight's game was the exception as he didn't allow a single base runner.
Matt Cain, P, San Francisco GiantsTuesday 5/13, 11:51 PM CT
Matt Cain pitched eight strong innings to pick up his second victory of the season for the Giants. Cain threw 114 pitches while allowing two runs on seven hits and four walks.

Our View: Cain has overcome the struggles that haunted him earlier in the year, and he has now allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his last five games.
Garrett Atkins, 3B, Colorado RockiesTuesday 5/13, 11:49 PM CT
Garrett Atkins hit his seventh home run of the season for the Rockies as he socked two hits to push his average even higher up to .335. He know has an 11-game hitting streak.

Our View: Atkins is proving to everyone why he was undervalued heading into the season. He may not be the sexiest name out there, but there just aren't that many players who can hit .300 with 100 RBI are there?
Jeff Francis, P, Colorado RockiesTuesday 5/13, 11:44 PM CT
Jeff Francis had another terrible outing on Tuesday as he fell to 0-4 after allowing 13 hits and eight runs in 4.2 innings.

Our View: Put a fork in him. So much for Francis being able to be a successful hurler even in Colorado. He should rebound moving forward, but with the way he is pitching that may not mean he is worthy of rostering in shallow mixed leagues.
Randy Johnson, P, Arizona DiamondbacksTuesday 5/13, 11:41 PM CT
Randy Johnson struggled through five innings allowing nine hits and four runs, but he hung on long enough to pick up his third victory of the season.

Our View: Johnson's ratios are poor with a 5.40 ERA and 1.48 WHIP, but he has 32 K in 31.67 IP with only 11 BB there is some reason to hope for mild improvement moving forward.
Stephen Drew, SS, Arizona DiamondbacksTuesday 5/13, 11:38 PM CT
Stephen Drew went deep for the fifth time this season as he had two hits, two runs and three RBI for the B'backs from the second spot in the order on Tuesday night.

Our View: Drew seems to be easing into the season, but he may have found a home in the two hole in the order where he is batting .310 in 20 AB. If he continues to hit at the top of the order, his value will obviously receive a boost.
Troy Glaus, 3B, St. Louis CardinalsTuesday 5/13, 11:35 PM CT
Troy Glaus hit his second home run of the season on Tuesday as he went 2-for-5 with three RBI for the Cardinals.

Our View: 131 AB and just two home runs from Glaus? Simply amazing. Glaus continues to knock in runs despite a lack of the longball and he now has 24 RBI in 40 games for the Red Birds. The power is coming, just be patient.
Nate McLouth, CF, Pittsburgh PiratesTuesday 5/13, 11:33 PM CT
Nate McLouth's average continues to tumble, it's down to .305, but he hit his 10th home run of the season while knocking in his 30th and 31st runs of the season.

Our View: The inevitable slowdown is starting with McLouth, but he has been so hot for so long his numbers are still tremendous, and he will likely be strongly considered for the all-star team if he keeps hitting like he has over the first quarter of the season.
Ronny Paulino, C, Pittsburgh PiratesTuesday 5/13, 11:31 PM CT
Ronny Paulino replaced on injured Ryan Doumit early in the game and he came up big at the plate with two hits, two runs and two RBI for the Pirates.

Our View: We still don't have word on the extent of Doumit's injury (hand), but if Paulino is forced into an every day role he becomes an immediate pickup in leagues that start two catchers if he is still on waivers.
Albert Pujols, 1B, St. Louis CardinalsTuesday 5/13, 11:29 PM CT
Albert Pujols extended his hitting streak to 12-games on Tuesday night thanks to his 8th home run of the season. Pujols also walked twice and has now reached base in all 40 games he has played this season.

Our View: Pujols is a machine as he keeps sticking to his approach at the plate despite 40 walks in 40 games. If he stays patient, he could bat .350 this season.
Matt Stairs, 1B, Philadelphia PhilliesTuesday 5/13, 11:12 PM CT
Toronto DH Matt Stairs continues to hit well, putting his team in position for the 5-3 win this evening over Minnesota. Stairs went 1-for-1 with two walks at the plate, hitting his fifth home run of the year to add one RBI and two runs scored.

