Attention, all those who bet on Dioner Navarro's three-homer game yesterday: Your three-kajillion-to-one ticket can be cashed at the betting window now.

First pitch: The Diamondbacks and Rangers get underway at 2:05 p.m. ET.

Interleague DH issues: Once again, the White Sox, Red Sox, Tigers, Rays, Blue Jays, Royals, Mariners and A's all lose their DHs today. Look for David Ortiz to be back in the Red Sox lineup at first base while Mike Napoli sits, and for Billy Butler to play in place of Eric Hosmer again for the Royals.

Streaming starters: Wednesday's Diamondbacks-Rangers rainout canceled Justin Grimm's start, so we're still at 37-18. Today's pick is Andrew Cashner (owned in 18.8 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Mariners, while Friday's selection is the Mets' improving Shaun Marcum (23.7 percent owned) versus the Marlins.

On to the news:

• Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler, who was supposed to come off the DL on Sunday, will be sidelined for at least two more weeks. Jurickson Profar gets to hang around for awhile longer.

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• The Dodgers should know more today about Matt Kemp's hamstring injury. A DL stint seems possible - keep your fingers crossed.
• Clay Buchholz's next start has been delayed until Sunday at the earliest. I still kind of believe the Red Sox when they say they're just being cautious here.
• Casey Janssen got a save Wednesday for the Blue Jays. Hopefully, we won't hear about his shoulder issues anymore.
• Remember when Kyuji Fujikawa looked like such a good bet as the Cubs' closer? He's going to have Tommy John surgery. The sea has once again parted for Kevin Gregg.
• Last night was the third uneventful outing in a row for Rays' closer Fernando Rodney. All three were against the Marlins, though. Don't expect Rodney to be available tonight.
• Nationals manager Davey Johnson, on Bryce Harper's status for this weekend's series against the Braves: "I don't have a lot of high hopes, but I'm hopeful." Um, OK.
• Tigers OF Torii Hunter is iffy for tonight's game after getting hit in the elbow by a pitch on Wednesday.
• See you on Friday, Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis.
• Braves SP Kris Medlen left Wednesday's start after getting hit in the calf by a line drive. We should know more about his status today or tomorrow.
• Here's a story on the Astros trying to establish a regular lineup. It might not be a good lineup, but it hopes to be regular. Brandon Barnes appears to be in line for increased playing time.
• Tommy Hanson will return to the Angels' rotation on Friday.
• Psst ... Twins OF Aaron Hicks has six home runs with a .733 OPS in May. He's not great, but he's getting better.
• Mets SS Ruben Tejada injured a quad muscle on Wednesday, so now he might go to the DL instead of the minors.
• After last night's two-hit game, Mets 1B Ike Davis is batting .160 with four home runs and a .487 OPS. Through the end of May last year, Davis hit .169 with five homers and a .541 OPS, and finished the season with 32 homers. Sure, his strikeout rate is a little higher this season. Are you sure you don't want to give him one more chance, as long as the Mets do?
• A's OF Josh Reddick is expected to come off the DL on Friday.
• Is tonight the night that Pirates SP Jeff Locke (5-1, 2.45 ERA, 1.14 WHIP) starts coming back to Earth? Against the Tigers, I'm gonna say yes.
• Giants OF Angel Pagan will receive a cortisone shot to help his injured hamstring. Look for him to miss a couple more games.
• It sounds like Mariners OF Michael Morse won't be back in the lineup until sometime this weekend.
• As expected, Blue Jays 3B Brett Lawrie (ankle) has been placed on the DL. Teammate Brandon Morrow (forearm) expects to make his next start, but don't write that in ink just yet.
• Make sure to visit me in the FOXSports.com fantasy chat room today at 2 p.m. ET.

See you back here tomorrow morning.

Six-for-seven, Jean Segura? Now you're just showing off.

First pitch: The White Sox and Cubs have a 2:20 p.m. ET start at Wrigley.

Interleague DH issues: The White Sox, Red Sox, Tigers, Rays, Blue Jays, Royals, Mariners and A's all lose their DHs today and tomorrow. The Red Sox will use David Ortiz at first base in one of their Philly games, and Mike Napoli in the other, but they haven't said who will play which game. Otherwise, the biggest names likely to lose playing time today are Eric Hosmer and Paul Konerko.

