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| Orlando Hudson went 1-for-3 and registered the Diamondbacks' lone RBI in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Padres. His hit was good for a double, his 22nd of the season. |
Our View: Hudson maintains a .300 average, and has seven hits and two RBI over his last three games. Keep him active as a middle infielder in NL-only leagues while he is hot.
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| Cha Seung Baek fired six scoreless innings, with only two hits allowed, in Friday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks, with one walk and seven strikeouts. |
Our View: He enjoyed a strong outing tonight, but has been very erratic, and is only worth using in deeper NL-only leagues.
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| Dan Haren only surrendered two earned runs on seven hits over seven innings in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Padres, with one walk and seven strikeouts. |
Our View: He pitched well enough to win, but a lack of run support dropped his record to 8-5. He only allowed one earned run over his previous three starts heading into tonight, and should remain a must-start in all fantasy leagues.
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| Hanley Ramirez went 3-for-6 with two RBI in Friday's 18-17 loss to Colorado. Ramirez hit a single, a double, and a solo home run. Florida held a 13-5 lead through the first four innings. |
Our View: Ramirez notched his 21st homer of the season, with four coming over his last six games. He has also scored 75 runs over 85 games.
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| Garrett Atkins went 5-for-6 with three RBI in Friday's 18-17 win over the Marlins. He hit a double, a two-run homer, and three singles. |
Our View: Atkins has racked up 10 hits, two homers, and seven RBI over his last three games. He is off to a tremendous start in July.
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| Cody Ross went 3-for-5 with five RBI in Friday's 18-17 loss in a slugfest against the Rockies at Coors Field. He hit a double and two singles. He has recorded three hits in back-to-back games against Colorado. |
Our View: He extended his hitting streak to eight games, with nine RBI over the span. He is worth starting in NL-only leagues while he is hot.
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| Matt Holliday went 3-for-6 with five RBI in Friday's wild 18-17 win over the Marlins at Coors Field. Two of his hits went deep into the Colorado air for home runs. |
Our View: Holliday extended his hitting streak to eight games, with four multi-hit efforts over the span. He also snapped a eight-game skid without a homer.
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| Alex Rios went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 8-2 loss to the Angels. Both hits were singles. He also racked up a pair of stolen bases. |
Our View: Rios had nine multi-hit games in June, and is off to a good start in July.
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| Garret Anderson went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 8-2 win over the Jays. His other two hits went for singles. |
Our View: Anderson has racked up eight homers and 39 RBI over 77 games, and raised his average a few more points to .265.
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| A.J. Burnett was rocked for eight runs (six earned) on 12 hits over seven innings in Friday's 8-2 loss to the Angels, with no walks and three strikeouts. |
Our View: Burnett can only be solid for so long, and tonight's punishing loss snapped a two-game winning streak. He has given up six or more earned runs in three of his last seven starts.
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| Jered Weaver was strong in Friday's 8-2 win over Toronto, as he only gave up two earned runs on six hits over 7.1 innings, with one walk and six strikeouts. |
Our View: He evened his record to 8-8, and lowered his ERA to 4.17. He has allowed two or less earned runs in three-straight starts, with 18 strikeouts over the span. He should remain active in your roto-rotation.
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| Albert Pujols went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, which accounted for the Cardinals' only RBI in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Cubs. |
Our View: That was his 18th homer of the season, and the 300th of his career, making him the fifth youngest player (28 years, 170 days) to reach the milestone.
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| Geovany Soto went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Cardinals. His other two hits were singles. |
Our View: Soto has 14 homers and 51 RBI over 80 games, with a .290 average. He has recorded multiple hits in three of his last five outings.
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| Braden Looper only allowed two earned runs on six hits over seven innings in Friday's close 2-1 loss to the Cubs, with one walk and five strikeouts. |
Our View: He pitched very well, despite being dealt his sixth loss of the season. He will have to wait for his next outing to challenge for his 10th win.
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| Carlos Zambrano, who was activated from the DL prior to the game, hurled six scoreless innings with only four hits issued, in Friday night's close 2-1 win over the Cardinals. He had two walks with five strikeouts. |
Our View: That was his first win since June 2, and the fourth time he held a team scoreless.
