Ishikawa gets minors deal: MLB.com reports that the Brewers signed 1B Travis Ishikawa to a minor league deal on Monday. Ishikawa did not play in the majors in 2011, but he appeared in 56 games with Triple-A Fresno before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. (Updated 12/12/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Ishikawa may find himself in the mix for the Brewers' starting first base job, though barring another deal or signing, Mat Gamel will be the frontrunner heading into spring training. Even in the best-case scenario, Ishikawa would merely be an option for NL-only owners. (Updated 12/12/2011).
10/31/2010 23:37 Bumgarner, Giants blank Rangers for 3-1 Series lead
Madison Bumgarner pitched a three-hitter over eight innings, Aubrey Huff and Buster Posey homered and the San Francisco beat the Texas Rangers 4-0 on Sunday night to take a 3-1 World Series lead and move within one win of the Giants' first title since 1954.
10/30/2010 23:27 Giants face Texas-sized problem with lack of DH options
The Series might be swinging in the Rangers' favor. The Giants have proven this season that playing the AL on the road is a major disadvantage. Gregg Doyel says, unlike Texas, San Fran lacks the bats to fill the DH position.
10/28/2010 19:16 Notes: Giants mulling options for DH in Texas
The lack of a designated hitter in the first two games of the World Series already has wreaked havoc with the Texas Rangers' lineup, with cleanup hitter Vladimir Guerrero not starting Game 2 on Thursday night.