Atomic RoadRunners

FAAB Acquisitions:

• OF Angel Pagan, Mets ($0 bid, active at UT)
• RP Kiko Calero, Marlins ($0 bid, active)
• RP Nick Masset, Reds ($0 bid, active)

Down:

• C John Baker (was UT)
• SP Edinson Volquez

Cut:

• SP Todd Wellemeyer
• OF Reed Johnson
• RP Clay Zavada

Notes:

• I bid $0 on Nationals MI Alberto Gonzalez, but Goodfellas won (also with a $0 bid)
• Phillies P Pedro Martinez was a backup $0 bid for both the Calero and Pagan acquisitions.  Pedro went to X-Men for $12
• Nick Masset re-joins the squad, having been released just five days ago.
• 3B Mat Gamel was sent down to AAA Nashville on Monday, July 20th

Todd Wellemeyer improved to 6-6 on the season, holding the Tigers to two runs over 5 1/3 innings in a 4-3 win on Wednesday night. Wellemeyer allowed six hits, but the only runs scored from two Curtis Granderson home runs. He fanned five and walked two in his first victory since May 27. Wellemeyer has a less than impressive 51/32 K/BB ratio in 80 2/3 innings this season. With the drop in velocity, he’s nothing more than an occasional spot starter in fantasy leagues right now. Wellemeyer is back at .500 after snapping a two-game losing streak. He’d been pretty poor in his last three outings but pitched well against Detroit. Wellemeyer starts twice in Week 12 (June 22-28) so get him active in deeper mixed leagues. His first start comes Monday at the Mets against Tim Redding and he’ll end the week against the Twins. (Rotoworld, Rotowire)

FAAB Acquisitions:

• RP Nick Masset, Reds ($1 bid, Add to Actives)
• OF Andres Torres, Giants ($1 bid, Add to Actives at DH)

Up:

• 1B Casey Kotchman
• P Shairon Martis

Down:

• C Carlos Ruiz
• 1B Fernando Tatis
• P Todd Wellemeyer
• P Antonio Bastardo

Cut:

• P Chad Gaudin
• DH Jake Fox

Notes:

• Get Off Kong! also bid on Nick Masset($1 bid) but AaRr won due to standings.
• 1B Casey Kotchman is scheduled to be activated from DL today, June 16th.

FAAB Acquisitions:

• SP Sean West, Marlins ($3 bid, reserve)
• OF Jonny Gomes ($0 bid, reserve)

Up:

• C Robinzon Diaz
• P Kenshin Kawakami
• P John Grabow
• P Todd Wellemeyer

Down:

• C Chris Iannetta (15-Day DL – hamstring)
• P Shairon Martis
• P Matt Lindstrom

Cut:

• P Jose Ceda
• P Dan Meyer

Notes:

• OF Jody Gerut was traded on May 21st to Milwaukee for OF Tony Gwynn, Jr.
• Stanimals picked up former Roadrunner Tim Hudson for a $0 FAAB bid.  Hudson was our contingent bid if AaRr didn’t get Sean West.

Todd Wellemeyer hurled six scoreless innings in a 5-0 win over the Royals on Friday night. He evened his record at 4-4 with the win. Wellemeyer gave up just four hits on the night, walking three and striking out three. He’s really struggled so far this season, giving up four runs or more five times this season, including his two previous starts. He’ll look to build on this success against the Brewers next time out. (Rotoworld)

FAAB Acquisitions:

• SP Randy Wells, Cubs ($7 bid, activate)
• RP Dan Meyer, Marlins ($0 bid, activate)

Up:

• 3B Brian Barden (to DH)
• RP Kyle McClellan

Down:

• OF Matt Diaz (from DH)
• SP Todd Wellemeyer
• SP Chad Gaudin

Cut:

• SP Mitchell Boggs
• SP Felipe Paulino

Todd Wellemeyer walked seven batters while yielding four runs in 5 2/3 innings of a loss versus the Brewers on Sunday. He also hit two batters. On the plus side he also gave up only three hits, but that’s hardly much of a consolation prize. With back-to-back awful outings and his ERA up to 5.87 Wellemeyer needs to be benched. (Rotoworld)

Todd Wellemeyer was shelled for seven earned runs on nine hits over 4 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Pirates. Wellemeyer also walked three batters and surrendered two home runs. The Pirates got to him early and he looked clearly frustrated on the mound. Wellemeyer had pitched well against the Pirates in his previous start, but he got in trouble with big innings and the long ball. He has given up four home runs in his last three games after opening with no home runs allowed in his first four starts. He’s been fairly solid this season, but will leave Pittsburgh with a 3-3 record and 5.80 ERA. Mixed leaguers might want to think about benching him in certain matchups. (Rotoworld, Rotowire)