Streaming starters: Jordan Lyles' latest strong outing raised our record to 37-18 for the season. Today's pick is Justin Grimm (owned in 5.5 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Diamondbacks, while Thursday's choice is San Diego's Andrew Cashner (18.2 percent owned) versus the terrible Mariners.

On to the news:

• More bad news from Toronto. Brandon Morrow left last night's start with forearm soreness, and his status is TBD. 3B Brett Lawrie might be headed for the DL with a sprained ankle. Closer Casey Janssen has been bothered by a sore shoulder, and hasn't pitched in a week. Oh, and in case you haven't heard, the city's mayor was allegedly caught on video smoking crack. Otherwise, Toronto is a great city, and I highly recommend visiting it.

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• It looks like Nationals OF Bryce Harper (knee) will be out until at least Friday. Harper's teammate, SP Ross Detwiler, will miss another start due to an oblique injury.
• The Red Sox have recalled Jackie Bradley Jr., but will use him as an "extra outfielder." He could be headed back to the minors when Shane Victorino's hamstring injury gets better.
• Jason Grilli has 21 saves. I mean ...
• The Rays will probably call up Chris Archer (3.96 ERA, 52 K in 50 IP at Triple A) to pitch on Saturday. In other Rays' prospect news, OF Wil Myers homered twice last night, and has six homers with 15 RBI in his last six games. It looks like Myers has righted the ship after some early-season struggles, and a June callup is probably in the cards.
• Dodgers SS Hanley Ramirez might begin a rehab assignment on Thursday. If that's the case, he could return from the DL as soon as Sunday or Monday.
• As noted here earlier this week, 21-year-old Michael Wacha is listed as the Cardinals' probable Thursday starter. Wacha's 2.05 ERA at Triple A is accompanied by a low strikeout rate (34 K in 52 2/3 IP), so be careful. Beyond NL-only or keeper leagues, I think I'd stay away.
• It doesn't always happen right away, eh, Kevin Gausman?
• Reminder: It's Jered Weaver night in Anaheim.
• Ryan Braun's sore thumb could have him sit at any time. If you own Braun in a daily league, watch the Brewers' lineups closely.
• Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe comes off the seven-day concussion DL today, but might not be in the lineup right away.
• Giants OF Angel Pagan is day-to-day with a strained hamstring. He didn't play on Tuesday.
• Mariners 1B Justin Smoak (oblique) hasn't played since Saturday, and his return date is TBD.

See you back here tomorrow morning.

Yu Darvish struck out 14 more batters last night, and is up to 105 through 11 starts. I hope he stays healthy all season to make a run at 300.

First pitch: The Braves and Blue Jays get started at the weird Canadian time of 12:37 p.m; that's one of two afternoon games on the schedule.

Interleague DH issues: The Orioles, Indians, Yankees, Twins and Angels lose their designated hitters in NL parks today. The O's played Steve Pearce in left field against lefty Gio Gonzalez on Monday, but figure to get Nate McLouth back in there tonight.

Streaming starters: Jose Quintana actually met our Fantasy Quality Start criteria (any two of 4.00 ERA/1.30 WHIP/4 K/Win) last night, so we're up to 36-18 for the season. Today's pick is Houston's Jordan Lyles (owned in 0.2 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Rockies, while Wednesday's selection is Rangers' righty Justin Grimm (4.7 percent owned) versus the Diamondbacks.

On to the news:

• With closer Chris Perez (shoulder) on the DL, Vinnie Pestano (2.3 percent owned) will take over closing duties for the Indians. Pestano has been struggling since coming off the DL less than two weeks ago, but even a risky closer is worth a speculative add as long as the investment isn't too great. Joe Smith and/or Cody Allen figure to be next in line if Pestano implodes soon.

