Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Impacts: American League

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Throughout the fantasy season, you will have to work your way through a handful of DL stints. Unfortunately, losing your first- or second-round pick could be the beginning of the end, but there is always hope. Starting a guy on the DL is deadly, especially in leagues where you update the roster weekly. Staying on top of things, and keeping track of injuries, can and will keep you on top of the leaderboard.

Here is a list of some players on the DL, and players who have recently been activated from the DL, and their respective fantasy impact:

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Travis Hafner (Cle, 1B) - right shoulder strain - Hafner went 2-for-3 in his first rehab assignment yesterday. Hopefully, Hafner will be a viable option come late August. He could prove vital for your team in the playoffs.

Victor Martinez (Cle, C) - right elbow surgery and vaginal itchiness - Martinez was a huge bust this year, and is currently rehabbing in Buffalo. He hit a homer on Sunday and is scheduled to catch six innings today. Unfortunately, he will split time with Kelly Shoppach, so Martinez’s return won’t be a huge help.

Adam Jones (Bal, OF) - sore left foot - Jones broke his foot a while back, but may be able to resume baseball activities by the end of the week.

Bartolo Colon (Bos, SP) - back stiffness - Colon should be back for September, basically after the fantasy season is over. Unless you have a very weak rotation and need Colon in the finals, it is safe to drop him at this point.

Mike Lowell (Bos, 3B) - right oblique strain - Lowell should rejoin the team when they face the Yankees or Blue Jays, but won’t be ready to be activated off the DL just yet. He still feels tenderness in his oblique, and won’t be startable for a bit longer.

Jose Contreras (CWS, SP) - ruptured achilles tendon - Out for at least nine months. Drop Contreras if you haven’t done so already.

Joe Crede (CWS, 3B) - back lumbar inflammation - Yahoo! Sports writes: “...when asked about an updated timetable, manager Ozzie Guillen simply shook his head. ”I forgot about Joe Crede,” Guillen said. ”Wow, it has been so long. Is Crede still around? Right now, I don’t expect to have him anytime soon. We have to be prepared for that. I think (Juan) Uribe has been doing a good job playing third base. We just are focused on what we have here.” Uribe has made that easier, entering Monday hitting .343 in his last 35 at-bats.” Ha, you gotta love Guillen…he is crazy, but you heard the man. Drop Crede also.

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