• Aramis Ramirez: Wrist Hit By Pitch

  Aramis Ramirez: Ramirez left the game in the sixth inning Friday after being hit in the wrist by a pitch, the Cubs' web site reports. "It's pretty swollen right now," Ramirez said. "We have a day game [Saturday], and that doesn't help." Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

• Orlando Hudson: Strained Hamstring

  Orlando Hudson: Hudson left Friday's game in the fifth inning with a hamstring injury. He won't start Saturday, but could return as early as Sunday, the Associated Press reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

• John Smoltz: Likely to Be Closer When Healthy

  John Smoltz: Smoltz (biceps and rotator cuff) is likely to return as Atlanta's closer when he's able to come off the DL, manager Bobby Cox told the Associated Press. "It would be great if he could be out there and be part of that bullpen," Cox said. "It may be easier on that shoulder. I can visualize him locking up a lot of games for us." Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

• Jorge Posada: Out at Least Five Weeks

  Jorge Posada: Posada (shoulder) will miss at least five weeks, but will not need surgery, the Associated Press reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

• Yovani Gallardo: Out for Season with Torn ACL

  Yovani Gallardo: Assistant GM Gord Ash said that Gallardo has a complete tear of his ACL and will have surgery within the next week. He said that the Brewers don't expect Gallardo to return this season, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

• New RotoWire MLB article: Rounding Third

  Rounding Third The Case For Dumping Early Visit RotoWire.com for the FULL article.

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