Rangers SP Kason Gabbard allowed two runs and five hits over 5 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Mariners only five nights after Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson charged the mound and flung his helmet at Gabbard to touch off a bench-clearing brawl in Seattle. Gabbard struck out two and walked one but didn't factor in the decision. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Gabbard has a 2.00 ERA in two starts since coming off the DL with a back injury and a 2.12 ERA overall. He isn't an overpowering pitcher, but teams can't seem to score runs off him. Use him in all AL-only and deeper mixed leagues. His next start -- and second of Fantasy Week 7 -- is scheduled for Sunday against the Astros. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Gabbard is scheduled to start for the Rangers in Thursday's series finale in Seattle. (Updated 05/07/2008)
Advice
Gabbard, who has been on the 15-day disabled list because of a sore back, is 1-0 with a 2.18 ERA in four starts this season.
Rangers SP Kason Gabbard allowed two runs and five hits over 5 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Mariners only five nights after Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson charged the mound and flung his helmet at Gabbard to touch off a bench-clearing brawl in Seattle. Gabbard struck out two and walked one but didn't factor in the decision. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Gabbard has a 2.00 ERA in two starts since coming off the DL with a back injury and a 2.12 ERA overall. He isn't an overpowering pitcher, but teams can't seem to score runs off him. Use him in all AL-only and deeper mixed leagues. His next start -- and second of Fantasy Week 7 -- is scheduled for Sunday against the Astros. (Updated 05/14/2008).
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