Francis strong in 50-pitch outing: Rockies SP Jeff Francis (left shoulder inflammation) threw 50 pitches in a rehab assignment with Double-A Tulsa on Monday night. He allowed one hit in 3 2/3 scoreless innings and struck out two. He is scheduled for another rehab start Saturday. (Updated 07/23/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Expected to make Double-A rehab start July 26 (Updated - 7/23/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Francis went 17-9 with a 4.22 ERA last season, but has struggled this year, going 3-7 with a 5.67 ERA in 17 starts. Continue to keep him stashed in NL-only leagues and larger mixed leagues. Francis could return during Fantasy Week 18 (July 28-Aug. 3) after Saturday's outing. (Updated 07/23/2008).
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Francis strong in 50-pitch outing: Rockies SP Jeff Francis (left shoulder inflammation) threw 50 pitches in a rehab assignment with Double-A Tulsa on Monday night. He allowed one hit in 3 2/3 scoreless innings and struck out two. He is scheduled for another rehab start Saturday. (Updated 07/23/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Expected to make Double-A rehab start July 26 (Updated - 7/23/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Francis went 17-9 with a 4.22 ERA last season, but has struggled this year, going 3-7 with a 5.67 ERA in 17 starts. Continue to keep him stashed in NL-only leagues and larger mixed leagues. Francis could return during Fantasy Week 18 (July 28-Aug. 3) after Saturday's outing. (Updated 07/23/2008).