Arrieta declares himself ready: Orioles SP Jake Arrieta, who missed the final two months of the 2011 season because of surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow, threw to a catcher for the first time Monday, according to MLB.com, and said he'll be 100 percent for spring training. He had been throwing off flat ground since mid-December. (Updated 01/18/2012)
Injury Report
Elbow - Probable for start of spring training (Updated - 1/18/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Arrieta went 5-1 with a 4.03 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings in his first nine starts last season, demonstrating the potential that once made him a top prospect during his time in the minors. If he can get back to putting up those numbers now that he's healthy, he'll obviously have some Fantasy appeal in 2012. But considering the way he finished the 2011 season, he should probably go undrafted in mixed leagues. He'll be a player to watch in spring training. (Updated 01/18/2012).
02/07/2012 09:30 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles seemed to be on the right track this time a year ago, thanks in part to their young pitching staff. Our Scott White examines Baltimore's chances of helping Fantasy owners in 2012.
Jake Arrieta made solid strides last season for the Orioles after going 6-6 over 18 starts in 2010. Last season he made 22 starts and went 10-8 with a 5.05 ERA for the Orioles. He struck out 93 over 119 1/3 innings and displayed nasty stuff at times. He did all that while pitching through the constant threat he could break down due to loose bone spurs in his pitching elbow. He had that taken care of via surgery in the offseason and should be back to full health in 2012. That puts some uncertainty on his arm, but could also help him realize his vast potential. Arrieta will turn 26 early in the spring and has plenty of sleeper value in AL-only and deeper mixed Fantasy leagues if he can get started on the right track. (Updated 2/6/12)
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AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
= probable start