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Scott White

Our first mixed Rotisserie auction for 2011

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Listen to our latest Fantasy Baseball Podcast!

It's never too early to conduct a Rotisserie auction with pitchers and catchers just a few weeks away.

We've gathered 12 of the sharpest Fantasy minds at CBSSports.com for our annual in-house, mixed-league, Rotisserie auction, which we will play out for department bragging rights in 2011. While camps won't officially open for a few weeks, this should give you a good idea of who might go where in your auctions later this spring.

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Scoring for Batting Categories

BA - Batting Average
HR - Home Runs
R - Runs
RBI - Runs Batted In
SB - Stolen Bases

Pitching Categories

ERA - Earned Run Average
K - Strikeouts (Pitcher)
S - Saves
W - Wins
WHIP - Walks + Hits / Inning

The owners ...

1. Michael Hurcomb, Fantasy Writer
2. Kevin Goodwin, Fantasy Writer
3. Scott White, Fantasy Writer
4. Ed Gauna, Fantasy Writer
5. Ross Devonport, Fantasy Writer
6. Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
7. Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
8. John Garcia, Fantasy Writer
9. Bill Passonno, Fantasy Writer
10. Peter Madden, Editorial Director, Fantasy Sports
11. Al Melchior, Data Analyst
12. Jeff Lippman, Fantasy Writer

