| 5/11/2013 8:29:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh lefthander Francisco Liriano pitched well in his return from the disabled list Saturday against New York (5 1/3 IP, 6 H, ER, 2 BB, 9 K's). | Insight: Not a bad season debut for the former Twin. His next start is scheduled for Thursday against Milwaukee. | | |
| 4/24/2013 9:17:00 PM |
Description: Pirates lefty Francisco Lirinao (arm) is scheduled to throw 80 pitches Thursday, 90 pitches Tuesday and 100 pitches on May 5 for Triple-A Indianapolis, which puts him on track to join the major league rotation on May 10 against the Mets. SOURCE: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | Insight: Liriano is coming back from a fracture to his non-pitching arm. His stuff is intriguing but he has traditionally been below average with men on base, posting a 69.8 percent strand rate in his career. That's not a good rate when you post a BB/9 north of 5.00 like he has in each of the last two seasons. | | |
| 4/18/2013 9:25:00 PM |
Description: Pirates manager Clint Hurdle indicated that left-hander Francisco Liriano (arm) could need three more rehab starts, which would put him in line to return to the big leagues in the first week of May. SOURCE: Bill Brink, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Insight: Liriano is coming back from a fracture to his non-pitching arm. He had both an ERA and a BB/9 north of 5.00 in each of the past two seasons. He has traditionally been below average with men on base, posting a 69.8 percent strand rate in his career, but there's no denying his stuff is intriguing. | | |
| 3/24/2013 3:41:00 PM |
Description: Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano (arm) thinks he'll be ready to join the Pirates' rotation in less than one month, but GM Neal Huntington wasn't sure about that. "We need to get him through spring training," Huntington said. SOURCE: Michael Sanserino, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Insight: Liriano had both an ERA and a BB/9 north of 5.00 in each of the past two seasons. He has traditionally been below average with men on base, posting a 69.8 percent strand rate in his career. | | |
| 3/16/2013 10:55:00 AM |
Description: Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano is starting to throw, but is expected to miss the start of the season. | Insight: Fantasy owners should probably avoid Liriano on Draft Day and adopt a wait-and-see attitude. It's tough to recommend a pitcher coming off a 6-12 season with a 5.34 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. | | |
| 1/21/2013 4:30:00 PM |
Description: Lefthander Francisco Liriano and the Pirates finalized a new two-year contract on Monday. The deal had been on hold after Liriano injured his arm in December. | Insight: It's tough to recommend a pitcher coming off a 6-12 season with a 5.34 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP heading to a Pirates team that averaged just 4.01 runs per game. Fantasy owners should probably avoid Liriano on draft day and adopt a wait-and-see attitude. | | |
| 1/8/2013 5:00:00 PM |
Description: Lefty Francisco Liriano's two-year, $14 million agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates still hasn't been completed after the pitcher injured his right arm in December. SOURCE: Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | Insight: The Pirates will continue to talk to Liriano's agent but no deal is imminent at this time. The exact nature of his right arm injury has not been revealed. | | |
| 12/20/2012 9:53:00 PM |
Description: Starting pitcher Francisco Liriano is on the Mets' radar according to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post. | Insight: Liriano (6-12, 5.34 ERA) is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you're gonna get. That's not a good motto to have in fantasy. Stay away. | | |
| 9/15/2012 6:51:00 PM |
Description: White Sox lefty Francisco Liriano made his first start since Sept. 7 Saturday against the Twins and he showed why he is one of the most frustrating pitchers in all of baseball by allowing just one hit in seven innings. The lone hit Liriano allowed was a two-run homer to Trevor Plouffe in the bottom of the seventh inning. | Insight: Liriano (6-11, 5.24 ERA) started off the season 0-5 with a 9.45 ERA and didn't pick up his first win until May 30, was quality in five of six starts from May 30 until June 25, struck out 15 batters on July 13 and 10 on July 18 and then allowed 32 runs in his next 43 1/3 innings. Talk about a roller coaster. | | |
| 8/28/2012 3:11:00 PM |
Description: Chicago White Sox starter Francisco Liriano is questionable for his next scheduled start with a sore left leg. | Insight: Liriano is 2-0 in six starts since going from the Twins to the White Sox, but with a mediocre 4.26 ERA and 1.453 WHIP. | | |
