http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/home Recent foxsportsfantasybuzz Posts en-us Max Scherzer is now 10-0 with a 3.08 ERA (27th in MLB), a 0.91 WHIP (fourth) and 116 strikeouts (second). Not bad, eh? First pitch: Both leagues have doubleheaders - Rays-Red Sox and Mets-Braves - that begin shortly after 1 p.m. ET. Interleague DH issues: The Dodgers, Rockies and Brewers all visit AL parks tonight. Streaming starters: Bud Norris' not-quite-good-enough start dropped our record to 43-23. Today's pick is Houston's Jordan Lyles (owned in 5.4 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the depleted Brewers, while Wednesday's selection is Detroit's Rick Porcello (16 percent owned) versus the Orioles. On to the news: The Tigers have placed SP Anibal Sanchez (shoulder) and C Alex Avila (forearm) on the DL, and manager Jim Leyland said he expects both players back in two weeks. Lefty Jose Alvarez (2.78 ERA, 84 K in 81 IP at Triple A) will start in Sanchez's place Thursday, but isn't recommended against the Red Sox.  FANTASY NEWS Check out the latest Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:35:45 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_tigers_send_anibal_avila_to_dl/13859705 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_tigers_send_anibal_avila_to_dl/13859705 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Tigers send Anibal, Avila to DL http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_tigers_send_anibal_avila_to_dl/13859705 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png You think ballplayers have a cushy life? Tell that to the Mariners, who fled sewage in an Oakland Coliseum locker room on Sunday. First pitch: Both leagues get underway at 7:05 p.m. ET. Interleague DH issues: The Rockies are in Toronto, where they'll add a hitter. Maybe Tyler Colvin? Streaming starters: With the record at 43-22, let's take the surging Bud Norris (owned in 7.3 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) tonight against the White Sox, and his teammate Jordan Lyles (3.1 percent owned) on Tuesday. Go Astros! On to the news: The Rays will call up slugging prospect Wil Myers (already 16.2 percent owned) to become their everyday right fielder beginning on Tuesday. Here's an article from the Rays' website that details how the rest of the Rays' lineup will be affected by Myers' arrival; it sounds like Kelly Johnson's playing time will take a hit. Myers was batting .286 with 14 homers and an .858 OPS at Triple A, and is worth a pickup in any format.  FANTASY NEWS Check o Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:52:21 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_myers_wheeler_set_to_debut/13851395 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_myers_wheeler_set_to_debut/13851395 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Myers, Wheeler set to debut http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_myers_wheeler_set_to_debut/13851395 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Scheduling note: I'll be on vacation next week. The FOXSports.com fantasy team will post important news and notes in this space while I'm gone, but the usual 8 a.m. ET entries will resume on June 17. First pitch: The Pirates and Cubs have a 2:20 p.m. ET matinee at Wrigley, while American League action gets underway shortly after 7. Interleague DH issues: The Twins are in D.C. to face the Nats, so Ryan Doumit might see some time in the outfield while Chris Parmelee sits. Streaming starters: Dan Straily's so-so outing dropped our record to 41-22. The weekend selections are Miami's Jose Fernandez (owned in 22.4 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Mets tonight, Shaun Marcum (24.1 percent owned) versus the Marlins on Saturday, and David Phelps (6.9 percent owned) at Seattle on Sunday. On to the news: Rangers 1B Mitch Moreland (hamstring) has been placed on the DL. Chris McGuiness (6 HR, .858 OPS at Triple A) has been called up, and will "get the bulk of the playing tine . Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:03:57 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_rangers_moreland_to_dl/13781927 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_rangers_moreland_to_dl/13781927 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Rangers' Moreland to DL http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_rangers_moreland_to_dl/13781927 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png That White Sox-Mariners game yesterday was a crazy one, huh? It reminds me of this game that I attended in 1995 at Candlestick Park. After nobody scored through 14 innings, the Dodgers scored three times in the top of the 15th, and then the Giants scored four runs to win in the bottom of the inning. I think the temperature dropped 30 degrees between the first pitch and the final run crossing home plate. First pitch: The Rays and Tigers start the AL day at 1:08 p.m. ET, while Mets-Nats kicks off NL action at 7:05. Interleague DH issues: None. Streaming starters: John Lackey's solid effort raised our record to 41-21 for the season. Today's selection is Oakland's emerging Dan Straily (owned in 11.5 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the White Sox in Chicago, while Friday's pick is Miami's Jose Fernandez (20.8 percent owned) on the road versus the Mets. On to the news: Stephen Strasburg's