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| Kelly Shoppach went 3-for-3 with two RBI in Friday's 12-3 loss to Minnesota. He hit two singles and a two-run homer. |
Our View: That was his second homer over his last three games. He also has registered multiple hits in two of his three outings in July. He is worth starting in AL-only leagues while he is hot.
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| Delmon Young went 3-for-5 with four RBI in Friday's 12-3 bashing of the Indians. Most of his damage came on a three-run homer, his third of the season. |
Our View: Young is hot as he has recorded three hits in back-to-back games, and has homered in two of his last five outings. He raised his average a few more points to .289.
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| Paul Byrd was rocked for six earned runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings in Friday's disheartening 12-3 loss to the Twins in Minnesota, with three walks and four strikeouts. He gave up two homers, one to Nick Punto and the other to Delmon Young. |
Our View: Byrd drops to 3-10, and has lost five-straight decisions. He has also given up 23 homers over 17 starts.
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| Livan Hernandez gave up three earned runs on five hits over six innings in Friday's 12-3 win over the division rival Indians at home, with three walks and four strikeouts. He allowed two homers, one to Kelly Shoppach and the other to Ben Francisco. |
Our View: Hernandez improves to 9-5, and is 3-1 over his last four starts.
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| Lance Berkman went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Braves. The Astros only managed six hits in the game. |
Our View: He ended a three-game skid without a hit (or a RBI), and raised his average back up to .355.
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| Kelly Johnson went 1-for-4 and blasted a two-run homer in Friday's 6-2 win over the Astros at home. |
Our View: That was only his eighth homer of the season, and his first since June 14, snapping a 16-game drought.
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| Brian Moehler surrendered five earned runs on six hits over six innings in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Braves in Atlanta, with three walks and one strikeout. |
Our View: Tonight's loss snaps a streak of three-straight starts in which he only allowed one earned run. He is still worth consideration for the bottom half of your rotation in NL-only leagues.
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| Tim Hudson enjoyed a strong outing in Friday's 6-2 win over the Astros, as he only gave up one earned run on four hits over seven innings, with three walks and six strikeouts. |
Our View: He improves to 9-6, and trimmed his ERA to 3.19. He bounced back nicely from his last outing, when he surrendered six earned runs in a loss to Toronto. Hudson is now 2-2 over his last four starts.
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| Jim Thome went 2-for-4 and notched Chicago's lone RBI in Friday's tough 7-1 loss to Oakland at US Cellular Field. His hit went for a double, which was also the club's only extra base hit of the game. |
Our View: That was his 44th RBI of the season, with six coming over his last six games.
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| Jack Cust led the Athletics in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox, as he went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer. |
Our View: He is only hitting .236 but has 15 homers and 43 RBI. He has homered in back-to-back games against Chicago, and it was his third over his last six outings.
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| Mark Buehrle surrendered four earned runs on 10 hits over 5.2 innings in Friday's disappointing 7-1 loss to the Athletics at home, with three walks and five strikeouts. Half of the damage came on a two-run homer by Jack Cust. |
Our View: Buehrle falls to 6-7, with a 3.91 ERA. Tonight's loss snaps a three-game winning streak, in which he only allowed a total of three earned runs.
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| Joe Blanton was dominant from the hill, as he only allowed one earned run on six hits over seven innings in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox at US Cellular Field, with two walks and five strikeouts. |
Our View: Blanton is 2-1 over his last three starts, and only allowed one earned run in each of his two wins over the span.
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| Shane Victorino went 1-for-4 and delivered a game-winning RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Mets. |
Our View: The Phillies returned home from a nine-game road trip, in which they went 5-4.
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| Jose Reyes went 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 3-2 win over the Phillies. He contributed a stolen base, his 29th of the season. |
Our View: That was his first stolen bag since June 27, snapping a seven-game drought.
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| Johan Santana pitched well despite ending his night with a no decision, as he only allowed two earned runs on six hits over eight innings in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies, with no walks and six strikeouts. The battle was tied 2-2 when he exited. |
Our View: He had another strong performance, but his bad luck continues, as he is now winless in six-straight starts. He has allowed two or less earned runs in four of those outings, and should remain active in your lineups.
