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KFFL's Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Chart Keeps You in the Know Closers can be hard to come by in fantasy baseball. KFFL, however, makes life easier for you. Wondering who is next in line to step in to replace a top closer when an injury occurs? Do you need to know which relief pitcher you should handcuff to your closer when he starts to struggle? KFFL's Closer Depth Chart is continuously updated, giving you the free fantasy baseball advice you're looking for! Access KFFL's Closer Depth Chart now. Athletics | Sweeney gets two hits Wednesday According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Oakland Athletics 1B Mike Sweeney went 2-for-4 Wednesday, May 14. Indians | Peralta gets two hits Wednesday The Associated Press reports Cleveland Indians SS Jhonny Peralta went 2-for-4 with two doubles Wednesday, May 14. Athletics | Blanton suffers loss Wednesday The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SP Joe Blanton allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings Wednesday, May 14, to suffer his sixth loss of the season. He struck out four batters and walked two batters in the game. Indians | Garko goes yard Wednesday The Associated Press reports Cleveland Indians 1B Ryan Garko hit a solo home run Wednesday, May 14. He finished the game 1-for-3 with one RBI. Indians | Sizemore goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports Cleveland Indians OF Grady Sizemore hit a solo home run Wednesday, May 14. He finished the game 1-for-3 with one RBI. Indians | Sabathia pitches complete game Wednesday The Associated Press reports Cleveland Indians SP C.C. Sabathia pitched a complete game Wednesday, May 14, to pick up his third win of the season. He allowed zero runs on five hits in the game. He struck out 11 batters and walked two batters. Mets | Alou ejected Wednesday Anthony DiComo, of Mets.MLB.com, reports New York Mets OF Moises Alou was ejected in the fifth inning of the team's game Wednesday, May 14, for arguing balls and strikes. Dodgers | Schmidt throws bullpen session Wednesday Ken Gurnick, of Dodgers.MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jason Schmidt (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, May 14. He is scheduled to start for Single-A Inland Empire Saturday, May 17. Athletics | Ellis tests hamstring Wednesday Mychael Urban, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (hamstring) took some swings in the batting cage and ran some Wednesday, May 14. He is optimistic he will be able to play at some point over the weekend. Dodgers | Park to start Saturday Updating a previous report, Ken Gurnick, of Dodgers.MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Chan Ho Park will start Saturday, May 17, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. KFFL's Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Chart Keeps You in the Know Closers can be hard to come by in fantasy baseball. KFFL, however, makes life easier for you. Wondering who is next in line to step in to replace a top closer when an injury occurs? Do you need to know which relief pitcher you should handcuff to your closer when he starts to struggle? KFFL's Closer Depth Chart is continuously updated, giving you the free fantasy baseball advice you're looking for! Access KFFL's Closer Depth Chart now. Angels | Lackey activated from DL Al Balderas, of the Orange County Register, reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have activated SP John Lackey (triceps) from the 15-day disabled list. Athletics | Sweeney batting second Wednesday Mychael Urban, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 1B Mike Sweeney was batting second in the starting lineup Wednesday, May 14. Athletics | Davis batting leadoff Wednesday Mychael Urban, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Rajai Davis was batting leadoff in the starting lineup Wednesday, May 14. Padres | Prior has setback in rehab due to back pain The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres SP Mark Prior (shoulder, back) had a setback during his latest rehab performance due to back pain. Prior will be visiting with Dr. James Andrews for further examination. Athletics | Suzuki moved down lineup Wednesday Mychael Urban, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics C Kurt Suzuki was moved down to the eighth spot in the starting lineup Wednesday, May 14. Suzuki had been batting leadoff in the lineup. Brewers | Turnbow struggles in first two outings in Triple-A Adam McCalvy, of Brewers.MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Derrick Turnbow has struggled in his first two outings with Triple-A Nashville, throwing only 20 strikes in his 47 pitches thrown while allowing two runs. Indians | Borowski throws bullpen session Wednesday Anthony Castrovince, of Indians.MLB.com, reports Cleveland Indians CL Joe Borowski (triceps) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, May 14. He is scheduled to throw a simulated game over the weekend. If he feels good during the game, he will be sent on a rehab assignment. White Sox | Quentin batting third Wednesday Mark Gonzales, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago White Sox OF Carlos Quentin is batting third in the starting lineup Wednesday, May 14. White Sox | Thome batting fifth Wednesday Mark Gonzales, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago White Sox DH Jim Thome is batting fifth in the starting lineup Wednesday, May 14. Cardinals | Molina fined Derrick Goold, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina will be fined an undisclosed amount but will not be suspended for his actions after being ejected Monday, May 12. KFFL's Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Chart Keeps You in the Know Closers can be hard to come by in fantasy baseball. KFFL, however, makes life easier for you. Wondering who is