Buchholz throwing without setback: The Boston Herald reports Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said SP Clay Buchholz said, who missed the final three months in 2011 with a stress fracture in his back, has thrown off a mound twice this offseason without experiencing any issues with his lower back. “Hamstring’s good, back’s good, head seemed to be good,” Valentine said. (Updated 01/08/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
We all know the type of pitcher Buchholz can be when at 100 percent. He was an All-Star in 2010 and finished sixth in the AL Cy Young voting after going 17-7 with a 2.33 ERA. Buchholz isn't a strikeout per inning pitcher, but he still strikes out enough batters to be reliable in Fantasy. Coming off an injury-plagued season drops Buchholz down the rankings a bit, but he is still a decent mid-round Fantasy selection with the upside to be a Fantasy ace. (Updated 01/08/2012).
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The Red Sox sorely needed Clay Buchholz during their September collapse last year, but the 27-year-old missed more than half of season with a stress fracture in his back. The good news for Buchholz is that he has been able to throw off a mound this offseason without pain. That's also a good development for the Sox, who have question marks at the back of their rotation, as well as for Fantasy owners. Buchholz hasn't proven to be a strikeout pitcher or a control artist, but he consistently does a good job of getting grounders and avoiding hard contact. Now that he has a clean bill of health, Fantasy owners can go back to trusting Buchholz in standard mixed leagues, targeting him as a No. 4 or 5 SP in those formats. (Updated 1/27/12)
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