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Experts will echo the same message continually: There's no one way to keep a pitcher healthy. Ben Lindbergh looks at Livan Hernandez, and other durable arms, and ponders ways MLB can improve at keeping pitchers off the disabled list.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2012

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Daniel Hudson was lit up for five runs and seven hits while recording only five outs Tuesday and left early with right forearm tightness. For Hudson, a 16-game winner last season and 10th-rounder in ESPN average live...

Blog | June 27, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the most interesting fantasy tidbits from Tuesday's action, including Daniel Hudson's injury-shortened outing and Anthony Rizzo's Cubs debut

Blog | Conversation | June 27, 2012

Detroit Tigers right-hander Doug Fister came off the disabled list Monday and tossed seven shutout innings at Seattle. Fister, who missed a month with a strained muscle in his side, permitted four hits and no walks, throwing only 73 pitches. Fister w...

Blog | May 08, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the most fantasy-relevant tidbits from Monday's games, including a triumphant return from the DL for Doug Fister.

Blog | Conversation | May 08, 2012

Dan Szymborski highlights some players who are poised to disappoint fantasy owners in 2012, such as Derek Jeter and Josh Hamilton.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2012

&#8226 St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese hit a big three-run home run Wednesday night, his 10th of a truncated season, and knocked in five runs. Freese, hitting .293 with 54 RBIs in 90 games, hasn't been able to stay healthy as ...

Blog | September 22, 2011

Eric Karabell recaps the biggest fantasy news from Wednesday's games, including David Freese's big night and Brent Morel homering again.

Blog | Conversation | September 22, 2011

We've talked quite a bit about offenses this week from a fantasy baseball aspect, but as we head to yet another weekend -- use your sunscreen, folks! -- it's time to focus on spot starters who can help you win your weekly head-to-head match...

Blog | August 12, 2011

Eric Karabell looks at five pitchers (Blake Beavan, for one) to pick up and five pitchers to avoid (John Lackey) this weekend.

Blog | Conversation | August 12, 2011

Most fantasy owners have a pretty good idea which starting pitchers are strikeout options, and which are not. Tim Lincecum and Jon Lester miss a lot of bats, while Bronson Arroyo and Joel Pineiro do not. However, some starting pitchers might be livin...

Blog | June 06, 2011

Eric Karabell examines six fantasy starting-pitcher options, including Roy Oswalt and John Danks, who have declined strikeout rates this season.

Blog | Conversation | June 06, 2011

To the common man, the most well-known pitcher on the Cincinnati Reds' staff is probably Cuban import Aroldis Chapman, who has all of 13 1/3 major league innings to his name. He's neither starting nor closing games for the big club. It&#039...

Blog | March 29, 2011

Eric Karabell breaks down the Cincinnati Reds' rotation from a fantasy perspective, discussing such fantasy options as Edinson Volquez, Travis Wood and Bronson Arroyo.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2011

On a day in which a season-high 47 home runs were hit, Washington Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn led the way with three home runs Wednesday, giving him 20 on the season, one behind Joey Votto for the National League lead. Also note that Dunn, a ca...

Blog | July 08, 2010

Eric Karabell recaps some of the more notable performances from Wednesday's games, including a three-homer game from Adam Dunn.

Blog | Conversation | July 08, 2010