| 8/16/2012 10:03:00 PM |
Description: Chicago starter Francisco Liriano has been solid in three of his four starts with the White Sox, including Thursday when he held Toronto to two runs on three hits and struck out six in 6 1/3 innings. | Insight: Liriano allowed six runs in 3 1/3 his last time out, but he has thrown five innings or more and held opponents to two runs or less in his other three starts with Chicago. | | |
| 8/6/2012 10:45:00 PM |
Description: Chicago lefthander Francisco Liriano will make his next start Saturday against Oakland, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. | Insight: Liriano left his start Sunday with a right quad contusion and had a bruise Monday but it seems like it's a minor thing. | | |
| 8/5/2012 7:24:00 PM |
Description: Chicago lefthander Francisco Liriano left Sunday's start early because of a right quad contusion. | Insight: Liriano (3-10, 5.03 ERA) had been cruising before he got hurt (5 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 4 K). There hasn't been any word yet on the severity of Liriano's injury, so stay tuned. | | |
| 7/31/2012 10:54:00 PM |
Description: White Sox starter Francisco Liriano tossed six innings and allowed two runs on four hits with four walks and eight strikeouts in his first start with his new team Tuesday against his former team the Minnesota Twins. | Insight: Liriano picked up a no decision Tuesday, but he stands to improve on his 3-10 record now that he's with the White Sox. Liriano is a risky play every time he takes the hill, because every outcome is in play for the talented but erratic left-hander. He is just as likely to strike out 15 as he is to allow six earned runs. | | |
| 7/29/2012 10:56:00 AM |
Description: Francisco Liriano is headed to Chicago. The White Sox acquired him Saturday in exchange for third baseman Eduardo Escobar and lefthander Pedro Hernandez. | Insight: It will be interesting to see which White Sox starter will drop from the rotation now that Liriano (3-10, 5.31 ERA) is on the team. Philip Humber (5-5, 5.90) and Gavin Floyd (8-8, 4.46) seem like the most likely candidates. | | |
| 7/28/2012 7:50:00 PM |
Description: The Cardinals appear to be interested in acquiring Twins lefthander Francisco Liriano before Tuesday's trade deadline. | Insight: Liriano (3-10, 5.31 ERA) hasn't had a very impressive year and the Twins are near the bottom of the division so they wouldn't have much to lose by dealing the 28-year-old lefthander. St. Louis has also expressed interest in acquiring Tampa Bay righthander James Shields (8-7, 4.52 ERA). | | |
| 6/15/2012 11:23:00 PM |
Description: Twins starter Francisco Liriano took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Friday against the Brewers, but he allowed a three-run blast to Ryan Braun following two walks. | Insight: The homer to Braun was the only hit Liriano allowed in six innings. The lefty has thrown three quality starts in four turns since returning to the rotation on May 30. He's got things turned around for now, so make the add. | | |
| 6/10/2012 7:13:00 PM |
Description: Twins starter Francisco Liriano fell to 1-7 Sunday as he allowed four runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings. Liriano walked three and struck out six. | Insight: Liriano gave up one run in 12 innings over his first two starts back in Minnesota's rotation after the team demoted him to the bullpen for two weeks. Liriano looked like he was going to turn in another solid outing Sunday, but he gave up three runs in the sixth on a groundout, a wild pitch and a double. Liriano has upside due to his past dominance, so feel free to give him a shot based on his performance as of late. | | |
| 6/5/2012 10:44:00 PM |
Description: Twins starter Francisco Liriano had his second straight strong start Tuesday against Kansas City. Liriano gave up one run on four hits in six innings but dropped to 1-6 as Minnesota was shut out. | Insight: In two starts since returning to the rotation, Liriano has allowed just one run on seven hits in 12 innings. More impressively, he's struck out 17 batters while walking three. | | |
| 5/30/2012 5:49:00 PM |
Description: Francisco Liriano is finally in the wins column. Making his first start since May 7th, Liriano fired six shutout frames Wednesday against the Athletics, allowing just three hits and two walks. He fanned nine batters. | Insight: Liriano is maddening to own in fantasy because some days (like Wednesday) he can be fantastic but other days he is just awful. Give Liriano (1-5, 7.20 ERA) a few more starts to show his stuff before you take a chance on him. | | |
