Cooking with gas: A's reliever Ryan Cook has pitched 15 2/3 scoreless innings so far this season, which is most among relievers who have not yet yielded a run. He's struck out 15 batters and issued seven walks over that stretch as well. (Updated 05/09/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Cook's scoreless inning streak actually dates back to last season and stands at 16 2/3 innings. Cook came to the A's in the Trevor Cahill trade with the Diamondbacks. While he's not getting save chances, Cook's Fantasy value lies in AL-only formats that reward middle relievers. But there is always a chance that Cook gets a few save opportunities down the road. Keep tabs on him just in case. (Updated 05/09/2012).
05/23/2012 06:28 Fantasy Relief: Is Chapman finally the man in Cincy?
Is any role in baseball under the microscope as much as closers these days? One wrong move and you could be out of a job. Michael Hurcomb goes over the big stories in his Fantasy Relief.
05/20/2012 22:47 The Lineup: Lucroy explodes, Yu vs. King Felix on tap for Monday
3 Up, 3 Down; On Deck; Pepper. It's The Lineup. Today's version gives some love to Jonathan Lucroy, Ryan Cook and Scott Van Slyke. We also look ahead to Yu Darvish vs. Felix Hernandez and have a video of an instant replay FAIL in Japan.
05/20/2012 20:32 A's drop Giants; Lincecum in collision
Collin Cowgill drove in the go-ahead runs and scored in a home plate collision with pitcher Tim Lincecum, and the Oakland Athletics snapped an 11-game losing streak in San Francisco with a 6-2 victory over the Bay Area rival Giants on Sunday.
05/17/2012 18:27 A's overcome iffy call, nip Rangers in 10
Kila Ka'aihue had a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the Oakland A's bounced back from a disputed call on a squeeze play that cost them the lead to beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 Thursday.
05/16/2012 12:56 Fantasy Relief: Let's be Frank about Francisco
Another week, another round of closer news. Are you on a never ending hunt for saves? Our Michael Hurcomb touches on some of the more volatile situations in his latest edition of Fantasy Relief.