Wood's blister lands him on DL: The Cubs placed closer Kerry Wood on the disabled list Thursday for the 12th time in his 10-year career because of a blister on his pitching hand. Wood, who has 24 saves in 29 chances and was selected to the NL All-Star team, has a blister on his right index finger that has kept him out since July 11. Chicago general manager Jim Hendry hopes Wood can return Tuesday at Milwaukee when he is eligible to be activated. He was put on the DL retroactive to July 14. "He is making progress. He is getting better. But I think with the amount of time off he's going to need a little work, whether it's a couple of (bullpen sessions)," Hendry said. "I just talked to him. He's hopeful he will be ready by Tuesday with some work under his belt." The Cubs, who opened a series against Florida on Thursday night, will make a corresponding move before Friday's game. Triple-A Iowa starter and former Notre Dame football star Jeff Samardzija is among the candidates. "It's a possibility. We will probably see how the game goes," Hendry said. "He will be considered." Samardzija, who signed a $10 million, five-year contract with the Cubs in 2007 despite speculation that he could have been a first-round pick in the NFL draft, made his debut for Iowa on June 24. (Updated 07/24/2008).
Injury Report
Blister - 15-day DL. Out until at least mid-August (Updated - 7/24/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Wood is 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA. He sat out the All-Star game last week at Yankee Stadium because of the blister. This is not good news for Wood owners, who have him 93 percent of leagues right now. He should be fine to return by mid August, however. There will be a mad rush to pick up reliever Carlos Marmol now, who is owned in 61 percent of Fantasy leagues right now, as he will most likely close in Wood's absence. Samardzija is 4-1 with a 3.13 ERA for Iowa in six starts. He has 40 strikeouts in 37 1-3 innings. He's not really a viable Fantasy candidate. (Updated 07/24/2008).
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Wood's blister lands him on DL: The Cubs placed closer Kerry Wood on the disabled list Thursday for the 12th time in his 10-year career because of a blister on his pitching hand. Wood, who has 24 saves in 29 chances and was selected to the NL All-Star team, has a blister on his right index finger that has kept him out since July 11. Chicago general manager Jim Hendry hopes Wood can return Tuesday at Milwaukee when he is eligible to be activated. He was put on the DL retroactive to July 14. "He is making progress. He is getting better. But I think with the amount of time off he's going to need a little work, whether it's a couple of (bullpen sessions)," Hendry said. "I just talked to him. He's hopeful he will be ready by Tuesday with some work under his belt." The Cubs, who opened a series against Florida on Thursday night, will make a corresponding move before Friday's game. Triple-A Iowa starter and former Notre Dame football star Jeff Samardzija is among the candidates. "It's a possibility. We will probably see how the game goes," Hendry said. "He will be considered." Samardzija, who signed a $10 million, five-year contract with the Cubs in 2007 despite speculation that he could have been a first-round pick in the NFL draft, made his debut for Iowa on June 24. (Updated 07/24/2008).
Injury Report
Blister - 15-day DL. Out until at least mid-August (Updated - 7/24/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Wood is 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA. He sat out the All-Star game last week at Yankee Stadium because of the blister. This is not good news for Wood owners, who have him 93 percent of leagues right now. He should be fine to return by mid August, however. There will be a mad rush to pick up reliever Carlos Marmol now, who is owned in 61 percent of Fantasy leagues right now, as he will most likely close in Wood's absence. Samardzija is 4-1 with a 3.13 ERA for Iowa in six starts. He has 40 strikeouts in 37 1-3 innings. He's not really a viable Fantasy candidate. (Updated 07/24/2008).
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