Team Salary Player (Pos, team)
Al Melchior $39 Josh Hamilton (OF TEX)
Al Melchior $39 Evan Longoria (3B TB)
Al Melchior $34 Mark Teixeira (1B NYY)
Al Melchior $34 Adam Wainwright (P STL)
Al Melchior $24 Shane Victorino (OF PHI)
Al Melchior $22 Justin Upton (OF ARI)
Al Melchior $19 Dan Haren (P ANA)
Al Melchior $12 Brett Gardner (OF NYY)
Al Melchior $8 Geovany Soto (C CHC)
Al Melchior $8 Kelly Johnson (2B ARI)
Al Melchior $5 Shaun Marcum (P MIL)
Al Melchior $4 Tim Hudson (P ATL)
Al Melchior $2 Ryan Franklin (P STL)
Al Melchior $1 Mitch Moreland (1B TEX)
Al Melchior $1 Miguel Tejada (3B SF)
Al Melchior $1 Gavin Floyd (P CHW)
Al Melchior $1 Drew Storen (P WAS)
Al Melchior $1 Magglio Ordonez (OF DET)
Al Melchior $1 Domonic Brown (OF PHI)
Al Melchior $1 Cliff Pennington (SS OAK)
Al Melchior $1 Brian Duensing (P MIN)
Al Melchior $1 Ian Kennedy (P ARI)
Al Melchior $1 Chris Snyder (C PIT)
Dave Richard $41 Adrian Gonzalez (1B BOS)
Dave Richard $41 Carlos Gonzalez (OF COL)
Dave Richard $38 Alex Rodriguez (3B NYY)
Dave Richard $29 David Price (P TB)
Dave Richard $27 Jayson Werth (OF WAS)
Dave Richard $27 Jason Heyward (OF ATL)
Dave Richard $14 Roy Oswalt (P PHI)
Dave Richard $9 Miguel Montero (C ARI)
Dave Richard $6 Matt Thornton (P CHW)
Dave Richard $5 Edwin Jackson (P CHW)
Dave Richard $5 Brian Roberts (2B BAL)
Dave Richard $4 Mike Napoli (1B TEX)
Dave Richard $2 Jake McGee (P TB)
Dave Richard $2 Jhonny Peralta (3B DET)
Dave Richard $2 Carlos Beltran (OF NYM)
Dave Richard $1 Johan Santana (P NYM)
Dave Richard $1 Chris Sale (P CHW)
Dave Richard $1 Johnny Cueto (P CIN)
Dave Richard $1 Reid Brignac (2B TB)
Dave Richard $1 C.J. Wilson (P TEX)
Dave Richard $1 Alex Gordon (OF KC)
Dave Richard $1 Jed Lowrie (2B BOS)
Dave Richard $1 Chris Johnson (3B HOU)
Ed Gauna $52 Troy Tulowitzki (SS COL)
Ed Gauna $31 Chase Utley (2B PHI)
Ed Gauna $30 Brian McCann (C ATL)
Ed Gauna $27 Ichiro Suzuki (OF SEA)
Ed Gauna $27 Zack Greinke (P MIL)
Ed Gauna $20 Yovani Gallardo (P MIL)
Ed Gauna $18 Rickie Weeks (2B MIL)
Ed Gauna $16 Joakim Soria (P KC)
Ed Gauna $12 Starlin Castro (SS CHC)
Ed Gauna $8 Hunter Pence (OF HOU)
Ed Gauna $5 Bronson Arroyo (P CIN)
Ed Gauna $2 Ian Stewart (3B COL)
Ed Gauna $2 Brandon Lyon (P HOU)
Ed Gauna $1 Derrek Lee (1B BAL)
Ed Gauna $1 Carl Pavano (P MIN)
Ed Gauna $1 Marlon Byrd (OF CHC)
Ed Gauna $1 Fausto Carmona (P CLE)
Ed Gauna $1 John Jaso (C TB)
Ed Gauna $1 Jorge De La Rosa (P COL)
Ed Gauna $1 Jason Bay (OF NYM)
Ed Gauna $1 J.A. Happ (P HOU)
Ed Gauna $1 Michael Cuddyer (1B MIN)
Ed Gauna $1 Adam LaRoche (1B WAS)
Bill Passonno $53 Miguel Cabrera (1B DET)
Bill Passonno $35 Kevin Youkilis (1B BOS)
Bill Passonno $31 Kendry Morales (1B ANA)
Bill Passonno $17 Andre Ethier (OF LA)
Bill Passonno $15 Jered Weaver (P ANA)
Bill Passonno $13 Alex Rios (OF CHW)
Bill Passonno $11 Ben Zobrist (OF TB)
Bill Passonno $11 Curtis Granderson (OF NYY)
Bill Passonno $9 Grady Sizemore (OF CLE)
Bill Passonno $8 Pablo Sandoval (3B SF)
Bill Passonno $8 Chad Billingsley (P LA)
Bill Passonno $8 Colby Rasmus (OF STL)
Bill Passonno $4 Jonathan Sanchez (P SF)
Bill Passonno $4 Jake Peavy (P CHW)
Bill Passonno $4 Francisco Rodriguez (P NYM)
Bill Passonno $3 Joe Nathan (P MIN)
Bill Passonno $3 John Lackey (P BOS)
Bill Passonno $3 Carlos Zambrano (P CHC)
Bill Passonno $3 Yadier Molina (C STL)
Bill Passonno $3 Javier Vazquez (P FLA)
Bill Passonno $3 Alcides Escobar (SS KC)
Bill Passonno $3 Ian Desmond (SS WAS)
Bill Passonno $2 Jorge Posada (C NYY)
Jamey Eisenberg $45 Ryan Braun (OF MIL)
Jamey Eisenberg $35 Dustin Pedroia (2B BOS)
Jamey Eisenberg $33 Jose Reyes (SS NYM)
Jamey Eisenberg $23 Nelson Cruz (OF TEX)
Jamey Eisenberg $22 Cole Hamels (P PHI)
Jamey Eisenberg $20 Brian Wilson (P SF)
Jamey Eisenberg $19 Jacoby Ellsbury (OF BOS)
Jamey Eisenberg $16 Matt Cain (P SF)
Jamey Eisenberg $15 Tommy Hanson (P ATL)
Jamey Eisenberg $14 Jonathan Papelbon (P BOS)
Jamey Eisenberg $4 Chris Iannetta (C COL)
Jamey Eisenberg $3 Ike Davis (1B NYM)
