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| Derek Lowe is on a roll. He held the Rockies to five hits and one run over eight innings on Monday night. Lowe improved to 3-5, and he has served up only three runs over his last three starts (23 innings). |
Our View: Lowe had an awful three weeks from late April to mid-May, but he is safe to use in all fantasy leagues again.
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| Todd Helton couldn't carry the Rockies on Monday night. He went 3-for-4 with one run, but the club scored just two times. |
Our View: Helton has a nine-game hitting streak, and he's piled up eight runs, two homers, and six RBI during that time. He won't keep that pace up, of course, but the veteran is showing he can still rake a little bit.
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| Matt Kemp went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and three runs in Monday's win over the Rockies. It was his second straight three-hit game. |
Our View: Kemp hadn't gone deep since May 5, and we hope he doesn't wait so long before bashing another one. That's the only negative in the outfielder's fantasy game right now.
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| Mike Pelfrey won't be bumped from the rotation, yet. The Mets plan to keep him in the majors, move Claudio Vargas to a long relief role, and send down reliever Carlos Muniz, MLB.com reports. |
Our View: Pelfrey is 27 starts into his major league career, and he has yet to show any signs of consistency. He has lost six straight decisions and shouldn't be in any fantasy lineups.
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| Oliver Perez couldn't make it out of the first inning on Monday night. He allowed a homer, double, single, walk, double, homer, and walk before being pulled after getting just one out. The sum total was five runs. |
Our View: The Mets-Giants game isn't over yet, but it doesn't matter when it comes to Perez's night. Oli remains an enigmatic, inconsistent hurler who should be on fantasy benches right now.
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| Ryan Zimmerman will be placed on the DL on Tuesday, the Washington Post confirms. The club doesn't know how much time he'll miss due to a small labral tear in his left shoulder. "I've had players who've had the same injury who took 10 days off, then played for five years," general manager Jim Bowden says. "Then I've had some who've been operated on. It can be anywhere in between, and we just don't know yet." Dr. James Andrews (Alabama), Dr. Timothy Kremchek (Cincinnati), and Dr. Robert Cofield (Minnesota) will all be consulted on Zimmerman's ailment. |
Our View: The Nats are sparing no expense when it comes to assessing Zimmerman's injury. He is the cornerstone of the franchise's future, and they aren't going to fool around with this injury. All we can do is wait and see if he'll need surgery.
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| Casey Blake had a monster night in Texas. The third baseman homered twice, doubled, and drove in seven runs against the Rangers. Blake did that all by the fourth inning but was quiet thereafter. |
Our View: Blake now owns seven- and six-RBI outings this season. His other 48 games have been much less exciting. Inconsistency is a big reason why Blake is hitting just .236, but maybe he'll heat up with the weather.
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| It was a tale of two nights for Tom Gorzelanny on Monday. The southpaw allowed six hits, four runs, and two walks over the first three innings, but he settled in and served up only one hit over the next three frames. Gorzelanny ended up with a no-decision. |
Our View: We'll find out in the next few days if Gorzelanny saved himself from a demotion or not. He's not worth trusting in fantasy leagues.
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| Jason Michaels socked his first homer of the year on Monday, and it was a good one. The outfielder came off the bench and hit a grand slam off Adam Wainwright. |
Our View: Michaels is hitting .324 since the trade from the Indians to the Pirates, but he doesn't play regularly enough to be useful in most fantasy leagues.
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| It took seven innings, but the Pirates finally got to Adam Wainwright on Monday night. Wainwright tossed six scoreless before serving up four runs (a grand slam) in the seventh frame and another run in the eighth. He took the loss and slipped to 5-3. |
Our View: Wainwright was cruising for a while, but it obviously unraveled on him. He remains a very solid fantasy pitcher despite this glitch.
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| It wasn't pretty (one hit, one walk), but Salomon Torres earned his sixth save on Monday. The right-hander has five saves and one win since May 24, and he has allowed only two hits over his last 5.2 innings. |
Our View: The Brewers have said that Eric Gagne won't return this week, and it doesn't look like Torres is ready to give up the role. We don't have a ton of faith in Salomon, but it's tough to argue with his recent work.
