Cook suffers minor setback: Boston injured starter Aaron Cook (leg) encountered a setback and will not make his scheduled rehab start with Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, reports MLB.com on Monday. Cook, coming back from a left knee laceration, needs more time to heal. "One corner of the cut's not healing as much as the doctors wanted it to heal," Cook said. "They want to make sure it's completely closed. They kind of just said, 'Let's take it easy for a few days, see if it completely closes and we'll reevaluate.' I was supposed to go out tomorrow and pitch." (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
Leg - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/6/12)
Fantasy Analysis
It sounds like the Red Sox see no reason to rush Cook back and just want him to make sure he's 100 percent ready to go before he steps on the mound. "The doctor put it like this: 'Would you rather lose your leg or miss a couple of more weeks?' I don't want to get an infection in there," said Cook. "We've been doing a pretty good job staying on top of it and being able to do my throwing and running." Cook is an AL-only Fantasy option if and when he can return to the Red Sox rotation. (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/06/2012 20:03 Orioles win in 17; Davis first AL non-pitcher to earn victory since '68
In the first major-league game since 1925 in which both teams put a position player on the mound, Baltimore designated hitter Chris Davis overcame an awful day at the plate by pitching two scoreless innings and getting the victory as the Orioles outlasted Boston 9-6 on Sunday in 17 innings.
05/06/2012 02:13 The Lineup: Pity the Yankees and Phillies
The Royals found an unlikely pitching hero on Saturday night, while the Nats look forward to continued domination of the fading Phillies.
05/05/2012 16:22 Orioles use long ball to top Boston
Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer, Jason Hammel continued his strong start this season and the Baltimore Orioles extended Boston's recent home struggles with an 8-2 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.
05/05/2012 14:53 Aaron Cook gets spiked, stays in game
Red Sox right-hander/emergency starter Aaron Cook was incidentally spiked during Saturday's game against the Orioles, and the results were not pretty.