Fantasy baseball news and opinion from DraftBuddy.com http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/rss/news.xml Fantasy Baseball Copyright 2011 MyOfficePool.ca, Inc. Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:28:48 GMT Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:28:48 GMT mike@draftbuddy.com (Mike MacGregor) http://www.draftbuddy.com/images/db_logo_108x54.jpg http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/rss/news.xml 108 54 Houston Astros He won't resume closing for Astros right away

Brandon Lyon is back with the Houston Astros after spending a month on the disabled list with a partially torn rotator cuff, but manager Brad Mills told Steve Campbell of the Houston Chronicle that he won't immediately resume closing. The team prefers to ease him back into things before putting him into a closing situation. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=235 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:28:48 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=235 Baltimore Orioles

Brian Roberts was in Baltimore yesterday to meet with manager Buck Showalter and talk to reporters, and the Baltimore Orioles second baseman revealed that he's still experiencing concussion symptoms three weeks after suffering a concussion sliding head-first into first base on May 16. Roberts was told during a recent doctor visit that he's showing some improvement, but his return timetable has repeatedly been pushed back and now Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun reports that he will “be held back from doing baseball activities for at least another two weeks.” (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=234 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:27:08 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=234 Boston Red Sox

According to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia will fly back to Boston on Thursday to have his right knee examined by a specialist and could be facing surgery that would put him out for at least a month. Pedroia has been playing with a banged up knee since mid-May. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=233 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:24:46 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=233 Florida Marlins Name ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez as replacement

According to the Florida Marlins official Twitter feed, hitting coach John Mallee has been "relieved" of his duties and ESPN baseball analyst Eduardo Perez will take over the gig Thursday. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=232 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:23:18 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=232 Florida Marlins

The Florida Marlins placed shortstop Hanley Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list just a few days ago with pain in his lower back, but he is already nearing the start of a minor league rehab assignment. According to Tom D'Angelo of the Palm Beach Post, Marlins skipper Edwin Rodriguez told reporters on Wednesday that Ramirez could begin playing in rehab games at Single-A Jupiter this weekend and may even be ready to return to the big leagues on Tuesday, the first day he’s eligible. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=231 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:21:27 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=231 Atlanta Braves Left knee contusion

Atlanta Braves outfielder Martin Prado was struck on the side of his left knee with a throw while attempting to steal second base on Tuesday night against the Marlins. He was still feeling it Wednesday. Prado plays hurt often and typically tries to talk his way into the Braves batting order no matter what is ailing him. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=230 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:20:07 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=230 Texas Rangers

Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas reports the Texas Rangers placed Ian Kinsler on baseball's new paternity leave list Wednesday evening after the second baseman and his wife welcomed their second child on Wednesday afternoon. The baby, given the name Jack Jamisson Kinsler, weighed in at 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Kinsler is expected to spend Wednesday evening and all of Thursday with his wife and newborn child before returning to the Rangers’ starting lineup on Friday night in Minnesota. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=229 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:16:41 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=229 Colorado Rockies

As expected, the Colorado Rockies activated veteran right-hander Aaron Cook from the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday evening. Cook is making his 2011 debut on Wednesday night in San Diego after sitting out for over two months with a broken finger on his pitching hand. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=228 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:15:06 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=228 Toronto Blue Jays Expected to miss 3-4 weeks

A bone scan turned up a non-displaced fracture in Brett Lawrie's hand, and the Toronto Blue Jays number one prospect is expected to need the next 2-3 weeks off, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi reports. X-rays originally found no break in the area in which Lawrie was hit by a pitch last week while playing for Triple-A Las Vegas, but additional tests performed after the swelling went down discovered the fracture. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=227 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:11:11 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=227 San Diego Padres

Out for the past month with a strained oblique muscle, Nick Hundley has been activated from the disabled list and will resume starting behind the plate for the Padres. Hundley hit .263 with three homers and a .758 OPS in 27 games prior to the injury. He replaces Rob Johnson in the starting lineup. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=226 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:09:38 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=226 Washington Nationals Blows a kiss to pitcher after home run