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| Prince Fielder continues to flex his muscles. He went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, two runs, and a stolen base on Monday. Fielder has gone deep in three of the last four games. |
Our View: Finally! Fantasy owners are beginning to be rewarded for their patience with the portly slugger.
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| Chris Snyder led the D'Backs with a double, homer, and two RBI in Monday's loss to the Brewers. |
Our View: Snyder is coming off a .309-3-14 month of May, and he's quietly turned into a very nice No. 2 fantasy backstop.
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| John Smoltz didn't have a storybook return to the bullpen. Far from it. He allowed three hits and two runs to the Marlins on Monday and blew a save chance. |
Our View: Yeah, but did you really expect Smoltz to set down such studs as Matt Treanor and Wes Helms? We don't want to worry too much after one outing, but fantasy owners were obviously hoping Smoltz would show up and turn into a lights-out closer.
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| Kevin Gregg blew his second straight save (third overall) on Monday. He got one out against the Braves before walking two batters, allowing a fielder's choice, and throwing a wild pitch. Gregg allowed a run without giving up a hit. |
Our View: Gregg also got in trouble by walking two batters on May 28. There's not enough to cause concern or start talking about a change, but it's mildly troublesome.
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| Hanley Ramirez went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts on Monday night. The stud shortstop has whiffed in 16 straight contests (28 total strikeouts). It's also been a while since his last homer (May 12), RBI (May 13), and stolen base (May 8). |
Our View: There's not much fantasy owners can do with this top draft pick. We're not sure what the issue is with Hanley right now, but it's awfully frustrating.
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| Yunel Escobar hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning to lead the Braves over the Marlins on Monday night. The shortstop also has two singles on the night and finished with a pair of runs and three RBI. |
Our View: Escobar had gone 11 games without an extra-base hit and had been in a bit of a funk. That's a nice way to snap out of it. He remains a useful player in all fantasy leagues.
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| Manny Ramirez seems to be enjoying his days in the 500 club. He sent a ball over the fence for the third straight game on Monday and is up to 502 career long balls. However, Ramirez also flied out with two men on and two outs in the ninth. The Red Sox lost 6-3. |
Our View: There was never much doubt that Manny could still hit when healthy. Ramirez has now played in 56 of a possible 60 games. That was a bigger worry than his bat coming into this fantasy season. Hopefully he can continue to avoid the DL.
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| Jason Schmidt has reset his 30-day minor league rehab clock by coming down with a left calf injury, the Los Angeles Daily News reports. The veteran is coming back from a right shoulder surgery. |
Our View: The Daily News basically says the Dodgers made up this injury in order to keep Schmidt in the minors. The team was due to face a tough decision on June 10, but Schmidt now presumably has a few more weeks to gain strength in his shoulder.
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| Shane Victorino only went 1-for-4 on Monday, but the effort was good enough to push his hitting streak to 14 games. He is 24-for-60 (.400) with 18 runs, seven RBI, and six steals during that span. |
Our View: Victorino battled injuries and bad play in April, but he made a major turn in May and is quietly producing solid numbers for fantasy squads.
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| It wasn't Bronson Arroyo's night on Monday. The right-hander served up 10 hits and five runs over 4.1 innings against the Phillies. Three of the balls went over the fence. Arroyo also walked two and struck out four. |
Our View: Arroyo had pitched pretty darn well over his previous five starts, and we generally think he's headed in the right direction. This outing helps fantasy owners to recall why he's no better than a back-end, good-matchup starter for our rosters.
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| Brad Lidge shut the door on the Reds on Monday night and earned his 14th save. The right-hander struck out two batters, and he now owns a ridiculous 17 whiffs over his last nine innings. |
Our View: Maybe Lidge really did just need to get out of Houston. The closer had blow-up periods in 2006 and 2007, but he's been wicked thus far.
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| Jay Bruce continues to prove that the Reds are idiots for not calling him up sooner. The rookie went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs in Monday's loss to the Phillies. Bruce has four straight multi-hit efforts and has homered in each of the last three contests. His batting average actually dropped to .577. |
Our View: We echo the sentiments of many Cincinnati-area females. Bruce, will you marry us?