next in line to step in to replace a top closer when an injury occurs? Do you need to know which relief pitcher you should handcuff to your closer when he starts to struggle? KFFL's Closer Depth Chart is continuously updated, giving you the free fantasy baseball advice you're looking for! Access KFFL's Closer Depth Chart now. Twins | Kubel in lineup Wednesday La Velle E. Neal III, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins OF Jason Kubel was in the starting lineup as the designated hitter Wednesday, May 14. Twins | Casilla in lineup Wednesday La Velle E. Neal III, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins IF Alexi Casilla was in the starting lineup as the shortstop Wednesday, May 14. Mets | Castillo may be put on disabled list Anthony DiComo, of Mets.MLB.com, reports New York Mets 2B Luis Castillo (quadriceps) may be put on the disabled list if he cannot return to the team in the near future. Castillo had been hoping to return by Wednesday, May 14, but now does not expect to play before the upcoming weekend. "For me, if he's not able to move around anytime soon, I think we'll put him on the DL," manager Willie Randolph said. "That's a last option, but we have to find out where he is physically." Twins | Tolbert in lineup Wednesday La Velle E. Neal III, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins IF Matt Tolbert was in the starting lineup as the second baseman Wednesday, May 14. Rockies | Spilborghs batting leadoff Wednesday Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports Colorado Rockies OF Ryan Spilborghs will start in centerfield and bat leadoff Wednesday, May 14. Rockies | Herrera and Quintanilla starting together for first time Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports Colorado Rockies IFs Jon Herrera and Omar Quintanilla are starting together for the first time all season Wednesday, May 14, with Herrera at second base and Quintanilla at shortstop. Twins | Baker to throw bullpen session Thursday Kelly Thesier, of Twins.MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins SP Scott Baker (groin) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Thursday, May 15. If he does not feel pain during the session, he will be sent on a rehab assignment. Tigers | Sheffield expected to play one game against Arizona Lynn Henning, of The Detroit News, reports the Detroit Tigers tentatively plan to use DH Gary Sheffield (shoulder) once in their weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sheffield will have to play in the outfield because the games will be played in Arizona. Rockies | Iannetta back in lineup Wednesday Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta will be back in the lineup Wednesday, May 14, after missing back-to-back games. Tigers | Sheffield not in lineup Wednesday Lynn Henning, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Tigers DH Gary Sheffield (shoulder) was not in the starting lineup Wednesday, May 14, because of sore shoulder. Manager Jim Leyland said Sheffield will be in the lineup Thursday, May 15. KFFL's Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Chart Keeps You in the Know Closers can be hard to come by in fantasy baseball. KFFL, however, makes life easier for you. Wondering who is next in line to step in to replace a top closer when an injury occurs? Do you need to know which relief pitcher you should handcuff to your closer when he starts to struggle? KFFL's Closer Depth Chart is continuously updated, giving you the free fantasy baseball advice you're looking for! Access KFFL's Closer Depth Chart now. Blue Jays | Eckstein works out Wednesday Robert Falkoff, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SS David Eckstein (hip) worked out Wednesday, May 14. He said he is on track to come off the 15-day disabled list when he is eligible Thursday, May 22. Reds | Keppinger out at least a month due to broken kneecap The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds SS Jeff Keppinger (kneecap) will be out 4-to-6 weeks due to a broken left kneecap. Mets | Martinez pitches simulated game without pain Anthony DiComo, of Mets.MLB.com, reports New York Mets SP Pedro Martinez (hamstring) threw 55 pitches in four innings in a simulated game Wednesday, May 14. Martinez was pain-free during the session. The team is hoping to put Martinez on a schedule of pitching every five days and hope to get him into a simulated game or extended spring training game in five days. If Martinez continues to do well in his rehab, he could return as soon as early June. Blue Jays | Stairs to hit fifth versus right-handed pitchers Jordan Bastian, of BlueJays.MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons plans to hit OF Matt Stairs in the No. 5 spot against right-handed pitchers. Blue Jays | Rolen to hit fourth versus right-handed pitchers Jordan Bastian, of BlueJays.MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons plans to hit 3B Scott Rolen in the No. 4 spot against right-handed pitchers. Blue Jays | Hill to hit second versus right-handed pitchers Jordan Bastian, of BlueJays.MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons plans to hit 2B Aaron Hill in the No. 2 spot against right-handed pitchers. Nationals | Boone gets start at first base Wednesday The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals IF Aaron Boone got the start at first base Wednesday, May 14, and batted in the cleanup spot. Blue Jays | Wilkerson to see more time in leadoff spot Jordan Bastian, of BlueJays.MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Brad Wilkerson will see more starts in the leadoff spot. Blue Jays | Rios to be moved in lineup Jordan Bastian, of BlueJays.MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Alex Rios will be moved to the No. 3 spot in the starting lineup. Rangers | Feldman pitches seven innings Wednesday According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Texas Rangers