Todd Wellemeyer yielded two runs and four hits over seven innings in a victory over the Pirates on Thursday. Since opening the season 1-2 with a 6.14 ERA, Wellemeyer has bounced back with a pair of seven-inning, two-run starts. He’s now 3-2 with a 4.75 ERA. If the Cards opt to skip Mitchell Boggs with the off day Monday, then Wellemeyer will get two starts next week and make for a solid play in mixed leagues. Wellemeyer allowed two runs in seven innings, with three of his four strikeouts coming against No. 8 hitter Brian Bixler. Wellemeyer (3-2) worked through early wildness that left him with more balls than strikes in the third inning and controlled the Pirates’ 3-4-5 hitters, who were 0-for-9. He has gone seven innings, giving up two runs in each of his last two starts. He won both starts and has looked like a solid NL-only pitcher and a decent mixed league stopgap. View him in that role for his next start on May 12 at Pittsburgh and he is currently slated to be a two-start pitcher in the upcoming scoring period. (Rotoworld, CBS Sports)

Todd Wellemeyer gave up two runs over seven innings in a 6-2 win over the Nationals on Friday. Wellemeyer held the Nationals scoreless all the way until the seventh inning, when he gave up a two-run shot to Willie Harris. Overall, he allowed just six hits while striking out three and walking two. He moves 2-2 with the victory. Wellemeyer, who has spent most of his career as a middle reliever, might have pitched a little over his head under the tutelage of pitching coach Dave Duncan last year. Still, he pitches for one of the best teams in baseball, making him a candidate for 12-15 wins as long as he keeps his ERA around 4.00. He’s worth using in the right matchups. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday against the Pirates, making him an advisable start in deeper mixed leagues. He’ll try to bring that 5.28 ERA down in his next start against the Pirates. (Rotoworld, CBS Sports)

Todd Wellemeyer was crushed for six runs (five earned) over five innings. He allowed seven hits and two walks, and also hit a batter. That’s three bad starts out of four so far for Wellemeyer. The only good news from this outing was that he had five strikeouts over his five innings, but that comes as small consolation in light of the overall performance. Wellemeyer’s ERA is now up to 6.14, and he has allowed 37 hits over his four starts — numbers no Fantasy owner wants to see out of a low-end starter. Luckily, he will get to face the lowly Washington Nationals in Week 4 (April 27-May 3), so he might be worth a start in deeper mixed leagues with a tasty matchup like that. In one start against the Nats last year, Wellemeyer pitched six shutout innings. (Rotowire, CBS Sports)

Todd Wellemeyer gave up four runs over five innings as part of a no-decision in a 6-4 win over the Mets. The Mets really knocked him around in this one, getting nine hits and four runs in the first four innings. He also walked two and struck out just one batter. Even the outs were potentially dangerous, as he had eight of them come on flyballs. The Mets have had his number in the past, so NL-only owners shouldn’t be concerned at this point. Wellemeyer was coming off a 2-1 win over Arizona in which he allowed just one run on seven hits over seven innings. He took a little step back on Tuesday and can sometimes allow too many hits. He’s mainly someone to be used in NL-only leagues right now. Wellemeyer pitches twice this week and the second start comes Sunday against the Cubs. (Rotoworld, CBS Sports)

Todd Wellemeyer will start on Tuesday when the Cardinals begin a series at home against the Mets. Wellemeyer was slated to start Sunday against the Cubs, but that game was rained out. He’ll pitch on six days rest against the Mets. “I’m going to play catch [Sunday] and play some catch [Monday] and that’s about it,” he said on Sunday afternoon. “I might watch some video of my last start and some other stuff.” he game was called about 3 hours before the scheduled first pitch with more rain forecast throughout the night, and it will be made up July 12th as a day-night doubleheader. Bad news for Wellemeyer owners who needed his Sunday stats, but the postponement will help a taxed Cards’ bullpen get a needed break, with Monday a scheduled off day as well. (Rotoworld, Rotowire)

Todd Wellemeyer and Kyle Lohse will have their next starts pushed back a day so that P.J. Walters can pitch Friday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The Cardinals didn’t want Walters to pitch in the nationally televised games over the weekend. Lohse will start Saturday and Wellemeyer will start Sunday. (Rotowire)

Todd Wellemeyer rebounded from a poor first start to hold the Diamondbacks to one run over seven innings in a win Monday.  Albert Pujols and Brian Barden homered to supply the Cardinals with their runs in a 2-1 victory. Wellemeyer struck out four and walked none in an 87-pitch outing. Oddly, Wellemeyer did this despite inducing only four ground balls in a hitter-friendly environment. He struck out four while walking none, and took advantage of a Diamondbacks lineup that’s really struggling right now.  He’s a pretty good pitcher anyway, but when he issues no more than one walk in a game, he’s very tough to beat. Wellemeyer said he had simplified his delivery after giving up five runs and 12 hits in five innings against Pittsburgh in his first start. His approach worked against the Diamondbacks, who came in hitting only .218 as a team, 15th in the NL. “I was just keeping my fastball down was the main thing, switching it up on them,” Wellemeyer said. Wellemeyer won 13 games for the Cardinals last season after spending most of his career as a mediocre middle reliever. The tutelage of pitching coach David Duncan no doubt contributed to his breakout, but he’s clearly a candidate to take a step back this season. Still, he’s a serviceable option in mixed leagues and will make his second start of Fantasy Week 2 (April 13-19) Saturday at the Cubs. (Rotoworld, Rotowire, CBS Sports)