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| Chase Utley went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's win over the Reds. He leads the majors with 21 homers and currently trails only Josh Hamilton (63) in RBI. |
Our View: Seriously, what else can we say at this point? This is like Bret Boone in 2001 all over again. Except without as much back acne, we presume.
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| The Nationals will call up Kory Casto from Triple-A Columbus when they place Ryan Zimmerman on the DL, the Washington Post reports. Casto, 26, is hitting .315 with three homers and 16 RBI over 22 games. |
Our View: Casto can play a little third base, but that spot will likely belong to Aaron Boone in the near future. Ronnie Belliard also has hot corner skills but is on the DL. Anyway, we don't expect much out of Casto.
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| Tim Hudson expects to make his next start despite a mild left hamstring strain. "Hopefully, the next few days it'll gradually get a little better," Hudson informs MLB.com. "But even if it stays the way it is, it should be OK to go out there and pitch." He suffered the injury on Sunday and is slated to face the Phillies on Friday. |
Our View: It's good news that Hudson is so positive early in the week. We anticipate updates as Friday nears.
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| Rick Ankiel was not in the lineup on Monday because of the matchup against left-hander Tom Gorzelanny, MLB.com reports. Manager Tony La Russa explains that Ankiel didn't sit due to the injury he suffered on his left hand on Sunday. |
Our View: Ankiel is a career .276 hitter with a .504 slugging percentage against southpaws, so that makes perfect sense. Or not. We imagine the injury had something to do with La Russa's decision. Ankiel is day-to-day.
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| David Riske has yet to throw off a mound and isn't close to returning from a right elbow injury, the AP reports. "He's playing catch today. Right now, we're not much past that," manager Ned Yost explains. "We're going to take it day by day, but he's feeling much, much better." Riske has been out since May 14. |
Our View: We imagine Riske will need a minor league rehab appearance before he comes back to the majors. He is a solid setup man when he's healthy, but Riske has no fantasy value right now.
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| Eric Gagne has been playing catch, but he has yet to throw off a mound. He won't be ready to return when he's eligible to come off the DL on Thursday, the AP reports. Gagne is out due to right rotator cuff tendinitis. |
Our View: The report didn't give us a good sense of when Gagne will return, only that it wouldn't be this week. He probably needs to chuck a few off a mound and show good stuff before the Brewers are willing to concede a timeline. Salomon Torres will continue to close games, at least until Gagne is ready.
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| Ian Stewart is listed as the starter at second base on Monday. It will be his fifth appearance at the position. |
Our View: Depending on your fantasy league rules, Stewart may now qualify to be used at the spot. It could end up being a big boost to this prospect's fantasy stock.
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| Ryan Spilborghs is back in the lineup on Monday, the Rocky Mountain News reports. He took a pitch off the left wrist on Saturday and sat out on Sunday. |
Our View: Spilborghs should play a prominent role for a few more days, but Brad Hawpe and Matt Holliday could both return from the DL before the end of the weekend.
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| Moises Alou believes he can be back in the Mets lineup by Friday, the New York Post reports. He strained his left calf on May 21 and landed on the DL. Friday is his first possible date for a return. |
Our View: Fantasy owners may want to see if Alou can actually return and make it through the weekend without hurting himself again.
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| Jack Wilson is listed as the starter for Monday's game against the Cardinals. He has missed the last two contests due to tightness in the muscles above his left calf and behind his knee. |
Our View: Fantasy owners may want to wait a few days to use Wilson, as he needs to prove his calf and knee are sound.
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| The Padres activated Justin Hampson from the 15-day DL on Monday, the Ticker reports. He had been out due to tendinitis in his left shoulder. Sean Henn was optioned to Triple-A in order to open up a roster spot. |
Our View: Hampson pitched well out of the bullpen in 2007 (2.70 ERA), but he doesn't have any fantasy value at this point.
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| Blaine Boyer was cleared to continue pitching after an MRI showed no issues with the knee he tweaked on Sunday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. |
Our View: He's no John Smoltz or Rafael Soriano, but Boyer has done a nice job this year as a setup man. His 31 appearances rank second in the majors, and he's mildly useful in NL-only formats.