lat strain has finally resulted in a DL stint. Nationals manager Davey Johnson hi Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:03:00 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_strasburg_cueto_to_dl/13773506 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_strasburg_cueto_to_dl/13773506 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Strasburg, Cueto to DL http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_strasburg_cueto_to_dl/13773506 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Are you worried about the status of Ryan Braun, Gio Gonzalez, Everth Cabrera and other players after Tuesday's news that Biogenesis founder Tony Bosch has agreed to cooperate with Major League Baseball? As FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal notes, there's a difference between "seeking" to suspend those players and actually getting it done based on whatever evidence Bosch may provide. Don't panic yet, and don't trade or waive anyone based on this news. First pitch: The Pirates and Braves get things going in the National League at 12:10 p.m. ET, while the Yankees and Indians start the AL day at 1:05. There are six afternoon games today, so set your lineups early. Interleague DH issues: The A's (at Milwaukee) and Blue Jays (at San Francisco) are once again in NL parks. Seth Smith has been a pinch-hitter for the last two nights, and it's unclear if the A's will rest a different outfielder today. The Blue Jays' use of regular DH Adam Lind at first base has Edwin Encar Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:55:19 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_nats_espinosa_to_dl/13765409 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_nats_espinosa_to_dl/13765409 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Nats' Espinosa to DL http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_nats_espinosa_to_dl/13765409 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Two hits out of the leadoff spot for Yasiel Puig, huh? Not a bad debut. First pitch: Both leagues get underway at 7:05 p.m. ET. Interleague DH issues: The A's (at Milwaukee) and Blue Jays (at San Francisco) will be DH-less tonight. Seth Smith sat for the A's last night, but could always make an outfield appearance. Look for regular DH Adam Lind to play first base for the Jays, with Edwin Encarnacion moving to third. Streaming starters: Joe Saunders' solid home start raised our record to 40-20 for the season. Today's pick is Jonathan Pettibone (owned in 5.2 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) versus the Marlins, while Wednesday's selection is John Lackey (12.2 percent owned) at home against the Rangers. On to the news: Indians SS Asdrubal Cabrera is on his way to the DL with a strained quad muscle. Mike Aviles, who has a nice power/speed skillset, will get most of Cabrera's playing time, and can be targeted in all formats. FANTASY NEWS Check out the latestfantasy baseball new Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:00:47 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_indians_cabrera_to_dl/13756808 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_indians_cabrera_to_dl/13756808 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Indians' Cabrera to DL http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_indians_cabrera_to_dl/13756808 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Want to see a bunch of baseball players get really scared of some thunder? Watch this. First pitch: Both leagues get underway at 7:05 p.m. ET. Interleague DH issues: The A's lose their DH in Milwaukee, and even though they have plenty of OF/DH combos to use, Seth Smith is the likeliest to sit. Streaming starters: Shaun Marcum wasn't good enough on Friday, Jose Fernandez dominated the Mets on Saturday, and Zach McAllister got knocked around on Sunday. We're now 39-20 for the season. Today's pick is Seattle's Joe Saunders (owned in 1.3 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the White Sox, while Tuesday's selection is Philly's Jonathan Pettibone (3.9 percent owned) versus the Marlins. Saunders isn't a favorite around here, but his home ERA is 2.41 (9.00 on the road), and the White Sox have scored the fewest runs in the American League. On to the news: The Dodgers have called up prized prospect Yasiel Puig to bolster their Matt Kemp-less outfield. Puig was batting .313 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:26:41 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_dodgers_promote_puig/13749038 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_dodgers_promote_puig/13749038 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Dodgers promote Puig http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_dodgers_promote_puig/13749038 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Royals have named Hall of Famer George Brett as their interim hitting coach. Brett had 3,154 career hits, but the first thing I think of when I hear his name mentioned is this hilarious video about him sh*tting his pants. Is that bad? First pitch: The Diamondbacks and Cubs have a 2:20 p.m. ET matinee at Wrigley, while AL action gets underway at 7:05. Interleague DH issues: The Blue Jays lose their DH - probably Adam Lind - in San Diego. Streaming starters: Andrew Cashner's mediocre start met the K and WHIP parts of our Fantasy Quality Start criteria, so