Fantasy baseball players in the news
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February 9, 2010 @ 10:01:32
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By KFFL Staff
First Baseman
1B | Adam Dunn | Washington Nationals | Fantasy
Bill Ladson, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals' projected batting order is as follows: OF Nyjer Morgan, SS Cristian Guzman, 3B Ryan Zimmerman, 1B Adam Dunn, OF Josh Willingham, OF Elijah Dukes, C Ivan Rodriguez and 2B Adam Kennedy.
1B | Brett Wallace | Toronto Blue Jays | Fantasy
Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays 1B Brett Wallace is likely to begin the 2010 season with Triple-A Las Vegas.
1B | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | Fantasy
SportingNews.com reports Detroit Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera will work with former 1B Andres Galarraga in Spring Training this year, serving as Cabrera's mentor. "Detroit wants me to be with Miguel during Spring Training and that's where we are," Galarraga said. "If it's for Spring Training, I think I will accept, but if it's for the season, I don't want to be away from my home for eight months."
Second Baseman
2B | Skip Schumaker | St. Louis Cardinals | Transaction, Fantasy
The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals 2B Skip Schumaker avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year contract worth $4.7 million.
2B | Todd Frazier | Cincinnati Reds | Fantasy
Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds 2B Todd Frazier has been taking groundballs at third base, shortstop, second base and first base in the offseason. "I'm going in with the mindset that I don't know what position I will be playing," said Frazier. "All offseason, I've been working on every position. You never know what position they will want you at. I've heard some things, but ultimately the goal is you have to hit the ball and try to work my way into a position."
2B | Felipe Lopez | free agent | Free Agency News, Fantasy
Anthony Castrovince, of MLB.com, reports the Cleveland Indians will not be pursuing free-agent 2B Felipe Lopez (Brewers).
Shortstop
SS | Cristian Guzman | Washington Nationals | Fantasy
Bill Ladson, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals' projected batting order is as follows: OF Nyjer Morgan, SS Cristian Guzman, 3B Ryan Zimmerman, 1B Adam Dunn, OF Josh Willingham, OF Elijah Dukes, C Ivan Rodriguez and 2B Adam Kennedy.
SS | Everth Cabrera | San Diego Padres | Fantasy
John Maffei, of the North County Times, reports former OF Dave Roberts will work with San Diego Padres OF Tony Gwynn Jr., OF Will Venable and SS Everth Cabrera on bunting and base stealing during Spring Training. Roberts is now a special assistant for baseball operations with the team.
SS | Omar Vizquel | Chicago White Sox | Fantasy
ESPNChicago.com reports the Chicago White Sox have unretired Luis Aparicio's No. 11, which will be worn by SS Omar Vizquel this year.
Third Baseman
3B | Ryan Zimmerman | Washington Nationals | Fantasy
Bill Ladson, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals' projected batting order is as follows: OF Nyjer Morgan, SS Cristian Guzman, 3B Ryan Zimmerman, 1B Adam Dunn, OF Josh Willingham, OF Elijah Dukes, C Ivan Rodriguez and 2B Adam Kennedy.
Catcher
C | Joe Mauer | Minnesota Twins | Fantasy
Minnesota Twins owner Jim Pohlad thinks deferred payments wouldn't be a good option in the team's quest to sign C Joe Mauer to a long-term extension, according to The Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "You've got to pay the money no matter what, you might as well do it while a player is playing for you," Pohlad said.
Outfielder
OF | Johnny Damon | free agent | Free Agency News
The Detroit Free Press' John Lowe reports free-agent OF Johnny Damon's (Yankees) agent Scott Boras said the market for Damon didn't develop until it was clear the Yankees weren't bringing him back. He said Damon had four or five offers right away, but Boras wouldn't reveal the teams.
OF | Jermaine Dye | free agent | Free Agency News
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien reports the Atlanta Braves aren't interested in free-agent OF Jermaine Dye (White Sox).
OF | Michael Stanton | Florida Marlins | Fantasy
The Palm Beach Post's Joe Capozzi reports the Florida Marlins officially extended their spring training invites Monday, Feb. 8. Players given invites to spring camp included Ps Clay Hensley, Dan Jennings, Jay Voss, Seth McClung, Kasey Olenberger, Matt Peterson, Chris Schroder, Scott Strickland, Derrick Turnbow and Jose Veras; Cs Vinny Rottino, Bradley Davis and Chris Hatcher; IFs Brian Barden, Matt Dominguez, Osvaldo Martinez, Logan Morrison, Hector Luna, Donnie Murphy and Danny Richar; and OFs Bryan Petersen and Michael Stanton.