Jamey Eisenberg $1 Manny Ramirez (OF TB)
Jamey Eisenberg $1 Desmond Jennings (OF TB)
Jamey Eisenberg $1 Justin Duchscherer (P OAK)
Jamey Eisenberg $1 Jordan Zimmermann (P WAS)
Jamey Eisenberg $1 Asdrubal Cabrera (SS CLE)
Jamey Eisenberg $1 Wade Davis (P TB)
Jamey Eisenberg $1 Justin Smoak (1B SEA)
Jamey Eisenberg $1 Anibal Sanchez (P FLA)
Jamey Eisenberg $1 Josh Thole (C NYM)
Jamey Eisenberg $1 David Freese (3B STL)
Jamey Eisenberg $1 Chipper Jones (3B ATL)
Jeff Lippman $43 Carl Crawford (OF BOS)
Jeff Lippman $42 Joey Votto (1B CIN)
Jeff Lippman $25 Adrian Beltre (3B TEX)
Jeff Lippman $24 Clayton Kershaw (P LA)
Jeff Lippman $21 Chris Carpenter (P STL)
Jeff Lippman $18 B.J. Upton (OF TB)
Jeff Lippman $14 Nick Markakis (OF BAL)
Jeff Lippman $13 Trevor Cahill (P OAK)
Jeff Lippman $13 Elvis Andrus (SS TEX)
Jeff Lippman $11 Phil Hughes (P NYY)
Jeff Lippman $8 Michael Stanton (OF FLA)
Jeff Lippman $4 John Axford (P MIL)
Jeff Lippman $4 Mark Buehrle (P CHW)
Jeff Lippman $3 Brian Matusz (P BAL)
Jeff Lippman $3 Juan Uribe (SS LA)
Jeff Lippman $3 Neil Walker (2B PIT)
Jeff Lippman $2 Ted Lilly (P LA)
Jeff Lippman $2 John Buck (C FLA)
Jeff Lippman $2 Vladimir Guerrero (DH TEX)
Jeff Lippman $2 Carlos Ruiz (C PHI)
Jeff Lippman $1 James Shields (P TB)
Jeff Lippman $1 Travis Snider (OF TOR)
Jeff Lippman $1 J.J. Hardy (SS BAL)
John Garcia Jr. $44 Joe Mauer (C MIN)
John Garcia Jr. $39 Ryan Howard (1B PHI)
John Garcia Jr. $37 Felix Hernandez (P SEA)
John Garcia Jr. $30 Andrew McCutchen (OF PIT)
John Garcia Jr. $22 Martin Prado (2B ATL)
John Garcia Jr. $18 Mat Latos (P SD)
John Garcia Jr. $10 Clay Buchholz (P BOS)
John Garcia Jr. $10 Matt Wieters (C BAL)
John Garcia Jr. $8 Gordon Beckham (2B CHW)
John Garcia Jr. $7 Andrew Bailey (P OAK)
John Garcia Jr. $5 Dexter Fowler (OF COL)
John Garcia Jr. $4 Casey McGehee (3B MIL)
John Garcia Jr. $3 Ricky Nolasco (P FLA)
John Garcia Jr. $3 Carlos Pena (1B CHC)
John Garcia Jr. $3 Rafael Furcal (SS LA)
John Garcia Jr. $3 Chris Coghlan (OF FLA)
John Garcia Jr. $3 Aubrey Huff (1B SF)
John Garcia Jr. $3 Austin Jackson (OF DET)
John Garcia Jr. $2 Leo Nunez (P FLA)
John Garcia Jr. $1 Aroldis Chapman (P CIN)
John Garcia Jr. $1 Kevin Slowey (P MIN)
John Garcia Jr. $1 Fernando Rodney (P ANA)
John Garcia Jr. $1 Adam Lind (DH TOR)
Kevin Goodwin $44 Robinson Cano (2B NYY)
Kevin Goodwin $41 Roy Halladay (P PHI)
Kevin Goodwin $32 Tim Lincecum (P SF)
Kevin Goodwin $27 Dan Uggla (2B ATL)
Kevin Goodwin $19 Carlos Santana (C CLE)
Kevin Goodwin $18 Heath Bell (P SD)
Kevin Goodwin $18 Mariano Rivera (P NYY)
Kevin Goodwin $8 Colby Lewis (P TEX)
Kevin Goodwin $7 Mark Reynolds (3B BAL)
Kevin Goodwin $7 David Ortiz (DH BOS)
Kevin Goodwin $5 Madison Bumgarner (P SF)
Kevin Goodwin $5 Gaby Sanchez (1B FLA)
Kevin Goodwin $5 Jason Bartlett (SS SD)
Kevin Goodwin $3 Adam Jones (OF BAL)
Kevin Goodwin $3 Scott Rolen (3B CIN)
Kevin Goodwin $2 Denard Span (OF MIN)
Kevin Goodwin $2 David DeJesus (OF OAK)
Kevin Goodwin $1 Jonathan LuCroy (C MIL)
Kevin Goodwin $1 Matt Capps (P MIN)
Kevin Goodwin $1 Andres Torres (OF SF)
Kevin Goodwin $1 Torii Hunter (OF ANA)
Kevin Goodwin $1 Ervin Santana (P ANA)
Kevin Goodwin $1 Ryan Dempster (P CHC)
Michael Hurcomb $34 Prince Fielder (1B MIL)
Michael Hurcomb $29 David Wright (3B NYM)
Michael Hurcomb $26 Ubaldo Jimenez (P COL)
Michael Hurcomb $24 Justin Verlander (P DET)
Michael Hurcomb $20 Adam Dunn (1B CHW)
Michael Hurcomb $20 Matt Kemp (OF LA)
Michael Hurcomb $12 Francisco Liriano (P MIN)
Michael Hurcomb $12 Kurt Suzuki (C OAK)
Michael Hurcomb $9 Corey Hart (OF MIL)
Michael Hurcomb $8 Nick Swisher (OF NYY)
Michael Hurcomb $8 Aaron Hill (2B TOR)
Michael Hurcomb $6 Alexei Ramirez (SS CHW)
Michael Hurcomb $6 Juan Pierre (OF CHW)
Michael Hurcomb $5 Stephen Drew (SS ARI)
Michael Hurcomb $4 Jaime Garcia (P STL)
Michael Hurcomb $4 Jose Valverde (P DET)
Michael Hurcomb $3 Brad Lidge (P PHI)
Michael Hurcomb $3 Chris Perez (P CLE)
