导出博客文章Even when youre a fan of one specific major league baseball team, it can be
difficult to keep track of all of the news that surrounds your favorite club on
a daily basis.However, when youre a fantasy baseball owner and you now have to
multiply that effort by 30 in order to be as up to date as possible with each
and every club? Its a fools errand that borders on the impossible.Fear not! Well
be here each and every week to give you a snapshot of whats going on in the
world of baseball, with one fantasy takeaway from each of the leagues 30 teams.
Think of it as your one-stop shop for the week ahead.Arizona Diamondbacks: A.J.
Pollock is ahead of schedule in his recovery from April surgery on his fractured
elbow. And while theres no reason to rush him back to the majors anytime soon
given the Diamondbacks last-place standing, the outfielder does want to play
again in 2016. Its not my call, obviously, but I play baseball, Pollock said. If
something is ready to go, for me, theres no sense in not playing just to not
play. In one-and-done leagues, a stash for September could be in order.Atlanta
Braves: Closer Arodys Vizcaino went on the 15-day disabled list thanks to a
strained oblique, an injury which came after the reliever missed some time with
an infected elbow. Jim Johnson should get save chances for the time being, but
Atlanta is hoping Vizcaino will return to the role after missing a minimum of
time. As for trade rumors involving the closer, interim manager Brian Snitker
dismissed them, saying what (Vizcaino) brings is going to be valuable to (us)
for a long time.Baltimore Orioles: Although Hyun Soo Kim has avoided the
disabled list for the time being, and will make the trip with the team as they
head to New York for a series with the Yankees, theres a chance he wont be able
to play in the Bronx. Kims hamstring is not yet at full strength, but its close
enough that manager Buck Showalter is willing to gamble that the outfielder will
be able to return to action in some capacity at some point this week.
Fantasy-wise, hes a sit in leagues with weekly lineup locks.Boston Red Sox:
Newly acquired Drew Pomeranz, had he not been traded, would likely have pitched
against the Giants this weekend. San Francisco will still get a chance to see
Pomeranz on the mound, as his first start with his new team will be against the
Giants at Fenway on Wednesday. Change of scenery shouldnt bother the pitcher, as
this is his fourth different team since 2013.Chicago Cubs: Already in first
place by eight games, it may be impossible for the rest of the division to catch
Chicago once they begin to get healthy again. It appears thats the case as both
Dexter Fowler and Jorge Soler are ready to start rehab assignments this week as
they make their way back from hamstring injuries. Matt Szczur and Albert Almora
may be the roster casualties when that pair is ready to return to the
Cubs.Chicago White Sox: Alex Avila is expected to return from his hamstring
injury on Thursday, and the catcher should be able to provide Dioner Navarro
with a little relief behind the plate. Navarro hit just .129 as he played in 10
straight games before Sunday. Before getting hurt, Avila was hitting .271 with
an OPS of .907 in his previous 15 starts.Cincinnati Reds: Brandon Phillips didnt
let a fractured hand sideline him earlier this month, so you cant question his
toughness. Nevertheless, the second baseman has now missed two games with a
strained calf, with Jose Peraza filling in for him in the Reds lineup. Manager
Bryan Price believes Phillips will be back as soon as Monday, citing his players
improvement from Saturday to Sunday.Cleveland Indians: A day after taking part
in a mock Pedro Serrano-esque ceremony to try and wake up his slumping bat, Yan
Gomes did indeed break an 0-for-27 hitless streak with a double. However, the
celebration was short-lived, as the catcher had to be carted off the field
yesterday after falling and landing on his shoulder while running out a
grounder. His next stop will be the disabled list. Chris Gimenez will have to
handle the majority of backstop duties for the next few weeks.Colorado Rockies:
The team feels they may have found an ace in Jon Gray, who threw seven scoreless
innings on Sunday, only to be denied a win because his offense also failed to
score any runs for him. Gray struck out eight batters and raised his K/9 rate to
9.7 on the season. Take away his (pardon the pun) rocky start to the season, and
hes held opposing batters to just a .205 batting average since May 1.Detroit
Tigers: Steven Moya was sent back to Triple-A over the weekend, in the hopes
that the youngster will rediscover his swing. The outfielder started July
hitting .303, but struck out 14 times in 24 plate appearances, dropping down to
.258 on the year. Tyler Collins, who hit safely in all three games over the
weekend, will see more playing time in right field, with Mike Aviles coming off
the bench as the No. 4 outfielder.Houston Astros: The team has opened up the
vault, signing coveted Cuban free agent Yulieski Gurriel to a five-year, $47.5
million deal. There are still a few visa issues to work out, but the team is
hoping to have their new player in an Astros uniform by the start of August at
the latest. With the DH spot at their disposal, Houston is hoping to move