Our View: Stairs has struggled a bit since leaving a strong month of April, going just 9-for-34 coming into tonight's game. This may help him get back on track.
Phil Dumatrait, P, Pittsburgh PiratesTuesday 5/13, 10:57 PM CT
Phil Dumatrait had his second straight strong start on Tuesday night as he held the Cardinals to three runs over six innings to pick up a no-decision.

Our View: Dumatrait has 26 K versus 18 BB, so he will need to improve that horrible ratio if he has designs on keeping that ERA of his below 4.00 (it currently rests at 3.96).
Kyle Lohse, P, St. Louis CardinalsTuesday 5/13, 10:54 PM CT
Kyle Lohse lasted seven innings on Tuesday night allowing four runs on just five hits and a walk in a no-decision.

Our View: After 15 runs over his last 10 innings, this outing qualifies as a major success. Lohse will continue to be a potentially useful NL Only play, though he is best left to being a matchup starter in mixed leagues.
Russell Martin, C, Los Angeles DodgersTuesday 5/13, 10:20 PM CT
Russell Martin had three hits on Tuesday night to boost his batting average to .302 for the Dodgers.

Our View: The average is there, but most of the other marks are a bit down this season including his home run, runs scored, RBI and SB pace, though to be fair, expecting another .293-19-87-87-21 season really wasn't that reasonable to begin with.
Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee BrewersTuesday 5/13, 10:16 PM CT
Ryan Braun continued his hot run of late with two more hits, and an RBI, on Tuesday night.

Our View: Braun now has four home runs and six RBI over his past three games and he as posted at least two hits in 5-straight games to boost his average from .257 to .294. He may not match last years level of production, but Braun will be just fine by the end of the season.
Bill Hall, 3B, Milwaukee BrewersTuesday 5/13, 10:14 PM CT
Bill Hall powered his ninth ball into the seats on Tuesday for the Brew Crew as he upped his average to .200.

Our View: Nine home runs and 21 RBI are nice, but that .200 average has more than equalized that production. Hall continues to strikeout out at an alarming rate, he has 40 in 39 games, and will need to make better contact to provide solid overall value this season.
Brad Penny, P, Los Angeles DodgersTuesday 5/13, 10:11 PM CT
Brad Penny had another rough outing on Tuesday as he allowed nine hits and five runs to pick up his fourth loss. Penny has now allowed a whopping 19 hits in his last 10.2 innings.

Our View: Please tell us you didn't have Penny starting tonight. Penny has been getting by with some strong surface production the past few years despite some less than solid underlying numbers. He isn't this bad, but he also shouldn't be thought of as a guy who should have a 3.03 ERA either.
Eric Gagne, P, Milwaukee BrewersTuesday 5/13, 10:08 PM CT
Eric Gagne earned his 10th save on Tuesday night as he allowed one hit, one walk and no runs in the ninth inning just three days after he was demoted from the position.

Our View: So much for the team going in another direction. This is one of the most infuriating aspects of fantasy baseball, that of the less than truthful manager who says one thing but does something else. The bullpen is a mess in Milwaukee, so they really need Gagne to come through. So much for those waiver wire claims for Salomon Torres, Gulliermo Mota and Brian Shouse.
Khalil Greene, SS, San Diego PadresTuesday 5/13, 10:04 PM CT
Khalil Greene went deep for the third time this season on Tuesday night on his way to three RBI for the Padres.

Our View: Greene has gotten off to a very slow start after last years power breakout, so if you can there is likely still time to pry away Greene at a reasonable cost from a dissatisfied owner.
Alfonso Soriano, LF, Chicago CubsTuesday 5/13, 9:59 PM CT
Alfonso Soriano went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the Cubs 4-3 loss to the Padres.

Our View: Soriano is now eight for his last 14 (.571) to help push his season long mark up to .243. Beyond that, it's nice to see him hitting the ball with authority once again.
Jason Marquis, P, Chicago CubsTuesday 5/13, 9:55 PM CT
Jason Marquis fell to 1-3 as he allowed 10 baserunners and four runs to the Padres in 5.2 innings.

Our View: Marquis is what he is, and that is a servicable fifth starter. He'll likely push double digit wins if he stays in the rotation, but the rest of his numbers will probably be below average.
Trevor Hoffman, P, San Diego PadresTuesday 5/13, 9:53 PM CT
Trevor Hoffman worked a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his seventh save of the season.

