Wells to miss 8-10 weeks: Angels outfielder Vernon Wells was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday after being diagnosed with a with torn ligament in his right thumb. He is expected to miss to 8-10 weeks the team announced. An MRI taken revealed the sprain and Wells will likely undergo surgery on Tuesday. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
Thumb - 15-day DL. Out until at least late July (Updated - 5/21/12)
Fantasy Analysis
This is a huge blow for the Angels and Fantasy owners as Wells will now be sidelined until at least late July. Fantasy owners in deeper formats should feel free to stash the 33-year-old, but keep in mind he will be out for a while. For those scrambling for a viable replacement, Peter Bourjos will likely see extended playing time in the outfield in Wells' absence. However, some other options on the waiver include, Alex Rios (owned in 62 percent of all CBSSports.com standard formats), Andy Dirks (61 percent) and Dayan Viciedo (59 percent). (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/21/2012 14:17 MLB top 10 plays of the week: 5/21
Where does Norichika Aoki land in the top 10 after channeling his inner Willie Mays? Did Vernon Wells grab the top spot for stealing a home run? Adam Aizer has your top plays from the diamond this past week.
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.
05/17/2012 19:35 ChiSox's Sale delivers to help foil Angels
Chris Sale pitched effectively into the sixth inning, giving Chicago's rotation a much-needed solid outing, and the White Sox capitalized on some shoddy defense by the Los Angeles Angels for a 6-1 victory Thursday.
Vernon Wells endured one of the worst campaigns of his career in his first season with the Angels a year ago. He struggled to hit for average all season and saw a dip in his power numbers. He batted just .197 and slugged .332 over the first 49 games, with seven homers and 20 RBI. He remained a mainstay in the lineup, however, and was able to pick up his numbers a bit down the stretch. Wells would hit .214 after the All-Star break with a .415 slugging percentage, and finished with 25 home runs and 66 RBI. The 33-year-old is a career .274 hitter so his average should revert back to near normal in 2012, especially with Albert Pujols now in the Angels' lineup. Plus, he still has the power to hit 20-30 homers. His RBI production could pick up as long as he raises his average, so target Wells in the later rounds of mixed leagues on Draft Day. (Updated 2/13/12)
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