Roto Riteup May 13, 2017

Matt Harvey returned after, you know, the usual supermodel drama we all deal with. After coming back from his suspension, Harvey allowed five runs and three balls were hit over the fence in five innings. He had a high K/9 rating during the outing, but that just left him at a 5.85 K/9 rating on the season.

He mentioned to ESPN following the game he got behind in the count and “left the ball in the middle of the plate.” He’s also not throwing a lot of first-pitch strikes which was very apparent Friday night in the loss to the Brewers. 

On the Agenda

1. News and Notes
2. Gallo, Gallo, Gallo
3. The Jeurys out
4. Probable DFS Pitchers

News and Notes

–Hisashi Iwakuma is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with some right shoulder inflammation. He recently underwent an MRI that didn’t reveal any structural damage which is great news. The 36-year-old has an alright season under his belt thus far. In 31 innings, he’s posting a 5.45 SIERA with an increase in flyball rating (42.9%).

-The Yankees and Astros have postponed their matchup on Saturday. That game will be part of a doubleheader on Sunday. Luis Severino and Mike Fiers should get the starts for the initial game.

–Colby Rasmus is out of the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays. The team is facing the Red Sox with Chris Sale starting on the bump.

–Chris Iannetta suffered a scary injury Friday night when he was hit in the face with a 93 mph fastball. He walked off, but was taken to a local hospital following the incident.

Gallo, Gallo, Gallo

Let’s talk exit velocity. (This is just an excuse for me to post a pretty picture).

Joey Gallo has been riding a hitting rollercoaster this season and he seems to be at a high at the moment. In the last ten games, he is hitting a .200/.263/.629 line with five home runs. He’s striking out a lot. Like a lot, a lot (52.6%). But that’s okay from the daily perspective. We love the power, and he has plenty of it. Those inconsistency patterns so far could be worrisome. He faces Sonny Gray at Arlington Saturday.

The Jeurys out

Jeurys Familia underwent surgery Friday to maintain a blood clot in his armpit area. There is a slight possibility he could be back before the end of the season, but at the moment the timetable is for him to be out several months this season, so don’t bank on it.

Addison Reed will be taking over responsibilities as the main closer.

Probable DFS Pitchers

Marcus Stroman vs. Seattle Mariners

Chris Sale vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Carlos Martinez vs Chicago Cubs

Trevor Cahill @ Chicago White Sox

Taijuan Walker vs Pittsburgh Pirates