News: The Marlins have cut the following players from camp: SP Jay Buente, SP Brett Sinkbeil, RP Kris Harvey, RP Dan Jennings, RP Matt Peterson, RP Chris Schroder, C Chris C. Hatcher, 3B Matt Dominguez and SS Ozzie Martinez.
Analysis: Dominguez, the 12th overall pick from 2007 who hit just .247 last season in the minors, is the only real elite prospect among this group. He remains a keeper option, while Sinkbeil is also worth keeping an eye on in dynasty formats. The rest of these guys can continue to be ignored in Fantasy play.
News: The Florida Marlins signed reliever Chris Schroder to a minor league contract Tuesday. They also invited the following players to spring training: relievers Clay Hensley, Matt Peterson and Scott Strickland; and infielders Brian Barden, Donnie Murphy and Danny Richar.
Analysis: These players are nothing more than organizational depth at this point. Ignore them in all Fantasy leagues on Draft Day.
News: The Oakland Athletics outrighted pitcher Chris Schroder off the 40-man roster Wednesday.
Analysis: Schroder is nothing more than organizational depth at this point in his career. Ignore him in all Fantasy leagues right now.
News: Oakland's Nomar Garciaparra was activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday and immediately rejoined the Athletics' lineup. To make room for Garciaparra, the A's optioned right-hander Chris Schroder to Triple-A Sacramento.
Analysis: Schroder had not pitched since being called up from the minors on Tuesday. He is just organizational depth and not worth owning in Fantasy.
News: Oakland optioned SP Sean Gallagher and RP Gio Gonzalez to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday and re-called Edgar Gonzalez and Chris Schroder. Edgar G. Gonzalez could take Gallagher's spot in the rotation and start Saturday's game against Arizona. Minor league outfielder Javier A. Herrera was released to make room on the 40-man roster. Oakland plans to try and re-sign Herrera, who will likely undergo season-ending shoulder shortly, to a minor league deal.
Analysis: Schroder is nothing more than organizational depth for the A's and shouldn't be owned in Fantasy. The same goes for Herrera.
News: The Oakland Athletics acquired pitcher Dan Giese off waivers from the Yankees and designated journeyman reliever Chris Schroder for assignment Wednesday. They have 10 days to trade, release or outright Schroder to the minor leagues. They assigned Giese to the minors after claiming him.
Analysis: Giese and Schroder are nothing more than organizational depth at this point. Ignore them in all Fantasy leagues right now.
News: On Sunday, the A's optioned OF Aaron Cunningham, INF Gregorio Petit and RP Chris Schroder to Triple-A Sacramento and reassigned C Joel Galarraga, SP Edgar G. Gonzalez and INF Corey Wimberly to their minor-league camp.
Analysis: Cunningham is one of the organization's top prospects as a patient power-speed type, but at age 22, this demotion doesn't come as a surprise. Keep an eye on him in deeper AL-only leagues. These other players didn't figure to make a Fantasy impact anyway.
News: The Athletics signed free-agent reliever Chris Schroder on Wednesday.
Analysis: Schroder has been a decent middle reliever, but he is nothing more than that in the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men at this point in his career.
News: The Nationals outrighted relievers Brian Sanches and Chris Schroder off the 40-man roster Friday.
Analysis: Schroder and Sanches are nothing more than organizational depth at this point in their careers. Ignore them in all Fantasy leagues right now.
News: The Washington Nationals optioned left-hander Matt Chico and reliever Chris Schroder to Triple-A Columbus on Friday and selected the contracts of outfielder Ryan Langerhans, right-hander Brian Sanches and left-hander Charlie Manning.
Analysis: Schroder has been up and down between the majors and minors all season. In three stints in Washington, he has a 5.40 ERA in four appearances. He should not be owned in Fantasy.
News: The Nationals plan to recall right-handed pitcher Chris Schroder from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday after Ronnie Belliard went on the 15-day DL with a calf injury.
Analysis: Schroder was a solid rookie reliever for the Nats last year, but he is not a major prospect and is no more than a low-end middle reliever in Fantasy when active in the majors.
