Beavan picks up second win : Mariners pitcher Blake Beavan was finally able to get back on the winning side of things during Sunday's contest against the Rockies. Beavan, who had been winless over his previous five starts, allowed two runs on seven hits over five innings in the 6-4 win, including a solo home run off the bat of Carlos Gonzalez. The right-hander only surrendered one run over his final fouyr innings of work and was pulled after throwing 82 pitches. He finished with a season-high seven strikeouts and one walk, while improving to 2-4 on the year. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Beavan was finally able to get off the schneid on Sunday ending his five-start winless streak. However, the 23-year-old was once again not able to pitch past the fifth inning, which has something that has been a problem for him all season long. Still, a win is a win and Beavan will now look to earn his second straight victory when he makes his next start, which is scheduled for Friday against the Angels. Despite going 1-0 with a 2.53 ERA in three starts against Anaheim last season, Fantasy owners should consider Beavan merely an AL-only option heading into his next start. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/15/2012 19:25 Beckett throws 7 scoreless, Red Sox win
Josh Beckett redeemed himself less than a week after being booed off the mound, striking out a season-high nine as the Boston Red Sox shut out the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Tuesday and extended their winning streak to five.
05/10/2012 13:58 Beyond the Numbers: Why infield defense matters
How much does a pitcher benefit from a good infield defense? Our Al Melchior shares some observations about a few pitchers that every owner should consider in his latest Beyond the Numbers.
After going 5-3 with a 4.45 ERA in 16 starts with Triple-A Tacoma, Blake Beavan made his major-league debut last July. He was expected to just see a few starts while Erik Bedard was on the mend, but after posting a 3.04 ERA over his first four outings, he remained in the rotation after Seattle traded away Doug Fister. He would go 4-4 with a 4.73 ERA over his final 11 starts and finished with a 4.27 ERA on the season. While his 42 strikeouts in 97 innings were not that impressive, he walked just 15 batters and posted a 1.25 WHIP. Beaven, who came over in the Cliff Lee deal, heads into 2012 with a spot secured in the rotation and should be able to improve at age 22. The Mariners are a young, rebuilding team that might not supply the right-hander with a ton of run support, but based on his ability to limit runs, he should be able to take his game to the next level. Target Beavan in AL-only formats on Draft Day but don't be surprised if he ends up making a splash in deeper mixed leagues. (Updated 1/3/12)
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