The Sports Xchange notes that Garrett Atkins became the final member of the Rockies to be left out of a starting lineup when he was given a day off Thursday at Arizona. Jeff Baker was at third base in place of Atkins against Arizona RHP Brandon Webb. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Atkins did, however, come into the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth and flied out, ending his 12-game hitting streak. His batting average is above .330 with seven homers, 26 RBI and 24 runs scored. He's simply too productive to sit in any Fantasy format right now. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Atkins went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs in the Rockies' 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. (Updated 05/14/2008)
Advice
Atkings, who is batting .335 with seven homers and 26 RBIs on the season, is hitting .381 (16-for-42) with five RBIs and nine runs during an 11-game hitting streak.
The Sports Xchange notes that Garrett Atkins became the final member of the Rockies to be left out of a starting lineup when he was given a day off Thursday at Arizona. Jeff Baker was at third base in place of Atkins against Arizona RHP Brandon Webb. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Atkins did, however, come into the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth and flied out, ending his 12-game hitting streak. His batting average is above .330 with seven homers, 26 RBI and 24 runs scored. He's simply too productive to sit in any Fantasy format right now. (Updated 05/16/2008).