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| Ryan Howard went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's close 3-2 win over the Mets at home. Both of his hits were singles. |
Our View: Howard collected his 73rd RBI of the season, and extended his hitting streak to seven games.
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| Cesar Izturis, who is recovering from a strained right hamstring, expects to be activated from the DL on Saturday, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Izturis is feeling the best he has felt since he injured the hamstring, and expects to return to the Cardinals' lineup as soon as Sunday.
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| Alexi Casilla was scratched from Friday's lineup due to soreness in his left middle finger, according to the Star Tribune. |
Our View: Casilla iced the ailing finger five or six times on Thursday's off day. But he woke up Friday to more swelling and had trouble getting the finger loose prior to the game. Nick Punto covered second base tonight, and Brendan Harris roamed shortstop.
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| Chris Bootcheck has been activated from the 15-day DL, and optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, according to the Sports Network. He been on the shelf since June 9 due to a strained right forearm. |
Our View: Bootcheck is not worth waiting for as a fantasy reliever, ad he surrendered 18 earned runs, 30 hits, and 12 walks over 16 innings this season.
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| Jeff Salazar has been designated for assignment by Arizona, according to the AP. The team recalled outfielder Alex Romero from Triple-A. |
Our View: Salazar held little to no fantasy value prior to his designation, as he was only hitting .202 over 99 at-bats, with two homers and 10 RBI.
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| Outfielder Alex Romero has been called up from Triple-A Tucson, according to the AP. Outfielder Jeff Salazar has been designated for assignment, as an adjoining move. |
Our View: Romero isn't likely to make a solid impact, as he only hit .229 over 35 at-bats in his previous stint with the club this season.
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| Pitcher Connor Robertson has been optioned to Triple-A Tucson, according to the AP. The team recalled infielder Emilio Bonifacio as a corresponding move. |
Our View: Robertson fared well as he only allowed one run and two hits over four innings of work from the Diamondbacks' bullpen, but he will have to wait for another chance to prove his worth to the club.
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| Carlos Gonzalez left tonight's game against the White Sox, apparently due to tightness in his right hamstring, according to the AP. |
Our View: We will keep you posted when more is known regarding the injury. He was replaced in center field by Rajai Davis.
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| Infielder Emilio Bonifacio has been recalled from Triple-A Tucson, according to the AP. The team also optioned pitcher Connor Robertson to Tucson. |
Our View: He displays solid speed and could hold value in the stolen bases department, but may not get to play enough to consider adding to your roto-squad.
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| Mark Grudzielanek went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-2 loss to the Rays. The Royals only mustered four hits in the game. |
Our View: Grudzielanek extended his hitting streak to six games, and is hitting .461 (12-for-26) over the span.
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| Carlos Pena carried the Rays in Friday's 11-2 win over the Royals at Tropicana Field, as he went 2-for-5 with five RBI. He hit a single and a three-run homer, his 12th of the season. |
Our View: He reached his highest RBI total since April 11, when he recorded six against the Orioles. He also hit his first homer since June 3.
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| Brian Bannister was rocked for seven runs (six earned) on eight hits over five innings in Friday's 11-2 loss to the upstart Rays at Tropicana Field, with one walk and six strikeouts. |
Our View: Bannister slips to 7-8, with a 5.15 ERA. He is 2-2 over his last four starts, and has given up 13 earned runs over his last two.
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| Edwin Jackson was in top form on the mound in Friday's 11-2 win over the Royals at home, as he only allowed one earned run on four hits over eight innings, with one walk and two strikeouts. |
Our View: Jackson improves to 5-6, and trimmed his ERA to 4.08. This was his first win since June 9.
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| An MRI revealed that Johnny Damon suffered a contusion and sprain of his left shoulder during Friday's battle against the Red Sox, according to the AP. Manager Joe Girardi said, "I think the big thing is tomorrow to see how sore he is, to see what type of range of motion he has." |
Our View: He is considered day-to-day and will be re-evaluated on Saturday.
