The Tigers-Yankees game scheduled for Sunday in Detroit was postponed because of rain. No makeup date has been announced. Because of the delay, the Tigers have pushed back their rotation. Nate Robertson, who was supposed to pitch Sunday, will now open a three-game series against the Royals Tuesday. He will be followed by the original Tuesday starter Justin Verlander on Wednesday and Kenny Rogers will close out the series Thursday. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The most crushing news here is that Verlander loses his two-start status for Fantasy Week 7 (May 12-18). Fantasy owners everywhere will shed a tear since Verlander is a must-start option. Robertson will have his two-start status delayed as Sunday was supposed to be his second start Week 6 (May 5-11) after losing Tuesday against the Red Sox. He will now face the Royals and Diamondbacks on the road in Week 7. Robertson is 1-2 with a 7.31 ERA in three road starts this season and is just an AL-only Fantasy SP at this time. Rogers is also more of an AL-only Fantasy option. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Verlander allowed five runs and a season-high nine hits in six innings of a 5-1 loss to Boston on Thurday. (Updated 05/09/2008)
Advice
Verlander has posted a 7.23 ERA in losing his last three starts, and is 1-6 with a 6.43 ERA in eight starts this season. Verlander didn???t lose his sixth game last year until Sept. 18th.
The Tigers-Yankees game scheduled for Sunday in Detroit was postponed because of rain. No makeup date has been announced. Because of the delay, the Tigers have pushed back their rotation. Nate Robertson, who was supposed to pitch Sunday, will now open a three-game series against the Royals Tuesday. He will be followed by the original Tuesday starter Justin Verlander on Wednesday and Kenny Rogers will close out the series Thursday. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The most crushing news here is that Verlander loses his two-start status for Fantasy Week 7 (May 12-18). Fantasy owners everywhere will shed a tear since Verlander is a must-start option. Robertson will have his two-start status delayed as Sunday was supposed to be his second start Week 6 (May 5-11) after losing Tuesday against the Red Sox. He will now face the Royals and Diamondbacks on the road in Week 7. Robertson is 1-2 with a 7.31 ERA in three road starts this season and is just an AL-only Fantasy SP at this time. Rogers is also more of an AL-only Fantasy option. (Updated 05/11/2008).
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