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Our first mixed Rotisserie auction for 2011

Scott White
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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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Leonys Martin loves 'base running part of the game'
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:30 am ET) Rangers outfielder Leonys Martin recorded a stolen base Tuesday against the A's for the second straight game and third time in four games. After recording zero stolen bases in his first 32 games, Martin has swiped 11 bags in his last 28 games.

"I love the base running part of the game," Martin said, per ESPN.

Martin has hit safely in four straight games and is batting .364 (8 for 22) in his last seven games. He has one home run, two RBI, two walks, three stolen bases, three doubles and five runs in that span.


Elvis Andrus to assess offensive struggles
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:26 am ET) Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus sat out for the second time in seven games Tuesday against the Athletics, but it gave him time to assess his offensive struggles. Since a five-hit performance May 18 against the Tigers, Andrus is batting .171 (18 for 105) in his last 26 games, dropping his average to .241.

"I just need to stay back on the ball," Andrus said, per ESPN, "And use my hands."


Brandon Crawford expected to miss Wednesday's game
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(10:20 am ET) Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is expected to miss Wednesday's game against San Diego due to a sprained index and middle finger on his right hand, CSN San Francisco reports.

Crawford was unabled to grip a ball following the injury. The shortstop may be able to return Thursday in the series opener against Miami. Consider him day to day for now.


Josh Hamilton 'working very hard' to improve
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:18 am ET) Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton had a frustrating game at the plate Tuesday against the Mariners. Hamilton, who is batting .213, grounded into three double plays and struck out twice.

"It's been tough,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said, per the Los Angeles Times. "I don't think anyone feels this more than Josh, and I don't think there's anyone more confident in his ability than Josh. He's been working very hard in drills, hopefully making strides and getting there. He takes his lack of production very hard, very seriously."

Hamilton is batting .200 (11 for 55) with two home runs, six doubles, six RBI, 11 runs and 12 strikeouts in his last 12 games.


Jordan Lyles grinding through starts
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:09 am ET) Astros starting pitcher Jordan Lyles improved to 3-0 with a 1.61 ERA in his last seven starts following Tuesday's 10-1 rout of the Brewers. Lyles hasn't allowed more than two runs in seven straight starts, lowering his ERA from 8.36 to 3.22.

"I'm the same guy," Lyles said, per MLB.com, "just different results. I don't know what to say about me. Just making quality pitches."

Lyles has gone seven innings in three straight starts and four times in his last five appearances.

"I tell you, he's had some impressive outings," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "I was actually even more impressed with him being able to go seven innings, and it didn't look from the dugout like he had his best stuff. That was a great example of the maturity taking place with Jordan Lyles. He grinded his way through seven innings, which is good to see."


Justin Verlander battling through 'peaks and valleys'
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:04 am ET) Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander dropped to 4-3 with a 5.91 ERA in his last eight starts after Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Orioles, in which he allowed five runs in five innings. Like the rest of the baseball world, Verlander is well aware he's not pitching up to standards.

"It’s been a battle so far," Verlander said, per MLB.com. "Obviously, you have that stretch of three or four starts where it was pretty frustrating. You know, I guess I’m always trying to get better, and I feel like I’ve made adjustments to get to that point.

"I feel like I’ve been getting better, better, and better. That’s not necessarily going to work towards a perfect game, but you’re not going to get better every time. There’s ups and downs, peaks and valleys, (Tuesday) was just one of those nights where two long balls hurt me. You know who knows what happens if I’m able to execute those pitches a little bit better. I’m not saying that I regressed, it’s just one of those games. This is Major League Baseball, you’re not going to be perfect every time."


Bases-clearing triple could spark Dayan Viciedo
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(9:56 am ET) White Sox manager Robin Ventura feels Dayan Viciedo's three-run triple Monday against the Astros could be exactly what the 24-year-old slugger needs to break out of his prolonged slump. Viciedo is batting .160 in his last 26 games, dropping his season average from .303 to .224.

"It's always good team-wise when you get a big hit, but that one for him, I think, with how his last couple weeks have been going, it's a big one for him just to kind of get that going -- to do something meaningful,"Ventura said, per MLB.com.

Ventura is stressing patience with Viciedo, who he considers to have a high ceiling.

"I think what you're looking at right now, that's not indicative of his talent," Ventura said. "Again, you just continue to understand he is young and it's getting better."


Starling Marte fills up the box score in win
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(9:50 am ET) Pirates outfielder Starling Marte knocked a pair of hits in Tuesday's win over Cincinnati.

Marte finished 2 for 5 with a single, a triple, a run scored, an RBI, his 21st stolen base, and three strikeouts. He's hitting a sharp .284/.349/.421, but 22.5 percent of his plate appearances have ended in a strikeout.

Marte may have enough speed to maintain such a good batting average despite the strikeouts, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him drop off over the rest of the season if he doesn't improve his contact rate.


Offspeed pitches key to Rick Porcello's success
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(9:48 am ET) Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello heads to the mound Wednesday against the Orioles having gone 4-1 with a 2.84 ERA and .212 opponents' batting average in his last nine starts. Porcello also has 56 strikeouts to 10 walks in 57 innings during that span.

Porcello credits his success this season to throwing his breaking ball for strikes and using his changeup effectively.

"My offspeed stuff is getting a lot better, so I'm going to continue to get breaking pitches over the plate and switch up my pitches," Porcello said, per MLB.com. "That's what's helping me this year have some success."


Decline in walks bodes well for Troy Patton
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(9:44 am ET) Orioles reliever Troy Patton threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings in his last outing Monday against the Tigers, extending his scoreless streak to four appearances (five innings). After allowing at least one run in four straight appearances from May 17-28, Patton has posted a 1.93 ERA in his last seven outings.

"I feel like once the walks have subsided then the results have been better in general," Patton said, per MLB.com. "I've still given up runs since I've stopped walking people, but it's so much easier to minimize damage whenever they have to earn their way on."

Patton has struck out 10 batters and issued one walk in his last 9 1/3 innings. He had more walks (12) than strikeouts (11) in his first 20 appearances.


 
 
 
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