Joe Wieland (SP-LAN). The Dodgers have announced that they are calling Wieland up to start either Saturday or Sunday against the Padres. Wieland is an intriguing streaming option in NL-only leagues, as, when healthy, he has consistently put up K

Cole Hamels (SP-PHI). All you Cole Hamels owners who were panicking because of Hamels' 5.00 ERA coming into Wednesday's game against the Marlins can now relax. Hamels went 6 innings, giving up 1 unearned run on 5 hits and three

Trevor Bauer (SP-CLE). Bauer was solid again in picking up his second win of the season against the White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. Bauer lasted 6 innings, giving up only 2 runs on 4 hits while striking out 8. One

Tyler Matzek (SP-COL). Matzek had a decent outing against the Cubs on Friday, but was too inefficient with his pitches to hang around long enough for the win. Matzek gave up only 1 run over 4 inning while striking out

Rick Porcello (SP-BOS). A day after inking a four-year extension with the team, Porcello made his debut in a Red Sox uniform Wednesday night in Philadelphia. After starting with 5 shutout innings, the wheels came off a little bit for

Justin Verlander (SP-DET). Verlander is questionable both to make his next spring start and to be ready for his first start of the regular season after being lifted from his most recent start with soreness in his triceps. While this

Bruce Rondon (RP-DET). Rondon's name is one to keep in mind as a possible closer-in-waiting. Despite missing the 2014 season due to TJ surgery, Rondon has hit 100 MPH with his fastball during spring training and posted solid numbers in

Can the Tigers repeat as Central Division Champions? Coming off an offseason that saw significant changes in its starting rotation, as well as injuries to its two best hitters, the ability of the Tigers to repeat as AL Central champs

Jacob Turner (SP-CHN). Turner had yet another rough outing on Sunday against the Dodgers, giving up 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits over 5 innings, increasing his ERA to an even 6.00 for the season. Once the Tigers' top

Jose Quintana (SP-CHA). Quintana picked up his 9th win on Friday night by holding the Rays to one ER over 7.1 innings, while striking out 6. Quintana has quietly put together another very solid season. While his 9 wins are

Henry Owens (SP-BOS). The Red Sox announced that they are calling up Owens, one of their top pitching prospects, to pitch out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season. This news, while irrelevant to single-season players, should be

Adam Eaton (OF-CHA). Eaton went 1 for 5 in an extra-innings loss to the Indians on Friday night. Despite the fact that I have added and dropped Eaton numerous times this year, I still believe Eaton can be a solid

Jordy Mercer (SS-PIT). Mercer went 2 for 4 with his 8th HR of the year off Johnny Cueto on Sunday afternoon, running his season slash line to .258/.304/.375. After a rocky start to the season, Mercer has quietly been a

Joe Kelly (SP-BOS). Kelly had his first decent outing as a member of the Red Sox, tossing 5 shutout innings while giving up only 1 hit and 3 walks while striking out 5. However, he did not pick up the

Josh Collmenter (SP-ARZ). Collmenter owners had to be a bit disappointed, as he lasted only 4 innings against the Marlins in Miami on Sunday afternoon, giving up 5 runs on 7 hits while striking out 4. This should be about

Chris Taylor (SS-SEA). Taylor appears to have won the job as the Mariners SS, at least for now, as he has gotten the start in six out of the last seven games. Taylor has certainly gotten off to a good

John Lackey (SP-STL). Lackey picked up a win in his Cardinals debut, tossing 7 innings and giving up 2 runs and 7 hits with no walks while striking out 4. Lackey's performance over the last year and a half

Josh Tomlin (SP-CLE). Tomlin continued to pitch in bad luck in a no-decision against the Royals on Friday night, as he gave up 4 runs (3 earned) over 5.1 innings. Tomlin gave up 7 hits and struck out 5 and

Odrisamer Despaigne (SP-SD). Despaigne flirted with history on Sunday afternoon, as he took a no-hitter into the 8th inning against the Mets. Unfortunately he gave up two hits and a run in that inning, thereby losing both the no-hitter and

Jimmy Nelson (SP-MIL). Nelson did not prove to be the savior the Brewers were looking for. He got absolutely drilled by the Cardinals in a 10-2 drubbing on Saturday, giving up 8 runs (6 earned) on 8 hits and 2

Miguel Gonzalez (SP-BAL). Gonzalez had a solid outing against the Yankees on Friday night, tossing 8 innings of two run ball in a no-decision. Gonzalez gave up only 6 hits and walked none, while striking out 5 in reducing his

Manny Machado (3B-BAL). Machado had a big night against the Nationals on Monday, going 5 for 6 with 2 runs, 2 RBI and his 8th HR. Machado is now slashing .261/.308/.404 on the season and is rewarding those owners who

Andrew Heaney (SP-MIA). Heaney's rough introduction to the majors continued on Saturday afternoon in St. Louis, as he was drilled by the Cardinals for 5 ER on 8 hits and 3 walks, while registering only 1 K over 3.2 innings.

