Young upbeat about recovery: ESPN.com reports free agent SP Chris Young, who is recovering from May shoulder surgery, is upbeat about his recovery. Young hopes to be back pitching by April. "I'm pretty excited,'' Young wrote in an email. "My arm feels the best it has felt in quite some time." (Updated 01/23/2012)
Injury Report
Shoulder - Doubtful for start of season (Updated - 1/23/12)
Fantasy Analysis
ESPN.com reports the Mets, who signed Young to a one-year deal last season, would be interested in bringing Young back on a minor-league deal. Young is coming off a serious surgery, so he would have to prove himself before getting back in an MLB rotation. Young is not worth drafting in Fantasy and leave him on waivers until we see how his situation unfurls. (Updated 01/23/2012).
05/08/2011 12:58 Mets' Young on DL after getting scratched from start
The New York Mets placed right-hander Chris Young on the disabled list with shoulder tightness and brought up Pat Misch from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
05/08/2011 10:15 Week 6 Fantasy Pitching Planner
Where can you look for short-term pitching help in Week 6? Which two-start pitchers should you avoid? Our Al Melchior breaks down every matchup for the upcoming scoring period in his Pitching Planner.
05/01/2011 10:18 Week 5 Fantasy Pitching Planner
Is it really time to start taking Bartolo Colon seriously again? Is Yovani Gallardo too risky for Week 5, even with two starts potentially? Our Al Melchior helps set your rotation in his latest Pitching Planner.