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Scott Kazmir | Starting Pitcher

Team: Cleveland Indians
Age / DOB:  (29) / 1/24/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 195
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Scott Kazmir was shelled for five earned runs over three innings Monday in a no-decision vs. Seattle.
It was Kazmir's worst start of the 2013 season. He yielded seven hits and two walks while throwing only 37 of his 63 pitches for strikes and the Mariners were able to take advantage. The left-hander showed real signs of promise earlier this month, but he can no longer be trusted in standard mixed fantasy leagues. Kazmir will carry a 6.35 ERA and 1.62 WHIP into his next outing against a good Red Sox offense. May 20 - 4:13 PM

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Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir was knocked around for four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.

Kevin Frandsen took Kazmir deep in the first inning, and Domonic Brown provided the knockout blow with a longball to lead off the sixth. The lefty hit a pair of batters and threw 96 pitches in the five-plus innings. The outing takes a little helium out of the Kazmir balloon, but he was still sitting comfortably around 93-94 mph and remains intriguing in fantasy leagues. He'll try to bounce back next week against the Mariners.
May 14 - 10:26 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir struck out 10 hitters Thursday as the Indians routed the A's 9-2 in Cleveland.

Kazmir was absolutely fantastic, yielding only one run throughout afternoon -- a solo shot in the sixth inning by A's third baseman Josh Donaldson. The left-hander allowed only five hits in all and struck out 10, throwing 72 of his 103 pitches for strikes. He has been on a roll since his rough April 20 debut and needs to be scooped up in all standard fantasy leagues.
May 9 - 3:19 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir earned his first victory since the 2010 season on Saturday, allowing just two runs on five hits over six innings of work against the Twins.

Kazmir racked up seven strikeouts in the game while walking just one. This marked a significant improvement from his first two outings -- which were both pretty ugly. The left-hander is unlikely to return to his once-elite status, but his strikeout ability makes him a worthwhile flier as a matchup play in AL-only fantasy leagues.
May 4 - 4:38 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir pitched well in a losing effort against the Royals on Saturday, surrendering just two runs on five hits over his five frames.

Kazmir punched out four while issuing two free passes. All of the damage came on an opposite field two-run blast from Salvador Perez in the second inning. Kazmir will take on the light-hitting Twins at home on Thursday, but he’s still far too volatile to start in most mixed leagues.
Apr 27 - 10:16 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir allowed six earned runs over 3 1/3 innings on Saturday but the Indians beat the Astros.

It was the 29-year-old left-hander's first major league start since 2011. And it did not go well. Kazmir gave up seven hits -- including two home runs -- while walking three. He had a nice spring but there's little reason to trust him in standard fantasy leagues. The Indians tallied 22 hits and 19 runs and won Saturday's game over Houston despite Kazmir's poor showing.
Apr 20 - 11:03 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Indians activated LHP Scott Kazmir from the 15-day disabled list.

Kazmir will make his debut Saturday against the Astros. After opening the season on the DL, Kazmir is ready for his first start in the majors since 2011. Even in a plus matchup, he's no more than a streaming option in deeper mixed leagues.
Apr 20 - 2:37 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir (rib cage) is on track to join the Indians' starting rotation Saturday against the Astros.

Kazmir tossed five scoreless innings Monday in a rehab start at Triple-A Columbus, striking out five batters and issuing no walks. The lefty should be a decent mixed league streaming option against Houston.
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter
Apr 16 - 4:37 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir (rib cage) will begin a rehab assignment Monday at Triple-A Columbus.

Barring any setbacks, Kazmir should join the Indians' rotation Saturday against the Astros. He opened the season on the disabled list, but appears to be over his rib cage injury. Kazmir will be making his first start in the majors since 2011.
Source: Nick Camino on Twitter
Apr 14 - 4:42 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir (rib cage) could make his first rehab start on Monday.

Kazmir has been throwing for a while now, as he appears to be over his rib cage injury. He could join the Indians' rotation on Saturday.
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
Apr 14 - 11:08 AM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir (rib cage) could be activated from the disabled list on April 20 against the Astros.

The Indians won't need a fifth starter until that day, so it's a logical conclusion assuming Kazmir doesn't have any setbacks with his rib cage. The 29-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched in the majors since April 3, 2011 as a member of the Angels.
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
Apr 12 - 4:29 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir (rib cage) long tossed from a distance of up to 120 feet on Thursday.

Assuming he bounces back OK, he will throw a bullpen session on Friday. Kazmir is still likely a week or two away from being activated from the disabled list.
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
Apr 11 - 5:53 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Indians placed LHP Scott Kazmir on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 2, with a right rib cage strain.

It's not considered serious, but he's still expected to miss 2-3 starts. Trevor Bauer is likely to take his place in the rotation Saturday against the Rays.
Apr 4 - 4:16 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir (abdomen) will not start Saturday.

Kazmir suffered an abdominal strain earlier this week during a team workout and is still dealing with discomfort. He headed back to Cleveland on Wednesday afternoon to undergo an MRI. A fill-in starter for Saturday night's game against the Rays should be announced shortly.
Source: Nick Camino on Twitter
Apr 3 - 5:30 PM
Scott Kazmir - S - Indians

Scott Kazmir is headed back to Cleveland to undergo an MRI on his strained abdominal muscle.

Kazmir made it through a bullpen session on Wednesday but hasn't been cleared to make his scheduled regular-season debut on Saturday against the Rays. He was officially added to the Indians' 25-man roster Tuesday.
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter
Apr 3 - 5:13 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Carlos Santana
2Lou Marson
3Yan Gomes
1B1Nick Swisher
2B1Jason Kipnis
2Cord Phelps
SS1Asdrubal Cabrera
3B1Mark Reynolds
2Mike Aviles
LF1Michael Brantley
2Ryan Raburn
CF1Michael Bourn
RF1Drew Stubbs
DH1Jason Giambi
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Masterson
2Ubaldo Jimenez
3Brett Myers
4Zach McAllister
5Scott Kazmir
6Josh Tomlin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Chris Perez
2Vinnie Pestano
3Joe Smith
4Matt Albers
5Bryan Shaw
6Rich Hill
7Cody Allen
8Corey Kluber
9Scott Barnes
10Blake Wood
11Frank Herrmann