Our View: Hoffman has lowered his ERA to 5.40 thanks to four appearances without a run allowed as he appears to have righted the ship. We would still like to see all the Hoffman owners also have Heath Bell on their bench just in case, but for now, Hoffman is back.
Shawn Estes, P, San Diego PadresTuesday 5/13, 9:50 PM CT
Shawn Estes, the Padres new fifth starter, picked up his first victory since 2005 by holding the Cubs to two earned runs over 5.1 innings.

Our View: Estes is a huge risk to show any type of consistency, so the smart money is on staying far away from him in all but the deepest of leagues.
Jerry Hairston Jr., SS, Cincinnati RedsTuesday 5/13, 9:45 PM CT
Jerry Hairston Jr., subbing for an injured Jeff Keppinger, went 2-for-3 with two runs scored for the Reds.

Our View: With Keppenger likely out for at least a month with a broken kneecap, Hairston should be picked up in all NL Only leagues if he is still on waivers, especially given his ability to qualify in the outfield, at second base and at shortstop.
Joey Votto, 1B, Cincinnati RedsTuesday 5/13, 9:42 PM CT
Joey Votto hit his eighth home run of the season on Tuesday night for the Reds.

Our View: Dusty Baker's faith in the youngster has paid off as Votto has made Scott Hatteberg useless in Cincy. Votto is now hitting .288-8-20 and is shaping up to be a fine corner infielder.
Edinson Volquez, P, Cincinnati RedsTuesday 5/13, 9:39 PM CT
Edinson Volquez improved to 6-1 thanks to holding the Marlins to a single run in six innings. Volquez also allowed seven hits and two walks while striking out five.

Our View: With a fastball/changeup combo that makes him look like a right-handed Johan Santana, Volquez continues his march to the all-star game, an amazing statement to make for a guy who was 3-11 record and 7.20 ERA in his career before this season.
Manny Ramirez, LF, Los Angeles DodgersTuesday 5/13, 9:39 PM CT
Every player in the top half of the Boston batting order got on base this evening, but the end result was a disappointing 5-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Leading the way, as usual, was LF Manny Ramirez , going 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk, hitting his 12th double of the season to gather three total bases with one RBI and one run scored.

Our View: ManRam now carries 27 RBIs on the season but has struggled since we've entered the month of May, touting an uncharacteristic 12 strikeouts versus just six walks. Tonight he had his head in the zone and is working towards correcting those problems.
Mark Hendrickson, P, Florida MarlinsTuesday 5/13, 9:36 PM CT
Mark Hendrickson suffered his second loss of the season as he allowed eight hits, five walks, and four runs in five innings to the Reds.

Our View: Don't fool yourself here. Hendrickson belongs nowhere near a starting lineup in most mixed leagues as he just doesn't strike anyone out because of his soft stuff, which can lead to ratio warping efforts like tonight.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Washington NationalsTuesday 5/13, 9:31 PM CT
Ryan Zimmerman hit his sixth home run of the season on Tuesday though his average is still languishing at .239.We

Our View: We warned you all preseason to be wary of Zimmerman early in the year because of those off-season wrist surgeries. The season still has a long way to go, but this certainly doesn't appear to be anything resembling a breakout year for Zimmerman.
Brian Schneider, C, New York MetsTuesday 5/13, 9:28 PM CT
Brian Schneider had a three hit night on Tuesday to push his average up to .321.

Our View: Schneider, out of the lineup of late due to a mysterious infection, is hitting at a fairly high rate for a guy who hasn't hit .260 since 2005. Beware of a regression here, though he should be a solid second catcher moving forward.
Billy Wagner, P, New York MetsTuesday 5/13, 9:26 PM CT
Billy Wagner extended his run of scoreless innings to 15.2 on Tuesday as he picked up his eighth save against the Nationals.

Our View: Wagner has 18 K and just three walks on the year, and he has been as dominating as he pretty much always has been. Wagner has been overlooked the past few years because he hasn't produced any huge save seasons, but few are more consistent.
John Lannan, P, Washington NationalsTuesday 5/13, 9:23 PM CT
John Lannan allowed 12 hits, one walk and four runs in six innings to fall to 3-4 on the year.

