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Philadelphia Phillies
Latest Philadelphia Phillies analysisFantasy baseball players in the newsThe latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat: Joaquin Benoit, Oliver Perez, more Two AL bullpens undergoing temporary revisions. A legendary arm is having some trouble. Plus, trade rumors and Fantasy baseball players in the news The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. Fantasy Baseball Articles of Configuration: ADP does not equal MVP Brian Walton examines how the preseason ADP has translated to the odds of each league's MVP candidates. Fantasy baseball players in the news The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. Philadelphia Phillies news, rumors and injuriesWed, 19 Jun 2013 07:33:25 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Reading Wednesday, June 19. Share: Phillies | Ryan Howard ailing Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:05:12 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard (knee) said before the game Monday, June 17, that his left knee was bothering him. He went 3-for-3 with a homer. The knee has been an issue all season, and he's on a game-by-game basis. Share: Phillies | Carlos Ruiz activated Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:43:49 -0700 The Philadelphia Phillies activated C Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 18, and optioned C Steve Lerud to the minors in a corresponding move. Fantasy Tip: Ruiz was only hitting .235 in 51 at-bats after returning from his suspension. In standard formats, you can likely wait until he shows signs of life to add him. He'll return to the primary catching duties for the Phils. Share: Phillies | John Lannan activated Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:13:31 -0700 The Philadelphia Phillies officially activated SP John Lannan (knee) from the 15-day disabled list Monday, June 17. Share: Phillies | Jeremy Horst placed on DL Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:42:24 -0700 The Philadelphia Phillies have placed RP Jeremy Horst (elbow) on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain. Share: Phillies | Ryan Howard in homer drought Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:37:27 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard hasn't hit a homer in his last 67 plate appearances and has just one in 130, with his last big fly coming on May 29. Manager Charlie Manuel said he has no plans to move Howard out of the cleanup spot. Howard is batting .289 (24-for-83) with 10 extra-base hits over his last 24 games and was 11-for-33 on the road trip that just ended. Fantasy Tip: Howard may very well start looking like the early-season version of himself soon, but how much his balky knee will let him take advantage of it remains to be seen. He's looked a bit healthier lately, though, and his extra-base knocks could start turning into dingers soon. What's his owner's asking price? Share: Phillies | Chase Utley may start rehab Tuesday Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:34:31 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley (oblique) could start a rehab assignment Tuesday, June 18. He took live batting practice Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15. Fantasy Tip: Returning sometime within the next seven days looks quite possible. Plan ahead for your weekly linenups. Share: Phillies | Chase Utley takes BP Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:32:03 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley (oblique) is taking batting practice Friday, June 14. He'll probably take BP for two or three more days before heading out on a rehab assignment. Fantasy Tip: He could be back within a week if all goes well. Plan accordingly. Share: Phillies | Jimmy Rollins has sore hip Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:30:26 -0700 Correcting previous reports, Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said SS Jimmy Rollins (hip) is suffering from a sore hip, not a sore foot, and is out of the lineup Friday, June 14. Fantasy Tip: Either way, he's hobbled and needs to be monitored. Freddy Galvis is starting in Rollins' place. Share: Phillies | Jimmy Rollins out of lineup Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:05:30 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins (foot) is out of the lineup Friday, June 14, with a sore foot. OF Domonic Brown is batting third. Fantasy Tip: Rollins is probably day-to-day, but watch his status throughout the weekend.. Share: Phillies | GM has no desire to trade Cliff Lee Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:34:59 -0700 Despite mixed reports over whether Philadelphia Phillies SP Cliff Lee wants to stay in town, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said he has "no desire" to trade Lee, SP Cole Hamels or RP Jonathan Papelbon. Amaro, however, did say he empathized with Lee's frustration, which partially stems from the offense's struggles to support his starts. Fantasy Tip: Lee should be considered a top-flight fantasy option no matter where he pitches, but any inkling that he'd go to an AL team would cause a FAAB explosion in single-universe leagues. Share: Phillies | Carlos Ruiz targeting June 21 return Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:05:36 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies (hamstring) said that he will begin a rehab assignment on either Friday, June 14, or Saturday, June 15, with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He'll play two games there, rest on Monday, June 17, and then play two more times for Double-A Reading. He should be activated on Friday, June 21. Fantasy Tip: Simple enough, barring setbacks. Fantasy owners who set weekly lineups should wait until the following week to activate him, unless they're in NL-only leagues and he's their best option. Share: Phillies | Make roster moves Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:25:57 -0700 The Philadelphia Phillies have recalled P Jake Diekman and 2B Michael Martinez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The team also optioned P Tyler Cloyd and 2B Cesar Hernandez to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Share: Phillies | John Lannan to start Monday Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:14:49 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies SP John Lannan (knee) is scheduled to be the starting pitcher Monday, June 17. Share: Phillies | Offense sore subject for Charlie Manuel Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:37:51 -0700 Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard has hit just one home run in his last 107 plate appearances entering play on Wednesday, June 12. Manager Charlie Manuel was asked if his recent struggles might be related to an ailing left knee and if he'd consider hitting someone else fourth. The questioning led to a somewhat heated exchange in which his frustrations became obvious. Manuel was asked if he was upset about the offense or the questions concerning it, and he replied, "A little of both, probably. We are inconsistent performance-wise. And when you've got that, it's hard. We won five games in a row, then we lose four. That's kind of how we've been playing." Fantasy Tip: Well then. Howard heated up briefly after he received a cortisone shot, but the knee is a problem he acknowledged he may have to deal with for the rest of the season. He may slowly round back into form, but that form may be of a 25- or 30-homer player, at best. The offense certainly misses Chase Utley, too. Share:  |
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