we're up to 38-18. The weekend picks are Shaun Marcum (owned in 25.3 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) versus the Marlins on Friday, Miami's Jose Fernandez (19.3 percent owned) against the Mets on Saturday, and Zach McAllister (21.6 percent owned) against the Rays on Sunday. On to the news: The Yankees plan to activate 1B Mark Teixeira and 1B/3B Kevin Youkilis prior to tonight's game. Are you excited about Teixeira's 2013 debu Fri, 31 May 2013 07:49:27 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_teixeira_returns/13731599 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_teixeira_returns/13731599 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Teixeira returns http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_teixeira_returns/13731599 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Attention, all those who bet on Dioner Navarro's three-homer game yesterday: Your three-kajillion-to-one ticket can be cashed at the betting window now. First pitch: The Diamondbacks and Rangers get underway at 2:05 p.m. ET. Interleague DH issues: Once again, the White Sox, Red Sox, Tigers, Rays, Blue Jays, Royals, Mariners and A's all lose their DHs today. Look for David Ortiz to be back in the Red Sox lineup at first base while Mike Napoli sits, and for Billy Butler to play in place of Eric Hosmer again for the Royals. Streaming starters: Wednesday's Diamondbacks-Rangers rainout canceled Justin Grimm's start, so we're still at 37-18. Today's pick is Andrew Cashner (owned in 18.8 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Mariners, while Friday's selection is the Mets' improving Shaun Marcum (23.7 percent owned) versus the Marlins. On to the news: Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler, who was supposed to come off the DL on Sunday, will be sidelined for at least two more weeks. Ju Thu, 30 May 2013 07:57:16 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_kinsler_delayed_kemp_hurt/13723211 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_kinsler_delayed_kemp_hurt/13723211 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Kinsler delayed, Kemp hurt http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_kinsler_delayed_kemp_hurt/13723211 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Six-for-seven, Jean Segura? Now you're just showing off. First pitch: The White Sox and Cubs have a 2:20 p.m. ET start at Wrigley. Interleague DH issues: The White Sox, Red Sox, Tigers, Rays, Blue Jays, Royals, Mariners and A's all lose their DHs today and tomorrow. The Red Sox will use David Ortiz at first base in one of their Philly games, and Mike Napoli in the other, but they haven't said who will play which game. Otherwise, the biggest names likely to lose playing time today are Eric Hosmer and Paul Konerko. Streaming starters: Jordan Lyles' latest strong outing raised our record to 37-18 for the season. Today's pick is Justin Grimm (owned in 5.5 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Diamondbacks, while Thursday's choice is San Diego's Andrew Cashner (18.2 percent owned) versus the terrible Mariners. On to the news: More bad news from Toronto. Brandon Morrow left last night's start with forearm soreness, and his status is TBD. 3B Brett Lawrie might be he Wed, 29 May 2013 07:39:01 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_more_injuries_for_jays/13714811 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_more_injuries_for_jays/13714811 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: More injuries for Jays http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_more_injuries_for_jays/13714811 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Yu Darvish struck out 14 more batters last night, and is up to 105 through 11 starts. I hope he stays healthy all season to make a run at 300. First pitch: The Braves and Blue Jays get started at the weird Canadian time of 12:37 p.m; that's one of two afternoon games on the schedule. Interleague DH issues: The Orioles, Indians, Yankees, Twins and Angels lose their designated hitters in NL parks today. The O's played Steve Pearce in left field against lefty Gio Gonzalez on Monday, but figure to get Nate McLouth back in there tonight. Streaming starters: Jose Quintana actually met our Fantasy Quality Start criteria (any two of 4.00 ERA/1.30 WHIP/4 K/Win) last night, so we're up to 36-18 for the season. Today's pick is Houston's Jordan Lyles (owned in 0.2 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Rockies, while Wednesday's selection is Rangers' righty Justin Grimm (4.7 percent owned) versus the Diamondbacks. On to the news: With closer Chris Perez (shoulder) on the DL, V Tue, 28 May 2013 07:35:03 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_indians_perez_to_dl/13706870 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_indians_perez_to_dl/13706870 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Indians' Perez to DL http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_indians_perez_to_dl/13706870 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Who wants some Arrested Development spoilers? Yes, I'm kidding. I'm two episodes into the fourth season, and should knock out a bunch more today with my kids going on a picnic. I probably should spend this beautiful day outside, but ... nah. First pitch: Both leagues have games shortly after 1 