Our View: Lanna had a 2.17 ERA in his last five starts before tonight, a trend that was reversed in a hurry in this outing. Lannan has allowed 53 hits in 45.2 innings leading to a 1.55 WHIP, so it's not like you should have been fooled into thinking he was an every week starter.
John Maine, P, New York MetsTuesday 5/13, 9:19 PM CT
John Maine improved to 5-2 on the year thanks to six innings of two hit, one run ball against the Nationals.

Our View: Maine has now lowered his ERA to 2.81 thanks to seven straight starts of two or fewer earned runs allowed marking him as one of the more consistent hurlers in the early going.
Ryan Church, RF, New York MetsTuesday 5/13, 9:16 PM CT
Ryan Church continues to be the Mets most consistent offensive player as he had two more hits, including his eighth home run of the year, in addition to four RBI.

Our View: Who would have thought Church was capable of this type of production? Given his history no sane person would have considering he is on pace to hit more than 30 HR with over 100 RBI. If he continues to hit second in the Mets order, even when he slows down, he should still be able to produce a boatload of runs.
Chipper Jones, 3B, Atlanta BravesTuesday 5/13, 9:09 PM CT
Not ready to let the dream die, Chipper Jones had another three hits on Tuesday to push his average back up to .415.

Our View: At some point this will all come crashing to a halt, but with the way that Chipper is locked in right now it might take an injury to derail him as pitchers are having no luck whatsoever in slowing him down.
Jo-Jo Reyes, P, Atlanta BravesTuesday 5/13, 9:07 PM CT
Jo-Jo Reyes had a poor outing on Tuesday night as he permitted 11 hits and five runs in 6.2 innings for the Braves.

Our View: Reyes now has a 4.30 ERA after three starts, though with 20 hits allowed in 14.2 innings we are a bit worried about his ability to stay productive moving forward making him best left for spot duty in NL Only leagues.
Brad Lidge, P, Philadelphia PhilliesTuesday 5/13, 9:05 PM CT
Brad Lidge picked up his 10th save of the season though he allowed his first earned runs of the season to see his ERA rise to 0.50.

Our View: Lidge has had a remarkable turnaround this season so we can easily forgive a poor outing like tonight. Bottom line is that he nailed down the save, and that's what he gets paid to do.
Shane Victorino, CF, Philadelphia PhilliesTuesday 5/13, 9:02 PM CT
Shane Victorino had two hits, a run scored and his sixth stolen base of the season on Tuessday.

Our View: Victorino improved his average to .240 tonight, but he has to star running more to reward those owners who selected him this season given that he has attempted only seven steals in 26 games.
Jayson Werth, RF, Philadelphia PhilliesTuesday 5/13, 8:58 PM CT
Jayson Werth had three hits on Tuesday night leading to four RBI for the Phillies.

Our View: Werth continues to see ample playing time despite the return of Shane Victorino though he will likely need to do better than his current .250 average in 28 May AB to keep that factor tilted in his direction.
Jeff Keppinger, SS, Cincinnati RedsTuesday 5/13, 8:54 PM CT
Jeff Keppinger fouled a ball off his knee and the report was terrible as the early season hitting star fractured his left kneecap, according to MLB.com.

Our View: Keepinger will go on the DL with a .324 batting average and an MRI scheduled for Wednesday to see if there is anything else wrong in the knee. The team will now have to hope that Alex Gonzalez can make it back to the field soon as they will likely be forced to go with Jerry Hairston and possibly Paul Janish.
Clayton Kershaw, P, Los Angeles DodgersTuesday 5/13, 8:51 PM CT
There were rumors floating that rookie Clayton Kershaw might be called up to pitch on Sunday, but he will not be, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. Chan Ho Park of Hong-Chih Kuo will likely make the start.

Our View: Kershaw will not be allowed to throw more 170 innings this year, and with such a strict limit to his activities, even if he is called up at some point, one would have to think that his impact could be less than hoped for if the Dodgers are super vigilant with his workload.
Manuel Corpas, P, Colorado RockiesTuesday 5/13, 8:46 PM CT
Manuel Corpas will remain with the Rockies though the possibility of sending him to the minors is still possible, according to MLB.com. "It's still the inconsistency of repeating his delivery and maintaining a consistent arm slot," Hurdle said. "But he had two solid outings before that, so I think that's going to keep him in play. I'm confident we'll find a way to keep him moving forward."