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| Manager Bobby Cox informs the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he'll split the closer duties between John Smoltz, Rafael Soriano, and Manny Acosta in the near future. "We'll play it by ear every day," Cox explains. |
Our View: We can't blame Cox for thinking this way. Smoltz and Soriano are coming off arm injuries, and neither right-hander is a safe bet to work every day. We believe Smoltz will be the man in the long run, but fantasy owners may have to put up with some switching in the short term.
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| Mike Parisi will get a second start on Thursday against the Nationals despite getting rocked by the Pirates on Saturday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. |
Our View: Parisi could hardly ask for a better opponent. The rookie doesn't have any fantasy value and could be making his last start before Joel Pineiro returns.
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| An MRI has revealed a small labral tear in Ryan Zimmerman's left shoulder, the Ticker reports. Team physician Dr. Benjamin Shaffer has recommended anti-inflammatory injections and rest. Zimmerman will seek second, third and fourth opinions around the country. |
Our View: We imagine Zimmerman is headed to the DL, at the very least. He can probably field decently, but hitting is going to be awful tough with a bum front shoulder. We'll let you know when more information and a timeline are provided.
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| Sigh. Kris Benson was scratched from his scheduled start on Monday due to tightness and soreness in his right biceps, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. "It's a concern enough for him not to pitch," assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. says. "He didn't feel comfortable pitching. He kind of tested it this morning and didn't feel comfortable posting up and pitching tonight. We're concerned about it." Benson was slated to make his first minor league rehab appearances for High-A Clearwater. |
Our View: Benson is coming back from a torn rotator cuff, and this news is disheartening. Fantasy owners aren't (or shouldn't be) counting on him.
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| The Phillies activated outfielder Chris Snelling on Monday night, MLB.com confirms. Outfielder T.J. Bohn was optioned to Triple-A to open up a spot. Snelling was out due to left knee inflammation. |
Our View: Based on Snelling's history, the over/under on his return to the DL is 15 days.
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| The Braves have sent reliever Phil Stockman to Triple-A Richmond, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. |
Our View: Tough break for the Aussie. All Stockman did was come up and pitch 4.1 (nearly) spotless innings. He has no fantasy value.
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| As expected, the Braves activated John Smoltz from the 15-day DL on Monday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. He has been out due to right shoulder inflammation, and he has returned as a reliever. |
Our View: Smoltz brings a new delivery to his old closer's role, and it will be interesting to see how he looks.
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| Lance Berkman has been named the NL Player of the Month for May, according to the AP. During the month, Berkman led the majors in batting average (.471), on-base percentage (.553), hits (49) and total bases (85). He also blasted nine homers, with 22 RBI and 31 runs scored.
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Our View: He also had a 17-game hitting streak during the month. This is Berkman's second monthly honor, the last time coming in May of 2004.
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| As a follow-up to a previous report, John Smoltz expects to be activated from the DL prior to tonight's battle against the Marlins, according to the AP. Smoltz said, "Monday is still the plan."
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Our View: Smoltz can no longer handle the strain of a spot in the rotation, but could be effective while working out of the bullpen, as he racked up 36 strikeouts over 27 innings this season, with a favorable 1.11 WHIP.
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| Outfielder Raul Gonzalez has agreed to a minor league deal with the Mets, according to the AP. |
Our View: The 34-year-old Gonzalez played for the Mets back in 2002-03. He hit .278 over 41 games with Vaqueros Laguna of the Mexican League this year before getting released on May 5. He will report to extended spring training in Port St. Lucie, then join Triple-A New Orleans. He holds no fantasy value.
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| Chase Utley was named the NL Player of the Week, according to the AP. Utley crushed five homers and drove in 14 runs last week for the Phillies, and has helped lead the club to the top spot in the NL East Division. He held a .391 average over the award-winning week as well, with 25 total bases. |
Our View: Utley is without a doubt the most valuable fantasy second basemam this season, and he could also be the most valuable player in the entire league.
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| Hanley Ramirez is hitting 4-for-9 over his last two games since brusing his left thumb on Friday night, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The elite fantasy shortstop has not been hindered by the ailment, and he just needed a few ice treatments to heal.