p.m. ET, and there are 10 afternoon contests. Also, the Rangers and D-backs are playing a doubleheader. Set your lineups early! Interleague DH issues: The schedule is literally full of inter league games, so let's focus on the AL teams that will lose their designated hitters: The Orioles (Steve Pearce), Indians (Mike Aviles/Yan Gomes), Twins (Ryan Doumit), Rangers (Lance Berkman), Yankees (Travis Hafner) and Angels (J.B. Shuck) all have players in line for extra days off starting today. Those names are guesses, with some being more educated than others. Streaming starters: Bronson Arroyo wasn't so good despite getting a win on Friday, Ricky Nolasco had a strong outing on Saturday, and Jerome William Mon, 27 May 2013 08:08:08 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_nats_harper_hurting/13701167 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_nats_harper_hurting/13701167 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Nats' Harper hurting http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_nats_harper_hurting/13701167 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Kevin Gausman's start was a mixed bag. He looks plenty talented, but I still don't think I'd grab him in a standard mixed league. First pitch: Both leagues get started in the 7 p.m. ET hour tonight. Interleague DH issues: The Marlins, who are in Chicago to face the White Sox, can barely put together an eight-man lineup, let alone find a DH. Chris Coghlan and/or Austin Kearns, I guess? Streaming starters: Rick Porcello's Thursday flop dropped us to 33-17 for the season. The weekend picks are Bronson Arroyo (owned in 27.9 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Cubs tonight, Miami's Ricky Nolasco (3.8 percent owned) at the White Sox on Saturday, and Anaheim's Jerome Williams (9.6 percent owned) at Kansas City on Sunday. On to the news: Phillies 2B Chase Utley is expected to miss 2-4 weeks with what the Phillies are calling a "very mild" oblique strain. Freddy Galvis will fill in for Utley in real life, and he's not a terrible fantasy fill-i Fri, 24 May 2013 07:24:18 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_phils_utley_to_dl/13685012 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_phils_utley_to_dl/13685012 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Phils' Utley to DL http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_phils_utley_to_dl/13685012 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Did you see the story about the snow cone vendor at Minute Maid Park? Unreal. They should have fired him, rehired him, and fired him again. First pitch: The Cubs and Pirates begin the National League day at 12:35 p.m. ET, while O's-Jays gets AL action underway at 7:07. There are only five games today, so you might need your bench. Interleague DH issues: None. Streaming starters: Julio Teheran had a strong outing on Monday, Jose Fernandez was fine on Tuesday, and perennial tease Francisco Liriano was lights-out again (versus the Cubs, mind you) last night. We're up to 33-16 on the season, and I still don't trust Liriano or his 1.00 ERA. Today's pick is the improving Rick Porcello (owned in 6 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Twins. Porcello has a 3.24 ERA over his last four starts, with 24 strikeouts against five walks in 25 innings. Friday's selection is Bronson Arroyo (22.2 percent owned) versus the Cubs. On to the news: It's tough to see a good fantasy power-spe Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:11 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_rox_demote_rutledge/13677266 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_rox_demote_rutledge/13677266 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Rox demote Rutledge http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_rox_demote_rutledge/13677266 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Scheduling note: I'll be on the blogger disabled list Tuesday and Wednesday due a minor surgical procedure (fixing a deviated septum). You can try to tweet me during this brief hiatus if you have questions, but I might be groggy on Tuesday, and it's possible that I'll advise you to trade Miguel Cabrera for John Axford. First pitch: The Mariners and Indians begin the American League day at 12:05 p.m. ET, while NL action starts at 7:05. Interleague DH issues: The Twins visit the Braves, and while usual DH Ryan Doumit has outfield experience, he's only played there once this season. Streaming starters: Ubaldo Jimenez was solid on Friday, Brandon McCarthy shut out the Marlins on Saturday, and Ricky Nolasco was terrific on Sunday. We're up to 30-16 for the season, and should plan to send Christmas cards to the Marlins' front office for making this job easier. Today's pick is Atlanta's Julio Teheran (owned in 11.7 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Twins, while Tuesd Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:21 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_rangers_promote_profar/13653352 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_rangers_promote_profar/13653352 Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: Rangers promote Profar http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/foxsportsfantasybuzz/article/fantasy_baseball_morning_update_rangers_promote_profar/13653352 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png