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Chris Capuano | Starting Pitcher

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Age / DOB:  (34) / 8/19/1978
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 221
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
College: Duke
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Chris Capuano limited the Braves to one earned run over 7 1/3 innings Saturday in a no-decision.
And that one run scored via a two-run homer that Evan Gattis hit off Kenley Jansen in the bottom of the eighth inning. Capuano was fantastic, yielding five hits and no walks while striking out five. He has been excellent in his last two outings and can be trusted again in deeper mixed fantasy leagues (though maybe not for his next start). Capuano will face the red-hot Cardinals on Friday. May 18 - 10:11 PM

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Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Chris Capuano allowed one run on five hits and had seven strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in a win Sunday over the Marlins.

Capuano was lit up for six runs in his return from the DL, but he took advantage of pitching against the weak-hitting Marlins. His only mistake came on a solo home run to Justin Ruggiano in the sixth inning. Capuano's next start will come on Saturday vs. the Braves.
May 12 - 8:18 PM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Chris Capuano was lit up in his return from the disabled list Monday, giving up six runs – five earned – over just four innings in a loss to the Diamondbacks.

Capuano permitted eight hits – including a pair of homers – while walking a pair. The two longballs came in the fifth inning, as the left-hander allowed back-to-back shots to Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Ross before manager Don Mattingly gave him the hook. Capuano then threw a temper tantrum in the dugout, tossing a water cooler and a tray of gum. The southpaw remains someone to monitor in mixed leagues, but with a 10.38 ERA and 2.31 WHIP, he can’t be trusted this weekend even against the Marlins.
May 7 - 1:27 AM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Dodgers activated LHP Chris Capuano from the 15-day disabled list.

He'll get the start on Monday against the Diamondbacks. Capuano has put up an ugly 9.64 ERA and 2.14 WHIP over his three appearances this season but is worth owning in deeper mixed leagues.
May 6 - 7:35 PM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Chris Capuano (calf) is expected to return from the disabled list to start on Monday against the Diamondbacks.

That would allow Josh Beckett an extra day of rest, pushing him back until Tuesday. Capuano pitched well in his minor league rehab assignment on Wednesday, and experienced no renewed soreness in his injured left calf. With all of the injuries the Dodgers have experienced in the rotation, Capuano has an opportunity to secure a spot for the remainder of the season if he pitches well.
Source: Ken Gurnick on Twitter
May 3 - 8:11 PM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Chris Capuano (calf) allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings Wednesday in a rehab start at Triple-A Albuquerque.

Capuano walked only one batter and struck out four, and could be cleared to return to the Dodgers' starting rotation early next week if he experiences no renewed soreness over the next couple of days. The 34-year-old left-hander has been on the 15-day disabled list since April 17 with a strained left calf muscle.
Source: Los Angeles Daily News
May 2 - 10:15 AM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Chris Capuano (calf) will make a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Albuquerque.

If all goes well, he should return to the Dodgers rotation early next week. In three appearances (one start) before landing on the DL, Capuano had a 9.64 ERA and 2.14 WHIP. He's nothing more than an NL-only option.
Source: Dylan Hernandez on Twitter
Apr 29 - 3:32 PM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Chris Capuano (calf) threw a bullpen session and a 34-pitch simulated game on Saturday.

The next step in his recovery process will be making a rehab start at Triple-A Alburquerque on Tuesday or Wednesday. If all goes well with that outing, Capuano will be cleared to return to the Dodgers rotation -- making his next start on May 6 or May 7. He makes for an intriguing addition in deep mixed fantasy leagues.
Source: Eric Stephen on Twitter
Apr 27 - 6:07 PM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Chris Capuano (calf) could throw a simulated game on Sunday, then would likely require a minor league rehab start before returning from the disabled list.

Capuano is expected to return from the disabled list as soon as he's eligible on May 3. With Chad Billingsley out for the season and Zack Greinke firmly planted on the disabled list, Capuano should get plenty of starts to show what he can do for the Dodgers. He could make for an intriguing addition in NL-only and deeper mixed leagues.
Source: Eric Stephen on Twitter
Apr 26 - 7:29 PM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Chris Capuano threw a bullpen session on Wednesday and reported no discomfort in his left calf.

Capuano is expected to return from the 15-day disabled list on May 3 -- the first day he is eligible. He will make one rehab start before rejoining the Dodgers' rotation.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Apr 25 - 12:26 PM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Chris Capuano (calf) will throw a bullpen session either Tuesday or Wednesday.

The left-hander has been throwing on flat ground with no issues. Capuano could be ready to make a rehab start prior to May 2, when he is first eligible to return from the disabled list. It sounds like, barring a setback, he'll be ready to rejoin the Dodgers' rotation early next month.
Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter
Apr 23 - 6:10 PM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Chris Capuano underwent an MRI on Thursday which confirmed the original diagnosis of a left calf strain.

Capuano received a platelet-rich plasma injection to help the healing process. It's not yet known how long he'll be sidelined. Ted Lilly will take his place in the rotation for now.
Related: Ted Lilly
Source: Dylan Hernandez on Twitter
Apr 19 - 5:23 PM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

The Dodgers have revealed that Chris Capuano originally suffered his left calf strain last week during the brawl with the Padres.

Capuano felt tightness before that game and felt it worsen while sprinting in from the bullpen to join in on the melee. The left-hander thought treatment left him well enough to start four days later, but he wound up leaving in the third inning Tuesday after aggravating the ailment. Capuano will have an MRI and receive a platelet-rich plasma injection on Thursday before the club determines how long he might be sidelined.
Source: Dodgers.mlb.com
Apr 17 - 9:14 PM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Dodgers placed LHP Chris Capuano on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left calf.

It's not clear exactly what the MRI on Capuano's calf revealed, but obviously it was bad enough to necessitate a DL move. With Capuano and Zack Greinke on the DL and Aaron Harang now in Seattle, the Dodgers will turn to Ted Lilly to fill out the back-end of their rotation.
Apr 17 - 6:47 PM
Chris Capuano - S - Dodgers

Chris Capuano will undergo an MRI on his strained left calf.

Capuano injured himself while covering first base in the second inning Tuesday and ultimately had to leave the game in the third. The Dodgers will have a better idea of what they are dealing with after he goes for the exam on Wednesday or Thursday. Assuming he requires a stint on the disabled list, Ted Lilly (shoulder) figures to replace him in the starting rotation.
Related: Ted Lilly
Source: Dodgers.mlb.com
Apr 17 - 8:32 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1A.J. Ellis
2Ramon Hernandez
3Tim Federowicz
1B1Adrian Gonzalez
2Scott Van Slyke
2B1Mark Ellis
2Nick Punto
SS1Hanley Ramirez
2Dee Gordon
3B1Luis Cruz
2Juan Uribe
LF1Carl Crawford
2Jerry Hairston Jr.
3Skip Schumaker
CF1Matt Kemp
RF1Andre Ethier
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Clayton Kershaw
2Zack Greinke
3Josh Beckett
4Chad Billingsley
5Hyun-Jin Ryu
6Chris Capuano
7Ted Lilly
8Stephen Fife
9Matthew Magill
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Brandon League
2Kenley Jansen
3Matt Guerrier
4J.P. Howell
5Ronald Belisario
6Scott Elbert
7Paco Rodriguez
8Shawn Tolleson
9Javy Guerra