The Sports Xchange notes that after seeming to display an emerging offensive game in the first month of the season, C Jeff Mathis has gone cold at the plate. Hitless in two at-bats before C Mike Napoli pinch-hit for him Thursday against Chicago, Mathis has just three hits in his past 35 at-bats (.086), dropping his average from a .400 start (12-for-30) in his first nine games to his current .231. As a result, Napoli has appeared in just six games in May, with Napoli seeing the majority of the at-bats since May 6. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Mathis hasn't had a hit since May 5 at Kansas City and the fact that he sees limited at-bats behind Napoli won't help him get into a rhythm. He should be reserved in all leagues until he starts showing some signs of life at the plate. Meanwhile, the slump has benefited Napoli in that he's gaining more and more starts while Mathis struggles. Napoli remains just a No. 2 Fantasy catcher, but that could change. Continue to monitor this situation. (Updated 05/16/2008).
No information available at this time.
The Sports Xchange notes that after seeming to display an emerging offensive game in the first month of the season, C Jeff Mathis has gone cold at the plate. Hitless in two at-bats before C Mike Napoli pinch-hit for him Thursday against Chicago, Mathis has just three hits in his past 35 at-bats (.086), dropping his average from a .400 start (12-for-30) in his first nine games to his current .231. As a result, Napoli has appeared in just six games in May, with Napoli seeing the majority of the at-bats since May 6. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Mathis hasn't had a hit since May 5 at Kansas City and the fact that he sees limited at-bats behind Napoli won't help him get into a rhythm. He should be reserved in all leagues until he starts showing some signs of life at the plate. Meanwhile, the slump has benefited Napoli in that he's gaining more and more starts while Mathis struggles. Napoli remains just a No. 2 Fantasy catcher, but that could change. Continue to monitor this situation. (Updated 05/16/2008).