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• The Padres will activate Yasmani Grandal today, now that the catcher's 50-game PED suspension is over. The team's website says that it's "unclear how the Padres will use Grandal," he figures to start as the short side of a platoon with Nick Hundley, and gradually grab more playing time due to his strong bat. I would strongly consider picking up Grandal in a two-catcher league.
• The Mariners have made a change at second base, demoting Dustin Ackley and promoting prospect Nick Franklin. The 22-year-old Franklin was batting .324 at Triple A with four homers, seven stolen bases and a .912 OPS. He can hit, and should be considered in AL-only or deep mixed formats.
• Brewers OF Ryan Braun missed Monday's game with a sore right thumb, and his chances of returning tonight are up in the air.
• After once again proving the old adage that you can't steal first base, Dodgers SS Dee Gordon has been sent back to the minors. The Dodgers will use Nick Punto and Luis Cruz at short until Hanley Ramirez returns, which could happen as soon as next week.
• In other Dodger news, Josh Beckett - who is already on the DL with a groin injury - will have an MRI today to determine the cause of numbness in his fingers. Beckett isn't worth waiting for in standard mixed leagues.
• OF Bryce Harper (knee) and Danny Espinosa (wrist) both hope to return to the Nationals' lineup on Wednesday, but Harper's best chance of doing so will be as a DH.
• Blue Jays 3B Brett Lawrie is day-to-day with an ankle injury.
• The Yankees could get 1B Mark Teixeira and 1B/3B Kevin Youkilis back as soon as this weekend, which begs a question I never thought I'd ask: What are they going to do with Lyle Overbay? Also, can they quickly teach David Adams to play shortstop? Three days of ground balls should be plenty for Adams to be an overall improvement in Jayson Nix, right?
• Missed this one yesterday: Royals C Salvador Perez could miss another few days while on bereavement leave.
• The Astros have sent OF Robbie Grossman to Triple A. The team's website reports than Brandon Barnes might get more playing time as a result of that move.
• My man Jason Hammel might be coming around. That's two good starts in a row.

See you back here tomorrow morning.

Who wants some Arrested Development spoilers? Yes, I'm kidding. I'm two episodes into the fourth season, and should knock out a bunch more today with my kids going on a picnic. I probably should spend this beautiful day outside, but ... nah.

First pitch: Both leagues have games shortly after 1 p.m. ET, and there are 10 afternoon contests. Also, the Rangers and D-backs are playing a doubleheader. Set your lineups early!

Interleague DH issues: The schedule is literally full of inter league games, so let's focus on the AL teams that will lose their designated hitters: The Orioles (Steve Pearce), Indians (Mike Aviles/Yan Gomes), Twins (Ryan Doumit), Rangers (Lance Berkman), Yankees (Travis Hafner) and Angels (J.B. Shuck) all have players in line for extra days off starting today. Those names are guesses, with some being more educated than others.

Streaming starters: Bronson Arroyo wasn't so good despite getting a win on Friday, Ricky Nolasco had a strong outing on Saturday, and Jerome Williams was pretty good on Sunday. We're up to 35-18 for the season.

Today's pick is Jose Quintana (owned in 14.2 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) versus the Cubs, while Tuesday's selection is Houston's Jordan Lyles (0.1 percent owned) against the Rockies. I own Lyles in two leagues - I'm a fan, with reasonable expectations.

On to the news:

• Nationals OF Bryce Harper aggravated a left knee injury on Sunday, and might miss a few games this week. If you own Harper in a weekly league, you can consider benching him if you have a solid alternative. However, it's always possible that Harper will play through the injury.

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• In other Nats' news, SP Ross Detwiler is on the DL with an oblique strain.
• Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz has been scratched from tonight's start due to irritation in the AC joint near his collarbone (no, I don't know what that means, either). It sounds like the Sox are being extra-cautious with Buchholz, so don't worry too much if you own him. 
• Indians closer Chris Perez left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury, and a DL stint is possible. If Perez is shelved, it's hard to say who will close, since Vinnie Pestano has been shaky lately. Joe Smith, maybe?
• Jered Weaver will come off the DL and return to the Angels' rotation on Wednesday.
• In case you missed it, Yankees OF Curtis Granderson will probably miss four weeks with a broken finger. Tough season for that guy.
• Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira could make his 2013 debut this weekend.
• With Jim Henderson (hamstring) on the DL, Francisco Rodriguez appears to be the head of a closer committee in Milwaukee. As stupid as that sounds, I picked up K-Rod in a league this morning.
• Diamondbacks SP Ian Kennedy has a cut on his index finger, and will have his next start pushed to Friday.
• Orioles manager Buck Showalter says that Jim Johnson's closer job is not in jeopardy, despite Johnson's recent shakiness. I believe Buck, but things can always change.
• Cubs RP Kyuji Fujikawa (forearm) is headed back to the DL? Kevin Gregg is like a cockroach - after the apocalypse, when everyone else is gone, he'll still be closing games for someone.
• Keep an eye on the status of Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer, who left Sunday's game after getting hit in the right arm by a pitch.
• Marlins SP Alex Sanabia (groin) is headed to the DL. Since Sanabia's best skill seems to be hocking loogies onto baseballs, this news shouldn't concern anyone. 
• Ike Davis got two hits last night! WOOOOOOOOOOO!
• Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe appears on track to come off the seven-day concussion DL on Wednesday.
• The Phillies aren't sure if 1B Ryan Howard (knee) will play tonight.
• Prospect watchers will be intrigued by the news that Michael Wacha (4-0, 2.05 ERA at Triple A) might start for the Cardinals on Thursday. I'd like to see Wacha, but I worry that he doesn't miss a lot of bats.
• Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler is still targeting a Saturday return from the DL. All you excited Jurickson Profar owners will need to start chilling out soon.
• Finally, on this Memorial Day, I'd like to profoundly thank all those soldiers who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. As General George S. Patton said, "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."