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| Jo-Jo Reyes will take the hill against Florida tonight, and he will be looking to build upon his last start, when he only allowed one earned run on two hits over seven innings against the Brewers on May 28, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: He also struck out a season-high nine batters against the Brewers, but was dealt a loss, in a 1-0 final. Reyes had been bothered by a blister on the index finger on his left hand, but it was healed by his last start as well.
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| The season is now into June, and Chipper Jones is still hitting over .400 (.405), according to MLB.com. Jones will battle the Marlins next, a team he is batting .309 over his career against, with 35 homers and 137 RBI. |
Our View: The Marlins will use two left-handed pitchers in the series against the Braves, but the switch-hitting Jones should remain hot.
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| John Smoltz is reportedly ready to close for the Braves' bullpen, according to ESPN.com. Smoltz can no longer handle a starting gig, due to his right shoulder, and moving to the bullpen is his only alternative, other than retire. |
Our View: It has been 44 months since Smoltz has served in the bullpen, and he is expected to return as a closer tonight. Adjust your fantasy lineups accordingly.
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| The Astros have activated Geoff Geary from the DL, according to the Sports Network. As previously reported, Jack Cassel was optioned to Triple-A to clear a roster spot for Geary. |
Our View: He will return to the bullpen in a setup role, and was solid prior to landing on the DL, as he only allowed three runs over 18.1 innings, with 17 strikeouts. He should continue to hold value in NL-only leagues. The team was previously expected to wait until Tuesday to activate him.
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| Right-hander Scott Patterson has been called up from Triple-A Scranton on Sunday, according to the NY Daily News. |
Our View: He pitched Sunday against the Twins, and allowed one run, one hit, and two walks over 1.1 innings of action, along with two strikeouts. That was his big-league debut. The team needed an extra arm for their pen following Saturday's 12th inning victory against Minnesota. Patterson has little to no fantasy value.
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| Rafael Furcal’s back-injury has become frustrating for the fantasy nation. The Dodgers' shortstop has been out of action since mid-May and as of today (June 2) the news on Furcal remains questionable. |
Our View: Furcal reportedly visited a back specialist this past week, but nothing definitive has surfaced regarding his condition. Until more information is available fantasy owners will have to keep Furcal in reserve for at least another week.
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| Lastings Milledge currently leads the Nationals with 10 stolen bases, according to the Washington Post. He only stole three bases with the Mets in 2007, but commented, "I've been feeling really good stealing bases. I can't be afraid of getting thrown out. We all know we have to play small ball. We don't have guys who are going to hit us 40 or 50 home runs."
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Our View: During the Nationals' six-game road trip, which concluded Sunday, Milledge stole five bases, and has been successful on his last eight attempts.
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| Ryan Zimmerman will undergo an MRI today on his ailing left shoulder, according to the Washington Post. Results of the test will determine whether Zimmerman can play Tuesday, or whether he will require further rest and a possible trip to the DL. Manager Manny Acta said, "Well, I just hope for the best, obviously. He doesn't feel that it's anything serious, but not until we have the results from the MRI will we find out."
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Our View: Zimmerman's injury has gotten better every day, but not to the point where he could play. He missed the last seven games. We will keep you posted on his MRI results.
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| He plans to test his ailing back by taking a few swings inside the batting cage within a day or two, but Josh Willingham isn't overly optimistic, according to the Miami Herald. Willingham said, "I'm not getting up about it, and I'm not getting down about it. If I can swing it well, I'll move forward."
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Our View: He has been out since April 27 due to lower back soreness, and the pain is sourced from a herniated disk, which eventually might require surgery.
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| Joel Pineiro isn't likely to return from the DL when eligible on Thursday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His right groin strain has been slow to heal, and Manager Tony LaRussa said, "I don't think Joel will be ready in time for Thursday, but we'll see."
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Our View: Rookie Mike Parisi could make another start Thursday if Pineiro is not ready. LaRussa also mentioned that he wouldn't rule out calling up Anthony Reyes from Memphis for the start.
