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Aaron Heilman (P) NY-N  |
5/9/2008 |
| Heilman hasn't pitched in an eighth inning set-up role since his April.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
In his last four appearances, Heilman has pitched 5. scoreless innings.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| David Murphy (OF) TEX |
5/9/2008 |
| Murphy was named the American League's Rookie of the Month for April, .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Murphy clubbed .277 with two home runs, 11 doubles and 14 RBIs in the .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Jeffrey Karstens (P) NY-A |
5/9/2008 |
| Karstens (groin) could pitch in an extended spring training game on Sa.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
The extended spring training appearance will be his first since strain.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Jorge Posada (C) NY-A |
5/9/2008 |
| Posada (shoulder) took batting practice on Friday for the first time s.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
He could start a light throwing program next week. Posada is still ex.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Kyle Farnsworth (P) NY-A |
5/9/2008 |
| Farnsworth had his suspension reduced from three games to one on Frida.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
He'll serve the suspension on Friday. Farnsworth has been solid in re.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Ed Easley (C) AZ - A+ |
5/9/2008 |
| Easley went 2-for-5 on Thursday for High-A Visalia......Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
He's hitting .333 over his last 10 games and .302/.380/.481 for the ye.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Scott Sizemore (2B) DET - A+ |
5/9/2008 |
| Sizemore was 1-for-4 on Thursday for High-A Lakeland ......Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
He's hitting for a higher average, more power and fewer walks compared.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Scott Eyre (P) CHI-N |
5/9/2008 |
| Eyre (elbow) was activated from the disabled list on Friday, the Assoc.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Eyre made seven minor league rehab appearances across three different .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Scott Eyre (P) CHI-N |
5/9/2008 |
| Eyre (elbow) was activated from the disabled list on Friday, the Assoc.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Eyre made seven minor league rehab appearances across three different .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Jose Vidro (DH) SEA |
5/9/2008 |
| Vidro, who missed has missed consecutive games with bad spasms, is "no.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
It doesn't look like Vidro will go on the disabled list, at least not .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Miguel Batista (P) SEA |
5/9/2008 |
| Batista has an inflamed tendon in his right push-off foot that is caus.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
The tendon becomes inflamed when Batista's toes rub together. The pain.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Felix Hernandez (P) SEA |
5/9/2008 |
| Hernandez struggled early with his control Thursday, allowing four run.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
That's consecutive poor outings for Hernandez, who burned through 109 .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Kent Mercker (P) CIN |
5/9/2008 |
| The Reds placed Mercker (back) on the 15-day DL on Friday, as he is su.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Billy Bray will fill Mercker's spot in Cincinnati's rotation......Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Bill Bray (P) CIN |
5/9/2008 |
| Bray was recalled by the Reds on Friday, Cincinnati.com reports......Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Bray has yet to yield a run in four innings with the Reds this season,.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Matt Capps (P) PIT |
5/9/2008 |
| Capps blames his diminished velocity on receiving less work in the bul.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Capps told reporters after Thursday's game that his dad recently calle.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Freddy Sanchez (2B) PIT |
5/9/2008 |
| Sanchez has seven hits in 13 at-bats since moving to the leadoff spot......Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
The Pirates second baseman is batting .333 (14-for-42) over his last n.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Xavier Nady (OF) PIT |
5/9/2008 |
| Nady slightly strained a groin muscle Tuesday but played through it bo.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Manager John Russell said that he might rest Nady soon. Fortunately fo.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Vernon Wells (OF) TOR |
5/9/2008 |
| Wells, who blasted his fifth home run of the year for Toronto in the n.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Wells has boosted his average from .245 to .279 in the month of May th.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Mark Rogers (P) MIL - A+ |
5/9/2008 |
| Rogers (shoulder) is still feeling some discomfort, but is trying to r.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
The prognosis for Rogers is pretty grim. He missed all of 2007 after .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Kellen Kulbacki (OF) SD - A+ |
5/9/2008 |
| Kulbacki is 4-for-20 (.200) in six games since being promoted to Lake .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Disappointing production thus far, though the sample is small and at l.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Pat Burrell (OF) PHI |
5/9/2008 |
| Burrell was given the day off on Thursday for the first time this seas.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
No real story here, as it was simply a case of manager Charlie Manuel .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Wes Roemer (P) AZ - A+ |
5/9/2008 |
| Roemer is 2-1, 5.03 in seven starts for Visalia in the High-A Californ.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Roemer's strike-throwing ability is impressive, just as it was in coll.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Jimmy Rollins (SS) PHI FREE PREVIEW UPDATE |
5/9/2008 |
| Rollins (ankle) will accompany the Phillies on Friday for their contest at San Francisco and likely play for the first time since spraining his ankle on April 8, though their is no guarantee that he will be ready, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |
Rollins will perform a series of tests with Philadelphia's athletic trainer prior to the start of the game before the Phillies determine if he is ready to go. If his ankle holds up, Rollins will be activated from the DL and likely start in place of Eric Bruntlett at shortstop. |
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