players around until they figure out what configuration will work best going
forward. Gurriel is an infielder, with second and third base on his
resume.Kansas City Royals: As a precautionary move to avoid a recurrence of his
hamstring woes, Lorenzo Cain may move to right field when he returns from the
disabled list, manager Ned Yost said. Cain is almost ready to begin a rehab
assignment and could be back by the start of next week. If Cain moves to right,
either Jarrod Dyson or Paulo Orlando would get the call in center field.Los
Angeles Angels: Geovany Soto, just back in the Angels lineup after right knee
surgery, is now having discomfort in his left knee and is day-to-day. Jett Bandy
may see an uptick in playing time this week while Sotos situation gets dealt
with, but Los Angeles would prefer to showcase the veteran prior to the trade
deadline in the hope that they receive offers for Soto.Los Angeles Dodgers:
While the Dodgers havent yet confirmed who might be starting for them on
Thursday, manager Dave Roberts has all but ruled out Clayton Kershaw. However,
while the team wants to give the pitcher a few more days before activating him
from the disabled list, they may be leaning toward having him take the mound in
the weekend series against St. Louis that starts Friday.Miami Marlins: The
10-day countdown for Dee Gordons return begins Monday, as the suspended second
baseman is now allowed to take part in a minor-league stint in order to prepare
for his reinstatement. Gordon will play at Triple-A New Orleans. If youve gotten
good value out of Derek Dietrich over the past three months, this might be the
last chance you have to sell high on him before less-attentive owners realize
that his days as a second-base starter for Miami are likely numbered.Milwaukee
Brewers: Could the Brewers be ready to sell off their bullpen for parts? Both
Jeremy Jeffress and Will Smith are reportedly on the market, with reports
showing the Mets as being among those teams interested in a potential deal
before the deadline. Brewers scouts are believed to be checking out some of New
Yorks lower-level prospects in anticipation of an offer.Minnesota Twins: As weve
been writing about catchers getting hurt, available options to be had via trade
are starting to dwindle, so Kurt Suzuki may end up getting moved. Suzuki has a
$6 million vesting option in his contract that kicks in if he gets 485 plate
appearances, and the Twins certainly do not seem inclined to let that happen. If
free agency is on the horizon anyway, why not get something for Suzuki before he
goes?New York Mets: The Mets recalled Michael Conforto from Triple-A and sent
Brandon Nimmo back down in his place, but that doesnt necessarily mean
guaranteed playing time for Conforto going forward. Yoenis Cespedes, who has
been dealing with a right quad strain, wants to play left field in order to
relieve stress on his leg. If Terry Collins is on board with that plan, sending
Nimmo down may just be a way to allow the youngster to play every day, while
Conforto could be limited to pinch-hitting duties and occasional spot starts.New
York Yankees: X-rays taken on Mark Teixeiras foot -- injured on a foul ball at
the plate -- proved to be negative, which as we all know, is a positive result
for the patient. He sat out Sundays game in favor of Rob Refsnyder, but should
be back in action soon, as it looks as though a trip back to the disabled list
has been avoided. Still, fantasy owners have to deal with the first basemans
2-for-23 slump and may wish to look elsewhere this week anyway.Oakland
Athletics: Five pitches. Thats how long Rich Hills trade showcase outing lasted
before a blister on the pitchers finger opened up, forcing him to leave the
mound Sunday. Certainly, theres still time for Hill to get back in action and
show scouts his stuff prior to the deadline, but if this becomes a lingering
issue, the As may not be able to get full return for the veteran.Philadelphia
Phillies: On June 5, Aaron Nola had a 2.65 ERA. Since then, in five starts, hes
had a .427 BAA and a 13.50 ERA in a disastrous 0-4 stretch that the team is
blaming on a dead arm. Enter a 15-day period of rest, thanks in part due to the
All-Star break, and Nola will finally retake the mound today against the
Marlins. Pitching coach Bob McClure thinks this type of treatment should become
standard for young pitchers: They should have a point during the season where
they actually do take two or three starts off. Just chill out for a little bit,
mentally and physically.Pittsburgh Pirates: Josh Bells brief stay with the team
lasted just four at-bats, but the first-base prospect has been sent back to
Triple-A to get comfortable with regular outfield play. Gregory Polanco has been
dealing with a strained hamstring and hasnt played since July 8. The team is
hoping Polanco can play by Tuesday, but if not, it will be a trip to the
disabled list and an opening in the outfield. Do the math.St. Louis Cardinals:
The Cardinals have no plans to call up Alex Reyes, the teams highly-touted
pitching prospect. General manager John Mozeliak said that Reyes is likely to be
used as a starter when he does get the call, but unless hes taking someones spot
here (due to an injury), Id rather him continue to develop down in Memphis.
