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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

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

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda took a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday until Shane Victorino lined a single. Kuroda went 7 2/3 shutout innings to outduel Roy Halladay, lowering his ERA to 3....

Blog | August 31, 2010

Eric Karabell reviews Monday night's action, including big performances from Hiroki Kuroda and Carlos Zambrano.

Blog | Conversation | August 31, 2010

Atlanta Braves left-hander Mike Minor allowed three earned runs in his big league debut Monday, getting a no-decision. The fourth pitcher from the 2009 draft to start a game (Mike Leake, Andrew Oliver, Stephen Strasburg), Minor has a bright future, b...

Blog | August 10, 2010

Eric Karabell recaps Monday in the big leagues, including a decent debut by Mike Minor and another rough outing for Mike Leake.

Blog | Conversation | August 10, 2010