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Tyler Lyons - S - Cardinals

Tyler Lyons earned a win in his major league debut after allowing one run and four hits in seven innings Wednesday against the Padres.

Lyons struck out four and walked just one. He needed a mere 81 pitches to get through seven before turning the ball over to Trevor Rosenthal. Lyons doesn't have the best of stuff, but he's a strike-thrower with a very good team behind him, something that might give him a little value in NL-only leagues. He'll get the Royals in Kansas City next.

May 23 - 1:04 AM

Tim Stauffer - R - Padres

Tim Stauffer pitched 5 2/3 innings in relief Wednesday, allowing one run and striking out seven Cardinals.

Tonight's showing should get Stauffer back into the Padres rotation, so give him a look in NL-only leagues. There are still questions about his arm, but he a pretty effective starter in 2011.

May 23 - 1:02 AM

Burch Smith - S - Padres

Burch Smith lasted just one-plus innings Wednesday and gave up four runs in a loss to the Cardinals.

We were surprised Smith wasn't pulled from the rotation last week with his ERA sitting at 15.63. Now it's up to 18.41. He has to be a goner this time, and Tim Stauffer, who replaced him tonight and allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings, is the obvious choice to replace him.

May 23 - 1:01 AM

Yadier Molina - C - Cardinals

Yadier Molina had four of the Cardinals' 14 hits in Wednesday's win over the Padres.

Molina's sitting on just two homers after hitting 22 last year, but he's batting .333. Unfortunately, it's not leading too many RBI; most of his 21 came in April and he hasn't had a two-RBI game in four weeks.

May 23 - 12:59 AM

Jedd Gyorko - 2B - Padres

Jedd Gyorko went 2-for-4 and hit his fifth homer Wednesday versus the Cardinals.

With two homers and three doubles among his 13 hits in his last eight games, Gyorko is really coming along now; his average is up to .283 and all five of his homers have come in May. We don't expect him to keep his average up this high -- he strikes out a bit too much right now -- but he's a solid play in mixed leagues.

May 23 - 12:54 AM

Brayan Peña - C - Tigers

Brayan Pena went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in the Tigers' 11-7 victory over the Indians on Wednesday.

Pena doesn't play much -- Wednesday was just his 14th game of the year -- but when he does, he usually hits. His three-hit game raised his average to .304, and with starting catcher Alex Avila struggling it may mean more at-bats for Pena in the near future.

May 23 - 12:42 AM

Carlos Santana - C - Indians

Carlos Santana went 2-for-4 with a home run in the loss to the Tigers on Wednesday.

After a red hot April, Santana was hitting just .182/.316/.333 heading into Wednesday's game. Backup catcher Yan Gomes has been playing more frequently lately, but Santana's bat plays at first base and he even gets an occasional game at DH, too. No matter how they arrange it, Santana will be in the middle of the Indians lineup more often than not.

May 23 - 12:40 AM

Michael Brantley - OF - Indians

Michael Brantley went 3-for-5 with three RBI in the Indians' loss to the Tigers on Wednesday.

Brantley did all his damage with three singles, bringing his RBI count to 24 and his batting average to .309 in the process. And the left fielder is 7-for-16 (.438) in his last four games with nine RBI in those 16 at-bats. The 26-year-old is well on his way to an encore of a 2012 season in which he hit .288 with 37 doubles.

May 23 - 12:35 AM

Justin Verlander - S - Tigers

Justin Verlander allowed five runs over five innings but earned the win Wednesday as the Tigers beat the Indians.

Verlander had to work for his fifth win, needing 110 pitches to get through five. He gave up 10 hits, including a home run, but was aided by his team putting up nine runs in the same span. It marks the third-straight start in which Verlander has been less-than-great, seeing his ERA rise from 1.55 to 3.66 since May 5. There's still little reason to worry, though, and he'll take the mound again Monday against the Pirates.

May 23 - 12:34 AM

Ubaldo Jimenez - S - Indians

Ubaldo Jimenez allowed six runs over four innings in the Indians' loss to the Tigers on Wednesday.

Jimenez had been on a bit of a roll before Wednesday, having not allowed more than two runs in any of his previous four starts. But the Tigers got to Jimenez for seven hits and three walks in his shortest outing since April 16. His next start will come Monday against the Reds.

May 23 - 12:33 AM

Donnie Veal - R - White Sox

White Sox optioned LHP Donnie Veal to Triple-A Charlotte.

He's clearing room for the return of John Danks on Friday. Veal holds an 8.59 ERA and 2.73 WHIP over a couple stints with the big club this season but could get another chance later on.

May 22 - 11:44 PM

John Danks - S - White Sox

John Danks (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list to make his season debut Friday against the Marlins.

White Sox manager Robin Ventura finally made the decision official on Wednesday night. Danks posted a 3.18 ERA during his four rehab starts, but he also had a 15/13 K/BB ratio and is still dealing with diminished velocity. Mixed leaguers should stay away for now.

Source: Scott Merkin on Twitter

May 22 - 11:41 PM

Clay Buchholz - S - Red Sox

Clay Buchholz moved to 7-0 on Wednesday after holding the White Sox to one run over seven innings.

The Red Sox won the game 6-2. Buchholz was brilliant yet again, yielding only five hits while fanning four batters. He has a 1.73 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 73/27 K/BB ratio in 72 2/3 total innings this season and should be able to keep the dominance going next week in an interleague matchup against the struggling Phillies.

May 22 - 11:36 PM

Paul Konerko - 1B - White Sox

Paul Konerko went 2-for-4 with a home run but the White Sox fell to the Red Sox on Wednesday.

The home run -- a solo shot off Andrew Bailey in the bottom of the ninth inning -- was Konerko's first since April 28. He is batting just .224/.289/.353 in 41 games this season and may finally be succumbing to old age.

May 22 - 11:32 PM

Hector Santiago - R - White Sox

Hector Santiago took the loss Wednesday despite allowing just two runs in six innings against the Red Sox.

Santiago did his part, yielding only three hits while striking out nine, but the Chicago offense didn't provide him with very much support. The 25-year-old left-hander could be bumped from the White Sox rotation when John Danks is activated from the disabled list and will hold no further fantasy value if that happens.

May 22 - 11:30 PM