Liriano lands $5.5 million deal: The Star-Tribune reports Twins SP Francisco Liriano agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. (Updated 01/17/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Liriano is in his last year of arbitration, so if he doesn't sign a long-term deal, then he hits the free-agent market next offseason. Liriano will be looking to bounce back in 2012 after a turbulent 2011 season. Liriano is already taking steps to get back on track by pitching in winter ball, which he says will help him get ready for the season. We know what type of potential Liriano brings to the table, but you have to consider Liriano more of a mid-round Fantasy option and hope for a bounce-back season. (Updated 01/17/2012).
01/17/2012 01:56 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Minnesota Twins
The Twins have a long road in front of them. After having a rebuilding-type season in 2011, Minnesota is now in full-on rebuilding mode in 2012. What does that mean for your Fantasy team?
In 2010, Francisco Liriano was a borderline ace in Fantasy, winning 14 games and recording 201 strikeouts to finally put his lengthy Tommy John rehabilitation behind him. So much for all that. Whatever Liriano gained in 2010, he lost in 2011, putting together career-worst walk and strikeout rates during an ugly, injury-plagued season. He still had his moments of dominance, like when he threw a no-hitter at the White Sox on May 3 and compiled a 2.20 ERA during a seven-start stretch in May and June, but for the most part, he was like the AL version of Jonathan Sanchez and, like Sanchez, probably would have lost his rotation spot if the Twins had been in contention. As it was, he made only 24 starts, going on the DL twice -- once in late May and once in late August -- because of shoulder soreness, which might shed some light on his struggles. He had apparently been pitching through the injury since spring training. He's not necessarily cured now, but an offseason of rest should have at least helped. Fantasy owners are plenty aware of what Liriano is capable of doing at his best, which is why he's still a top-50 starting pitcher on Draft Day, but the injuries and inconsistency make him a risk no matter where you draft him. (Updated 1/5/12)
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