Rob
Carroll
June 03, 2012 12:05 AM GMT
After missing all of 2011, Jason Castro is seeing extensive playing time for the Astros with not much to show for it—yet. We also look at the impact of Torii Hunter's return to the Angels as well as some old faces back in familiar places. And is a legend being born in Detroit?
Thomas
Kephart
June 02, 2012 12:05 AM GMT
Carlos Beltran (OF, STL) made his first CF start since 2010 Friday, making room in the lineup for both Allen Craig (OF/1B, STL), activated from the DL to start in RF, and recent callup Matt Adams (1B, STL). Adams is 13-for-41, with an .890 OPS, while playing 1B regularly since Lance Berkman (1B/OF, STL) underwent knee surgery for a torn meniscus, likely sidelining him until August.
Brent
Hershey
June 01, 2012 12:05 AM GMT
A handful of high-profile players hit the DL: Tulowitzki, Kemp, Markakis. Plus in Atlanta, a rookie shortstop shakeup and much ado about eyeglasses.
Harold
Nichols
May 31, 2012 12:05 AM GMT
The struggling Tigers have acknowledged the need to make some changes, and a first step was taken with the demotion of Ryan Raburn (2B, DET) to AAA-Toledo. While in Cleveland, Travis Hafner is headed for knee surgery.
Kristopher
Olson
May 30, 2012 12:05 AM GMT
It's never fun to lose an ace. But that's just what the Phillies and Angels—and the fantasy owners of Roy Halladay and Jered Weaver—are having to deal with. Who will fill in, and what chances do they have to succeed?
Jock
Thompson
May 29, 2012 12:05 AM GMT
Lonnie Chisenhall should see plenty of AB with Jack Hannahan down, but Jose Lopez keeps hitting. Matt Kemp returns to LA as Ted Lilly hits the DL, and more ...
Kristopher
Olson
May 28, 2012 12:05 AM GMT
Two more closers—Seattle's Brandon League and the Chicago Cubs' Rafael Dolis—have been demoted from their roles, but their successors are far from clear. How do the candidates stack up?
Matt
Gelfand
May 27, 2012 12:05 AM GMT
After slugger Carlos Santana (C, CLE) absorbed a foul ball to his facemask on Friday, CLE placed him on the seven-day concussion DL following reported post-game dizziness. Santana will be eligible to return to the team next week, but must first pass a series of concussion tests to be cleared for baseball activities.
Thomas
Kephart
May 26, 2012 12:05 AM GMT
Manny Parra (LHP, MIL) has been named as the rotation replacement for injured Marco Estrada (RHP, MIL), likely sidelined for three to four starts with a right quadriceps strain. Parra has displayed intriguing skills, including 9.2 Dom, 2.8 Cmd, 106 BPV, and a 52% GB%, in 19 relief appearances, spanning 24 IP. Those numbers correspond with his previous career marks in relief (86 IP): 3.34 ERA, with 9.6 Dom and 3.0 Cmd.
Brent
Hershey
May 25, 2012 12:05 AM GMT
Skipper Robin Ventura confirmed earlier this week that which had become obvious from recent usage patterns: that Addison Reed (RHP, CHW) was now the team's primary closer. After naming Hector Santiago (LHP, CHW), then the infamous "committee" as the team's stopper over the first six-plus weeks, Ventura seems to have put his stamp on what skills-based analysts have been saying all along: that given his high strikeout rate (11.5 Dom), good Cmd (2.4), Reed is the best Sox reliever to have at the end of the game.
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