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Roy Oswalt SP TEX
UPDATE: Oswalt has signed with the Rangers on a one-year-deal for $5 million guaranteed.
Oswalt is still looking for a new team in 2012, after having a solid season for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011. The Texas Rangers appear to be the early favorites to land the veteran righty, but the Orioles, Phillies, Dodgers and Red Sox are also reportedly in the mix. Oswalt is 34, and has never played a full season in the AL.
While his 2011 campaign was decent, it was a far cry from his output in 2010, when he went 7-1 with a 1.71 ERA for the Phillies after being traded from the Houston Astros as part of their fire sale. He put up solid numbers before being traded, posting a 3.42 ERA with a BAA of .229. Oswalt is a true professional, and should be a solid fantasy commodity, regardless of which team he ultimately signs with. Oswalt warrants attention in leagues of 12 or more.
Source: Rotoworld
Hideki Matsui DH TAM
As expected, Matsui's contract was purchased from the Triple-A Durham Bulls by the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday. This will be the fourth MLB team for the 38 year old, and should split time at DH with Luke Scott, depending on Matsui's performance.
Matsui signed a low-expectations minor leagues contract with the Rays in the offseason, and is now getting an opportunity to play with the big-league club. But this is not 2006 anymore - Matsui is coming off a career-low year in average (.251), slugging percentage (.375) and OPS (.696). Despite his limited productivity recently, Matsui could see major playing time due to several key injuries that the Rays have faced, including Desmond Jennings and Evan Longoria. For now, Matsui is not worth picking up, but may eventually be valuable in deeper, as well as AL-only, leagues.
Manny Ramirez DH OAK
Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said there is a 50-50 chance that his club will call up the former All Star after Ramirez's 50-game suspension ends. For now, the team will leave him at Triple-A Sacramento and evaluate him on a "day-to-day" basis.
When Ramirez will be called up is unsure - and there have been an array of reports on his call-up date - but even when he does join the major league team, his impact could be minimal. He played only 9 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011, after splitting time with the Dodgers and White Sox in a decent 2010 campaign, which saw him hit 9 bombs in 265 at-bats. Due to the uncertainty of his call-up date, and the lack of run-producing opportunities in the A's meek lineup, Ramirez could remain irrelevant in the fantasy game, but could occasionally show flashes of his former self.
Source: Oakland Athletics on Twitter
Jonathan Lucroy C MIL
Lucroy was placed on the DL by the Brewers after he dropped some luggage on his right hand Sunday night. He attempted to play through the pain, but left early Monday in Los Angeles after being unable to swing a bat properly, and will likely be out four to six weeks.
As bizarre as this injury is, the timing is almost worse. Lucroy was having a breakout year, batting .345 with 5 HR and 30 RBI before leaving Monday. He was one of the few constants the Brewers have had so far this season, so his absence will be very conspicuous. George Kottaras will get more playing time while Lucroy is out, and deserves some consideration from fantasy owners. Lucroy was also leading MLB with a .514 average with runners in scoring position.
Source: New York Daily News
Roy Halladay SP PHI
The Phillies placed Halladay on the 15-day DL after the ace had to leave his Sunday start early due to right shoulder pain. Halladay, who has a right lat muscle strain, is expected to miss between six to eight weeks.
This is just the latest injury to a hobbling Phillies team that has struggled to remain competitive in a contentious NL East. Halladay was not on his top game at the time of the injury, sporting a pedestrian 3.98 ERA with a 56/14 K/BB ratio and a 4-5 record. Fantasy owners will be without Halladay for a while, and will hope that the time off can help him right some of his pitching issues.
Source: Yahoo Sports
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