See you back here tomorrow morning.

Kevin Gausman's start was a mixed bag. He looks plenty talented, but I still don't think I'd grab him in a standard mixed league.

First pitch: Both leagues get started in the 7 p.m. ET hour tonight.

Interleague DH issues: The Marlins, who are in Chicago to face the White Sox, can barely put together an eight-man lineup, let alone find a DH. Chris Coghlan and/or Austin Kearns, I guess?

Streaming starters: Rick Porcello's Thursday flop dropped us to 33-17 for the season. The weekend picks are Bronson Arroyo (owned in 27.9 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Cubs tonight, Miami's Ricky Nolasco (3.8 percent owned) at the White Sox on Saturday, and Anaheim's Jerome Williams (9.6 percent owned) at Kansas City on Sunday.

On to the news:

• Phillies 2B Chase Utley is expected to miss 2-4 weeks with what the Phillies are calling a "very mild" oblique strain. Freddy Galvis will fill in for Utley in real life, and he's not a terrible fantasy fill-in if your league is deep. Your other potential free-agent targets are San Diego's Jedd Gyorko (24.9 percent owned) and Colorado's somewhat speedy DJ LeMahieu (1.2 percent owned).

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• Red Sox 3B Will Middlebrooks is day-to-day after leaving Thursday's game with back spasms.
• It sounds like Adam Eaton's elbow injury setback will probably keep him our for another month or so. A.J. Pollock owners probably aren't disappointed.
• Here are some injury updates from the Marlins, who could get 1B Logan Morrison back by the end of next week.
• Remember in early April, when Royals closer Greg Holland was struggling, and flamethrowing Kelvin Herrera was a lock to take over? Herrera is on his way to Triple A. Giving up eight home runs in 20 1/3 innings didn't help his cause much.
• Watch Jered Weaver's progress over the weekend, because he could return to the Angels' rotation as soon as Monday.
• Twins SS Pedro Florimon is day-to-day with a sprained right index finger.
• Zack Wheeler's promotion to the Mets appears to be getting pretty close. 
• The Yankees might get 3B Kevin Youkilis back from the DL next week, with Mark Teixeira maybe a week behind him.
• The Mariners have sent Jesus Montero to Triple A, and his catching days are probably over. With prospect Mike Zunino not yet ready, Kelly Shoppach becomes the Mariners' regular catcher.
• Chris Carpenter's rehab is going well. Wasn't he ready to retire in February?
• Tigers OF Austin Jackson (hamstring) is eligible to come off the DL Monday, but the Tigers don't plan to rush him.
• The Blue Jays will promote lefty Sean Nolin (1.17 ERA in three Double-A starts) to make his big-league debut tonight against the Orioles. Here's a tepid review of one of Nolin's recent starts. Don't get too excited here.
• Ken Rosenthal noted earlier this week that the Nationals might be grooming prospect Anthony Rendon to take over for Danny Espinosa at second base. The Nats say that isn't the case, which would be believable if Espinosa wasn't such a horrible hitter right now.

See you back here Monday morning.

Did you see the story about the snow cone vendor at Minute Maid Park? Unreal. They should have fired him, rehired him, and fired him again.

First pitch: The Cubs and Pirates begin the National League day at 12:35 p.m. ET, while O's-Jays gets AL action underway at 7:07. There are only five games today, so you might need your bench.

