The Sports Xchange notes that Kurt Suzuki was back in the lineup Friday at Atlanta after a rare day off and singled in his first at-bat. He went 1-for-4. The hit snapped his 0-for-23 slump. (Updated 05/17/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Suzuki is not hitting leadoff anymore. He batted sixth for the first time this season. Suzuki could develop into a top-15 Fantasy catcher in his prime, which might still be a couple of years away, but for now is only worth using in AL-only and deeper mixed formats. (Updated 05/17/2008).
Suzuki was hitless in four at-bats in Oakland's 4-0 loss to the Indians on Tuesday. (Updated 05/14/2008)
Advice
Suzuki, the A's leadoff hitter, is 0-for-18 in his last four games after hitting safely in his previous five.
The Sports Xchange notes that Kurt Suzuki was back in the lineup Friday at Atlanta after a rare day off and singled in his first at-bat. He went 1-for-4. The hit snapped his 0-for-23 slump. (Updated 05/17/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Suzuki is not hitting leadoff anymore. He batted sixth for the first time this season. Suzuki could develop into a top-15 Fantasy catcher in his prime, which might still be a couple of years away, but for now is only worth using in AL-only and deeper mixed formats. (Updated 05/17/2008).