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Fantasy baseball Pitching Report: K-Rod dominating with his changeup

Francisco Rodriguez has used his changeup to become one of the best closers in baseball.

Francisco Rodriguez has used his changeup to become one of the best closers in baseball.

Wood got shelled in a loss to the White Sox last Wednesday, surrendering eight runs on eight hits and five walks in four innings. Wood started the game with a 3.35 ERA on the season. By time the White Sox were done with him, his ERA had skyrocketed to 4.75. Wood has proven to be a reliable middle or backend rotation guy, as well as a solid fantasy option in deeper leagues, but his soft-tossing ways make him prone to days like this when he isn't spotting his fastball well.

Homer Bailey lowered his inflated ERA to 4.72 after a strong outing against the Rockies on May 11.

Homer Bailey lowered his inflated ERA to 4.72 after a strong outing against the Rockies on May 11.

46 -- The combined save total for Francisco Rodriguez, Fernando Rodney, Tommy Hunter and LaTroy Hawkins. The lesson, as always: Never pay for saves.