Is Jason Schmidt Worth the Fantasy Gamble?

Jason Schmidt returns to the Dodgers' rotation tonight against the Cincinnati Reds.  That’s news in and of itself; having pitched just 25.2 innings after signing what at the time was thought to be a bargain deal of three years and $47 million.  Can fantasy owners expect anything from a pitcher last seen toeing a major league rubber on June 16, 2007?

He made eight appearances (seven starts) in the minor leagues to prepare for his return, going 3-1 with a 3.65 ERA over 44.1 innings.  Those numbers are nice on the surface, but in six Triple-A appearances he mustered just a 4.18 ERA (5.82 over his last three outings when he allowed 11 earned runs in 17 innings).  Granted, those numbers did occur in the Pacific Coast League, but they are far from promising.
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