Carlos Zambrano, SP CHC

He was scratched from his start Sunday vs. PHI secondary to a tired arm.

Peyton Manning, QB INDY:

He has missed all of preseason with a knee injury. There is speculation that he has had 2 surgeries on the knee, rather than the 1 reported.

Up Ticks:

Hideki Matsui, OF NYY:

He returned to the Yankee lineup as a DH August 19^th after a 7 week absence due to knee issues.

One of the questions fantasy owners have to address each year as they prepare for their drafts is; Where to rank players injured last year in terms of fantasy value for this year? If you over value, or under value these concerns, you may be at a disadvantage as soon as you leave your draft. Here are some of the injured from last year and where I have them on my draft radar.

Up Ticks:

Ryan Braun, OF MIL

He has missed most of fantasy week 20 with a sore lower back. He pinch hit Sat and started Sun vs LAD.

Fantasy Impact: By the looks of him Sat and Sun he is ready to go. Get him back in your lineups.

Up Ticks:

Wells, Vernon OF TOR

He was activated off the 15-day DL on Sunday after missing 26 games due to a strained left hamstring.

Fantasy Impact: Activate him for fantasy week 20; other than rust, he should be fine.

Up Ticks:

Francisco Liriano, SP MIN

He returned Sunday vs. CLE after spending most of the season in the minors recovering from Tommy John surgery. He went 6 innings, yielding 6 hits and no runs. He struck out 5 and walked 3.

Up Ticks:

Susan Kuhlmann, MOM

Happy Birthday! I love you.

Roy Oswalt, SP HOU

He is scheduled to come off the DL from a strained left hip abductor and a herniated disk in his back; he is scheduled to be a 2 start pitcher in fantasy week 18.

Up Ticks:

David Ortiz, DH BOS

He has been on the DL since May 30^th with a partially torn tendon sheath in his wrist. He is expected to return to the BOS lineup July 25^th for the series vs. NYY.

Prediction: Josh Hamilton will win the HR contest. It’s just too good a story for him not to.

Up Ticks:

Bobby Jenks, RP CHW

He was placed on the 15 day-DL July 9^th, retroactive to June 30^th with left shoulder/scapular bursitis.