Interleague DH issues: None.

Streaming starters: Julio Teheran had a strong outing on Monday, Jose Fernandez was fine on Tuesday, and perennial tease Francisco Liriano was lights-out again (versus the Cubs, mind you) last night. We're up to 33-16 on the season, and I still don't trust Liriano or his 1.00 ERA.

Today's pick is the improving Rick Porcello (owned in 6 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Twins. Porcello has a 3.24 ERA over his last four starts, with 24 strikeouts against five walks in 25 innings. Friday's selection is Bronson Arroyo (22.2 percent owned) versus the Cubs.

On to the news:

• It's tough to see a good fantasy power-speed guy lose his job because of real-life struggles, but that's what happened last night to Rockies 2B Josh Rutledge, who has been demoted to Triple A. Speedy DJ LeMahieu takes over at the keystone in Colorado, and can be considered in leagues deeper than standard mixed if you need steals. OF Michael Cuddyer has been activated from the DL to take Rutledge's roster spot.

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• Elite prospect Kevin Gausman will join the Orioles' rotation tonight against the Blue Jays. Gausman had a 3.11 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP and 49 strikeouts against just five walks in 46 1/3 innings at Double A. He's talented, polished, highly regarded ... and 22 years old, so there will probably be bumps in the road. Gausman will also probably be shut down somewhere between 160-180 innings, so keep that in mind if you pick him up in a deep mixed or AL-only league (he should be owned in all keeper/dynasty formats). For your reading pleasure, here's a positive scouting report on Gausman from FanGraphs' JD Sussman. I'm excited to see this guy, even if his fantasy value lies mostly in the long term.
• Phillies 2B Chase Utley will have an MRI today to determine the extent of his side (or rib or oblique) injury. A DL stint is possible.
• Diamondbacks OF Adam Eaton (elbow) has had a setback in his rehab, and will have an MRI today. It might not be serious, so keep your fingers crossed and keep Eaton stashed for now.
• Speaking of setbacks, Angels RP Ryan Madson (elbow) had one as well. His stash status depends on the depth of your bench or number of DL slots, but waiting on closers is often disappointing. Ernesto Frieri's shakiness will always be the reason to consider keeping Madson. Let's give him a little more time if we can, OK?
• Giants SP Ryan Vogelsong is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after breaking his pitching hand Monday. You probably knew that already, since it happened during my two-day blog hiatus.
• Barring any setbacks, look for Angels SP Jered Weaver to come off the DL early next week.
• Yankees SP Hiroki Kuroda left Wednesday's game after getting hit in the back of the leg with a come backer, but is expected to make his next start.
• Andre Ethier might not stay benched forever, but even if he plays he's expendable enough to cut in standard mixed leagues.
• In Twins' news, 3B Trevor Plouffe is on the seven-day concussion DL, while struggling SP Vance Worley has been sent to the minors. WBC standout Samuel Deduno will join the Twins' rotation Friday, but I'm not buying. 
• As feared, Cardinals SP Jaime Garcia (shoulder surgery) is done for the season.
• John Danks makes his 2013 debut on Friday against the Marlins. I thought about making him the streaming pick, but he didn't pitch all that well in his rehab starts. 
• Fernando Rodney blew another save last night. Just thought you'd want to know in case Joel Peralta is still in your free-agent pool.
• A's SS Jed Lowrie (foot) hopes to return to the lineup on Friday.
• Ike Davis, still a major leaguer.
• Brewers SP Kyle Lohse (sore elbow) will skip a start. Mike Fiers takes Lohse's spot on Saturday.
• Look for Indians OF Nick Swisher (paternity leave) to be back in the lineup on Friday. Congrats to the Swishers!
• So, the Marlins are going with a closer committee, huh? Mike Dunn? Chad Qualls? I guess, if you're desperate in a deep league. They're fine as NL-only options. I'd probably bet on Steve Cishek over both guys, though.
• Red Sox OF Shane Victorino is day-to-day with a hamstring injury. It doesn't sound like he'll play tonight, but a DL stint isn't on the table yet.
• It's chat day! Be there at 2 p.m. ET.

See you back here tomorrow morning.

