Padilla activated, Duran sent down: The Texas Rangers activated SP Vicente Padilla off the DL to start against the Twins on Sunday, clearing roster room by optioning infielder German Duran to Triple-A Oklahoma. Padilla, 10-5 with a 4.70 ERA, had been on the 15-day DL with a stiff neck. Duran was hitting .225 with three home runs in 102 at-bats with the Rangers this season. The rookie was called up from the minors on April 17. He was sent back down May 29 and was called up again 10 days later. "Last time we sent him down he came back a lot better," manager Ron Washington said. "I think the next time we call him up, it'll be for good." (Updated 07/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Padilla has pitched very well against the Twins this season, with a 1.93 and a complete game in two starts, so we'll see if he can continue that trend on Sunday. He's not a stud pitcher by any means, but he usually pitches well enough to win with all the run support he gets in Texas. Consider him a nice back-of-the-staff option in Fantasy. As for Duran, he isn't worth holding onto except outside of the deepest keeper formats while he's in the minors. (Updated 07/20/2008).
No information available at this time.
Padilla activated, Duran sent down: The Texas Rangers activated SP Vicente Padilla off the DL to start against the Twins on Sunday, clearing roster room by optioning infielder German Duran to Triple-A Oklahoma. Padilla, 10-5 with a 4.70 ERA, had been on the 15-day DL with a stiff neck. Duran was hitting .225 with three home runs in 102 at-bats with the Rangers this season. The rookie was called up from the minors on April 17. He was sent back down May 29 and was called up again 10 days later. "Last time we sent him down he came back a lot better," manager Ron Washington said. "I think the next time we call him up, it'll be for good." (Updated 07/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Padilla has pitched very well against the Twins this season, with a 1.93 and a complete game in two starts, so we'll see if he can continue that trend on Sunday. He's not a stud pitcher by any means, but he usually pitches well enough to win with all the run support he gets in Texas. Consider him a nice back-of-the-staff option in Fantasy. As for Duran, he isn't worth holding onto except outside of the deepest keeper formats while he's in the minors. (Updated 07/20/2008).
