Fantasy

Jeff Francis & Armando Galarraga made successful 2010 debuts.  Chad Billingsley was stellar.  Carlos Lee & Corey Hart are showing signs of turning things around.  Let’s look at these stories and all the rest from yesterday’s games:

While I wouldn’t classify the Tigers’ moves as a “major” shakeup, the team did make a flurry of transactions that has an impact on fantasy owners:

Ubaldo Jimenez continues to roll.  Clayton Kershaw appears to have righted the ship.  Jose Reyes returned to the leadoff role and did as he always does.  Let’s look at these stories and all the rest from yesterday’s games:

David Ortiz had a big night.  Max Scherzer and Mark Buerhle continue to struggle.  Is Nate McLouth showing signs of life?  Let’s look at these stories and all the rest from yesterday’s games:

Garrett Jones and Andrew McCutchen had an incredible day, perhaps one of the best a pair of teammates have ever had.  Both players had five hits each, while Jones had a double and a homer and drove in five runs, McCutchen also had his fifth home run and also stole two bases. 

Continuing our mailbox segment properly titled Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ Inbox, our Insider will answer a question posed by one of our loyal readers.

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Padres’ hurler Mat Latos tossed a one-hit shutout against the Giants Thursday night, picking up his second win in as many starts. In his last 17 innings, the 22-year-old has allowed no runs on just three hits and zero walks.

Last week we took a look at pitchers who were lucky (click here) and unlucky (click here) based on BABIP.

Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.

Mat Latos stole the show.  Troy Tulowitzki returned to action.  Zack Greinke finally got a W.  Let’s look at these stories and all the rest from yesterday’s games:

Hitters

• Ryan Zimmerman (3-for-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R)