Crain back in the bullpen: As expected, White Sox relief pitcher Jesse Crain was activated from the 15-day disabled list following an oblique injury, the team announced Tuesday. To clear a spot on the active roster for Crain, Chicago designated fellow relief pitcher Eric Stults for assignment. Crain has made six appearances for the White Sox this season and permitted two runs -- both on homers -- for a 2.57 ERA and two holds. (Updated 05/15/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Crain has also recorded at least one strikeout in each of his outings (10 total) while serving as a key setup man for the White Sox. Despite the team's constant rotation at closer, the right-hander is unlikely to receive save opportunities -- for now -- as Addison Reed, Hector Santiago and Matt Thornton handle that position. Fantasy owners should consider Crain a low-end option in AL-only formats at this point. (Updated 05/15/2012).
04/11/2012 01:27 Fantasy Relief: A whirlwind week for closers
Hector Santiago secured the closer's role for the White Sox and the Nationals and Rays are both in a closer-by-committee situation. All in a week's work for our Michael Hurcomb and his weekly Fantasy Relief.
04/10/2012 18:09 Setting the Trends: Some relief in sight!
Hector Santiago is officially closing games for the White Sox -- for now. Should owners go all out to get their hands on him? Our Nando Di Fino shares his take on that and more in Setting the Trends.
04/09/2012 11:21 Reality Check: False hope springs eternal
Some owners tend to make a big deal out of spring stats, setting unrealistic expectations as a result. Scott White touches on that and shares a few minor leaguers worth tracking in his Reality Check.
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AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
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