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| Gorzelanny has hairline fracture under left pinkie | Thursday 9/2, 5:27 PM CT |
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A CT scan on Tom Gorzelanny's left hand revealed a hairline fracture under his pinkie finger, according to Dave Van Dyck of the Chicago Tribune.
Rototimes View: He'll miss at least one start, and there's a good chance he'll miss more. He suffered the injury after being struck by a comebacker Wednesday, and there's been no replacement named yet. |
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| Nyjer Morgan likely to be suspended | Thursday 9/2, 4:48 PM CT |
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Nyjer Morgan will likely be suspended by Major League Baseball, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.
Rototimes View: Morgan's under the microscope for actions involving a fan in mid-August, running into a backup catcher for the Cardinals, running into Brett Hayes, and charging the mound last night. With all of that taken into consideration, Olney believes the suspension could extend beyond 10 games. |
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| Donnie Murphy (wrist) undergoing surgery Thursday | Thursday 9/2, 4:19 PM CT |
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Donnie Murphy (wrist) will undergo surgery Thursday, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.
Rototimes View: Murphy's season is over after dislocating his right wrist in Wednesday's game. He'll have the surgery now, and there should be no delays in his return for the 2011 season. |
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| Tulo playing Thursday | Thursday 9/2, 3:57 PM CT |
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Updating an earlier item, Troy Tulowitzki (groin) is in Colorado's Thursday evening lineup, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post. He will bat cleanup.
Rototimes View: The Rockies appear to be playing with fire, as any worsening of Tulo's groin injury would almost certainly require a stint on the disabled list. With every game now a must win, however, they are willing to take that chance. |
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| Tulo likely to play on Thursday | Thursday 9/2, 3:54 PM CT |
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According to the Denver Post's Troy Renck, Troy Tulowitzki (groin) expects to play on Thursday against the Phillies.
Rototimes View: He was favoring his left leg throughout Colorado's Wednesday evening's contest, but does not want to sit out on Thursday. Expect him to be in the lineup. |
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| Glaus comes off the DL | Thursday 9/2, 3:50 PM CT |
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According to Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Troy Glaus (knee) has been activated off of the 15-day disabled list.
Rototimes View: He will come off of the Braves bench, but could get some starts at third base. He's not worth a September own outside of NL-only leagues. |
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| Jose Reyes still sidelined by oblique | Thursday 9/2, 3:30 PM CT |
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Jose Reyes (oblique) remains out of the Mets lineup on Thursday evening, according to SNY's Kevin Burkhardt.
Rototimes View: He fully participated in batting practice on Wednesday, but sounds like he may sit through the weekend. Expect another update on his status Friday morning. |
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| Braden has good outing before injury | Thursday 9/2, 3:26 PM CT |
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Before departing with leg cramps, Dallas Braden limited the Yankees to two hits and one run in five innings of work on Thursday afternoon. He struck out four and walked two.
Rototimes View: Unfortunately for baseball fans, with Alex Rodriguez still on the DL, Braden was unable to face his arch nemesis before his early departure. He is not expected to miss his next scheduled outing. |
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| John Baker to undergo Tommy John | Thursday 9/2, 3:23 PM CT |
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According to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald, John Baker has decided to undergo Tommy John surgery on his ailing elbow.
Rototimes View: He will have the procedure done on Friday. With Baker certain to miss most, if not all, of the 2011 season, Ronny Paulino is now the obvious keeper option at Marlins catcher. |
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| Granderson homers twice in easy win | Thursday 9/2, 3:02 PM CT |
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Subbing for an injured Nick Swisher on Thursday afternoon, Curtis Granderson went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI, helping the Yankees breeze by the A's 5-0 at home.
Rototimes View: The multi-homer game was his second of 2010. Through 109 games, he is now hitting .249 with 17 home runs. |
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| Sabathia blows away A's | Thursday 9/2, 2:56 PM CT |
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CC Sabathia utterly dominated the A's on Thursday afternoon, allowing just one hit in eight scoreless innings of work in New York's 5-0 win. He struck out five and walked three.
Rototimes View: He is now a major league best 19-5 through his first 29 starts. He is beginning to look like a lock to take home his second American League Cy Young award. |
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| Cliff Lee headed back to Texas to have back examined | Thursday 9/2, 2:52 PM CT |
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According to Fox Sports' Jim Bowden, Rangers ace Cliff Lee "is on his way back to Texas" to have his stiff lower back looked at.
