Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.
C.J. Wilson, Texas Rangers
Wilson got a no-decision despite giving up two runs on two hits with 6 Ks. He’s 5-3 with a 3.48 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP.
Ryan Raburn and Gerald Laird, Detroit Tigers
Raburn went 2-for-4 with two HRs and four RBI. He’s hitting just .180, so don’t put too much faith in a repeat performance. Same goes with Laird, who raised his average to .178 after going 3-for-4 with a run.
Gordon Beckham, Chicago White Sox
Beckham went 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI (15). He’s hitting .210. They were his first RBI since June 1st, so I wouldn’t run out and pick him up.
Delmon Young, Minnesota Twins (pictured)
Young continued his torrid pace and 11-game hitting streak, going 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI (41). He’s hitting .295.
Dave Bush, Milwaukee Brewers
Bush gave up one run in 7.1 innings to improve to 2-5 with a 4.67 ERA.
Jake Arrieta, Baltimore Orioles
Arrieta gave up one run on three hits in seven innings to improve to 2-0 with a 2.77 ERA. Not quite Stephen Strasburg numbers, but a brilliant start to a career for Arrieta as well.
Potent Middle Relievers
Sean Burnett, WAS: one IP, zero Runs, two Ks (21 Ks, 21 IP)
Phil Coke, DET: 1.1 IP, zero Runs, two Ks (22 Ks, 28.1 IP)
Matt Thornton, CHW: one IP, zero Runs, two Ks (39 Ks, 27 IP)
D.J. Carrasco, PIT: two IP, zero Runs, three Ks (29 Ks, 35.1 IP)
Alex Burnett, MIN: one IP, zero Runs, two Ks (24 Ks, 30.1 IP)
Grant Balfour, TB: one IP, zero Runs, two Ks (29 Ks, 28.1 IP)
Craig Kimbrel, ATL: two IP, zero Runs, three Ks (13 Ks, 7.1 IP)
Justin Miller, LAD: one IP, zero Runs, two Ks (12 Ks, 11.1 IP)
Francisco Rodriguez, LAA: two IP, one Run, four Ks (15 Ks, 10.1 IP)
Mike Adams, SD: one IP, zero Runs, two Ks (35 Ks, 30.1 IP)
Denny Bautista, BAL: one IP, zero Runs, two Ks (24 Ks, 16.1 IP)
Also check out:
– Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool – Run Producers Vol. 4
– Fantasy Baseball Streaming Pitcher Option for 6/16/10
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