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Los Angeles Dodger Recall Scott Van Slyke, Option Elian Herrera
The Los Angeles Dodgers have purchased the contract of corner infielder Scott Van Slyke form their Triple-A Albuquerque minor league affiliate. To make room for him on the active roster, Los Angeles optioned outfielder Elian Herrera to the same farm club. Van Slyke is expected to bounce between first base and the corner outfield positions.
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Chicago White Sox Activate Dayan Viciedo, Option Jordan Danks
The Chicago White Sox have activated outfielder Dayan Viciedo from the 15-day disabled list which he has recovered from after suffering a left oblique strain three weeks back. To make room for Viciedo on the roster the organization has optioned outfielder Jordan Danks to their Triple-A Charlotte minor league affiliate.
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Cincinnati Reds Activate Ryan Hanigan, Designate Corky Miller
The Cincinnati Reds have activated catcher Ryan Hanigan from the 15-day disabled list after having recovered from a strained left oblique. To clear room on the active roster for Hanigan, the Reds have designated catcher Corky Miller for assignment. To remain with the organization, Miller will have to clear waivers first.
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Atlanta Braves Activate Paul Janish, Lose Three Others
The Atlanta Braves have activated infielder Paul Janish from the 15-day disabled list and have decided to option him to their Triple-A Gwinnett minor league affiliate. In other moves the Braves have released outfielder Jordan Parraz and pitcher Dusty Hughes while pitcher Kameron Loe has elected for free agency after clearing waivers, having been designated for assignment a few days...
Angels Place Tommy Hanson On Restricted List, Recall Michael Roth
The Los Angeles Angels have placed pitcher Tommy Hanson on the restricted list as he grieves for the loss of his step-brother. Taking his place on the active roster for that time will be pitcher Michael Roth, a left-hander from Double-A Arkansas. Roth serves as bullpen depth.
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Baltimore Recalled LHP Michael Belfiore from Triple A
The Baltimore Orioles have recalled left-handed pitcher Michael Belfiore from Triple-A Norfolk to take the place of Steve Johnson. Belfiore’s stay may be quick if he pitches like he did in Norfolk. He was throwing a 5.52 ERA over 14 innings of work. But he also struck out 17 over those 14 innings and will be used in middle relief. As a lefty, he may be brought in to work one batter...
Two-start pitchers and SP streamers: Week 7
Must-starts
Jake Peavy at MIN, LAA
Anibal Sanchez vs. HOU, at TEX
Doug Fister vs. HOU, at TEX
CC Sabathia vs. SEA, TOR
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Matt Moore vs. BOS, at BAL
Derek Holland at OAK, vs. DET
Wade Miley vs. ATL, at MIA
Mike Minor at ARZ, vs. LAD
Homer Bailey at MIA, PHI
A.J. Burnett vs. MIL, HOU
Lance Lynn vs. NYM, MIL
Jordan Zimmermann at LAD, SD
Quality starts
John...
Fantasy Baseball, Week 6 Roundtable: Sell-High Candidates
Six weeks of the baseball season has come and gone, so now is your opportunity hit the trade trail. Here is the Fix’s second round table discussion of the 2013 fantasy baseball season: sell-high candidates. Read it, then go convince your rivals to take on your overachievers. Be sure to check out last week’s “buy low” column, here. Enjoy!
Dexter Fowler | OF | Rockies by Gerard...
Stacking the Odds: Week 7 Two-Start SP
You guys and gals know the drill. These are pitchers who are widely available in fantasy leagues who have two-starts next week. This is a strategy you can employ every week with 1 or 2 of your pitching roster spots to give you a definite edge in strikeouts and wins, and hopefully lower your ratios.American LeagueHector Santiago, SP, CHW – @MIN (Hernandez), @LAA (Blanton)I recommended...