OF | John Bowker | San Francisco Giants | Injury News
Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants OF John Bowker (quadriceps) was limited to three games in Venezuela this winter after he strained his quadriceps in the batting cage.
OF | Marcus Thames | New York Yankees | Fantasy
Updating a previous item, ESPN.com reports the New York Yankees signed OF Marcus Thames to a minor league deal Monday, Feb. 8. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
OF | Randy Winn | New York Yankees | Fantasy
The Associated Press reports the New York Yankees finalized their one-year, $1.1 million deal with OF Randy Winn Monday, Feb. 8. He can make an extra $900,000 in performance bonuses based on plate appearances against left-handed pitchers. Winn will make $100,000 each for 50, 75 and 100, and $150,000 each for 125, 150, 175 and 200.
OF | B.J. Upton | Tampa Bay Rays | Fantasy
Roger Mooney, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF B.J. Upton will head to an arbitration hearing Friday, Feb. 12.
Starting Pitcher
SP | Ricky Romero | Toronto Blue Jays | Fantasy
The Toronto Star's Morgan Campbell reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Ricky Romero has worked out at Athletes' Performance in Carson, Calif., for two hours a day, four days a week. Romero said he never hit the rookie wall last year. He blamed his second-half struggles on his 79 walks on the year.
SP | Todd Wellemeyer | free agent | Free Agency News
Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports the San Francisco Giants have offered a minor-league contract to free-agent SP Todd Wellemeyer (Cardinals), according to general manager Brian Sabean.
SP | Cliff Lee | Seattle Mariners | Injury News, Fantasy
Greg Johns, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports Seattle Mariners SP Cliff Lee (foot) will miss the start of spring training after undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur on his left foot Friday, Feb. 5. Lee underwent surgery after a spur in his foot recently broke loose. He will not require a cast and will return to normal baseball activities over a period of two to three weeks, according to the team. Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to the team's facility Feb. 17. General manager Jack Zduriencik said, "We decided Lee should have the surgery as soon as possible, rather than try to pitch with the discomfort during the year. To get it out of the way and have it behind us is important." The team hadn't indicated any prior knowledge of a foot issue with Lee, but the issue is believed to be minor.
SP | Gio Gonzalez | Oakland Athletics | Fantasy
Jane Lee, of MLB.com, reports the Oakland Athletics will not use a six-man rotation heading into the 2010 season, according to manager Bob Geren. SPs Trevor Cahill, Gio Gonzalez and Vincent Mazzaro are the candidates to win the fifth spot.
SP | Daniel McCutchen | Pittsburgh Pirates | Fantasy
Jenifer Langosch, of MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Daniel McCutchen could begin the 2010 season with Triple-A Indianapolis if he does not win the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation.
SP | Braden Looper | free agent | Free Agency News, Fantasy
Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports free-agent SP Braden Looper (Brewers) will not settle for a major league deal with a low base salary or a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training, according to his representatives. Looper has no plans to retire.
SP | Gil Meche | Kansas City Royals | Fantasy
Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche will start the team's second game of the 2010 season, following SP Zack Greinke.
Relief Pitcher
RP | Jason Isringhausen | free agent | Injury News, Free Agency News
KSLG 1380's Tim McKernan reports free-agent RP Jason Isringhausen (elbow) said he plans to pitch this season.
RP | Taylor Tankersley | Florida Marlins | Injury News
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Juan C. Rodriguez reports Florida Marlins RP Taylor Tankersley (elbow) said his changeup is better than it was before his elbow surgery last season. He said his fastball has regained its pre-surgery form, but he is still working on his slider. He also said he will have thrown six or seven times off a mound, a couple of times against hitters, before Feb. 20. If the team feels Tankersley is ready to contribute, they could trade fellow left-handed RP Renyel Pinto.
RP | Scot Shields | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Injury News
ESPNLosAngeles.com's Mark Saxon reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim RP Scot Shields (knee) won't be ready to throw off a mound at the beginning of spring training. Shields has been limited to playing catch but is confident he'll be ready for the season.
RP | Scott Proctor | Atlanta Braves | Fantasy
Players extended invites include OFs Jason Heyward, Matt Young, Brent Clevlen, Mitch Jones and Cody Johnson, Ps Scott Proctor, Mike Minor, Chris Resop, Mariano Gomez and Erik Cordier, SS Brandon Hicks, 1B Craig Kimbrel, Cs Jesus Sucre, Orlando Mercado, Jean Boscan and Braeden Schlehuber, and IF Joe Thurston.
RP | Casey Janssen | Toronto Blue Jays | Injury News
Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays RP Casey Janssen (shoulder) is likely to compete for a spot in the bullpen in Spring Training. He has recovered from shoulder problems that he dealt with last year.
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