Ortiz wins battle for rotation spot: Astros SP Russ Ortiz won the battle for the fifth starting spot in Houston over Jose Capellan. (Updated 04/05/2009)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Ortiz had a nice 3.18 ERA over seven outings this spring, holding opponents to two earned runs or fewer in his final three appearances. Unfortunately, the Astros are looking pretty mediocre this year and Ortiz should only be considered a flier in deeper NL-only leagues. Capellan is an ex-prospect who has had little success in the majors, but could find his way to Houston at some point in 2009. He's nothing more than an NL-only flier too, though, based on his history. (Updated 04/05/2009).
04/27/2008 16:44 Week 5 Pitching Planner
Ben Sheets and Scott Kazmir are among the elite arms returning from injury and elite prospect Max Scherzer gets called up. Eric Mack goes around baseball's pitching staffs and Fantasy's two-start pitchers every Sunday of the season in the Pitching Planner.
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