2013 Fantasy Baseball: The Week 7 Closer Report
If you are chasing saves, I hope you’ve been paying attention to some of my recommendations this year. We’ve seen Heath Bell and Junichi Tazawa elevated to the closer’s role in the last week – both of those players were likely far off you radar at the season’s start. Not to mention Papa Grande – Jose Valverde – in Detroit. Are there any other diamonds in the rough in...
Dumpster Diving: Nobody Puts Loney In A Corner
Welcome to Dumpster Diving, where we search for deep league pick-ups among the picked over. In this space we’ll highlight some of the good and bad lurking on the waiver wire in those deep mixed leagues (14+ teams) and NL/AL-only leagues. Today we look at some corner infielders.What if I told you there was a first baseman available in over 80% of leagues with a triple slash of ...
Top AAA Starting Pitchers
If the Baltimore Orioles can get Jair Jurrjens to pitch like he did for the Atlanta Braves from 2008-2011 they will have a serious shot at winning the American League East. His numbers in the minors are a very positive sign! Do the Los Angeles Angels have any other choice than to call up either Billy Buckner and/or Matt Shoemaker? I know its the bats fault that they are not...
Prospect Profile: Christian Yelich | OF | MIA
As a rule, we fantasy owners love to own prospects before our fellow owners. There’s little as rewarding as grabbing a minor leaguer before he becomes a household name and then watching as he develops into a stud. But how do you sort the Tony Cingrani‘s from the Brandon Maurer‘s? Prospect Profile is here to help. This week we examine Marlins outfield prospect, Christian Yelich...
Baltimore Orioles Acquire Brandon Wood From Kansas City Royals
The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals have agreed to trade third baseman Brandon Wood from the Royals to the Orioles for cash considerations. Wood will be assigned to their Triple-A Norfolk minor league affiliate. Once considered a top prospect with the Los Angeles Angels, Wood has struggled and now finds himself fighting to stay in the game.
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Atlanta Braves Sign Brandon Boggs To Minor League Deal
The Atlanta Braves have signed outfielder Brandon Boggs to a minor league contract. The veteran was designated for assignment this past weekend and will serve as outfield depth for the Atlanta organization.
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Chicago Cubs Purchase Contract Of Outfielder Ryan Sweeney
The Chicago Cubs have purchased the contract of outfielder Ryan Sweeney from their Triple-A Iowa minor league affiliate. While he won’t play a major role in the majors, he is a career .280 major league hitter. To make room for him the Cubs designated right-handed pitcher Kameron Loe for assignment. He will have to clear waivers if Chicago wants a shot at retaining his services...
New York Yankees Purchase Reliever Preston Claiborne
The New York Yankees have purchased the contract of right handed pitcher Preston Claiborne from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. To make room for him the organization has opted to designate right handed pitcher Cody Eppley for assignment. Claiborne is expected to pitch in middle-relief.
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Detroit Tigers Recall Pitcher Jose Ortega, Lose 3 Others
The Detroit Tigers have recalled right handed pitcher Jose Ortega who fills the spot on the active roster with Phil Coke going on the disabled list due to a left groin strain. In other moves, the Tigers also optioned pitcher Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo and activated outfielder Avisail Garcia from the disabled list then optioned him to Toledo as well.
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Eight MLB rookies who you should know about
Here are some predictions, analysis, and lame jokes about some of MLB’s new facesTony Cingrani, SP, CINCingrani is one of my favorite rookies for this season. Now before you go doing backflips down the hallway about this comparison, read everything first. He and Chris Sale have followed a similar career path to date. Both have serious strikeout stuff, with the ability to mow down...
10 early-season MLB trends you can believe in
As the early season gives us frauds, it also gives us the real deals. Many believe that Matt Harvey is the real deal and that Jackie Bradley, Jr. might have been brought up too soon. Which trends are believable and which ones will turn out to be like Saved By The Bell – just not that good in retrospect? Here are some that I believe will continue as the season progresses. P.S...
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