Michael Hurcomb $3 Peter Bourjos (OF ANA)
Michael Hurcomb $3 Logan Morrison (OF FLA)
Michael Hurcomb $3 Matt Garza (P CHC)
Michael Hurcomb $1 Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C BOS)
Michael Hurcomb $1 Jhoulys Chacin (P COL)
Peter Madden $57 Albert Pujols (1B STL)
Peter Madden $31 Jon Lester (P BOS)
Peter Madden $31 Cliff Lee (P PHI)
Peter Madden $30 Victor Martinez (C DET)
Peter Madden $22 Ian Kinsler (2B TEX)
Peter Madden $14 Neftali Feliz (P TEX)
Peter Madden $12 Delmon Young (OF MIN)
Peter Madden $7 Jay Bruce (OF CIN)
Peter Madden $6 Vernon Wells (OF ANA)
Peter Madden $6 Aramis Ramirez (3B CHC)
Peter Madden $6 Francisco Cordero (P CIN)
Peter Madden $4 Carlos Quentin (OF CHW)
Peter Madden $3 Marco Scutaro (SS BOS)
Peter Madden $2 Alfonso Soriano (OF CHC)
Peter Madden $2 John Danks (P CHW)
Peter Madden $2 Hiroki Kuroda (P LA)
Peter Madden $1 Yorvit Torrealba (C TEX)
Peter Madden $1 Eric Young (2B COL)
Peter Madden $1 James Loney (1B LA)
Peter Madden $1 David Aardsma (P SEA)
Peter Madden $1 Gio Gonzalez (P OAK)
Peter Madden $1 Bobby Abreu (OF ANA)
Peter Madden $1 Brandon Morrow (P TOR)
Ross Devonport $32 Josh Johnson (P FLA)
Ross Devonport $31 Matt Holliday (OF STL)
Ross Devonport $31 Buster Posey (C SF)
Ross Devonport $29 Justin Morneau (1B MIN)
Ross Devonport $25 CC Sabathia (P NYY)
Ross Devonport $23 Jimmy Rollins (SS PHI)
Ross Devonport $11 Josh Beckett (P BOS)
Ross Devonport $10 Michael Bourn (OF HOU)
Ross Devonport $9 Michael Young (3B TEX)
Ross Devonport $9 Brett Anderson (P OAK)
Ross Devonport $7 Pedro Alvarez (3B PIT)
Ross Devonport $6 Huston Street (P COL)
Ross Devonport $6 Drew Stubbs (OF CIN)
Ross Devonport $6 J.J. Putz (P ARI)
Ross Devonport $5 Russell Martin (C NYY)
Ross Devonport $5 Carlos Lee (OF HOU)
Ross Devonport $4 Jeremy Hellickson (P TB)
Ross Devonport $3 Howard Kendrick (2B ANA)
Ross Devonport $2 Jair Jurrjens (P ATL)
Ross Devonport $2 Angel Pagan (OF NYM)
Ross Devonport $2 Tsuyoshi Nishioka (2B MIN)
Ross Devonport $1 Rajai Davis (OF TOR)
Ross Devonport $1 Mike Pelfrey (P NYM)
Scott White $51 Hanley Ramirez (SS FLA)
Scott White $38 Ryan Zimmerman (3B WAS)
Scott White $32 Jose Bautista (OF TOR)
Scott White $29 Shin-Soo Choo (OF CLE)
Scott White $23 Billy Butler (1B KC)
Scott White $14 Brandon Phillips (2B CIN)
Scott White $12 Carlos Marmol (P CHC)
Scott White $11 Derek Jeter (SS NYY)
Scott White $10 Chris Young (OF ARI)
Scott White $9 Max Scherzer (P DET)
Scott White $5 Jose Tabata (OF PIT)
Scott White $5 Paul Konerko (1B CHW)
Scott White $4 Daniel Hudson (P ARI)
Scott White $3 Wandy Rodriguez (P HOU)
Scott White $2 Craig Kimbrel (P ATL)
Scott White $2 Edinson Volquez (P CIN)
Scott White $2 Brett Myers (P HOU)
Scott White $2 Chone Figgins (2B SEA)
Scott White $2 Jonathan Broxton (P LA)
Scott White $1 J.P. Arencibia (C TOR)
Scott White $1 A.J. Pierzynski (C CHW)
Scott White $1 Ricky Romero (P TOR)
Scott White $1 Coco Crisp (OF OAK)
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Player News
Adam Jones
Jones on verge of big deal
Adam Jones, CF, BAL
11:43 AM
News: The Baltimore Orioles and outfielder Adam Jones are close to an extension that would give him the most lucrative contract in franchise history, CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman confirmed. FoxSports.com was the first to report the deal on Friday that would exceed Miguel Tejada's six-year, $72 million contract he signed in 2004. Nick Markakis is currently the highest paid with his six-year, $66.1 million pact from 2009.
Analysis: Jones has blossomed into one of the American League's top hitters and leads the Orioles in nearly every offensive category. The 26-year-old, who is eligible for free agency after the 2013 season, is boasting a .311 batting average with 14 home runs and six stolen bases. His is currently riding a 15-game hitting streak that includes six homers. Fantasy owners should keep him active in all formats as he threatens his first 20-20 campaign.

