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  • Chad Green RP | TOR

    Yankees' Chad Green: Dominant relief run carrying over in 2018

    Green sports a 2.08 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 25:4 K:BB in 17.1 innings (14 appearances) this season.

    He logged a 1.75 FIP and 34.0 K-BB% in 2017 and has a 1.73 FIP and 30.9 K-BB% so far this season, so he has picked up right where he left off in his breakout campaign. He trails only Aroldis Chapman, Adam Ottavino and Josh Hader in fWAR among relief pitchers (0.8 fWAR), and can be deployed confidently in almost all roto formats, even as a non closer.

  • Nate Pearson RP | KC

    Blue Jays' Nate Pearson: Suffers broken ulna

    Pearson suffered a broken ulna in Monday's debut for High-A Dunedin, Jason Woodell of Baseball Prospectus reports.

    He was hit by a comebacker in the second inning of his first start of the season after missing the first month with an oblique injury. It's a tough pill to swallow for the Blue Jays and Pearson's dynasty league owners, as the aggressive assignment to the Florida State League lined up with the hyperbolic scouting reports on the 21-year-old righty from this offseason. He gave up two runs on five hits while recording one strikeout in 1.2 innings before exiting, as Woodell reports Pearson's mid-90s fastball was straight and elevated, leading to hard contact. Consider him out indefinitely.

  • Rangers' Jonathan Hernandez: Among leaders in Carolina League

    Hernandez is 3-2 with a 2.45 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in five starts for High-A Down East, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports.

    Hernandez has come out of the gate quickly for the Wood Ducks, striking out 37 over 29.1 innings. As with many young pitchers, Hernandez needs to command better -- he's issued 11 walks so far -- and incorporate his offspeed stuff.

  • Michael Fulmer RP | NYY

    Tigers' Michael Fulmer: Strikes out seven but falters in sixth Monday

    Fulmer struck out seven but allowed five runs on four hits and three walks through 5.2 innings in a no-decision Monday against Texas.

    Fulmer's only blemish through five frames was a Nomar Mazara home run in the second inning, but he was undone in the sixth as he couldn't handle the third time through the order. The four-run frame included a walk and a pair of doubles. Entering Monday's contest, hitters were 13-for-36 (.361) with a walk, a double and a home run when facing Fulmer for the third time. The necessary endurance and deception to get through the lineup a third time is often one of the toughest hurdles for young pitchers to get over, but Fulmer will have to do it if he wants to take the next step. He'll get another chance Sunday against the Mariners.

  • Matt Moore RP | BOS

    Rangers' Matt Moore: Knocked around for five runs by Tigers

    Moore allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks with five strikeouts through 5.2 innings in a no-decision Monday against Detroit.

    It wasn't as bad as his brutal 10-run outing last start against Cleveland, but Moore just can't keep the ball in the yard. He surrendered his fifth home run of the year to Leonys Martin, the nail in Moore's coffin in the sixth inning. Moore was bailed out by the Rangers' offense Monday, but with a 7.71 ERA, his leash has to be getting short. He faces a tough task his next time out, as his next turn is scheduled for Sunday against the Astros.

  • Daniel Norris RP | CLE

    Tigers' Daniel Norris: Will move to 60-day DL

    Norris (groin) is expected to be transferred to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday.

    Norris underwent groin surgery Thursday and is expected to miss anywhere from 8-to-12 weeks before making a return. After initially being placed on the 10-day disabled list, he will be moved to the 60-day DL on Tuesday. He made two starts for the Tigers prior to suffering the injury and owns a 0-2 record with a 5.87 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 15.1 innings.

  • White Sox's Hector Santiago: Won't be skipped this week

    Santiago is expected to take his regular turn in the rotation Saturday on the road against the Cubs, Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    The White Sox are beginning a stretch in which they have three off days over the next eight, which gives them an opportunity to skip one of their back end starters, but manger Rick Renteria plans to let Santiago and Carson Fulmer stay in order this weekend against the Cubs. Santiago was rocked in his previous outing, giving up eight runs on six hits and six walks in 3.1 innings.

  • Carson Fulmer RP | PIT

    White Sox's Carson Fulmer: Will take turn this week

    Fulmer is expected to take his turn in the rotation Friday at Wrigley Field against the Cubs, Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    The White Sox are in a stretch in which they have three off days over eight, but manager Rick Renteria plans for the rotation to stay in order. It would be an ideal time to skip a struggling starter like Fulmer after he permitted four home runs in his previous start, but fantasy owners should plan on the rookie and Hector Santiago taking their turns this weekend before James Shields pitches the finale against the Cubs.

  • Nate Pearson RP | KC

    Blue Jays' Nate Pearson: Exits early Monday

    Pearson left Monday's game for High-A Dunedin after taking a line drive in the arm.

    Pearson was just added to High-A Dunedin's roster Monday after returning from an oblique injury. He was removed from the game after suffering an arm injury on a line drive back to the mound during the second inning, although it's unclear if he was hit on his pitching arm. Pearson allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and struck out one across 1.2 innings prior to exiting. More information on his status should surface after further evaluation.

  • White Sox's Danny Farquhar: Discharged from hospital

    Farquhar (head) was discharged from the hospital Monday and is resting at home with his family.

    Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm in the dugout during a game in mid-April. His neurosurgeon expects him to be able to pitch again in the future, but he's been officially ruled out for the remainder of the season in order to allow him to fully recover.

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