Washington Nationals highly-touted prospect Bryce Harper is in a bit of hot water this morning after taking an extended walk around the base paths and blowing a kiss to the pitcher after a home run. Harper is playing for Single-A Hagerstown. Here is the video everyone is talking about, courtesy of CSNWashington.com. (CSNWashington.com)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=225 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:41:36 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=225 Kansas City Royals After one-week demotion

Demoted from closer to middle reliever last week after blowing three saves in four appearances, Joakim Soria threw five hitless innings in three outings and now the Kansas City Royals are ready to hand him ninth-inning duties back. Aaron Crow was tabbed as the fill-in closer, but never actually got a save opportunity. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=224 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:40:18 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=224 Oakland Athletics

Last week, when the Oakland Athletics acquired Scott Sizemore from the Detroit Tigers and optioned him to the minors, experts speculated it wouldn't take long for Sizemore to replace Kevin Kouzmanoff as the starting third baseman. That anticipated move is now a reality, with Sizemore called up and Kouzmanoff being sent down to the minors Monday. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=223 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:35:08 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=223 Oakland Athletics

Brett Anderson was on his way to a breakout sophomore campaign last year when elbow problems ended his season on June 5 and the 23-year-old southpaw's elbow is barking again. Joe Stiglich of the San Jose Mercury News reports that Anderson has left the Oakland Athletics on their East Coast road trip and is heading back to California to have his sore elbow examined by doctors. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=222 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:31:18 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=222 Houston Astros Jordan Lyles likely going back to minors

Wandy Rodriguez threw 60 pitches in a bullpen session yesterday and Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Houston Astros now expect him to come off the disabled list when eligible next Monday. He'll first have to avoid a setback with his elbow injury while making a rehab start Wednesday at Double-A. Jordan Lyles is expected to be sent down when Rodriguez is activated. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=221 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:29:11 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=221 Pittsburgh Pirates UCLA pitcher Gerrit Cole with number 1 pick

UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole will be the Pittsburgh Pirates' choice with the No. 1 pick when the draft starts tonight, according to MLB.com prospect and draft analyst Jonathan Mayo. Cole's performance this season is considered somewhat disapppointing, with rotation-mate Trevor Bauer posting superior numbers, but Cole has long been projected as the potential No. 1 pick. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=220 Mon, 6 Jun 2011 11:42:46 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=220 Chicago White Sox

Jake Peavy missed the second half of last season and the first several weeks of this one following shoulder surgery. Since rejoining the Chicago White Sox rotation, however, he had been pitching pretty darn well, and helping the Sox slowly dig out of the big hole they found themselves in. Now, however, that’s on hold, as Peavy is likely going to land on the DL today with a strained right groin. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=219 Mon, 6 Jun 2011 11:41:18 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=219 Florida Marlins

Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez hasn't improved since revealing to reporters last Monday that he couldn't put his shoes on due to lingering discomfort in his lower back and upper left leg. According to Manny Navarro, beat writer for the Miami Herald, Ramirez is likely to be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Monday morning. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=218 Mon, 6 Jun 2011 11:39:29 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=218 San Francisco Giants

According to the San Francisco Giants' official Twitter feed, Brandon Belt was diagnosed Saturday with a hairline fracture in his left wrist and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. Belt was struck in the wrist by a pitch last Tuesday in St. Louis. He’s likely to miss at least a full month. (HardBallTalk)

]]> http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=217 Mon, 6 Jun 2011 11:37:41 GMT http://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/news.php?Item=217 Baltimore Orioles

After going 2-for-3 with a walk in his first minor league rehab game with Double-A Bowie last night, the Baltimore Orioles activated Derrek Lee from the disabled list for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Lee went 2-for-4 with 2 runs. (HardBallTalk)

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