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| According to MLBlogs.com, the Chicago Cubs have signed pitcher Casey Fossum to a Minor League contract. He has reported to Triple-A Iowa to start his Cubs' career. |
Our View: Fossum opted out of his contract with the Yankees a few weeks ago, so now he gets a fresh start with the Cubbies. He doesn't figure to have any fantasy value this season, and this move doesn't affect that much.
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| The Times-Tribune is reporting that pitcher Casey Fossum has exercised an out in his contract and opted to become a free agent. Fossum was pitching with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, and was was 12th in the International League in ERA. |
Our View: Fossum had been pitching well for the Yankees (Triple-A version), but he knows that there is little opportunity in New York for his advancement. He may get some looks on the free agent market, but it would be a long shot that he would have any fantasy value this season.
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| The Yankees have signed pitcher Casey Fossum. He will start on Saturday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the Scranton Times Tribune reports. |
Our View: Fossum is no more than organizational depth. He has no fantasy value.
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| Casey Fossum has opted for free agency instead of accepting a minor league assignment to Triple-A Buffalo, according to the New York Daily News. |
Our View: The lefty should be able to find work with another MLB club in need of bullpen depth.
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| According to Newsday, the Mets designated Casey Fossum for assignment on Sunday after their loss to the Nationals. |
Our View: Fossum didn't pitch that poorly: one run in 3.1 inning with four strikeouts. He was likely demoted because the Mets wanted to call up 40-year old Japanese reliever Ken Takahashi.
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| The Mets purchased Casey Fossum's contract from Triple-A Buffalo, according to the Star-Ledger. The club designated Nelson Figueroa for assignment as the adjoining move. |
Our View: The 31-year-old vet holds a career 5.47 ERA, and is not going to hold much fantasy value as a long-reliever with the Mets.
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| The Buffalo News reports that the Mets will announce the signing of Casey Fossum soon. The veteran is believed to have signed a minor-league deal. |
Our View: In 31 relief appearances last season, Fossum had a 5.66 ERA and a 3-1 record. He will have an outside chance of joining the Mets improved bullpen out of spring training.
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| Lefty Casey Fossum has been recalled by the Tigers from Triple-A Toledo, according to the AP. As an adjoining move, the team designated Francisco Cruceta for assignment. |
Our View: The 30-year old Fossum signed a minor league contract with Detroit on April 8, and was 3-0 with a 1.96 ERA in 11 games, while making four starts for the Mud Hens.
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| The Detroit Tigers continue to seek options for pitching insurance, signing veteran LHP Casey Fossum to a minor-league contract, according to MLB.com. Fossum will report to Toledo and join work with the Mud Hens as the team tracks his progress to see if he will be able to help at the major league level. |
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| The Pirates signed Casey Fossum to a minor-league deal Thursday. He posted an unsightly 7.70 ERA in 40 games (10 starts) for Tampa last year. The former top prospect will try to win a job as a long man out of the bullpen. |
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| The Devil Rays released Casey Fossum Friday, according to the Sports Network. Fossum, who posted a 7.70 ERA in 40 appearances for Tampa Bay, elected to become a free agent rather than pitch for Triple-A Durham. |
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| The Devil Rays outrighted Casey Fossum to the minors on Tuesday. "Casey's been great, he's done everything we've asked him to do, he's a pro," Rays manager Joe Maddon told the Tampa Tribune. "You always knew you were going to get a great effort every time he went out there. It just wasn't working this year. We felt at this point we needed to get a look at other people, too, so that's what it comes down to." Fossum has 72 hours to accept an assignment to Durham or become a free agent. |
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| The Devil Rays have dropped Casey Fossum from their rotation. The southpaw is 3-5 with a 7.89 ERA over 10 starts. "In the conversion with him today, he was great," manager Joe Maddon tells the AP. "He was very receptive to it." The Rays have not named a replacement. |
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| Casey Fossum completed his preparation for Friday's home-opener start by throwing 90 pitches in an intrasquad game Sunday, the St. Petersburg Times reports. Fossum was less than stellar, allowing 13 hits in 5 1/3 innings. |
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| Casey Fossum had a bullpen session Thursday and should throw in a game next week, the Devil Rays official site reports. Fossum is coming back from shoulder surgery. "Velocity looks pretty normal, actually might be even better," manager Joe Maddon said. |
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| Casey Fossum underwent successful shoulder surgery on Friday, according to the AP. He should be ready for spring training. |
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| Casey Fossum is scheduled to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery on Friday, according to the Tampa Tribune. "According to Dr. Andrews, he did my first surgery [in Sep. 2003] and said it wasn't as bad as the first one. I think it was a tear last time," Fossum said. "Basically they'll just go in there and clean it up and I'll be here rehabbing all offseason." Fossum is expected to be ready for spring training. |
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| The St. Petersburg Times reports that Casey Fossum likely will undergo surgery to repair a frayed labrum in his left shoulder. A final determination will come after Dr. James Andrews reviews Fossum's MRI. "We'll have him check it out, compare it to the last surgery's MRI and go from there," Fossum said. "There's definitely something going on and I don't know if they can rehab it." If he needs the procedure, he should be ready for spring training. |
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| Casey Fossum is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a shoulder injury, according to the AP. "It's frustrating," Fossum said. "I tried to go as long as I could go. I couldn't go anymore." Fossum is 6-6 with a 5.33 ERA in 25 starts this season. |
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| At least part of the reason why Casey Fossum struggled so much Tuesday, as he failed to get through the second inning, was that he has been bothered for a while by soreness in the back of his left shoulder, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He'll be examined on Friday and may have to miss Sunday's scheduled start. |
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