Our View: Corpas has been scored on in 10 of his last 18 outing with 27 hits allowed in his last 19.2 innings as he seems pretty lost on the hill. Brian Funetes owners can feel confident in their man.
Ryan Doumit, C, Pittsburgh PiratesTuesday 5/13, 8:42 PM CT
Ryan Doumit injured the thumb on his left hand while receiving a pitch behind the plate and had to be removed from the game, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Ronny Paulino took over.

Our View: There is no word yet on the severity of the injury which comes at an awful time considering that Doumit is hitting .350 on the year.
Ryan Howard, 1B, Philadelphia PhilliesTuesday 5/13, 7:49 PM CT
Ryan Howard is batting .171 with a hideous 54 K in just 140 AB, but don't count his manager as someone is overly worried, according to MLB.com. "All players go through it," manager Charlie Manuel said. "Go back and look. Sometimes players go a long time before they hit a home run. They'll go 30, 40 at-bats before they get a hit. Sometimes, you know what you're doing wrong and you can't stop it. That's the game. That's the nature of the game. ... Howard's going to hit."

Our View: Well at least someone has confidence in him. Howard has been the biggest disappointment in the game this season absolutely killing his fantasy squads batting average in the process. Howard is too good not to break out, but even if he does, will he hit .250 this year?
Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B, San Diego PadresTuesday 5/13, 7:44 PM CT
Kevin Kouzmanoff will be held out of the Padres starting lineup on Tuesday after making 39-straight starts, according to MLB.com. "I told [Kouzmanoff] last night that he wasn't going to start today," manager Bud Black said. "That doesn't mean he's not going to be in there. I told him to be ready to play. I think he needed to get off his feet, watch a game this year."

Our View: Kouzmanoff's time off occurs at an odd time considering he is hitting .318 with just one K in 44 May AB, but the decision was made to give him a break nonetheless. Edgar Gonzalez will start in his place, and for those of you who aren't in the know, Edgar is the brother of the squads first baseman Adrian.
Barry Bonds, OF, San Francisco GiantsTuesday 5/13, 7:36 PM CT
Barry Bonds has been charged with 14 counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice on Tuesday, according to ESPN. This is basically just a reworking of the charges that had previously been charged to Bonds in November of last year.

Our View: If your name is Roger Clemens you have got to be pretty nervous about this news. Given the furor that will surround the Bonds camp due to this news, it would appear likely that no team will take a chance on signing Bonds now, even if he still can hit.
Rafael Soriano, P, Atlanta BravesTuesday 5/13, 7:32 PM CT
Rafael Soriano threw a 10-minute bullpen session that included sliders and fastballs and reported no pain in his elbow, according to MLB.com. Soriano will look to throw a simulated game on Friday or Saturday, and if that goes well he will likely be sent on a brief minor league assignment.

Our View: Soriano could be back by next weekend, about a week before the team hopes to have John Smoltz back in action at which point it is assumed that Soriano will become the setup man with Smoltz taking over closing duties.
Jacque Jones, LF, Florida MarlinsTuesday 5/13, 7:31 PM CT
Despite ongoing rumors of a pending trade, the Detroit Tigers have waived OF Jacque Jones , according to the Sports Network.

Our View: Jones has struggled in his first season with the club, hitting just .165 with one home run and five RBIs over 24 games. The team had designated him for assignment on the 5th of this month, but today have chosen to place him on waivers.
Yovani Gallardo, P, Milwaukee BrewersTuesday 5/13, 7:17 PM CT
Yovani Gallardo underwent successful knee surgery on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. "[Dr. William Raasch] said it was very, very straightforward," Brewers assistant GM Gord Ash said. "It went very well."

Our View: Gallardo said that he hopes to return late in the year, but that's sheer folly. Plan on Gallardo being back for the start of the 2009 season ready to fulfill his promise.
Dan Uggla, 2B, Florida MarlinsTuesday 5/13, 7:10 PM CT
With all the attention focused on Lance Berkman, few people have caught on to the fact that Dan Uggla is almost as hot, according to MLB.com. "He's carried us for about a week now," hitting coach Jim Presley said. "I know he got off to a slow start, but he's stayed aggressive."

