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Aaron Sanchez placed on 7-day DL
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com
(4:29 pm ET) Blue Jays pitching prospect Aaron Sanchez was placed on the minor-league 7-day disabled list Monday.

Sanchez left his last start with reduced velocity, but has not been diagnosed with a specific injury yet. Sanchez has a 3.16 ERA in nine starts at High A this year. 


Hector Santiago not so worth the time anymore
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
(4:27 pm ET) Hector Santiago had his chance to cement a role in the White Sox starting rotation. He responded with two ugly starts, one at the Twins and one at the Angels.

That's not to say Dylan Axelrod has blown him out of the water. His 4.13 ERA and 1.26 WHIP hardly suggest he's a mainstay. But considering he got the first crack at the job, he's unlikely to cede it to a pitcher who has done nothing to differentiate himself.

Of course, the point is moot if John Danks suffers a last-minute hiccup in his rehabilitation from shoulder surgery, but with the White Sox aiming for him to return to the starting rotation Friday, we've likely seen the last of Santiago as a starter for now.


Mike Moustakas remains an enigmatic hold
by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer
(4:22 pm ET) If you knew coming into this year that a 24-year-old player who hit .242 with 20 home runs and 73 RBI in 2012 would increase his walk rate significantly while dropping his strikeout rate by over five percent, you'd probably draft him a little earlier than usual and expect big things. But this player is Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas, and he has found a way to improve most of his peripherals while laying a goose egg in the stats that matter for Fantasy owners. 

Moustakas is hitting .178, with a .183 BABIP (a normal BABIP is around .290-.300). He's walking more, striking out less, and he's hitting ground balls at a lower rate than any time in his career. But he's only getting hits on 14 percent of his ground balls and he's continuing to pop up at a rate of about 18 percent. In short, Moustakas has been very unlucky. 

This is why I'm holding him in all my leagues and waiting for the inevitable turnaround. Moustakas is a very good hitter (let Ned Yost fire you up about it) and it's not like he's wildly swinging at pitches outside of the zone, or failing to show patience at the plate. It's ugly now, but Moustakas will continue to play every day and is due for a major correction in his stats. If you've held on this long to the bad, you might as well continue holding for the inevitable good. 


Jamey Carroll starting Tuesday
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com
(4:14 pm ET) Twins infielder Jamey Carroll is in the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Braves.

Carroll will play second and hit leadoff against Braves pitcher Tim Hudson. In 56 at-bats, Carroll is hitting .304/.361/.339. Carroll replaces Brian Dozier, who has been the team's normal second baseman and leadoff hitter recently. 


Make a move for Brandon Belt
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
(4:12 pm ET) Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has continued to sit against occasional lefties, holding back his point total in Head-to-Head leagues, but if he keeps hitting like he has over his last 26 games, producing a .321 (25 for 78) batting average, six home runs, 10 walks and a 1.020 OPS, he'll entrench himself as an everyday player once and for all.

And Fantasy stardom may follow.

Is it really so far-fetched? We've been waiting for this guy to step up his power production for a couple of years now. In that 26-game stretch, he has nearly as many home runs as he hit in 145 games last year. And that's after ranking among the league leaders in home runs this spring. If that's not stepping it up, I don't know what is.

Not that I think Belt is going to hit 30 home runs or compete for NL MVP. But if you're still messing around with Todd Frazier or Paul Konerko at DH, it's time to upgrade.


Ryan Doumit in right field against Braves
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com
(4:10 pm ET) Twins designated hitter Ryan Doumit will play right field Tuesday against the Braves.

Doumit is hitting .218/.289/.370 in 119 at-bats. He'll bat sixth against Tim Hudson. Since the Twins are playing a National League team, they are unable to use a DH. 


Miguel Gonzalez activated from disabled list
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com
(4:05 pm ET) Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez has been activated from the disabled list Tuesday. He's expected to start against the Yankees.

Gonzalez has been sidelined with a thumb injury, and hasn't pitched since May 3. Jair Jurrjens was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Gonzalez. Through six starts in the majors this year, Gonzalez has a 4.58 ERA and a 5.35 FIP. 


Ted Lilly returning to rotation Saturday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(4:00 pm ET) Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said starting pitcher Ted Lilly, who will be available out of the bullpen through Tuesday, will return to the rotation Saturday against the Cardinals, according to MLB.com. Lilly is 0-1 with a 5.63 ERA in two starts this season.

Jair Jurrjens optioned to Triple-A
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com
(3:58 pm ET) Orioles pitcher Jair Jurrjens has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk Tuesday.

Jurrjens was called up to make a start Saturday against the Rays. He gave up four runs over five innings. In 51 2/3 innings in Triple-A, Jurrjens has a 3.14 ERA. 


Ichiro Suzuki not in Tuesday's lineup
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com
(3:54 pm ET) Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is not in the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Orioles.

Suzuki is hitting .241/.280/.333 in 141 at-bats this year. He'll be replaced by Curtis Granderson, who will bat sixth. Suzuki can return to the starting lineup Wednesday against Jason Hammel.


 
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