Janssen gets job done : Blue Jays reliever Casey Janssen needed just nine pitches on Thursday to earn his third save of the season. He struck out Andruw Jones to close the door on the Yankees, preserving the 4-1 win. (Updated 05/17/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Janssen owns a 3.77 ERA on the season, but seems to be settling into his interim-closer's role. Once Sergio Santos comes off the disabled list, Janssen will go back to being a setup man. But while he's getting save chances, Fantasy owners should view Janssen as a low-end relief pitching option. (Updated 05/17/2012).
05/23/2012 06:28 Fantasy Relief: Is Chapman finally the man in Cincy?
Is any role in baseball under the microscope as much as closers these days? One wrong move and you could be out of a job. Michael Hurcomb goes over the big stories in his Fantasy Relief.
05/19/2012 12:45 Di Fino: What's in a name?
When you see the name Montero dangled in a trade, which one would you assume it is? What about Soriano? Our Nando Di Fino has a little fun with some similar names to help owners evaluate players.
05/17/2012 22:02 Bautista homers again; Blue Jays deal faltering Yankees third loss in row
Jose Bautista and J.P. Arencibia each hit two-run home runs, Drew Hutchison won back-to-back starts for the first time and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Thursday night, sweeping their two-game series.
05/16/2012 12:56 Fantasy Relief: Let's be Frank about Francisco
Another week, another round of closer news. Are you on a never ending hunt for saves? Our Michael Hurcomb touches on some of the more volatile situations in his latest edition of Fantasy Relief.
05/16/2012 12:32 Setting the Trends: Should you bother with Nava?
The Red Sox are sure running through their fair share of outfielders. Our Nando Di Fino touches on their latest candidate -- Daniel Nava -- and other popular pickups in his Setting the Trends.