CATCHER

Russell Martin actually might benefit from the Manny Ramirez suspension.  After Los Angeles acquired Ramirez in 2008, Martin hit .246 and he was off to a horrible start this year hitting only .205 in April.  He's now 5 for 8 since the suspension bringing his average to .273 - coincidence to say the least.  Brian McCann returned and is using eyeglasses instead of contacts.  He is 6 for 13 with a homerun and 4 RBI after 3 games.

FIRST BASE

Derrek Lee missed a couple of games with a sore neck.  The Cubs haven't released many details, so owners need to keep on top of this one.  Micah Hoffpauir will get the starting call while Lee is sidelined.  Joey Votto had the flu and was out of the lineup for a few days.  He'll be back in action soon.  Lance Berkman has sat out 3 games with a sore wrist.  The news is troubling and you might see a DL trip if it doesn't improve soon.

SECOND BASE

The Marlins called up Chris Coghlan and sent Cameron Maybin to Triple-A.  Coghlan was on fire in the minors and his position versatility will provide him with plenty of opportunities to play.  Dustin Pedroia left Sunday's game with a hurt groin.  Oakland acquired Adam Kennedy to help bolster their depleted infield.  Just like teammate Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips had to take some time off to get over the flu.

SHORTSTOP

Jack Wilson and Stephen Drew are scheduled to come off the DL this week.  Khalil Greene is back in the lineup and is 6 for 18 (.333) since his return.  Erick Aybar is also back in action posting a 3 for 5 effort over 2 games. His season average stands at .309, but, as usual, offers nothing in the other offensive categories.  Alex Gonzalez continues to be sidelined by a strained oblique.

THIRD BASE

Aramis Ramirez will miss 6-8 weeks with a separated shoulder. Mike Fontenot will get the bulk of starts with newly acquired Ryan Freel also seeing time at third base.  Fontenot is best left for NL-only leagues.  Edwin Encarnacion had his cast removed and is now in a splint.  Backup Adam Rosales is 9 for 36 (.250), since being called up.  Alex Rodriguez reurned on Friday and promptly hit a homerun on the first pitch he saw.  A-Rod can make up for the lost time in a hurry.

OUTFIELD

Obviously, Manny Ramirez's 50 game suspension was the hot topic in Week 5.  Juan Pierre will receive the majority of time, but is hardly a top-flight option.  He’ll have a nice average and rack up the steals, but his complete and utter lack of power will come back to bite fantasy owners.  In the short term, Ramirez will likely be rusty for a few weeks upon his return.  However, his 37-year old frame will benefit from the time off and he'll be full strength for the second half of the season.  Coco Crisp is only batting .232 but his .360 OBP has allowed him to score 22 runs.  His worst season average mark was .260, so it's hard to see him staying below the mediocre line much longer.  Daniel Murphy's mini 9-game streak was snapped on Saturday when he went 0-1 in a pinch-hit appearance.  If Jerry Manuel continues to use Luis Castillo in the second spot of the lineup, Murphy's value will take a big hit.

STARTING PITCHER

After a rough outing against Texas last week, Danks bounced back to strikeout 10 Rangers over 6 innings for a win.  He'll get the red-hot Blue Jays in his next start. Jorge De La Rosa struck out 11 batters in his last outing.  He now stands at 0-4, 3.53 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and he possess dominant strikeout ability, but owners are still leery of his erratic performances.  He has all the tools to contribute to mixed fantasy leagues, so keep a close eye on him.  Chien-Ming Wang is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment.  Apparently, he is progressing well, but owners will need to keep him on the bench for a few starts until he proves his health.  Phil Hughes struggled after his stellar season debut, so there will be no controversy when Wang returns.

RELIEF PITCHER

Matt Capps is on schedule to return this week.  He was very effective before the injury, so the time off will likely do the trick.  The Royals placed Joakim Soria on the 15-day DL with a sore shoulder.  Juan Cruz figures to get a chance to assume the closer role while Soria is out.