Giants concerned about Surkamp: Giants manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Thursday that pitcher Eric Surkamp had another setback with his elbow. There's no plans for surgery, but the team is concerned. (Updated 05/17/2012)
Injury Report
Elbow - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/17/12)
Fantasy Analysis
This is not good news for the Giants. Surkamp is one of their top pitching prospects and pretty much the next pitcher up in the event San Francisco needs a starter. If Surkamp does need surgery, then that would put him out a long period and could end his 2012 campaign. We will keep you posted on his status, but right now Surkamp's Fantasy appeal is in long-term keeper formats. (Updated 05/17/2012).
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Though considered just a middle-of-the-road prospect entering 2011, Eric Surkamp made a name for himself with his performance at Double-A Richmond, posting a 2.02 ERA with more than a strikeout per inning against some of the most talented hitters in the minors. He was in line for the pitching triple crown when he got the call to the majors in late August. His performance down the stretch was mixed. He got off to a good start, but his control abandoned him over his final three starts, ruining his numbers. He doesn't throw hard, but he's able to register high strikeout totals because of his ability to locate and maximize his secondary pitches. In a best-case scenario, he's another Ted Lilly -- a left-hander who has maintained a high strikeout rate and low WHIP despite a high-80s fastball -- but of course, he still has a long way to go to live up to that comparison. With Jonathan Sanchez now in Kansas City, the Giants are short on rotation depth. When they decide they've had enough of Barry Zito, Surkamp figures to be the first man up. He's worth stashing in deeper NL-only leagues for the occasion. (Updated 1/5/12)
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AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
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