Scheduling note: I'll be on the blogger disabled list Tuesday and Wednesday due a minor surgical procedure (fixing a deviated septum). You can try to tweet me during this brief hiatus if you have questions, but I might be groggy on Tuesday, and it's possible that I'll advise you to trade Miguel Cabrera for John Axford.

First pitch: The Mariners and Indians begin the American League day at 12:05 p.m. ET, while NL action starts at 7:05.

Interleague DH issues: The Twins visit the Braves, and while usual DH Ryan Doumit has outfield experience, he's only played there once this season.

Streaming starters: Ubaldo Jimenez was solid on Friday, Brandon McCarthy shut out the Marlins on Saturday, and Ricky Nolasco was terrific on Sunday. We're up to 30-16 for the season, and should plan to send Christmas cards to the Marlins' front office for making this job easier.

Today's pick is Atlanta's Julio Teheran (owned in 11.7 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Twins, while Tuesday's selection is Jose Fernandez (22.4 percent owned) versus the Phillies. On Wednesday, we'll dip our toe in the water with the often-maddening Francisco Liriano (25.4 percent owned) against the Cubs.

On to the news:

• With Ian Kinsler on the DL, the Rangers have recalled blue-chip prospect Jurickson Profar from Triple A. Before you get too excited, check this Fort Worth Star-Telegram story, which notes that Profar might not play every day, and is expected to be sent back to the minors by June 1 (assuming that Kinsler's recovery goes as planned). Owners in most redraft leagues shouldn't get too excited about Profar right now, no matter how talented he is. However, you can pick him up for a week in deeper leagues if the alternatives are unexciting.

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• Andrew Bailey comes off the DL today for the Red Sox, and is expected to close immediately (but maybe not pitch back-days right away). Start him if you have him.
• The always-helpful @CloserNews reminds us that Braves closer Craig Kimbrel and the Cardinals' duo of Ed Mujica/Trevor Rosenthal have pitched on three consecutive days, and might not be available tonight. The Cards did recall Mitchell Boggs over the weekend, you know.
• Bryce Harper didn't play Saturday or Sunday due to a leg injury, but the Nationals hope he'll be ready to go tonight.
• Tony Cingrani has been sent to the minors to make room in the Reds' rotation for Johnny Cueto, who starts tonight.
• Injured Phillies Ryan Howard (knee) and Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) will have MRIs today, and aren't expected to play tonight.
• It sounds like Cardinals SP Jaime Garcia (shoulder) might be done for the season.
• Barring a setback, Rangers C A.J. Pierzynski will be reactivated Tuesday. I'd feel OK about starting him in a weekly league.
• 2B Mark Ellis was back in the Dodger lineup Sunday after a three-week absence.
• Jake Odorizzi has been called up to take David Price's place in the Rays' rotation, and will start tonight in Toronto. It's hard to recommend Odorizzi in this spot.
• So, Ernesto Frieri walked three batters while saving Sunday's game? Bad control will eventually be Frieri's undoing, Ryan Madson owners.
• Matt Garza will make his 2013 debut on Tuesday for the Cubs. He's owned in 58.2 percent of FOXSports.com leagues, and is worth a look in all formats if you need to fill a spot.

See you back here Thursday morning.

Let's start today's festivities with a shout-out to David Wells on the 15th anniversary of his perfect game, which remains the best sporting event I've ever attended. Keeping with an annual blog tradition, the excerpt below is from my post on the 10th anniversary of the game.

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... it (also) represented what I love most about baseball - you never know when something great is going to happen, or who's going to make it happen. In basketball, if someone is going to have an all-time game, you know it's going to be someone like Kobe or LeBron or D-Wade. In football, the Giants recently pulled a shocker, but it was the Super Bowl - it's supposed to be exciting. 

Wells' gem came on a random Sunday afternoon against the Twins. My friend Cogs and his fiancee (now wife) Monica were going to be in town for my cousin's wedding the day before, and he had asked me to pick up tickets. The three of us, along with our friend J.D., got to the game a little late, expecting to sit down for a few beers on a relaxing Sunday afternoon. In the fourth inning, we knew Wells hadn't allowed any hits, and we asked the guy in front of us if he had walked anyone. He turned to us with a grin and said, "Nope."