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| Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Orioles in Baltimore. |
Our View: Kinsler extended his hitting streak to 16 games, with eight multi-hit efforts over the span.
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| Adam Jones helped lead the Orioles to a 10-4 win over the Rangers on Friday, as he went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI. Both of his hits went for singles. |
Our View: He extended his hitting streak to eight games, and recorded two RBI in three of his last four outings. He is worth targeting if still available on the waiver wire.
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| Milton Bradley went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. He hit a single and a double. |
Our View: He raised his average to .323 and has 54 RBI, with five coming over his last two games.
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| Jeremy Guthrie allowed four earned runs on eight hits over 6.1 innings in Friday's 10-4 win over Texas at Camden Yards, with two walks and six strikeouts. |
Our View: Guthrie improves to 5-7, and is 2-0 over his last four starts.
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| Outfielder Jason Perry has been recalled from Triple-A Richmond, according to Scout.com. The team demoted Jeff Francoeur to Double-A Mississippi as a corresponding move. |
Our View: He is making his first start in right field tonight against the Astros. He hit .302 at Richmond and displays good power. He is worth consideration in NL-only leagues if you need some help in your outfield, namely for depth.
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| Aaron Rowand went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Dodgers at home. He registered two singles and a double, his 25th of the season. |
Our View: Rowand generated five hits over his last two games, and raised his season average to .299.
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| Andre Ethier went 3-for-6 and chipped in three RBI in Friday's 10-7 win over the Giants. He hit a single, a double, and a solo home run, his 10th of the season. |
Our View: Ehier has now homered in three-straight games, with seven hits over the span. He is worth starting in mixed-leagues while he is hot.
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| Jonathan Sanchez allowed three earned runs on five hits over five innings in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Dodgers at home, with three walks and seven strikeouts. |
Our View: He exited the game with a 5-3 lead and was dealt a no decision. He has not lost in three-straight starts, and only allowed one earned run in each of his previous two outings.
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| Derek Lowe was tagged foir five runs (four earned) on eight hits over five innings, in Friday's high scoring 10-7 win over the Giants, with no walks and two strikeouts. |
Our View: It wasn't a great outing for Lowe, but the Giants provided enough run support for him to improve to 6-8. He snapped a two-game losing streak.
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| Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, and accounted for the Tigers' lone RBI in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Mariners. |
Our View: That was his 12th homer of the season, and his first since June 24.
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| Raul Ibanez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 victory over the Tigers at home. |
Our View: That was his 10th homer of the season, and his second against the Tigers.
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| Kenny Rogers allowed four earned runs on six hits over 7.2 innings in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Mariners in Seattle, with two walks and three strikeouts. |
Our View: Rogers drops to 6-6, and his ERA climbs to 4.60. He is 2-2 over his last four starts.
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| Erik Bedard was in solid form in Friday's 4-1 win over the Tigers at home, as he only surrendered one earned run on five hits over five innings, with three walks and six strikeouts. The only run came on a Miguel Cabrera home run. |
Our View: Bedard has pitched well when healthy this season, and he now has a two-game winning streak, and has only allowed one run in both outings. He is 6-4 and trimmed his ERA to 3.67. Keep him active in your lineups.
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| Brandon Inge hit a round of soft-toss, did some jogging, and fielded ground balls on Friday, according to MLB.com.
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Our View: He is making favorable progress in his recovery from a pulled left oblique, but skipper Jim Leyland does not expect him back before the All-Star break, and he will not be rushed back into action.
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| Vicente Padilla has sustained a bruised right thumb, which forced him to leave Friday's game against the Orioles in the third inning, according to the AP. He was struck in the hand by a hard single from Freddie Bynum. |
Our View: His X-rays came back negative, but his status for his next start on Wedneday is to be determined.
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| Alex Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Friday's tough 6-4 loss to the Red Sox at home. He hit a single and a double, his 18th of the season. |
Our View: A-Rod raised his average to .319 over 67 games, with 49 RBI.
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| Mike Lowell helped lead the Red Sox to a 6-4 win on Friday against the rival Yankees in the Bronx, as he went 2-for-4 with four RBI. He hit a double and a three-run homer. |
Our View: He has 53 RBI for the season, with six coming over his last two battles against New York.
