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Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) returned to action Monday after missing five games with a left calf strain. Phillips had been swinging a hot stick for two months before the injury, with similar numbers in June and July. He batted .311 with an .830 OPS in June, while his July stats included .317 BA and .828 OPS. His June .300 xBA and July .315 xBA supported his production. Replacements Miguel Cairo (IF, CIN) and Wilson Valdez (2B/SS, CIN) return to reserve roles after splitting time during Phillips' absence.
Aug 6 2012 11:05pm
Aug 6 2012 11:05pm
Week-to-week consistency is an important factor in managing your batting roster down the stretch.
Aug 6 2012 11:04pm
Aug 6 2012 11:04pm
Cubs add two heralded young players to roster; in KC, an elite speedster works his way into the good side of a platoon; the A's have issues in both their rotation and bullpen; and Evan Longoria may be about to make his long-awaited return.
Aug 5 2012 11:06pm
Aug 5 2012 11:06pm
We expected Tommy Milone (LHP, OAK) to have some nice end-game value this season. But the best skills of any SP in July?
Aug 5 2012 11:05pm
Aug 5 2012 11:05pm
It wasn't so long ago that there were concerns that Matt Harrison (LHP, TEX) might never reach the point where he could command his pitches effectively enough to stick in the Texas rotation. Harrison has silenced those doubters in the past year and half by harnessing his stuff and posting strong numbers, to the point that he was named to the AL All-Star squad last month...
Aug 5 2012 11:04pm
Aug 5 2012 11:04pm
Nothing frustrates fantasy owners more than having a big power hitter struggling to get through a rehab assignment when you need them in your lineup. Right now, Jose Bautista and David Ortiz are in that situation. Inside, we have the latest on these two players and a bunch of others.
Aug 5 2012 11:04pm
Aug 5 2012 11:04pm
This AL Midweek Series Matchup column previews one four-game series and six three-game series.
Aug 5 2012 11:03pm
Aug 5 2012 11:03pm
This NL Midweek Series Matchups column will cover five three-game series and three four-game sets.
Aug 5 2012 11:02pm
Aug 5 2012 11:02pm
Injuries continue to deplete both TOR and COL lineups. It was announced that Christian Friedrich (LHP, COL) is going to miss the rest of the season, and Michael Cuddyer (1B/OF, COL) could miss up to three weeks with an oblique strain. Tyler Colvin (RF, COL) will get his opportunity for regular PT. Meanwhile, TOR called up prospect Adeiny Hechavarria (SS, TOR) and put him at a brand new position to offset the losses of Colby Rasmus (CF, TOR) and Brett Lawrie (3B, TOR).
Aug 4 2012 11:05pm
Aug 4 2012 11:05pm
Here are a few interesting questions from this week's chat at USAToday.com:
Aug 4 2012 11:04pm
Aug 4 2012 11:04pm
The trade deadline has come and gone and the big prize is... Travis Snider? Don't despair; there are much worse things out there.
Aug 4 2012 11:03pm
Aug 4 2012 11:03pm
Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) returned to action Monday after missing five games with a left calf strain. Phillips had been swinging a hot stick for two months before the injury, with similar numbers in June and July. He batted .311 with an .830 OPS in June, while his July stats included .317 BA and .828 OPS. His June .300 xBA and July .315 xBA supported his production. Replacements Miguel Cairo (IF, CIN) and Wilson Valdez (2B/SS, CIN) return to reserve roles after splitting time during Phillips' absence.
Aug 6 2012 11:05pm
Aug 6 2012 11:05pm
Week-to-week consistency is an important factor in managing your batting roster down the stretch.
Aug 6 2012 11:04pm
Aug 6 2012 11:04pm
Cubs add two heralded young players to roster; in KC, an elite speedster works his way into the good side of a platoon; the A's have issues in both their rotation and bullpen; and Evan Longoria may be about to make his long-awaited return.
Aug 5 2012 11:06pm
Aug 5 2012 11:06pm
We expected Tommy Milone (LHP, OAK) to have some nice end-game value this season. But the best skills of any SP in July?
Aug 5 2012 11:05pm
Aug 5 2012 11:05pm
It wasn't so long ago that there were concerns that Matt Harrison (LHP, TEX) might never reach the point where he could command his pitches effectively enough to stick in the Texas rotation. Harrison has silenced those doubters in the past year and half by harnessing his stuff and posting strong numbers, to the point that he was named to the AL All-Star squad last month...
Aug 5 2012 11:04pm
Aug 5 2012 11:04pm
Nothing frustrates fantasy owners more than having a big power hitter struggling to get through a rehab assignment when you need them in your lineup. Right now, Jose Bautista and David Ortiz are in that situation. Inside, we have the latest on these two players and a bunch of others.
Aug 5 2012 11:04pm
Aug 5 2012 11:04pm
This AL Midweek Series Matchup column previews one four-game series and six three-game series.
Aug 5 2012 11:03pm
Aug 5 2012 11:03pm
This NL Midweek Series Matchups column will cover five three-game series and three four-game sets.
Aug 5 2012 11:02pm
Aug 5 2012 11:02pm
Injuries continue to deplete both TOR and COL lineups. It was announced that Christian Friedrich (LHP, COL) is going to miss the rest of the season, and Michael Cuddyer (1B/OF, COL) could miss up to three weeks with an oblique strain. Tyler Colvin (RF, COL) will get his opportunity for regular PT. Meanwhile, TOR called up prospect Adeiny Hechavarria (SS, TOR) and put him at a brand new position to offset the losses of Colby Rasmus (CF, TOR) and Brett Lawrie (3B, TOR).
Aug 4 2012 11:05pm
Aug 4 2012 11:05pm
Here are a few interesting questions from this week's chat at USAToday.com:
Aug 4 2012 11:04pm
Aug 4 2012 11:04pm
The trade deadline has come and gone and the big prize is... Travis Snider? Don't despair; there are much worse things out there.
Aug 4 2012 11:03pm
Aug 4 2012 11:03pm