Jorge Polanco (2B/SS-MIN). The Twins continued their trend of aggressively promoting their position player prospects by calling up Polanco from high A Fort Myers on Thursday. One would assume that the Twins intend to give Polanco playing time (presumably at

Tanner Roark (SP-WAS). Roark picked up a win against the Braves on Sunday afternoon, although he lasted only 5.1 innings in the effort. Roark gave up only 1 run on 4 hits and 3 walks while striking out 3, dropping

Adam Eaton (OF-CHA). Eaton went 2 for 4 with a 2B and an RBI against the Twins on Friday night, raising his season slash line to .276/.343/.367. I was very high on Eaton coming into the season and, while his

Justin Masterson (SP-CLE). The bad Masterson showed up in Fenway on Friday night, as he lasted only 2 innings while giving up 5 ER on 3 hits and, most disturbingly, 4 walks while not registering a single strikeout. It appeared

David Price (SP-TB). Price took the hill for a matinee against the Mariners on Monday and pitched well, allowing only 3 ER over 8 IP on 7 hits with 1 walk and 10 Ks. However, he received absolutely no support

Eddie Butler (SP-COL). Butler, one of the Rockies top SP prospects, had a tough assignment for his major league debut on Friday night, facing the explosive Dodger offense in Coors Field. The results were predictable, as Butler was roughed up,

Oswaldo Arcia (OF-MIN). Arcia continued to wield a hot bat since his return from the DL, going 2 for 4 with 2 runs and his second HR of the season against the Yankees on Friday night. Arcia is now slashing

Josh Beckett (SP-LAN). The Josh Beckett comeback tour continued on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, as Beckett spun the first no-hitter of the 2014 season against the Phillies, striking out 6 and allowing only 3 walks. Beckett now has a 2.43

John Lackey (SP-BOS). Lackey had a strong outing in a no decision against the Rays on Friday nights, hurling 7 shutout innings and giving up only 5 hits and one walk, while striking out 3 and dropping his ERA to

John Lackey (SP-BOS). Lackey had a strong outing in a no decision against the Rays on Friday nights, hurling 7 shutout innings and giving up only 5 hits and one walk, while striking out 3 and dropping his ERA to

Shelby Miller (SP-STL). Miller dominated the Braves on Saturday afternoon, pitching 7 innings of 1 run (zero earned) ball, striking out 7 while allowing only 5 hits and 2 walks. The solid performance improved Miller's season ERA to 2.79. This

Alex Cobb (SP-TB). Cobb is scheduled to make what he hopes will be is only rehab start on Saturday night and, barring any setbacks, is hoping to return to the Rays' rotation on May 22. Cobb's return will be welcomed

C.J. Wilson (SP-LAA). Wilson had a rocky outing against the Jays on Monday, giving up 5 ER on 6 hits and 3 walks over 6 innings. On the bright side, Wilson did fan 8 Toronto hitters. If there is one

Garrett Richards (SP-LAA). Richards' strong start to the season continued Friday night against the Blue Jays. Richards went 7 innings, giving up only 2 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks while striking out 6 against a strong Toronto lineup,

Danny Salazar (SP-CLE). Salazar picked up his first win of the season on Friday night against the White Sox, although the win came at a cost - 3 ER on 5 hits and 3 BBs over 5 innings. -Salazar did

Edinson Volquez (SP-PIT). Ray Searage's magic wand got its sternest test to date, when Volquez faced off against the potent Cardinals lineup on Sunday afternoon and Volquez failed the test. The Cardinals roughed him up for 6 runs in only

Dayan Viciedo (OF-CWS). Viciedo went 1 for 4 with a run against the Rays on Friday night, running his season totals to .370/.413/.548. The season-ending injury to Avasail Garcia makes Viciedo potential relevant in at least deep mixed leagues, as

Yangervis Solarte (3B-NYA). Solarte continued with his hot start to the season, going 1 for 3 with a run scored, to run his season line to .370/.452/.556. If you're a Solarte owner, enjoy the ride while you can. His current

Aaron Harang (SP-ATL). Harang's magical mystery tour continued on Sunday afternoon, as he held the Nationals to 1 run over six innings, while striking out 5. Harang has now put up a 0.96 ERA and 17:6 K:BB ratio over his

Jacoby Ellsbury (OF-NYY). Due to Mark Teixeira's injury, Ellsbury batted third in the Yankees' order on Monday afternoon for the second consecutive day. Ellsbury went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a CS, putting his season line at .360/.429/.440.

Jacoby Ellsbury (OF-NYY). Due to Mark Teixeira's injury, Ellsbury batted third in the Yankees' order on Monday afternoon for the second consecutive day. Ellsbury went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a CS, putting his season line at .360/.429/.440.

Cliff Lee (SP-PHI). Lee bounced back from his rough initial outing by shutting out the Cubs for 7 innings on Saturday afternoon, adding 6 Ks for good measure. However, the news wasn't all good as he was touched up for

Erik Johnson (SP-CWS). Erik Johnson made his season debut for the White Sox on Friday and, to put it mildly, it did not go well. Johnson was annihilated by the Royals to the tune of 7 runs and 13 baserunners

Jennry Mejia (SP - NYM). Mejia was named the Mets fifth starter on Sunday, beating out Daisuke Matsuzaka for the spot. With this news, Mejia becomes a must add in NL-only formats and worthy of consideration for those who need

Kyle Seager (3B - SEA). Seager is a player who could be undervalued in 2014, as I believe there is room for significant improvement in his numbers. Seager put up a fairly unremarkable .260/.338/.426 line in 2013, with 22 HR

David Murphy (OF - CLE). Murphy signed with Cleveland as a free agent after a horribly disappointing final season in Texas, in which Murphy slashed a weak .220/.282/.374. Murphy should post better numbers in 2014, given that his BA was

Welcome to a special all-pitcher edition of the blog. I am personally not a believer in spending big $$ or early draft picks on pitching, notwithstanding the current trend in fantasy leagues toward drafting/buying pitchers earlier than in previous years

Chris Young (OF - NYM). Rebound Candidate or Bust? In an effort to upgrade what was essentially a Triple A outfield in 2013, the Mets signed Chris Young to a one-year, $7.2M contract, with the idea of starting him in