Rolen still not swinging bat: The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Monday that Reds third baseman Scott Rolen, on the 15-day disabled list, has yet to resume swinging the bat due to a strained left shoulder. He received a cortisone injection in his shoulder last week and is still in the therapy stage of his rehab. “I still have some knots and spasms,” Rolen said. “The idea was to first and foremost rest and work on it and unravel it. The fatigue and tightness build up when you’re compensating. I’m still in phase. I think Dr. (Tim) Kremchek called it active rest, which is good oxymoron. It’s more therapy stuff." (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out indefinitely (Updated - 5/19/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Rolen has dealt with shoulder issues in the past and it has effected his production immensely over the last two seasons. He is batting just .224 with a .372 slugging percentage since the start of the 2011 campaign, including posting a .174 average before landing on the shelf this season. There is still no timetable for when the 37-year-old will return but owners in deeper NL-only formats should be the only ones stashing Rolen away at this point. (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/12/2012 22:32 Zimmermann K's nine, Nats over Reds
Jordan Zimmermann extended Washington's streak of dominant starts, and Danny Espinosa homered for the second straight game Saturday night, leading the Nationals to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
05/12/2012 19:30 Reds place 3B Rolen on DL with sore shoulder
Reds third baseman Scott Rolen went back on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of more soreness in his left shoulder, a chronic problem late in his career.
05/12/2012 19:25 Yoenis Cespedes, Scott Rolen and Mark Reynolds placed on DL
Three teams made moves before Saturday night's games to place members of their everyday lineup on the disabled list -- the A's Yoenis Cespedes, the Reds' Scott Rolen and the Orioles' Mark Reynolds were all put on the DL.
05/11/2012 22:45 Bernadina, Espinosa HRs lead Nats
Roger Bernadina and Danny Espinosa each hit a two-run homer Friday night in one of Washington's biggest scoring splurges of the season, leading the light-hitting Nationals to a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
05/11/2012 08:18 Hit Parade for Week 7
As interleague play gets under way there are many matchups to break down. Our Scott White tells you who the best bets and biggest risks are in his Hit Parade for Week 7.
Scott Rolen endured one of the worst campaigns of his career in 2011 as shoulder problems slowed him down all season. He was limited to 65 games and batted a lowly .242 with just five homers and 36 RBI. He got on base below the .300 mark for the first time in his career and also slugged .397 -- a personal low. The 36-year-old showed in 2010 that he still has some pop in his bat, but his days of hitting 30 homers are long gone. Rolen's recovery from August shoulder surgery seems to be going well and he will be the starter at the hot corner as long as he is healthy entering the season. The lineup that surrounds him and the ballpark he plays in gives him an instant offensive advantage so the seven-time All-Star still has some clout in Fantasy. Target Rolen in the later rounds of mixed leagues on Draft Day, just keep in mind that he is always an injury risk. (Updated 1/25/12)
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