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Yes, you should pick up Kevin Gausman
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
(2:44 pm ET) If you've arrived at Kevin Gausman's player page wondering if you should pick up the Orioles pitching prospect with the news he'll make his major-league debut Thursday, the answer is an emphatic YES.

He was the fourth overall pick in last year's draft, so you know his talent is off the charts, and unlike Trevor Bauer, whose quick ascension to the majors last year was marred by terrible control, Gausman knows how to locate his high-90s fastball, issuing 1.0 walks per nine innings in his eight starts at Double-A Bowie this year.

Most likely, it's not just a one-and-done scenario either. The Orioles have struggled to fill the fifth spot in their rotation since Wei-Yin Chen went on the DL with an oblique injury, and even after Chen returns, Gausman will likely stick over Freddy Garcia, provided he meets his end of the bargain.

No one can say for sure if Gausman will live up to his potential right away, but the chances of him emerging as an out-of-nowhere ace make him well worth the gamble in all leagues. He now ranks 62nd at starting pitcher for me (and 44th for Al Melchior).


Evan Gattis has to get more at-bats
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
(2:34 pm ET) Just when you think Evan Gattis is no longer worth the trouble in Fantasy, he reminds you why he most definitely is.

Making his first start at catcher since Brian McCann returned from the DL May 6, Gattis hit a grand slam Wednesday against the Twins -- this coming on the heels of a pinch-hit go-ahead home run in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday, which itself came on the heels of a pinch-hit go-ahead home run in the bottom the eighth Saturday.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has said he'll look for ways to get Gattis' bat in the lineup, and with this most recent surge, I'm guessing he'll be even more invested in the idea going forward, giving occasional days off to each of the Braves' starting outfielders, as well as Freddie Freeman. Gattis won't play every day, but in leagues that require the use of two catchers, he'll remain valuable all year.


Rafael Betancourt will avoid DL
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(2:33 pm ET) Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt will not need to go on the disabled list, MLB.com reports.

Betancourt has inflammation around scar tissue in his right groin. According to the report, Betancourt will be good to go by Friday at the latest.

Pablo Sandoval out of Wednesday's lineup with illness
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(2:23 pm ET) Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval will miss Wednesday's game with an illness, CSN San Francisco reports.

Sandoval is expected to return soon. Joaquin Arias gets the spot start at third base.


Ramon Ortiz expected to start Sunday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:15 pm ET) Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Wednesday starting pitcher Ramon Ortiz is penciled in to start Sunday against the Orioles, according to the Toronto Star. Ortiz lasted just 2 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Rays.

Chad Jenkins not yet named Friday's starter
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:12 pm ET) Blue Jays manager John Gibbons continues to refrain from naming Chad Jenkins the starter for Friday's game against the Orioles, according to the Toronto Star. Jenkins is preparing to start, but he's available out of the bullpen.

Matt Joyce expects to return Friday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:09 pm ET) Rays outfielder Matt Joyce, who was held out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays, said he's "feeling pretty good" after leaving Tuesday's game with hamstring tightness, according to The Tampa Bay Times. Joyce said he might be available to pinch-hit and expects to be back in the lineup Friday against the Yankees.

Mike Pelfrey might pitch before Sunday's start
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:05 pm ET) Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Wednesday starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey remains on track to start Sunday against the Tigers after being limited to two innings Tuesday because of a rain delay. Gardenhire, however, didn't rule out the possibility of Pelfrey pitching before his start Sunday.

"We wouldn't want to do that with him, but we've talked about different scenarios," Gardenhire said of Pelfrey starting Friday, per MLB.com. "Maybe sling him in the middle before somebody else starts. But we'll talk about that and straighten that out as we go along here."


Troy Tulowitzki out of Wednesday lineup
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(1:59 pm ET) Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is out of Wednesday's lineup, MLB.com reports.

The Rockies have said on record they want to go easy on Tulowitzki's legs. As such, it seems reasonable to expect they will have Tulowitzki sit most, if not all day games after night games, as Wednesday's tilt is.


Jason Hammel trying to fix pitching woes
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:57 pm ET) Orioles starting pitcher Jason Hammel has posted a 10.43 ERA and .409 opponents' batting average in his last three starts after opening the year with a 3.79 ERA and .244 opponents' batting average in his first six starts.

"It's not mechanical at all," Hammel said, per MASNsports.com. "You try to mess with things that are pretty sound, you'll get yourself in even more trouble."

Hammel, who will be on the mound Wednesday against the Yankees, said in a recent side session he worked on his fastball command and keeping his pitches down in the strike zone to induce more groundball outs.

"This last (side session), all I did was throw fastballs, because that is what I've been struggling with, the fastball. Sometimes you have to go back to basics," he said. "It is not necessarily the (lack of) sink, but my pitches are up in the zone. Two-seamer has been good at times, but the misses overall with all pitches have just been too hittable up in the zone and badly executed. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with my pitches, but they've just been too hittable right now."


 
 
 
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