Emilio Bonifacio
Bonifacio (thumb) on the mend
Emilio Bonifacio, CF, MIA
11:29 AM
News: Miami shortstop Emilio Bonifacio had successful surgery Friday to repair ligament damage in his left thumb, according to MLB.com. Bonifacio, whose arm was in a sling following the procedure, is expected to be sidelined an additional four to six weeks. The Marlins will continue to provide additional starts in center field to Chris Coghlan and Bryan Peterson during Bonifacio's absence.
Analysis: Miami will sorely miss Bonifacio's speed as he easily paced the majors with 20 stolen bases in 21 chances. The 27-year-old had also displayed improvement at the plate after a minor slump at the end of April and raised his batting average to .268. He also sliced his strikeout rate to also increase his on-base percentage. Fantasy owners should continue to keep him reserved in all formats as he targets a return in late June.

Chase Utley
Utley gets into swing of things
Chase Utley, 2B, PHI
11:05 AM
News: In the latest stage of his recovery from a troublesome knee injury, Phillies second baseman Chase Utley took two sessions of batting practice Thursday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Utley, who has not played this season, also took limited infield practice. There is still no timetable for his return. "I was encouraged with the way the ball was jumping off his bat and how nice he was swinging," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "And any time he goes out and takes ground balls, I get encouraged by that."
Analysis: While his batting sessions remain encouraging, Utley continues to be held back in the field as that part causes the 33-year-old the most pain in his balky left knee. He will begin a rehab assignment in Florida when he feels comfortable, but that schedule is still uncertain. "I think it's a matter of him feeling like he's ready to go play in a game," Manuel said. "I think it's a matter of him being healthy enough and thinking that he's ready." Utley could return at some point in late June so Fantasy owners should keep him stashed in most formats.