Rototimes View: Although the move is only precautionary, Rangers fans should be holding their breathe. Obviously, a serious injury for Lee could derail Texas' entire postseason. Stay tuned. |
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| Carlos Ruiz getting a breather | Thursday 9/2, 2:50 PM CT |
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Carlos Ruiz is out of the Phillies' Thursday evening lineup, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Rototimes View: As usual, he will be spelled by Brian Schneider. He will be back in the lineup on Friday. |
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| Adam Jones re-injures shoulder | Thursday 9/2, 2:45 PM CT |
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Updating an earlier item, Adam Jones' absence from the Orioles lineup on Thursday comes after he aggravated his shoulder injury from earlier this season on an awkward swing on Wednesday evening, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun.
Rototimes View: Apparently, the pain is "worse than before." He sounds very unlikely to play this weekend. Stay tuned. |
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| Adam Jones out on Thursday | Thursday 9/2, 2:36 PM CT |
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Adam Jones is out the Orioles lineup on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli.
Rototimes View: He is not believed to be dealing with an injury, and should be back in the starting lineup on Friday. |
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| Braden diagnosed with cramps | Thursday 9/2, 2:04 PM CT |
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Updating an earlier item, Dallas Braden's injury has been diagnosed as cramps, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Rototimes View: A huge relief. He is in no danger of missing his next start. |
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| Braden leaves game | Thursday 9/2, 1:35 PM CT |
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Dallas Braden was forced from his Thursday afternoon start against the Yankees with an apparent left leg injury.
Rototimes View: He left the game with Oakland trailing 1-0 in the sixth inning. Stay tuned for an update. |
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| Delgado done for the season | Thursday 9/2, 1:18 PM CT |
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According to the Boston Herald, Carlos Delgado has been diagnosed with "a small tear in his left hip." He is done for the season.
Rototimes View: At 38 years of age, he is likely done. However, don't be surprised if he gives his career one more try next spring. |
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| Swisher has left knee soreness | Thursday 9/2, 1:16 PM CT |
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Again updating an earlier item, Nick Swisher's injury has been confirmed as left knee stiffness, according to the New York Daily News.
Rototimes View: This is the second time in two weeks that he has dealt with left knee soreness. Seeing as this is now officially a recurring injury, hopefully he can avoid the disabled list. |
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| Swisher believed to have left knee injury | Thursday 9/2, 1:02 PM CT |
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Updating an earlier item, Nick Swisher appears to have suffered a left knee injury, according to the New York Daily News.
Rototimes View: The Yankees have still not provided an official diagnosis, so it is possible that he could have a groin or hamstring ailment. Stay tuned. |
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| Swisher leaves game | Thursday 9/2, 12:31 PM CT |
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According to the New York Daily News, Nick Swisher was forced from the Yankees' game against the A's with an undisclosed injury in the second inning on Thursday.
Rototimes View: He had one at-bat under his belt at the time of his departure. Expect an update on his condition later this afternoon. |
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| Pedroia set to go under-the-knife | Thursday 9/2, 12:27 PM CT |
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According to the Boston Globe, "second baseman Dustin Pedroia is expected to have surgery to insert a screw in his left foot sometime (Friday) at Massachusetts General Hospital."
Rototimes View: The Sox had hoped he would be able to avoid surgery, but it seemed inevitable all along. He should be 100 percent healthy for spring training next February. |
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| Moustakas unlikely to be recalled this month | Thursday 9/2, 11:45 AM CT |
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According to the Kansas City Star's Sam Mellinger, elite hitting prospect Mike Moustakas is unlikely to make his Royals debut before the middle of next summer.
Rototimes View: Recently named Kansas City's minor-league hitter of the year, the club thinks he needs to work on his plate discipline just a little bit longer before earning a recall. However, if he has an impressive spring training or absolutely tears the cover off the ball in Triple-A next April, he could be called up before the 2011 calendar flips to June. |
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| A-Rod fires Boras | Thursday 9/2, 11:42 AM CT |
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Alex Rodriguez has fired long-time agent Scott Boras, according to NBC Sports.
Rototimes View: Of course, Boras' work has already been done here, so to speak, as A-Rod has netted two separate 10-year contracts since 2000. His new agent, Pittsburgh attorney Jay Reisinger, should have considerably less to do and accomplish with A-Rod than Boras did. |
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| Tulo still ailing | Thursday 9/2, 11:22 AM CT |
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Although Troy Tulowitzki (groin) was able to start on Wednesday evening, he was "favoring" his left leg the entire game, according to the Denver Post.
Rototimes View: It is unclear if he will be able to give it a go against the Phillies on Thursday. Expect to find out soon. |
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| Bowker: don't call me a 4-A player | Thursday 9/2, 11:14 AM CT |
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According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, John Bowker does not like being labeled a "4-A" player.
