Scott Kazmir sparkled in his first start since agreeing to a $28.5 million contract extension, and the surprising Tampa Bay Rays dropped the New York Yankees into last place with a 5-2 victory Thursday. Kazmir (2-1) allowed three singles in six scoreless innings. Kazmir, a 24-year-old left-hander, agreed Wednesday to a three-year extension through 2011, a deal with a club option that could raise the contract's value to $39.5 million over four seasons. He walked three and struck out three in his third start since spending April on the disabled list with a left elbow strain. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kazmir showed Thursday he was worth every penny the Rays handed him. Kazmir has allowed zero runs in his last two starts -- both wins. He is back to his former self and hasn't had any lingering issues from the elbow injury. He has re-emerged as a must-start Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Tuesday at Oakland. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Kazmir allowed three singles in six scoreless innings of the Rays' 5-2 win over the Yankees Thursday, his first start since agreeing to a $28.5 million contract extension on Wednesday. (Updated 05/16/2008)
Advice
Kazmir has pitched 12 shutout innings in winning his last two starts. The left-hander is still trying to regain his form after spending April on the disabled list with a left elbow strain sustained in spring training.
Scott Kazmir sparkled in his first start since agreeing to a $28.5 million contract extension, and the surprising Tampa Bay Rays dropped the New York Yankees into last place with a 5-2 victory Thursday. Kazmir (2-1) allowed three singles in six scoreless innings. Kazmir, a 24-year-old left-hander, agreed Wednesday to a three-year extension through 2011, a deal with a club option that could raise the contract's value to $39.5 million over four seasons. He walked three and struck out three in his third start since spending April on the disabled list with a left elbow strain. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kazmir showed Thursday he was worth every penny the Rays handed him. Kazmir has allowed zero runs in his last two starts -- both wins. He is back to his former self and hasn't had any lingering issues from the elbow injury. He has re-emerged as a must-start Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Tuesday at Oakland. (Updated 05/15/2008).
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