Morning Blog 7/19: Add Big Papi to the wounded
Update 4:00 PM EST -
- Dustin Pedroia activated. Pedro Ciriaco (.400 BA) will DH.
- Ken Rosenthal reports Cole Hamels talks are improving.
Good morning fantasy owners! Eight afternoon games today. Set your lineups!
American League
- Big Papi was placed on the 15-day DL yesterday with a heel injury
- Ken Rosenthal reports Carl Crawford may be on the move.
- Doug Fister struck out 10 Angels' hitters last night
- Albert Pujols hit his 17th home run of the season. Over the last 30 days, he has 7 home runs, 19 runs scored and 18 RBI with a .452 OBP.
- Cody Ross and A-Gone combined for three home runs and accounted for all 10 RBI in Boston's win over the White Sox
- Boston's Felix Doubront picked up his 10th win.
- Carlos Santana hit his first home run since May 15. That's not a typo.
- Baltimore's Tommy Hunter, just back from the minors, out-dueled Francisco Liriano, who struck out 10 more batters, on Wednesday.
National League
- Trevor Bauer was sent back down to the minors on Wednesday night.
- Francisco Rodriguez picked up his second save, but sure does like to make things interesting.
- Cliff Lee received no run support again. Shocking.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates won again. They also hit four home runs. Who is this team?!
- Tyler Clippard was roughed up again in the 9th. Drew Storen was activated today. Rick Ankiel designated for assignment.
- Jordan Zimmermann now has nine consecutive quality starts.
- Jason Kubel returned to the Arizona lineup and hit two homers off Mat Latos.
More updates to come throughout the day or as fantasy news breaks.
Who is ready for Pete Rose's reality show?!?!

