Fantasy Baseball: Tuesday News and Notes

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• Carlos Beltran has gone to seek a second opinion on the knee injury that has landed him on the DL. Nearly everyone that talked about the injury last night mentioned that Beltran never really talks about being hurt, so the second opinion should be a bit of a concern. More than that, the doctor he has gone to see in Colorado has been known for microfracture surgery. Not saying that is the route we are heading down, but be aware.
• Mike Lowell will not play in the Baltimore series. The Red Sox starter received an injection in his hip and now the team will wait to see what the impact is. There is still a chance he ends up on the DL. If Lowell cannot go on Friday, that will likely be the case. Mark Kotsay will get the time at first base in the short-term.
• Another solid start by Ricky Nolasco. The Marlins pitcher worked eight innings last night, giving up just two runs on four hits without walking a batter. He has struck out 33 batters in his last 33 innings, and has walked just two in his last four starts. His ownership is jumping again, but he is still available in 20 to 25 percent of all leagues. Grab him if you still can.
• Mark DeRosa likely will now be penciled in at third base for the time being, as the Cardinals have placed Khalil Greene back on the DL with anxiety. It is nice to see that DeRosa could have a regular position to get comfortable, but best wishes to Greene. This cannot be an easy situation for him.
• Roy Halladay picked up the loss last night, but largely only because of one mistake. Halladay threw 88 pitches and struck out seven batters in working through six innings. He was slightly inconsistent with his location, causing some runners to get on base early. Still, he settled down and pitched well. Good sign going forward.
• J.J. Hardy has given owners much of the same disappointment early in the season that he gave them in 2008. Still, the Brewers shortstop is starting to come alive. He has raised his average 16 points in his last 10 games, and has six multi-hit games in his last 12. His BABIP is way down for the season, sitting at .259. With some better luck, this is going to recover.
• No one needs to tell owners how dominant Tim Lincecum has been. Last night, though, was decidedly impressive. Lincecum allowed just two hits in his complete game effort against the Cardinals. He needed just 95 pitches to accomplish the task. Lincecum is throwing around 105-110 pitches a game, but he has done this before. Wear and tear should only be a limited concern later in the season.
• Manny Ramirez has completed his rehab work. The outfielder can rejoin the team on Friday, and is likely to be ready to start at that point. The Dodgers are not going to keep him out long beyond that, if at all. Be ready to get him in there for the weekend.
• Two other players could be ready to return to their teams by the weekend as well. Ervin Santana has been working in the Arizona league, and looks to be set to join the Angels rotation this weekend. His fastball has been in the 91-93 range, very close to where he was last season. Sean O'Sullivan, who got the win last night, is the most likely candidate to be sent down. Josh Hamilton began his reha

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