John Maine
Maine lands with Yankees
John Maine, SP, COL
11:11 AM
News: The New York Yankees signed starting pitcher John Maine to a minor-league deal on Friday, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. Maine made 11 starts for the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate last year, going 1-3 with a 7.43 ERA and 2.07 WHIP. The right-hander signed with the Red Sox in January, but was released earlier this month without having pitched in the minors.
Analysis: Maine becomes the latest journeyman to play for both the Mets and Yankees, but first needs to overcome shoulder issues. The 31-year-old was quality pitcher for the Mets from 2006-08, but injuries derailed his career. He last threw in the majors in 2010, when he was 1-3 with a 6.13 ERA for the Mets. Fantasy owners should not consider Maine a worthwhile option in any formats at this point.

Austin Kearns
Kearns placed on disabled list
Austin Kearns, LF, MIA
5/24/2012
News: The Marlins put outfielder Austin Kearns on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday, retroactive to May 23. Kearns sustained a strained right hamstring while running the bases in Tuesday's game against the Rockies. He was replaced on the Marlins' active roster by outfielder Kevin Mattison, who was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans.
Analysis: Kearns had been on fire at the plate, and he was the main playing time beneficiary of Gaby Sanchez's demotion to Triple-A, as Logan Morrison vacated left field to play first base. When Kearns returns, it could be to a reserve role, so owners looking to clear a DL spot should monitor the Marlins' outfield situation over the coming weeks. It may not be worthwhile hanging on to Kearns while he recovers from his injury.

Freddie Freeman
Freeman still having eye trouble
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL
5/24/2012
News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is still dealing with a dry-eye issue that kept him out of a game last week. Freeman had a procedure to plug his tear ducts, but that, along with eye drops and contact lenses, have not completely eradicated the problem. Freeman was out of the Braves' starting lineup for Thursday's game at Cincinnati, though it has not been reported as to whether his absence was related to his eye problem. Eric Hinske got the start at first base in Freeman's place.
Analysis: It had appeared as if Freeman had put this medical issue behind him, so this latest report is something that should concern his Fantasy owners. Given that Freeman's absence from the lineup may not be related to his eye problem, there may not be any need for owners to take action, but it is certainly a situation worth following. When he is healthy enough to play, Freeman is worth starting in virtually all formats.

