If you’ve been checking back with us semi-frequently, we want to say thanks. Last night we completed our fourth site re-design in four months as we respond to reader feedback and gain a better feel of what layout best serves out purposes.
Also if you’ve been checking back, you’ve probably notice it’s been a while since we did posted our last Fantasy Headlines – 20 days ago to be exact – way back when we still thought Grady Sizemore had bounce back potential. Yeesh.
Anyway, here are your Fantasy Headlines for Friday, April 30:
- Arizona’s frequent 2009 spot starter Kevin Mulvey is back in the bigs as the club placed Kris Benson and Leo Rosales on the 15-day DL. Dan Stange was also called up.
- And the National League home run leader (9) on the last day of April is… Kelly Johnson?
- Two key members of the Atlanta Braves left Thursday’s game against the Cardinals with injuries: Jair Jurrjens and Yunel Escobar.
- Our resident closer expert Chris Campanelli will lend more insight into this situation in his weekly report, but Orioles’ righty Koji Uehara is soon to be activated and could see himself in a few save situations… if Baltimore ever wins a game.
- It’s not a new trend, but it’s worth noting; David Ortiz will be lucky to face a left-handed pitcher ever again so bench him accordingly.
- Ted Lilly‘s second start for the Cubbies didn’t go nearly as well as his first.
- Carlos Quentin will miss at least today’s (Friday’s) series opener against the Yankees.
- Reds’ center fielder Chris Dickerson sprained his wrist on Thursday and will be flying back to Cincinnati for evaluation. That puts a temporary end to the annoying time share in the Reds’ outfield, and Jonny Gomes and Drew Stubbs should see a few more at-bats.
- Despite five homers, 19 RBI and an absurb 1.093 OPS in Triple-A, the Indians are in no rush to promote uber-prospect Carlos Santana according to the team’s website.
- Now this is the kind of toughness I want from guys on my team: “[Miguel] Olivo said Wednesday morning that he had passed a kidney stone during the eighth inning of Monday’s 5-3 loss to the D-backs, yet he finished the game. And he passed another before extending his hit streak to five games Tuesday night.” – Thomas Harding, MLB.com.
- Marlins outfielder Cody Ross is still under the weather with both a stomach virus and bronchitis, and his status for today’s game remains uncertain.
- Brett Myers and Wandy Rodriguez will flip-flop in the Houston rotation as Rodriguez battles back spasms. That means Myers is going tonight.
- Chris Getz will join the Kansas City lineup tonight. Rumor is that Alex Gordon might be optioned to Triple-A Omaha while Alberto Callaspo takes over third base.
- Keep an eye on the Angels’ Brandon Wood who finds himself in the midst of a mini hot streak.
- Rafael Furcal is still out of the starting lineup while his hamstring acts up, but he might be available to pinch hit tonight.
- Kevin Slowey will start in place of Nick Blackburn for Minnesota tonight, keeping Slowey on his regular four days of rest.
- After being drilled by a Jeremy Guthrie fastball on Wednesday, Jorge Posada sat out Thursday’s game. He says his knee is no cause for concern, though.
- Oakland recalled Trevor Cahill to make the start tonight against Toronto/Brandon Morrow after Brett Anderson landed on the DL.
- Brad Lidge is heading back to Philadelphia!
- Despite some early season struggles, the Pirates will be sticking with Octavio Dotel as their closer.
- San Diego shortstop Everth Cabrera missed his third straight game on Thursday and could be headed to the DL.
- John Bowker put up a fight, but Nate Schierholtz is San Francisco’s starting right fielder.
- Cliff Lee is ready to make his Mariners debut, potentially pushing Ian Snell from the rotation.
- Tampa Bay reliever and rogue-save collector J.P. Howell is progressing well and hopes to be back by the end of May, but manager Joe Maddon didn’t have any comments about the timetable.
- Ian Kinsler is set to make his season debut tonight, one day after Justin Smoak tallied his first career home run. We love this kid.
- Also out of Texas, Neftali Feliz still has the Rangers closer gig.
- George and I have a little bet on how many saves Drew Storen will accumulate this season. I’m going out on a limb and saying at least 12. The phenom takes his next step to the Majors by joining the Washington Triple-A affiliate today.
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