Fantasy Report: Scott Kazmir Experiences Pain in Left Arm
Young whiz Scott Kazmir was shut down Tuesday afternoon after experiencing pain in his left elbow after his final warm-up pitch before a scrimmage. While it is not uncommon for a pitcher to precautiously shut down an early spring training session, if this injury turns into something serious, it could have an immediate impact on your fantasy drafts.
The left-handed Kazmir has posted stellar numbers since coming to Tampa Bay as part of the Victor Zambrano trade (sorry to remind you, Mets fans). In his short career, Kazmir has struckout an astonishing 617 batters in only 570.2 innings worked.
Despite pitching in the slugging AL East, his career ERA is an impressive 3.64, and last season, he posted career highs in wins, innings pitched, and strikeouts while pitching for the last-place Rays: 13 W, 206.2 IP, 3.48 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and an AL-high 239 K’s, which was only one behind major league leader Jake Peavy’s 240.