News: After Wednesday's game against the Mets, the Nationals optioned RP Chris Schroder to Triple-A Columbus to make room for SP Jason Bergmann, who will be called up from the minors to start the series finale Thursday against New York SP Mike Pelfrey.
Analysis: Schroder was a solid rookie reliever for the Nats last year, but he is not a major prospect and is no more than a low-end middle reliever in Fantasy when active in the majors.
News: The Nationals optioned left-hander Mike O'Connor to Triple-A Columbus after Washington's 5-4 loss to the Florida Marlins on Sunday and recalled right-hander Chris Schroder from the Clippers.
Analysis: Schroder pitched in two games with the Nationals earlier this season. He has no record and a 3.38 ERA. Schroder is 2-1 with a 1.26 ERA in 10 games with Columbus. Schroder was a solid rookie reliever for the Nats last year, but he is not a major prospect and is no more than a low-end middle reliever in Fantasy when active in the majors.
News: With Paul Lo Duca sidelined because of an injured hand, the Washington Nationals purchased the contract of catcher Wil Nieves from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday. To make room for Nieves, the Nationals sent right-handed reliever Chris Schroder to Columbus
Analysis: Schroder made just two appearances this season and gave up a run in 2 2/3 innings. Schroder was a solid rookie reliever for the Nats last year, but he is not a major prospect and is no more than a low-end middle reliever in Fantasy when active in the majors.
News: The Nationals replaced injured OF Elijah Dukes on the roster Sunday by recalling right-handed pitcher Chris Schroder from Triple-A Columbus. Schroder had an impressive spring, but there was no room for him on the opening day roster. He now gives the Nationals an extra arm while closer Chad Cordero recovers from right shoulder tendinitis.
Analysis: Schroder was a solid rookie reliever for the Nats last year, but he is not a major prospect and is no more than a low-end middle reliever in Fantasy.
News: The Nationals sent outfielder Ryan Langerhans, reliever Chris Schroder and starting pitcher John Lannan to the minor leagues Wednesday. Also, catcher Johnny Estrada (elbow) was officially placed on the 15-day DL.
Analysis: Schroder was a solid rookie reliever for the Nats last year, but he is not a prospect and had a bad spring. Consider him nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the Nats and the deepest of NL-only leagues if he returns to the majors this season.
News: The Nationals agreed to terms Friday on one-year contracts with eight other players, including outfielder Lastings Milledge, acquired in the trade that sent catcher Brian Schneider and outfielder Ryan Church to the New York Mets. Milledge received a split contract that would pay him $402,500 if he's in the majors and $145,075 in the minors. Others agreeing to 2008 deals: left-handers Ross Detwiler, the team's top pick in June's amateur draft, and John Lannan, who made his big league debut last season; right-handers Garrett Mock and Chris Schroder; infielder Kory Casto; and first basemen Josh Whitesell and Matt Whitney.
Analysis: Milledge has potential for deeper leagues, while Detwiler, Lannan and Mock are pitching prospect fliers. Schroder is nothing more than a middle reliever, while Casto and Whitesell need to dominate the high minors before they can be considered potential contributors in NL-only leagues. Whitney is a Rule-5 pick with power potential, so he could make the roster and be a long-term keeper, but his role this year will be too limited to help outside of the deepest of NL-only leagues.
News: Chris Schroder (2-1), the fifth Washington pitcher Tuesday, got the win with a scoreless ninth. It was Washington's fourth straight win.
Analysis: Schroder has been a solid arm for the Nats, but he is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of leagues that use true middle men.
News:The Sports Xchange notes: RHP Chris Schroder has impressed the Nationals with his performance out of the bullpen since his promotion from Triple-A Columbus (Ohio). Schroder, who staggered to a 6.35 ERA in 21 games last season, has posted a 2.52 ERA in 24 appearances so far this year.
Analysis: Schroder retired nine consecutive Rockies on Saturday, striking out five, and he appears to have convinced management to start using him in pressure situations. "He's definitely worked himself into it," manager Manny Acta said. "The next step, obviously, is to put him into some of those situations, because what is left? He's pitched in those other situations so far, and he has done a very nice job for us." Schroder is nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues.
News: Chris Schroder (1-0) pitched two innings for his first career victory Tuesday.
