Prospect Watch: Marcell Ozuna
Entering 2013 as a top 75 rated prospect according to Baseball America, Marcell Ozuna had never played a game above A-ball. His 69 homers at that very level over the past three summers made the 22 year...
View ArticleKevin Gausman Makes His Push
Originally a sixth round pick by the Dodgers out of a Denver-area high school, Kevin Gausman has always had a great arm. At LSU he developed into a 1st team All-American, going 12-2 in his final season...
View ArticleSteady Improvements of Zach McAllister
The Oakland Athletics have scored the most runs in baseball to this point in the young season, but on Tuesday evening in Cleveland, they ran up against Zach McAllister, a sleeper fantasy pitcher that...
View ArticleHector Santiago Plays Citi Field
Hector Santiago took his act to New York, getting his second start of the season Tuesday night at Citi Field against a weak-hitting Mets club, and after a rough beginning, settled into what will go...
View ArticleZack Wheeler Is Close
Zack Wheeler is the most owned minor league pitcher in all of fantasy baseball, so it is time to get to know the Mets super-prospect if you aren’t already familiar. Wheeler was the first round pick...
View ArticleJake Arrieta In AAA
The Baltimore Orioles got a second start from Freddy Garcia on Thursday night in a 6-2 loss to the Royals, and while the team seems comfortable moving ahead temporarily with the veteran righty throwing...
View ArticleRyan Madson & The Angels Bullpen Issues
When Mike Scioscia has won (and won big) with the Angels, there was always one constant: great bullpen work. With the exception of 2007 and 2009, every one of Scioscia’s playoff teams since he arrived...
View ArticleJohn Gast Gets A Shot
With Jake Westbrook headed to the disabled list with elbow inflammation, the Cardinals are calling up 24 year old left-hander John Gast to fill-in for what is expected to be at least a few starts. Gast...
View ArticleTrevor Bauer Recalled
Following his May 1st start against the Phillies, the Indians sent Trevor Bauer back to AAA, where the 22 year old threw 6.2 innings of no-hit ball, walking four and striking out seven. On Monday,...
View ArticleCarlos Zambrano Is Getting Another Chance
With injuries to Roy Halladay and designated rotation-filler John Lannan, the Phillies jumped headfirst into a pile of Carlos Zambrano on Wednesday. Without a doubt, there’s more than a hint of...
View ArticleHector Santiago Struggles
Coming into Monday night’s match-up in Minneapolis, Hector Santiago was sporting a sterling 0.47 ERA on the road this season through 19 innings pitched. Beyond that, the young lefty was coming off a...
View ArticleJake Odorizzi May Get A Few Starts
The Rays recalled Alex Torres to replace the roster spot of an injured David Price on Thursday evening. Price’s turn in the rotation will come up on Monday, but despite the call-up for Torres, it is...
View ArticleAndrew Cashner Looks Great
Coming off the longest outing of his career, Andrew Cashner faced a tough match-up Tuesday evening, going up against an excellent fastball hitting group in Baltimore. Cashner dominated an admittedly...
View ArticleYasmani Grandal Nears Return
Yasmani Grandal will be eligible to play major league baseball again beginning on May 28th after sitting out a mandated 50 game suspension for using performance enhancing drugs. The penalty was handed...
View ArticleAngels Take It Slow With Ryan Madson
Despite a revolving door or no-name relievers coming out of its bullpen, the Los Angeles Angels are in no hurry to throw Ryan Madson into the fire just yet. Madson, coming off Tommy John surgery, and...
View ArticleJake Odorizzi In Toronto
Over this past weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays chose to call upon Jake Odorizzi to fill in the spot created in their rotation due to the injury to David Price. They made the choice to go with Odorizzi...
View ArticleTwins May Turn To Kyle Gibson
With a starting major league rotation that carries an ERA which sits at 5.32 and is allowing an (unbelievable) opponents batting average of .326 (!!), the Minnesota Twins are in need of a few good...
View ArticleMike Fiers Gets His Shot
With Kyle Lohse sidelined for at least his next start because of soreness and irritation in his elbow (hmmm), the Brewers are turning toward Mike Fiers as a stopgap for Saturday’s contest against...
View ArticleJosh Rutledge Sent Down
Coming into the start of this season, Josh Rutledge was considered a nice, mid-to-late round, sleeper second baseman for your fantasy team. Following a breakout rookie year in 2012 where he was...
View ArticleTyler Skaggs Called For Spot Duty
With Ian Kennedy recovering from a cut on his index finger, the Diamondbacks are going to call up Tyler Skaggs from Reno on Monday to start Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Rangers. The Angels...
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