McLouth gets first start of year: Pirates outfielder Nate McLouth got his first start of the season on Wednesday against the Dodgers. He went 1 for 4 with a strikeout, but also made a dandy of a catch in right field. "I know my job is to be ready when I'm called on," McLouth told MLB.com prior to the game. Pittsburgh would end up losing to Los Angeles, 4-1. (Updated 04/12/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
McLouth got the start because he was 4 for 13 against Chad Billingsley before Wednesday. McLouth is batting .200 on the year in his limited action. Fantasy owners should continue to view the veteran as an NL-only option at this time. (Updated 04/12/2012).
05/20/2012 16:15 Scherzer K's 15 as Tigers rally by Bucs
Max Scherzer struck out 15 -- the most by a Detroit pitcher in 40 years -- and the Tigers rallied for him with three runs in the seventh inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday.
05/18/2012 21:53 Verlander's near no-hitter carries Tigers
Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Nate McLouth rejoined the team that drafted him this past offseason and will be looking to get back on track after two and a half abysmal years in Atlanta. He batted just .210 with 10 homers, 40 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 166 games for the Braves over the last two years. McLouth also missed the last two months of 2011 with a sports hernia, struggling with the injury all season. He signed a one-year deal with the Pirates and will compete for a starting outfield spot during spring training so keep an eye on his progress. McLouth was a 20-20 performer in his younger days with Pittsburgh, and while his power has fallen off a bit, the 30-year-old still has enough speed to matter in Fantasy. He will only have value if he wins a starting job, however, and even if he does, leave McLouth for NL-only formats on Draft Day. (Updated 1/12/12)
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