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Ben Sheets (RHP, ATL) reportedly will make his first MLB appearance in two years on July 15, likely replacing one of ATL's inconsistent young starters, Randall Delgado (RHP, ATL) or Mike Minor (LHP, ATL). Jair Jurrjens (RHP, ATL), whose surface numbers since his return from a minor-league demotion belie his shaky underlying skills, seems unlikely to be bumped. Sheets has a strong skills history, though his Dom and Cmd faded in recent years as he battled a series of injuries.
Jul 11 2012 11:05pm
Jul 11 2012 11:05pm
Vance Worley (RHP, PHI) started strong his rookie season with a sub-3.00 ERA through June. He may have tailed off a bit as summer wore on, but an ERA just over 3.00 set expectations high for his sophomore season. The 24-year-old hasn't disappointed.
Jul 11 2012 11:04pm
Jul 11 2012 11:04pm
A lineup's worth of players from whom we expect better performance in the 2nd half.
Jul 11 2012 11:03pm
Jul 11 2012 11:03pm
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Jul 11 2012 9:47am
Jul 11 2012 9:47am
Nick Markakis was activated from the DL, and is expected to resume his duties as the team's starting right fielder when the Orioles resume action after the All-Star break. He has been sidelined since late May due to a broken hamate bone. Also, Lorenzo Cain set to return, Dillon Gee on the DL, and more...
Jul 10 2012 11:05pm
Jul 10 2012 11:05pm
Baseball royalty arrived in Detroit this past offseason when Prince Fielder (1B, DET) signed with the Tigers. With a starting gig in the All Star game, Fielder is clearly popular with the fans; he’s certainly added a solid bat to the Tigers’ lineup.
Jul 10 2012 11:04pm
Jul 10 2012 11:04pm
Just a look at 25 strong relievers over the first half, with thoughts on what to expect from them over the second half.
Jul 10 2012 11:03pm
Jul 10 2012 11:03pm
Andrelton Simmons lands on the DL, prompting the likely recall of the player he replaced. Also, the Padres middle-infield audition, LAA's good rotation news, and more ...
Jul 9 2012 11:05pm
Jul 9 2012 11:05pm
Our April analysis of Jason Heyward (OF, ATL) stated that a change in groundball/flyball ratio was necessary before the 22-year-old outfielder became the power stud that many had projected. Three hundred AB later, check that one off the to-do list.
Jul 9 2012 11:04pm
Jul 9 2012 11:04pm
For some under- and overperformers like Alcides Escobar, luck has been a significant contributor.
Jul 9 2012 11:03pm
Jul 9 2012 11:03pm
The Red Sox and Rangers rotations will get a boost with the post-All-Star-Break returns of Clay Buchholz and Colby Lewis, respectively.
Jul 8 2012 11:05pm
Jul 8 2012 11:05pm
Ben Sheets (RHP, ATL) reportedly will make his first MLB appearance in two years on July 15, likely replacing one of ATL's inconsistent young starters, Randall Delgado (RHP, ATL) or Mike Minor (LHP, ATL). Jair Jurrjens (RHP, ATL), whose surface numbers since his return from a minor-league demotion belie his shaky underlying skills, seems unlikely to be bumped. Sheets has a strong skills history, though his Dom and Cmd faded in recent years as he battled a series of injuries.
Jul 11 2012 11:05pm
Jul 11 2012 11:05pm
Vance Worley (RHP, PHI) started strong his rookie season with a sub-3.00 ERA through June. He may have tailed off a bit as summer wore on, but an ERA just over 3.00 set expectations high for his sophomore season. The 24-year-old hasn't disappointed.
Jul 11 2012 11:04pm
Jul 11 2012 11:04pm
A lineup's worth of players from whom we expect better performance in the 2nd half.
Jul 11 2012 11:03pm
Jul 11 2012 11:03pm
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/fantasywindup/post/2012/07/ron-shandler-chat-711/1
Join us now.
Jul 11 2012 9:47am
Jul 11 2012 9:47am
Nick Markakis was activated from the DL, and is expected to resume his duties as the team's starting right fielder when the Orioles resume action after the All-Star break. He has been sidelined since late May due to a broken hamate bone. Also, Lorenzo Cain set to return, Dillon Gee on the DL, and more...
Jul 10 2012 11:05pm
Jul 10 2012 11:05pm
Baseball royalty arrived in Detroit this past offseason when Prince Fielder (1B, DET) signed with the Tigers. With a starting gig in the All Star game, Fielder is clearly popular with the fans; he’s certainly added a solid bat to the Tigers’ lineup.
Jul 10 2012 11:04pm
Jul 10 2012 11:04pm
Just a look at 25 strong relievers over the first half, with thoughts on what to expect from them over the second half.
Jul 10 2012 11:03pm
Jul 10 2012 11:03pm
Andrelton Simmons lands on the DL, prompting the likely recall of the player he replaced. Also, the Padres middle-infield audition, LAA's good rotation news, and more ...
Jul 9 2012 11:05pm
Jul 9 2012 11:05pm
Our April analysis of Jason Heyward (OF, ATL) stated that a change in groundball/flyball ratio was necessary before the 22-year-old outfielder became the power stud that many had projected. Three hundred AB later, check that one off the to-do list.
Jul 9 2012 11:04pm
Jul 9 2012 11:04pm
For some under- and overperformers like Alcides Escobar, luck has been a significant contributor.
Jul 9 2012 11:03pm
Jul 9 2012 11:03pm
The Red Sox and Rangers rotations will get a boost with the post-All-Star-Break returns of Clay Buchholz and Colby Lewis, respectively.
Jul 8 2012 11:05pm
Jul 8 2012 11:05pm