Rototimes View: A "4-A player" is, of course, someone who is too good for Triple-A but not quite good enough for the major leagues. Although Bowker bristles at the title, it is one that fits him well. |
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| Ryan Howard has lunch with Barry Bonds | Thursday 9/2, 10:50 AM CT |
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According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Ryan Howard had lunch with retired slugger Barry Bonds on Tuesday afternoon.
Rototimes View: He had been in a miserable slump since coming off of the disabled list on August 21, but has gone 2-for-8 with a home run, double and three RBI since eating with Barry. Whatever works. |
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| Jimenez stuck on 17 | Thursday 9/2, 10:44 AM CT |
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After getting out-dueled by San Francisco's Tim Lincecum on Wednesday evening, Ubaldo Jimenez has now failed to pick up his 18th win in five straight starts.
Rototimes View: Sitting at 14-1 on June 28, there was speculation that Jimenez would be able to make it to 25 wins this season. Now, it's looking increasingly likely that he will be lucky just to make it to 20. Since the All-Star break, he has posted a 3.77 ERA in nine starts. |
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| Conor Jackson undergoes successful surgery | Thursday 9/2, 10:39 AM CT |
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According to the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser, Conor Jackson's recent sports hernia surgery "went well," and "he is expected to be able to resume activity in a few weeks."
Rototimes View: However, he will not play again in 2010. After a few lost seasons in a row, Jackson will be facing a make-or-break year in 2011. |
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| MLB unlikely to be lenient with Morgan | Thursday 9/2, 10:30 AM CT |
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Nyjer Morgan could be suspended for longer than the usually customary five games for charging the mound in Florida on Wednesday evening, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
Rototimes View: Already facing a seven-game suspension (which he is appealing) for throwing a ball into the stands during batting practice last week, Morgan is highly unlikely to draw leniency from Major League Baseball. If you are an owner, you need to be prepared to be without Morgan for at least 10 games this month. |
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| Dustin Moseley sent to the 'pen | Thursday 9/2, 10:28 AM CT |
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Dustin Moseley has been returned to the Yankees bullpen, according to the New York Post.
Rototimes View: The club feels Javier Vazquez is over his recent problems, and again ready to start. In the Yankees bullpen, Moseley has no fantasy value. |
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| Is Vazquez "back"? | Thursday 9/2, 10:26 AM CT |
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According to the New York Post, Javier Vazquez is "back." "We like the way Javy's been throwing the baseball," manager Joe Girardi said on Wednesday. "We made some minor adjustments to him and it seemed to really help him." He will start against the Blue Jays on Saturday.
Rototimes View: In nine games (seven starts) since the All-Star break, he has gone 3-2 with a 5.73 ERA and 1.59 WHIP. However, the Yanks have liked what they've seen in his recent bullpen sessions, and he could be a good spot-start candidate this weekend. Of course, he could also allow four home runs in three innings of work. Proceed with caution. |
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| Barton getting a day of rest | Thursday 9/2, 10:23 AM CT |
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Daric Barton is not in Oakland's Thursday afternoon lineup, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Rototimes View: Barton is hitting .312 with a .451 on-base percentage since the All-Star break. Look for him to pinch hit against the Yankees today. |
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| Chapman throws 103.9 | Thursday 9/2, 10:20 AM CT |
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According to ESPN's Buster Olney, Aroldis Chapman threw a 103.9 mile-per-hour fastball on Wednesday evening. It was the fastest recorded in baseball this season.
Rototimes View: There's a possibility it was the fastest pitch ever thrown in a major league game. Nolan Ryan and Bob Feller may both dispute that assessment, but unfortunately for them, the radar gun technology is much better now that it was the 1940s and 1970s. |
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| Franklin Gutierrez doubles, drives in one | Thursday 9/2, 12:05 AM CT |
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Franklin Gutierrez doubled and drove in one run as Seattle fell to the Angels 4-2 Wednesday.
Rototimes View: Gutierrez tied the game with an RBI single in the third, but it wasn't enough for the Mariners. He's driven in only two runs in his past 15 outings and is hitting .251 through 482 at-bats this season. |
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| Jason Vargas fans four in loss | Thursday 9/2, 12:02 AM CT |
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Jason Vargas was hit four times for three runs over seven innings as the Mariners fell to the Angels 4-2 Wednesday night.
Rototimes View: Vargas has now dropped three starts in a row, and his record has fallen to 9-8. Over that time, he's given up 14 earned runs and 21 hits through 19.1 innings. His ERA now stands at 3.55. |
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