La Russa plays matchups, sits Ludwick: The Sports Xchange reports Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick, an All-Star, sat out the start against RHP Jake Peavy, so that Tony La Russa could have another left-handed bat in the lineup. His replacement, Chris Duncan, struck out twice in three at-bats. (Updated 07/18/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/20/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Ludwick has a modest three-game hitting streak going. More importantly, two of those games for multi-hit nights, and all three included home runs. He's got six RBI in that span. The Cardinals need his bat in the lineup so don't expect too many nights off like Thursday. Treat Ludwick as a viable Fantasy candidate in most mixed formats, especially while he's hot. (Updated 07/18/2008).
Ludwick went 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run and four RBIs in the Cardinals' 12-11, 10-inning loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. (Updated 07/13/2008)
Advice
After going 21 straight games without a home run, Ludwick now has four in his last six games, giving him 20 for the season. He's batting .287 with 64 RBIs.
La Russa plays matchups, sits Ludwick: The Sports Xchange reports Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick, an All-Star, sat out the start against RHP Jake Peavy, so that Tony La Russa could have another left-handed bat in the lineup. His replacement, Chris Duncan, struck out twice in three at-bats. (Updated 07/18/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/20/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Ludwick has a modest three-game hitting streak going. More importantly, two of those games for multi-hit nights, and all three included home runs. He's got six RBI in that span. The Cardinals need his bat in the lineup so don't expect too many nights off like Thursday. Treat Ludwick as a viable Fantasy candidate in most mixed formats, especially while he's hot. (Updated 07/18/2008).
