Athletics rookie 1B Daric Barton didn't start Sunday at Texas, but he came off the bench to hit his second home run of the season -- a two-run shot in the ninth inning. He came into the game 1-for-22 over his last seven games, lowering his average to .231. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/11/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Barton maintains a relatively high on-base percentage, which will keep him in the lineup despite his struggles, but he needs to start hitting with more consistency before Fantasy owners can count on him. Continue to think of him as a sleeper, but observe him on waivers in mixed leagues. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Barton went 2-for-5 with two RBIs for the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night in a 15-8 victory, which salvaged a split of their four-game series with the Los Angeles Angels. (Updated 05/02/2008)
Advice
Barton, who hit .347 with four homers and eight RBIs in 18 games with Oakland as a rookie in 2007, is hitting .271(29-for-107) with a homer and 13 RBIs in 30 games this season.
Athletics rookie 1B Daric Barton didn't start Sunday at Texas, but he came off the bench to hit his second home run of the season -- a two-run shot in the ninth inning. He came into the game 1-for-22 over his last seven games, lowering his average to .231. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/11/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Barton maintains a relatively high on-base percentage, which will keep him in the lineup despite his struggles, but he needs to start hitting with more consistency before Fantasy owners can count on him. Continue to think of him as a sleeper, but observe him on waivers in mixed leagues. (Updated 05/11/2008).