After that, I felt like I was watching the best suspense thriller ever made - it kept building and building and building. After every out, we'd look at each other but not say anything, because we weren't going to be the ones to jinx it. By the eighth inning, I watched a few pitches while mostly covering my eyes. I honestly can't imagine a sporting event - or any other form of entertainment, for that matter - being so exhiliarating. Whenever I see Wells criticized for being a drunk or a lout, I smile and remember the history I witnessed thanks to him.

One more note: Cogs lived in San Francisco for awhile. Being such a big fan, he kept the game ticket in his wallet (and probably still does). A few years after the game, a friend of his happened to be on a work visit to Macy's in Union Square and spotted Wells. He called Cogs, who tore out of his office and got to Macy's within minutes. Out of breath, Cogs found Wells and asked him to sign the ticket. Wells looked at the ticket before signing and said, "You really carry this thing around with you?"

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First pitch: The Mets and Cubs get National League action underway at 2:20 p.m. ET, while there are three AL games at 7:05. Also, please note that Saturday's MLB ON FOX coverage begins at 3:30, leading into Rays-O's, White Sox-Angels and Reds-Phillies.

Interleague DH issues: The Astros visit the Pirates, leaving many candidates for the bench this weekend thanks to Chris Carter's versatility. Carlos Pena figures to sit Sunday against lefty Jeff Locke, but Friday/Saturday are up in the air.

Streaming starters: Another strong outing from Marlins' rookie Jose Fernandez raised our record to 27-16. The weekend selections are Ubaldo Jimenez (owned in 12.8 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) versus the Mariners tonight, Brandon McCarthy (6.4 percent owned) against the Marlins on Saturday, and Miami's Ricky Nolasco (2.3 percent owned) in his Sunday matchup with the D-backs.

On to the news:

• Rays SP David Price (triceps) is on the DL, but is only expected to miss two or three starts. The Rays haven't decided who will take Price's rotation slot starting on Monday, but Jake Odorizzi appears to be the favorite.

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• In other Rays' news, closer Fernando Rodney walked four batters while blowing Thursday's game against the Red Sox. Rodney has walked 15 batters in 15 1/3 innings, matching his walk total for all of 2012. The Rays haven't said anything about a change, but you might want to start speculating on Joel Peralta. 
• Andy Pettitte left last night's game during the fifth inning with back issues, and the Yankees are hoping it was just a spasm. Stay tuned.
• The Red Sox are targeting a Monday return from the DL for Andrew Bailey, who will reclaim his closer role upon activation. Thanks for your service, Junichi Tazawa. You haven't saved any games yet, but maybe you will this weekend. And if Bailey gets hurt again, fantasy owners may need you again later this season.
• The Rangers are hoping to get A.J. Pierzynski off the DL on Tuesday.
• Diamondbacks OF Adam Eaton had two hits and stole two bases in his minor-league rehab game last night. Eaton is owned in 7.5 percent of FOXSports.com leagues, and could be a week or so away from activation. Time to stash, folks.
• The Justin Verlander-Yu Darvish matchup didn't live up to any of the hype, huh?
• Reds OF Chris Heisey re-injured his hamstring in a rehab game earlier this week, and will be out awhile longer.
• Rockies SP Jeff Francis is on the DL with a strained groin.
• Royals OF Jarrod Dyson (ankle) is probably headed to the DL.
• Still trying to suck us in, eh, Francisco Liriano? I've been down this road a time or seven before, and it's not gonna work any more.
• Nats' news: Jayson Werth's return has been delayed a bit, and Ross Detwiler's back will cause him to miss at least one start, with more details TBD.
• Welcome back, Jason Heyward!

See you back here Monday morning.

Ouch, Phil Hughes. Your fantasy owners aren't going to forget that outing any time soon.

First pitch: The Mets and Cardinals kick off the National League schedule at 1:45 p.m. ET, while AL action begins at 7:05 with Mariners-Yankees.

Interleague DH issues: None.

Streaming starters: Mike Leake cruised through 6 2/3 shutout innings against the hapless Marlins to raise our record to 26-16 for the season. After the game, Dusty Baker seemed to indicate that Leake will keep his rotation slot when Johnny Cueto returns from the DL. Your move, Tony Cingrani.

Today's pick is Marlins' rookie Jose Fernandez (owned in 18.3 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) versus the Reds, while Friday's selection is the improving Ubaldo Jimenez (9 percent owned) against the Mariners. As I said to Ryan Fowler on Wednesday's Fantasy 15 podcast, I'm not yet sold on Ubaldo's recent success, but I'm willing to stream him in this spot.