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| Ryan Doumit caught a full bullpen session Sunday and also began hitting off a tee, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. After the session Doumit stated, "It felt great. I feel like I am days away, really. I felt game-ready catching today. There was one pitch I felt that jammed it a little bit but the next pitch, the pain went away. I'm hoping to take one more session tomorrow and then see what happens."
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Our View: Doumit has been on the shelf since May 13 with a fracture in his left thumb, but seemingly appears to be close to returning. Doumit said he feels only about 80% batting right-handed, which would be the side of the plate where the swing would put more stress on his ailing thumb, but he wouldn't hesitate to bat right-handed if needed.
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| Jack Wilson was penciled into the Pirates' lineup on Sunday morning, but was ultimately scratched for his second straight game due to tightness in the muscles above his calf and behind his knee, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: Wilson is expected back in the Pirates' lineup tonight, and Manager John Russell noted that he just needed another day of rest. Wilson felt he could have played Sunday.
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| Tom Gorzelanny is on a short leash, and GM Neal Huntington commented that he could be demoted to Triple-A if he continues to struggle, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Huntington added, "As hesitant as we would be to do something like that, yes, we would. We have to figure out the best course of action to get him back to his potential." |
Our View: Gorzelanny only lasted two-thirds of an inning Tuesday in Cincinnati and has a 7.38 ERA over 46.1 innings. He will start tonight against the Cardinals, a team in which he is 1-3 against over his career.
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| Geoff Geary is going to be activated from the DL on Tuesday, according to the Houston Chronicle. He has recovered from a strained groin. Jack Cassel has been optioned to Triple-A to open up a roster spot for Geary. |
Our View: He will return to the bullpen in a setup role, and was solid prior to landing on the DL, as he only allowed three runs over 18.1 innings, with 17 strikeouts. He should continue to hold value in NL-only leagues upon his return.
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| Jack Cassel has been optioned back to Triple-A Round Rock after getting lit up for six hits and six runs (four earned) with one walk and three strikeouts over 2.1 innings of work Sunday against the Brewers, according to the Houston Chronice. Geoff Geary will be activated from the DL on Tuesday, and the team moved Cassel to make room on the roster. |
Our View: Cassel held a poor 6.28 ERA and 1.47 WHIP over 14.1 innings, and held no fantasy value prior to his demotion.
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| Ubaldo Jimenez was hit on his left knee by a Ryan Theriot line drive on Sunday, and could have his next start scheduled for Friday pushed back, according to the Denver Post. Jimenez battled the injury for five innings before coming out, and said, "It's probably going to hurt today, but I didn't want to come out."
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Our View: He has received treatment on his knee, but Glendon Rusch could replace him on Friday in the rotation. Jimenez is only 1-6 this season over 12 starts, with a 5.37 ERA and 1.73 WHIP.
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| Ryan Spilborghs could return to the Rockies' starting lineup on Monday, according to the Denver Post. He is nursing a bruised left wrist but stated, "It's nothing a little Advil can't fix."
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Our View: Fantasy owners can expect Spilborghs to start regularly this week, while Matt Holliday and Brad Hawpe remain on the DL.
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| Brian Fuentes could be on the Yankees' radar, according to the Denver Post. |
Our View: The Yankees have admired Fuentes for years, and they need a stable setup man to replace Joba Chamberlain in the bullpen. Fuentes is 0-2 this season over 22.2 innings, with a 2.78 ERA and 1.19 WHIP, with six saves.
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| Kevin Correia is projected to return to the Giants' starting rotation on June 15, according to the SF Chronicle. |
Our View: Correia was 1-3 over five starts this season before getting hurt, with a 4.50 ERA and passable 1.38 WHIP. He is expected to take Pat Misch's spot in the rotation.
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| Homer Bailey was pulled in his last start for Louisville (in the third inning Sunday) so he can begin his 2008 big league tour for the Reds on Thursday. Bailey will replace Josh Fogg in the rotation, this according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
"I didn't see (Justin) Mallet warming up, I didn't see anything and (Bats manager Rick Sweet) starts walking out there - I was actually a little mad," Bailey said. "... He said, 'Don't worry about it, you're throwing Thursday in Philadelphia.' "
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