Carmona ready to start Saturday: Fausto Carmona, who has been out since May 24 with a strained left hip, will be activated from the disabled list on Saturday to pitch against the Minnesota Twins. Carmona won 19 games last season, but his injury along with ones to catcher Victor Martinez and designated hitter Travis Hafner sabotaged Cleveland's season. (Updated 07/25/2008).
Injury Report
Hip - 15-day DL. Expected to return for July 26 start vs. Minnesota (Updated - 7/25/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Carmona last pitched in the majors May 23. He is 4-2 with a 3.10 ERA this season. Carmona was 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA in two rehab starts. He allowed one run and nine hits in five innings his last outing with Double-A Akron Saturday. He is ready to return to the Indians' rotation and now is the time to add him in Fantasy leagues (owned 49 percent). The Indians likely won't put up much of a fight in the second half, but Carmona could still be a serviceable Fantasy SP. (Updated 07/25/2008).
Carmona, who has been out since May 24 with a strained left hip, will be activated from the disabled list on Saturday to pitch against the Minnesota Twins. (Updated 07/25/2008)
Advice
Carmona won 19 games last season, but his injury along with ones to catcher Victor Martinez and designated hitter Travis Hafner sabotaged Cleveland's season.
Carmona ready to start Saturday: Fausto Carmona, who has been out since May 24 with a strained left hip, will be activated from the disabled list on Saturday to pitch against the Minnesota Twins. Carmona won 19 games last season, but his injury along with ones to catcher Victor Martinez and designated hitter Travis Hafner sabotaged Cleveland's season. (Updated 07/25/2008).
Injury Report
Hip - 15-day DL. Expected to return for July 26 start vs. Minnesota (Updated - 7/25/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Carmona last pitched in the majors May 23. He is 4-2 with a 3.10 ERA this season. Carmona was 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA in two rehab starts. He allowed one run and nine hits in five innings his last outing with Double-A Akron Saturday. He is ready to return to the Indians' rotation and now is the time to add him in Fantasy leagues (owned 49 percent). The Indians likely won't put up much of a fight in the second half, but Carmona could still be a serviceable Fantasy SP. (Updated 07/25/2008).
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