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Oft-injured Shaun Marcum (RHP, MIL) has once again lived up to his "F" health grade, hitting the 15-day DL with right elbow tightness, retroactive to June 15. This marks the fourth time in the past five seasons that Marcum has succumbed to injury—including Tommy John surgery which erased his entire 2009—and it's worth noting that Marcum's last DL stint in 2010 was also a result of right elbow inflammation. While there's no indication of any major issues, the Brewers plan to shut him down for at least a week to recover.
Jun 23 2012 11:05pm
Veterans Troy Tulowitzki and Adrian Gonzalez are key components to their major league teams and fantasy owners. What is the outlook for the rest of the season?
Jun 23 2012 11:02pm
Jon Jay (OF, STL) and Matt Carpenter (1B/OF, STL) returned to the lineup Friday. STL optioned replacements Matt Adams (1B, STL) and Adron Chambers (OF, STL) to Triple-A. Jay missed six weeks with a right shoulder injury, while an oblique strain sidelined Carpenter for a month. Jay returns as the regular CF, while Carpenter returns to a utility role, though he started at 1B Friday, with Allen Craig (1B/OF, STL) as DH.
Jun 22 2012 11:05pm
Francisco Liriano (LHP, MIN) pitched another gem Wednesday night, going 6.2 innings, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, but he did not factor in the decision. Since being re-inserted into the rotation on May 30, Lirano has put together a sparking line: 30.1 IP, 2.67 ERA, 10.5 Dom, and 2.9 Cmd. In addition, all five starts were PQS-DOM ...
Jun 21 2012 11:05pm
This NL Weekend Series Matchups column will cover seven three-game interleague series hosted in National League parks and one NL-only series.
Jun 21 2012 11:02pm
Matt Cain will face Brandon McCarthy in Sunday's finale of the SF-OAK series.
Jun 21 2012 11:02pm
Ross Detwiler is returning to the Nationals rotation, while Roy Oswalt is set to make his first start for Texas. What can we expect?
Jun 20 2012 11:05pm
After throwing a successful simulated game and bullpen session over the weekend, Jered Weaver is set to return from the disabled list June 20. Meanwhile, Evan Longoria's expected return will be pushed back after he aggravated his hamstring injury on his rehab assignment.
Jun 19 2012 11:05pm
All was not as it seemed for Ryan Dempster, the owner of a 22 IP scoreless streak—and now he's on the 15-day DL. A pair of starting catchers are returning, Shaun Marcum's balky elbow, and more ...
Jun 18 2012 11:05pm
Carlos Lee comes off DL on the first day he's eligible to do so. Also, Brandon Beachy lands on DL with elbow soreness, Matt Capps dealing with sore shoulder, and more...
Jun 17 2012 11:05pm
While it is not a big name week for injuries, Josh Beckett and Brandon Beachy all have their owners on their toes looking for have was decent replacements.
Jun 17 2012 11:03pm
Oft-injured Shaun Marcum (RHP, MIL) has once again lived up to his "F" health grade, hitting the 15-day DL with right elbow tightness, retroactive to June 15. This marks the fourth time in the past five seasons that Marcum has succumbed to injury—including Tommy John surgery which erased his entire 2009—and it's worth noting that Marcum's last DL stint in 2010 was also a result of right elbow inflammation. While there's no indication of any major issues, the Brewers plan to shut him down for at least a week to recover.
Jun 23 2012 11:05pm
Veterans Troy Tulowitzki and Adrian Gonzalez are key components to their major league teams and fantasy owners. What is the outlook for the rest of the season?
Jun 23 2012 11:02pm
Jon Jay (OF, STL) and Matt Carpenter (1B/OF, STL) returned to the lineup Friday. STL optioned replacements Matt Adams (1B, STL) and Adron Chambers (OF, STL) to Triple-A. Jay missed six weeks with a right shoulder injury, while an oblique strain sidelined Carpenter for a month. Jay returns as the regular CF, while Carpenter returns to a utility role, though he started at 1B Friday, with Allen Craig (1B/OF, STL) as DH.
Jun 22 2012 11:05pm
Francisco Liriano (LHP, MIN) pitched another gem Wednesday night, going 6.2 innings, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, but he did not factor in the decision. Since being re-inserted into the rotation on May 30, Lirano has put together a sparking line: 30.1 IP, 2.67 ERA, 10.5 Dom, and 2.9 Cmd. In addition, all five starts were PQS-DOM ...
Jun 21 2012 11:05pm
This NL Weekend Series Matchups column will cover seven three-game interleague series hosted in National League parks and one NL-only series.
Jun 21 2012 11:02pm
Matt Cain will face Brandon McCarthy in Sunday's finale of the SF-OAK series.
Jun 21 2012 11:02pm
Ross Detwiler is returning to the Nationals rotation, while Roy Oswalt is set to make his first start for Texas. What can we expect?
Jun 20 2012 11:05pm
After throwing a successful simulated game and bullpen session over the weekend, Jered Weaver is set to return from the disabled list June 20. Meanwhile, Evan Longoria's expected return will be pushed back after he aggravated his hamstring injury on his rehab assignment.
Jun 19 2012 11:05pm
All was not as it seemed for Ryan Dempster, the owner of a 22 IP scoreless streak—and now he's on the 15-day DL. A pair of starting catchers are returning, Shaun Marcum's balky elbow, and more ...
Jun 18 2012 11:05pm
Carlos Lee comes off DL on the first day he's eligible to do so. Also, Brandon Beachy lands on DL with elbow soreness, Matt Capps dealing with sore shoulder, and more...
Jun 17 2012 11:05pm
While it is not a big name week for injuries, Josh Beckett and Brandon Beachy all have their owners on their toes looking for have was decent replacements.
Jun 17 2012 11:03pm

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