However, if the trade deadline comes and goes without the team getting
additional bullpen help, theres always a chance Reyes could serve in that
capacity.San Diego Padres: Andrew Cashner could be the next Padres player to get
shipped out of town. The Rangers are believed to be looking at the free
agent-to-be, given that Cashner is from Texas and played his college ball at
TCU. As Jeff Wilson of the Star-Telegram writes, the Rangers also believe
Cashner would be a good fit with pitching coach Doug Brocail.San Francisco
Giants: The team is slow-playing Hunter Pences return from hamstring surgery,
sitting the outfielder as a precaution on Sunday after he had to leave Saturdays
rehab game after only three innings. The Giants are chalking up this latest
setback to Pence feeling scar tissue and are not all that concerned. Still, as
manager Bruce Bochy put it, Youve got to be careful... Youre trying to stay away
from setbacks. Pence should be back in action for Sacramento today.Seattle
Mariners: Felix Hernandez (strained calf) is now slated to return to the Seattle
rotation Wednesday against the White Sox. It will be his first start since May
27. In his final minor league tune-up over the weekend, Hernandez threw 75
pitches, striking out seven batters, six swinging. I felt really, really good,
Hernandez said after the game. Everything was good. Everything was working
tonight. Im ready to go.Tampa Bay Rays: In two starts at catcher over the
weekend, Luke Maile went 3-for-6. Promoted from the minors primarily to provide
a defensive upgrade over Hank Conger, if Maile proves potent at the plate, he is
likely to get even more playing time over Curt Casali. As manager Kevin Cash
noted, The last thing that we want is for Luke to come up here and put too much
pressure on himself and be something that hes not. But any additional hitting
(helps). This is something thats hes worked on and had reaped some rewards as of
late, and we expect that to continue.Texas Rangers: Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo
continues to miss time with a bad back, as hes yet to take the field in the
second half of the season. Manager Jeff Banister is not yet considering a trip
to the DL for Choo because the discomfort is limited to when he throws and
doesnt seem to bother him when swinging the bat. Headed into the break, Choo had
hit .313 with three home runs in 32 at-bats.Toronto Blue Jays: Management
insists that the decision to ink Justin Smoak to a two-year contract extension
over the weekend does not preclude the possibility of them retaining Edwin
Encarnacion as well. Edwin could be a DH and Justin could be playing regularly
at first base, as he was earlier this year. Theres a lot of different
alternatives there, general manager Ross Atkins said. Well have to wait and
see.Washington Nationals: Although the Nationals have an opening in their
rotation on Tuesday, thanks to Joe Ross shoulder inflammation, they will not be
calling upon Lucas Giolito. Instead, Reynaldo Lopez has been tabbed to make his
major league debut. A pitcher with a 100-mph fastball, the 22-year-old threw at
the Futures Game in San Diego, and retired all three batters he faced in that
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London Knights rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Erie Otters 5-3 in Ontario
Hockey League action on Wednesday. In a bit of a surprise move, the Atlanta
Braves have promoted the first overall pick in the 2015 draft, Dansby Swanson,
to the major leagues.The former Vanderbilt standout dominated his brief stint in
the Carolina League before holding his own at Double-A, with a slash line of.
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