Fantasy Baseball

We reported some breaking news regarding injuries yesterday and how they will affect fantasy baseball. Today we have a couple more injuries and some updates on injuries previously reported on.

• Alfonso Soriano - After straining his hamstring, many Cubs fans feared the worst. Luckily for them, Soriano isn’t going to miss that much time. Reports today indicate that the Cubs outfielder is only going to miss around a week’s worth of games. However, fantasy baseball owners should keep an eye on him because these types of injuries can linger.
• Vladimir Guerrero - Guerrero got hit on the hand on Monday by a Josh Beckett pitch. The good news came today when it was revealed that Guerrero is only going to miss a couple days. If this truly is just a bruise, fantasy owners should confidently put him back in the lineup by the end of the week.
• Jason Schmidt - Schmidt was put on the DL by the Dodgers due to a shoulder injury. An MRI was taken after it was noticed that Schmidt had been pitching with decreased velocity. It isn’t immediately known how long Schmidt will be sidelined, but it’s never good for a pitcher to hurt his arm early in the year.
• Torii Hunter - After hitting a grand slam in Tuesday’s game, Hunter left the contest with a bruised shoulder after attempting to make a diving catch. Hunter has had some injuries over the years due to his all-out approach on the field. A bruised shoulder doesn’t sound overly serious, but monitor this situation closely in case the injury is upgraded.