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| Vicente Padilla was forced out of action tonight due to an apparent leg injury, after allowing eight earned runs over 2.2 innings against the Orioles. |
Our View: We will keep you posted when more details regarding his injury are revealed.
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| Darrell Rasner was lit up for six earned runs on 10 hits over five innings in Friday's 6-4 loss to the rival Red Sox, with three walks and two strikeouts. Mike Lowell took him deep for a three-run homer. |
Our View: Rasner is 4-7, and has lost three-straight decisions. He is best left on your bench.
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| Josh Beckett was in control on the mound in Friday's 6-4 win over the Yankees in the Bronx, as he allowed three earned runs on four hits over six innings, with two walks and four strikeouts. |
Our View: Beckett improves to 8-5, with a 3.70 ERA. That was his second win at hostile Yankee Stadium this season.
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| Reliever Jose Ascanio has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa, according to the AP. Carlos Zambrano has been activated from the DL, and Ascanio was viewed as expendable to make room on the roster. |
Our View: Ascanio held no fantasy value as a middle-reliever, as he allowed five earned runs and four walks over 5.2 innings, with only three strikeouts.
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| Carlos Zambrano has been officially activated from the DL, and is set to start against the Cardinals tonight, according to the AP. Jose Ascanio has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa to make room on the roster. |
Our View: Zambrano should be penciled into your lineups for tonight.
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| First baseman Joe Koshansky has been recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs, according to the AP. He was brought in to fill the open roster spot for Todd Helton, who landed on the DL due to his ailing back. |
Our View: Koshansky is hitting .281 with 18 home runs and 78 RBI over 82 games for Colorado Springs. He could be worth a look in NL-only leagues, especially if you lost Helton from your lineup.
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| Todd Helton has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a sore back, according to the AP. Skipper Clint Hurdle said, "He feels probably more discomfort today than yesterday. We feel we’re best served by shutting this thing down for a while and give him a chance to heal rather than pushing his way through this one. I don’t think he’s capable of pushing his way through this one."
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Our View: Helton was only hitting .182 over his last 22 games. This is his third trip to the DL in his 11-year career.
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| Esteban Loaiza has been recalled from his rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte, according to the AP. The 36-year-old vet landed on the DL on June 13 due to right shoulder inflammation.
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Our View: Loaiza isn't worth adding to your roster, as he will fight for innings as a middle-reliever, and allowed 16 earned runs over 27 innings of action this season.
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| Paul Konerko has been sent to Triple-A Charlotte to begin his rehab assignment, according to the AP. He is recovering from a left oblique strain. Konerko said, "It’s good we’re winning. My focus is solely on this team getting to the playoffs. I have no other motives, nothing else. It’s about this team getting to the playoffs." The team also recalled veteran hurler Esteban Loaiza from his injury rehab assignment at Charlotte.
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Our View: Konerko isn't expected back until after the All-Star break. Hopefully he will have a stronger second half of the season, as he currently holds a .215 batting average.
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| Dmitri Young went 2-for-2 in Friday's 3-0 shutout loss to the Reds in Cincinnati. He hit a single and a double, which accounted for the Nationals' only extra base hit of the day. |
Our View: Young should remain a serviceable infielder for NL-only leagues.
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| Ken Griffey Jr. carried the Reds in Friday's 3-0 victory over the Nationals at the Great American Ballpark, as he went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer. |
Our View: That was his 11th homer of the season, and the 604th of his career.
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| Jason Bergmann allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits over six innings in Friday's 3-0 shutout loss to the Reds, with three walks and five strikeouts. Both earned runs came on a Ken Griffey Jr. two-run homer. |
Our View: Bergmann falls to 1-6, and hasn't won a decision since May 15, when he fired seven scoreless innnings against the Mets.
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| Bronson Arroyo was dominant on the mound in Friday's 3-0 win over the Nationals, as he hurled six scoreless innings, with only five allowed, and had three walks and three strikeouts. |
Our View: Arroyo pulls closer to the .500 mark, as he is now 6-7. He has been inconsistent, but has won two straight decisions.
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