DL Update

It seems like the DL is swallowing plenty of players on a daily basis.

Troy Tulowitzki SS Rockies hasn't been officially been placed on the DL just yet but it seems highly because of his quadricep or hip flexor. You might be wondering why an injury hasn't been officially been diagnosed. Well, according to Tulo he doesn't even know what the problem might be. Owners should stash him on the DL or if you are in a tight roster position try to add him into a trade to someone who has an available DL spot. His sophomore season just isn't working out.

Phil Hughes SP Yankees was placed on the 15Day-DL with a strained right oblique. Hughes was a highly touted pitcher coming into the season but has pitched more like a glorified minor leaguer in 2008. With an ERA of 9.00 in 22 innings, this is a great chance for him to rest and see if he can solve something that isn't working. You should only keep this pitcher on your roster if you are in a dynasty league or if you have a huge bench. In most leagues, he's cut ASAP.

John Smoltz SP Braves, as you know, is already on the DL. The bigs news is he might return as a closer. Yes, you read that right. There is talk about him coming back as a closer to reduce the amount of stress on the old body. During his stint as a closer he had 154 saves in 4 seasons...impressive! So, for you owners who are in search of a closer, try and trade for Smoltz now when his value might be a little lower than what it should be. Even if he comes back as a starter he's still a dominant pitcher in all leagues/formats.