Analysis: Schroder is nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues that use true middle men.
News: According to The Sports Xchange notes: RHP Chris Schroder has been one of Washington's most consistent relievers since he was promoted from Triple-A Columbus last month, and while his fastball remains his best pitch, a lot of his success stems from the ability to mix in a slider he worked on this winter. "He threw a few good ones in Florida and he's very sneaky," Nationals manager Manny Acta said. "The ball gets on top of right-handed hitters very quick. Unless a team sees him a lot of times, they can have trouble with it." Schroder has a 1.46 ERA in eight relief appearances this season, with 10 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings.
Analysis: Schroder is nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues that use true middle men -- albeit a red-hot one right now.
News: RHP Chris Schroder (0-0, 0.00 ERA in one game) was optioned to Triple-A Columbus but recalled to Washington before he had time to leave. He was demoted to make room for RHP Jason Bergmann (1-3, 2.76 ERA), who was reinstated from the 15-day DL to start Monday's game at Atlanta, but recalled once Colome was put on the DL.
Analysis: Schroder is nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues that use true middle men.
News: The Nationals made a slew of moves Wednesday. They activated Luis Ayala (elbow) from the 60-day DL, called up RP Chris Schroder and OF Brandon Watson from the minors and designated Winston Abreu and Levale Speigner for assignment. They have 10 days to trade, release or outright them to the minor leagues.
Analysis: Schroder is nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues that use true middle men.
News: The Nationals optioned RHP Emiliano Fruto, RHP Beltran Perez and RHP Chris Schroder to Triple-A Columbus; Also, they reassigned RHP Winston Abreu, C Danny Ardoin, C Brandon Harper, RHP Colby Lewis, OF Jose Macias and LHP Arnie Munoz to minor-league camp.
Analysis: Perez could be a factor in deeper NL-only leagues later this year, but the rest of these guys are minor-league depth and not worth considering in any Fantasy league right now.
News: The Nationals agreed to terms with OF Kory Casto, C Brandon Harper, RHP Chris Schroder, RHP Chris Booker and LHP Mike Hinckley.
Analysis: Casto is a future starter in left field, perhaps by opening day, which makes him a long-term keeper and deeper NL-only flier. Harper is a potential backup catcher, while Hinckley has been a disappointing top prospect who could compete for starts by midseason. Schroder and Booker are nothing more than middle relievers for the deepest of NL-only leagues that use true middle men.
News: Chris Schroder struck out all six batters he faced in relief Saturday -- one short of the NL record set by Randy Johnson for Arizona in 2001. "The fastball, it was real live today," Schroder said. "I was getting ahead, and I was elevating it a little bit, and they just seemed to chase it." Schroder highlighted a particularly impressive bullpen performance, as the four relievers combined for five hitless innings.
Analysis: Consider Schroder nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues. He has future closer potential, but that job is not available in Washington anytime soon.
News: Chris Schroder has quietly pitched well recently. The rookie reliever tossed two scoreless innings on Saturday and struck out five of the six batters he faced. Schroder hasn't allowed a run in his last four innings out of the bullpen.
Analysis: Consider Schroder nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues. He has future closer potential, but that job is not available in Washington anytime soon.
News: After Washington tied it in their half of the sixth Saturday, New York went right back to work against Chris Schroder (0-1). "They're going to get better," catcher Brian Schneider said about the bullpen, "but our goal is not just to get better, our goal is to get better and win at the same time."
Analysis: Consider Schroder nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues. He has future closer potential, but that job is not available in Washington anytime soon.
News: The Nationals purchased the contract of right-hander Chris Schroder from Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday, with the reliever taking the roster spot of traded pitcher Livan Hernandez. Schroder was 2-1 with one save and a 1.52 ERA in 28 appearances at New Orleans this season, allowing only one earned run in his last 18 2/3 innings. He was the organization's minor league pitcher of the month in July. He began the season at Double-A Harrisburg, going 2-0 with one save and a 5.02 ERA in nine games there.
Analysis: Consider Schroder nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of NL-only leagues. He has future closer potential, but that job is not available in Washington anytime soon.