Addison Reed
Bad first impression for Reed
Addison Reed, RP, CHW
2:44 AM
News: Newly-named White Sox Closer Addison Reed was not pitching in a save situation on Thursday, however the team did turn to him to pitch the 10th inning of a five-run game against the Twins. Reed struck out two in the inning, however he was hit hard, giving up two runs on a home run off the bat of Justin Morneau. He finished with those two earned runs and strikeouts in one inning, as the White Sox won, 11-8.
Analysis: It was not a save situation, but that was not a good first impression for the Fantasy owners who picked him up today after hearing the news. Reed had four saves in his last six appearances before Thursday, and he has allowed runs in just two of his 18 appearances this season. He should still be added in many mixed Fantasy leagues, however this was certainly not a good outing for him.

Dan Haren
Haren masterful in complete game
Dan Haren, SP, LAA
1:11 AM
News: Angels starting pitcher Dan Haren had yet to find his way in the 2012 season prior to Thursday’s game against the Mariners, however he looked as good as he ever has in the game, picking up his sixth career complete-game shutout to lead the Angels to a 3-0 win. Haren allowed just four hits in the game while establishing a new career-high in strikeouts with 14, as he mowed through the Mariners offense with ease. Haren allowed just three runners to reach second base, two of them on stolen bases, but was never in any real trouble, as he picked up just his second win of the season. Haren needed 126 pitches to finish the game, tossing first pitch strikes to 22 of the 31 batters he faced, as he was in control all night.
Analysis: Haren has typically been a much stronger first-half player than a second-half player, so the fact that his ERA was standing at a fairly robust 4.37 before this game was something of a surprise. After just one start, Haren lowered that number to 3.76, while simultaneously putting to rest any doubts about a possible decline in skills in his age-31 season. With the exception of an ugly 2-5 record, Haren’s starts are largely where we expected them to be this season, as he has struckout more than four batters for every one he has walked through 64 2/3 innings. He is set to face a tough Yankees lineup in his next start, on Tuesday during Week 9 (May 28-June 3), however he has put up a 5-1 record with a 3.43 ERA against them in 10 career starts, so consider him a solid Fantasy option in all formats.

Yuniesky Betancourt
Betancourt begins rehab
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS, KC
1:43 AM
News: Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt was back on the field on Thursday, as the designated hitter for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, as he began his rehab assignment while recovering from his ankle injury. Betancourt went 2 for 5 in the game, with a pair of strikeouts and RBI.
Analysis: Betancourt is getting closer and closer to getting back on the field for the Royals,but he will need at least a week of rehab, first in Double-A and then Triple-A, before he is ready to return to the majors. Betancourt's last game before the injury was back on May 1 at Detroit and the shortstop has a .280 batting average on the season with a homer and three RBI over 50 at-bats. When healthy, Betancourt should be considered merely an AL-only option.

Jimmy Rollins
Rollins returns from paternity leave
Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI
1:39 AM
News: Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins returned from the paternity list on Thursday, after missing the team’s previous three games to be with his wife while she gave birth. Rollins went 2 for 6 in the game with a strikeout, as the Phillies defeated the Cardinals, 10-9. it was Reyes’ 11th multi-hit game of the season.
Analysis: Reyes has struggled to start the season, and unlike most of the other players on the Phillies’ roster, he has not begun to show signs that he is bouncing out of it, as he has been hitting just .222 in the month of May after a .235 April. He remains a solid bounce-back candidate given his past production, and should be kept active in most formats, despite his troubles.

 
 
 
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