Our View: It's been longer than a week Jim. Since being moved out of the second hole in the order, Uggla has responded by hitting .438-8-16 in 10 games batting sixth or seventh. Always a streaky hitter, Uggla has his numbers right back where they should be after a slow April.
Chris Capuano, P, Milwaukee BrewersTuesday 5/13, 6:43 PM CT
Chris Capuano will likely have to undergo a second Tommy John surgery on his injured elbow, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He previously had the surgery in 2002.

Our View: While pitchers routinely make it back from this surgery, the success rate of pitchers who have it done twice is poor (see Brian Anderson). We wish him well, but the 29 year old Capuano will likely never be fantasy relevant again.
Yadier Molina, C, St. Louis CardinalsTuesday 5/13, 6:34 PM CT
Yadier Molina will likely be facing disciplinary action from the team as a result of his temper tantrum on Monday night, according to the Associated Press. “We’ll hear something,” manager Tony La Russa said of Molina's eruption after arguing balls and strikes. “It’s not going to go unnoticed.”

Our View: It was quite a scene actually with Molina leaving all his gear at home plate, so we give him points for style. If/when he is suspended, look for Jason LaRue to take over behind the plate.
Todd Helton, 1B, Colorado RockiesTuesday 5/13, 6:28 PM CT
Todd Helton will not be in the lineup on Tuesday night as he will be given the night off since the Rockies are facing the D'backs lefty Randy Johnson, according to the Denver Post. Jeff Baker will start in his place.

Our View: Helton is having a rough start to the year with just a .271 average and 13 RBI, but given the consistency he has displayed the past, oh decade, he should be fine by the time it's all said and done.
Tyler Johnson, P, St. Louis CardinalsTuesday 5/13, 6:20 PM CT
Tyler Johnson will have arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder before the end of the week to take care of what is being called capsulitis, according to MLB.com.

Our View: Johnson has tried for about two months to address the shoulder through therapy, but it's just not working so surgery will be needed.
Andruw Jones, CF, Los Angeles DodgersTuesday 5/13, 5:42 PM CT
Andruw Jones is not in the Dodgers lineup for the second straight game, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.

Our View: The team will go with Juan Pierre in LF, Matt Kemp in CF and Andre Ethier in RF, which is their best setup at the moment. The decline of Jones is so staggering this year that if not for his career record and large contract, he would likely be on a bus somewhere traveling someplace in a minor league uniform.
Nomar Garciaparra, SS, Los Angeles DodgersTuesday 5/13, 5:36 PM CT
Nomar Garciaparra (left calf) still is not healthy enough to return to game action, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. "I felt like I could push it more, so that was good," he said. "I was able to run harder. But at the same time, I couldn't do as much as I wanted to do. There was some tightness and some soreness there, so I had to back off."

Our View: Nomar hopes to be able to take some groundballs and possibly hit in the cage on Wednesday, but like it has been in recent years with the former great, he just can't seem to keep that body of his healthy.
Claudio Vargas, P, New York MetsTuesday 5/13, 5:19 PM CT
Claudio Vargas was recalled to the Mets to take the roster spot of starter Nelson Figueroa and he will start on Wednesday, according to MLB.com.

Our View: With Figueroa out of the way, Vargas figures to be given every chance to take control of the Mets fifth starters spot, the role that the team envisioned for him when they signed him. He is worth picking up in NL Only leagues.
Angel Pagan, LF, New York MetsTuesday 5/13, 5:05 PM CT
Angel Pagan (shoulder) was placed on the DL on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. Third baseman Fernando Tatis was recalled to take his roster spot.

Our View: Why the Mets let him pinch hit on Sunday is a mystery as it pushes back Pagan's return date. Tatis, yes that Tatis, was hitting .242-12-31 in 37 games for the Triple-A Zephyrs.
Marino Salas, P, Pittsburgh PiratesTuesday 5/13, 3:54 PM CT
The Pirates have purchased the contract of right-handed reliever Marino Salas from Triple-A Indianapolis today, according to the AP. Salas replaces the demoted John Van Beschoten on the Pirates' roster.

