Hammel headed back to AL East: The Rockies acquired starter Jeremy Guthrie from the Orioles on Monday in exchange for pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom. Clay Rapada was designated for assignment by Baltimore to make room for Lindstrom and Hammel. CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman reports Guthrie also signed a one-year, $8.2 million contract with Colorado to avoid arbitration. (Updated 02/06/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Hammel is headed back to the AL East as he began his career with the Rays. However, Hammel's pro career really took off with the Rockies once he joined them in 2009. Hammel was never an ace in Colorado, but he had a 4.95 ERA at Coors Field. The fact he is being shipped out of the thin air could only help. Still, we aren't expecting Hammel to light the world on fire. He remains nothing more than a late-round Fantasy option on Draft Day. (Updated 02/06/2012).
02/07/2012 09:30 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles seemed to be on the right track this time a year ago, thanks in part to their young pitching staff. Our Scott White examines Baltimore's chances of helping Fantasy owners in 2012.
The Orioles traded front-line starter Jeremy Guthrie to the Rockies for starter Jason Hammel and reliever Matt Lindstrom late in the winter. Hammel will likely jump right into Guthrie's role, though he's no lock to start on Opening Day. Hammel went 7-13 over 27 starts and 32 appearances for the Rockies last season with an ERA of 4.76. He's never finished a season with an ERA below 4.33 (2009 with Colorado). He'll likely have an easier go pitching in Baltimore over Coors Field, but does hold a career 0-2 record with a 6.28 ERA in three starts at Camden Yards as he began his career with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Orioles will ask the 29-year-old to be an innings eater like the man he was traded for, but Hammel has never topped 177 2/3 innings in a season. He'll get his opportunities with the Orioles, but should be considered no better than an AL-only Fantasy option to begin the year. (Updated 2/7/12)
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