P Scott Feldman allowed three runs on six hits in seven innings Wednesday, May 14. He struck out four batters in the game. KFFL's Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Chart Keeps You in the Know Closers can be hard to come by in fantasy baseball. KFFL, however, makes life easier for you. Wondering who is next in line to step in to replace a top closer when an injury occurs? Do you need to know which relief pitcher you should handcuff to your closer when he starts to struggle? KFFL's Closer Depth Chart is continuously updated, giving you the free fantasy baseball advice you're looking for! Access KFFL's Closer Depth Chart now. Braves | Smoltz scheduled to throw bullpen session Saturday Mark Bowman, of Braves.MLB.com, reports Atlanta Braves SP John Smoltz (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, May 17, barring any setbacks in his rehab. Smoltz then plans to throw another session the following day, and may start a minor league rehab assignment next week. Tigers | Sheffield back to designated hitter John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers DH Gary Sheffield (shoulder), who had been moved to left field by manager Jim Leyland last week, will resume his duties as the team's designated hitter due to shoulder pain. "His shoulder isn't right, and I don't think it's made any better by playing the outfield, because he can barely lob the ball in," manager Jim Leyland said. "So I don't think that makes any sense." Rangers | Young drives in a run Wednesday According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Texas Rangers SS Michael Young went 2-for-6 with a double and one RBI Wednesday, May 14. Mariners | Clement gets two hits Wednesday According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Seattle Mariners C Jeff Clement went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and one RBI Wednesday, May 14. Nationals | Johnson to have wrist examined Chico Harlan, of the Washington Post, reports Washington Nationals 1B Nick Johnson (wrist) is set to have his wrist examined Wednesday, May 14, to determine the extent of an injury suffered in his last at-bat Tuesday, May 13. "I hope it's nothing serious, but today it's pretty sore," Johnson said. "Last night I couldn't really sleep, it was pretty sore, and today I can't really move it." Rangers | Blalock has pregame workout Wednesday Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock (hamstring) had a pregame workout on the field with manager Ron Washington Wednesday, May 14. "He did well," Washington said. "What I put him through today, the hamstring is fine. ... I put him through some vigorous stuff. He was right on it." Rays | Kazmir agrees to four-year extension Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed on a four-year contract extension with SP Scott Kazmir which will keep Kazmir with the club through 2011 with a team option for the 2012 season. The deal guarantees Kazmir at least $28.5 million and could be worth up to $39.5 million. Mariners | Silva pitches well before leaving game Wednesday Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Seattle Mariners SP Carlos Silva (back) allowed two runs on five hits in 6 1/3 innings Wednesday, May 14, before leaving the game with back stiffness. He struck out four batters in the game. Rangers | Murphy gets four hits Wednesday Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Texas Rangers OF David Murphy went 4-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI Wednesday, May 14. Mariners | Putz picks up win Wednesday Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Seattle Mariners CL J.J. Putz pitched two scoreless innings Wednesday, May 14, to pick up his first win of the season. He struck out two batters and walked one batter in the game. KFFL's Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Chart Keeps You in the Know Closers can be hard to come by in fantasy baseball. KFFL, however, makes life easier for you. Wondering who is next in line to step in to replace a top closer when an injury occurs? Do you need to know which relief pitcher you should handcuff to your closer when he starts to struggle? KFFL's Closer Depth Chart is continuously updated, giving you the free fantasy baseball advice you're looking for! Access KFFL's Closer Depth Chart now. Mariners | Washburn picks up first career save Wednesday Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn pitched a scoreless 12th inning Wednesday, May 14, to pick up his first career save. He walked one batter in the game. Washburn was scheduled to start Friday, May 16, but manager John McLaren said he already planned to skip his spot in the rotation. Rangers | Team wins sixth straight series Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports the Texas Rangers won their sixth straight series by winning two out of three games against the Seattle Mariners. Mariners | Suzuki goes hitless Wednesday Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki went 0-for-6 Wednesday, May 14, which ended his 13-game hitting streak. Mariners | Cairo drives in winning run Wednesday Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Seattle Mariners IF Miguel Cairo hit the game-winning RBI single in the 12th inning Wednesday, May 14. He finished the game 2-for-6. Braves | Teixeira in lineup Wednesday David O'Brien, of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Braves 1B Mark Teixeira (back) is in the lineup Wednesday, May 14, after missing back-to-back games due to back spasms. Orioles | Quiroz gets two hits Wednesday According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Baltimore Orioles C Guillermo Quiroz went 2-for-3 with two runs scored Wednesday, May 14. Red Sox | Youkilis gets two hits Wednesday According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Boston Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis went 2-for-4 with two doubles Wednesday, May 14. Red Sox | Ellsbury gets three hits Wednesday According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury went 3-for-4 with one run scored Wednesday, May 14. Orioles | Markakis drives in a run Wednesday David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Baltimore Orioles OF Nick Markakis hit an RBI single Wednesday, May 14. He finished the game 1-for-3. Red Sox | Lowell hits a homer Wednesday David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox 3B Mike Lowell hit a solo home run Wednesday, May 14. He finished the game 2-for-4 with one RBI. KFFL's Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Chart Keeps You in the Know Closers can be hard to come by in fantasy baseball. KFFL, however, makes life easier for you. Wondering who is next in line to step in to replace a top closer when an injury occurs? Do you need to know which relief pitcher you should handcuff to your closer when he starts to struggle? KFFL's Closer Depth Chart is continuously updated, giving you the free fantasy baseball advice you're looking for! Access KFFL's Closer Depth Chart now. Red Sox | Lester solid in start Wednesday David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester allowed two runs on five hits in six innings Wednesday, May 14. He struck out four batters and walked two batters in the game. Orioles | Sherrill picks up 15th save Wednesday David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Baltimore Orioles CL George Sherrill pitched a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday, May 14, to pick up his 15th save of the season. Red Sox | Varitek goes deep Wednesday David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek hit a solo home run Wednesday, May 14. He finished the game 2-for-4 with one RBI. MLB | Selig expects new drug policy to be ratified by owners Chris Jenkins, of The Associated Press, reports MLB commissioner Bud Selig expects owners to approve of a new drug policy Thursday, May 15, which will increase the frequency of drug tests and increase the authority of the independent administrator of the drug testing program. Pirates | Team gives up cash considerations for Meek Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates have given cash considerations to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for keeping the rights to P Evan Meek. The Pirates claimed Meek from the Rays via the Rule 5 Draft, but when Meek was designated for assignment and cleared waivers, the Pirates needed to work out a deal with the Rays in order to keep him in the Pittsburgh system. Rays | Team receives cash considerations for Meek Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports the Tampa Bay Rays have received cash considerations from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for P Evan Meek. The Pirates claimed Meek from the Rays via the Rule 5 Draft, but when Meek was designated for assignment and cleared waivers, the Pirates needed to work out a deal with the Rays in order to keep him in the Pittsburgh system. Orioles | Cabrera pitches seven innings Wednesday David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Baltimore Orioles SP Daniel Cabrera allowed three runs on 10 hits in seven innings Wednesday, May 14, to pick up his fourth win of the season. He struck out three batters in the game. Orioles | Payton hits a grand slam Wednesday David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Baltimore Orioles OF Jay Payton hit a grand slam Wednesday, May 14. It was his fourth career grand slam. He finished the game 1-for-4 with five RBIs. Tigers | Team winless when scoring four or fewer runs John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Tigers are 0-20 when they score four or fewer runs in a game this season. Every other team in the American League has at least four wins while scoring four or fewer runs. Indians | Starters pitching well lately Anthony Castrovince, of Indians.MLB.com, reports the Cleveland Indians' starting pitchers have not allowed a run in the last 34 innings. The starters have only allowed one run in the last 39 innings. KFFL's Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Chart Keeps You in the Know Closers can be hard to come by in fantasy baseball. KFFL, however, makes life easier for you. Wondering who is next in line to step in to replace a top closer when an injury occurs? Do you need to know which relief pitcher you should handcuff to your closer when he starts to struggle? KFFL's Closer Depth Chart is continuously updated, giving you the free fantasy baseball advice you're looking for! Access KFFL's Closer Depth Chart now. Indians | Team shutting opponents out recently Anthony Castrovince, of Indians.MLB.com, reports the Cleveland Indians have recorded six shutouts this season, and four of them have come in the last seven games. Diamondbacks | Davis throws side session Tuesday Bob McManaman and Don Ketchum, of The Arizona Republic, report Arizona Diamondbacks SP Doug Davis (thyroid) threw a lengthy side session Tuesday, May 13, and will throw another side session Thursday, May 15. He is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Tucson Sunday, May 18. Diamondbacks | Lyon has scoreless innings streak Don Ketchum, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Diamondbacks CL Brandon Lyon has pitched 14 consecutive scoreless innings. White Sox | Thome struggling against relievers Mark Gonzales, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago White Sox DH Jim Thome is 4-for-41 with 20 strikeouts against relief pitchers this season, according to Mark Liptak, of White Sox Interactive. Pirates | Doumit expected to miss at least four weeks Updating previous reports, The Sports Network reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Ryan Doumit (thumb) is expected to miss at least the next four weeks after an examination confirmed he fractured his thumb.
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