Our View: Salas was 2-0 with two saves and an 0.77 ERA over 14 appearances at Indianapolis, and this will be his first trip to the majors. He will fight for playing time out of the Pirates' pen, and his fantasy value will be limited.
Tony Abreu, 3B, Los Angeles DodgersTuesday 5/13, 2:55 PM CT
Tony Abreu has been transferred to the 60-day DL, according to the AP. The team also placed Rafael Furcal on the 15-day DL due to stiffness in his lower back, and purchased the contract of Luis Maza from Triple-A Las Vegas, to fill Furcal's spot on the roster.

Our View: Abreu had yet to play yet this season, and held no fantasy value prior to the DL move. He is recovering from hernia surgery.
Manny Ramirez, LF, Los Angeles DodgersTuesday 5/13, 1:59 PM CT
Manager Terry Francona will miss the two-game series against the Orioles following the death of his mother-in-law in Arizona, according to the Sports Network. Francona and his family flew to Tucson, and bench coach Brad Mills will manage the Red Sox while he is away.

Our View: The Red Sox are one half game ahead of the upstart Rays for first place in the AL East.
Miguel Tejada, SS, Houston AstrosTuesday 5/13, 1:53 PM CT
Miguel Tejada was hit with pitches on both wrists over the weekend against the Dodgers, and commented on his ailment, according to CBSsports.com. Tejada said, "I feel like I'm in handcuffs. It's OK. I'm happy for God to not see that my wrist broke this time. I got hit pretty good a couple times already. I remember last year when I broke my hand, when I got hit the first one on Saturday I was nervous because I get a bad memory from last year."

Our View: It sounds like he will be fine, and should remain in your lineups. He is hitting .340 over 39 games, with five homers, 29 RBI, and 31 runs scored.
Pedro Martinez, P, New York MetsTuesday 5/13, 12:16 PM CT
As a follow-up to a previous story, Pedro Martinez will pitch in a simulated game on Wednesday against major league hitters, according to the AP. Martinez said, "Pitching and being great is not about talking. It’s not talking that defines greatness. Greats are defined inside the white lines. That’s where you become great or you become whatever you are. As far as Port St. Lucie and rehab, I’m nothing. Nothing counts. It’s all wasted words. It’s something that you just have to wait for it to heal. Now I’m about to get back. Hopefully, it won’t happen again."

Our View: Pedro has been targeting a return date of June 1. He said he will be able to better assess his progress after Wednesday’s session at the Mets’ minor league facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He was expected to miss four to six weeks, but the Mets decided to take a cautious route and pushed back his return date.
Pedro Martinez, P, New York MetsTuesday 5/13, 11:46 AM CT
Pedro Martinez is expected to pitch in an extended spring training game on Wednesday as he begins an every-five-days program, according to the NY Daily News. He is rehabbing from a strained left hamstring. Pedro said, "My arm is feeling great. My arm really hasn't given me any problems and now a hamstring. A hamstring, out of all cases a hamstring. Go figure."

Our View: Martinez has been on the DL since April 2.
Al Reyes, P, New York MetsTuesday 5/13, 11:38 AM CT
Al Reyes said he felt fine following an extended spring start on Monday, and could be activated on Tuesday, according to the Star Tribune. He is recovering from right shoulder inpingement.

Our View: The setup man could return this week, but may not be rushed back into action, as the Rays' pen has held up well so far this season.
Mark Prior, P, San Diego PadresTuesday 5/13, 11:33 AM CT
Mark Prior had an MRI on his surgically repaired right shoulder on Monday, and could fly to Alabama to meet with Dr. James Andrews, according to the SD Union-Tribune. Prior has been experiencing discomfort in his surgically repaired right shoulder during his recent throwing sessions. Andrews performed the surgery on Prior last year.

Our View: This is not a good sign, but the results are yet to be revealed.
Adam Bostick, P, New York MetsTuesday 5/13, 11:23 AM CT
Adam Bostick remains the favorite candidate for Wednesday's spot start in the rotation, according to the NY Post. He would be called up from Triple-A New Orleans.

Our View: Bostick would only be used for the lone start on Wednesday, and isn't worth acquiring as a fantasy prospect.