On to the news:

• Rays SP David Price left his Wednesday start with a triceps strain, and even though the team said later that the MRI results didn't indicate anything serious, it's "probably unlikely" that he'll make his next start, per manager Joe Maddon. We might know today if Price needs a stint on the DL.
• You didn't cut Brandon League too quickly, right? He saved last night's game after Kenley Jansen set him up. What happens next? Heck if I know, but for the time being, both pitchers should be owned in just about every format. The Dodgers probably want League to keep the job, and he'll merely have to be adequate (instead of his current horrible) to do that.

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• Nationals OF Bryce Harper, who is still sore after crashing into an outfield wall Monday night, pinch-hit Wednesday and might be able to play tonight. If you haven't seen the Monday play, here's the video. I feel pain just watching it.
• White Sox 2B Gordon Beckham (hand) is probably 10 days away from coming off the DL.
• Royals OF Jarrod Dyson sprained his ankle Wednesday, and his prognosis is TBD. He was just starting to play a lot, too.
• Rookie lefty John Gast has earned another start for the Cardinals.
• Felix Hernandez (back) is expected to make his next scheduled start.
• Brett Anderson's ankle acted up after a Sunday rehab start, and his return has been delayed.
• The Indians plan to activate RP Vinnie Pestano from the DL on Friday.
• Astros SP Bud Norris (back) is still a DL candidate - we'll know one way or the other before his scheduled Sunday start.
• Manny Machado is a stud.
• Signs point to Braves OF Jason Heyward being activated this weekend.
• Please visit my weekly chat session today at 2 p.m. ET. I know you don't have anything better to do.

See you back here tomorrow morning.

Ouch, Phil Hughes. Your fantasy owners aren't going to forget that outing any time soon.

First pitch: The Mets and Cardinals kick off the National League schedule at 1:45 p.m. ET, while AL action begins at 7:05 with Mariners-Yankees.

Interleague DH issues: None.

Streaming starters: Mike Leake cruised through 6 2/3 shutout innings against the hapless Marlins to raise our record to 26-16 for the season. After the game, Dusty Baker seemed to indicate that Leake will keep his rotation slot when Johnny Cueto returns from the DL. Your move, Tony Cingrani.

Today's pick is Marlins' rookie Jose Fernandez (owned in 18.3 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) versus the Reds, while Friday's selection is the improving Ubaldo Jimenez (9 percent owned) against the Mariners. As I said to Ryan Fowler on Wednesday's Fantasy 15 podcast, I'm not yet sold on Ubaldo's recent success, but I'm willing to stream him in this spot.

On to the news:

• Rays SP David Price left his Wednesday start with a triceps strain, and even though the team said later that the MRI results didn't indicate anything serious, it's "probably unlikely" that he'll make his next start, per manager Joe Maddon. We might know today if Price needs a stint on the DL.
• You didn't cut Brandon League too quickly, right? He saved last night's game after Kenley Jansen set him up. What happens next? Heck if I know, but for the time being, both pitchers should be owned in just about every format. The Dodgers probably want League to keep the job, and he'll merely have to be adequate (instead of his current horrible) to do that.

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fantasy baseball news
and advice on FOXSports.com!
• Nationals OF Bryce Harper, who is still sore after crashing into an outfield wall Monday night, pinch-hit Wednesday and might be able to play tonight. If you haven't seen the Monday play, here's the video. I feel pain just watching it.
• White Sox 2B Gordon Beckham (hand) is probably 10 days away from coming off the DL.
• Royals OF Jarrod Dyson sprained his ankle Wednesday, and his prognosis is TBD. He was just starting to play a lot, too.
• Rookie lefty John Gast has earned another start for the Cardinals.
• Felix Hernandez (back) is expected to make his next scheduled start.
• Brett Anderson's ankle acted up after a Sunday rehab start, and his return has been delayed.
• The Indians plan to activate RP Vinnie Pestano from the DL on Friday.
• Astros SP Bud Norris (back) is still a DL candidate - we'll know one way or the other before his scheduled Sunday start.
• Manny Machado is a stud.
• Signs point to Braves OF Jason Heyward being activated this weekend.
• Please visit my weekly chat session today at 2 p.m. ET. I know you don't have anything better to do.

See you back here tomorrow morning.