Lindstrom feeling pain-free: Orioles relief pitcher Matt Lindstrom said Monday he is no longer experiencing pain in his right middle finger and hopes to begin throwing this week, the Baltimore Sun reports. Lindstrom is currently on the disabled list after suffering a partial tear of a ligament in his finger. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
Finger - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/18/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Lindstrom is expected to require a rehab assignment once his finger heals, but there is no timetable for his return to the Orioles bullpen. The right-hander has permitted only two runs this season -- in his last outing before hitting the shelf -- for a 1.29 ERA. He is still serving as the team's setup man in front of closer Jim Johnson, but is considered a low-end Fantasy option in AL-only formats. (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/11/2012 19:14 Orioles place Matt Lindstrom on disabled list
Orioles reliever Matt Lindstrom has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with an injury to his right (throwing) middle finger, the club announced early Friday evening.
05/11/2012 15:46 Bryce Harper isn't going anywhere anytime soon
When Bryce Harper was first called up, there was the question of how long he'd stay in the big leagues. With that behind him, apparently some pessimistic Nationals fans had another concern -- his religion.
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Bryan LaHair is on fire and Jon Heyman says it looks like the Cubs' 29-year-old first baseman, after finally getting his first real big-league shot, is no fluke. Elsewhere, Clay Buchholz and Heath Bell could sure use a spark.
05/01/2012 22:43 Yes it's early, but this Orioles pitching is something different
Usually by the end of April, the Orioles pitching staff is well on the way to its usual home at the bottom of baseball's team ERA rankings. This April was different, giving the O's some hope that this year can be different. Still, they remind you: It's early.