Here is a look at the latest news and notes from around major league baseball to help you set your fantasy baseball lineup for week 23 (August 29 – September 4) of the 2011 fantasy baseball season.
American League:
The Chicago White Sox called up outfielder Dayan Viciedo to fill in for Carlos Quentin who was placed on the disabled list. Viciedo was hitting .296 in 452 at bats in Triple-A with 20 home runs and 78 RBI. Though Viciedo did not get the start on Saturday, that went instead to Brent Lillibridge, Viciedo should see the majority of playing time while Quentin is out of action.
Matt Harrison will have his start skipped on Tuesday in order to limit his innings and will return to the rotation on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox so he loses out on his two start status. Scott Feldman will get a spot start in the rotation in place of Harrison against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Colby Rasmus on the disabled list with an injured wrist. Recent waiver claim Dewayne Wise got the start on Saturday in place of Rasmus. AL-only league managers might be able to squeeze a couple of stolen bases out of Wise if you are short in that category.
National League:
The San Francisco Giants called up pitching prospect Eric Surkamp from Double-A and gave him the start Saturday against the Houston Astros. Surkamp acquitted himself nicely, going six innings while allowing one run and striking out four. There is a good chance he sticks around for a few more starts and NL-only keeper league owners should be looking to add him to their roster in preparation for 2012. The Ginats announced Sunday that Surkamp will return to the rotation for a start on September 6th against the San Diego Padres.
With the rainout on Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies have juggled their rotation for next week. Cole Hamels will get the start on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds followed by Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee.
The Giants also placed outfielder Nate Schierholtz on the disabled list with a hairline fracture in his foot. Schierholtz had been out of action since August 21. On Sunday, the team also activated Andres Torres from the disabled and Torres is starting in center field on Sunday against the Houston Astros.


