Zobrist back for Game 2: Tampa Bay OF Ben Zobrist returned to the lineup for the Rays for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Rangers. He left Game 1 of the series to receive treatment on his elbow after being hit by a pitch. Zobrist finished 1 for 5 during the Saturday's second game as the Rays suffered a 8-6 loss. (Updated 10/01/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Zobrist can play multiple positions for the Rays, so he is definitely a valuable part of the team and its success. He hit 20 home runs and drove in 91 runs during the regular season, while batting .269. His 91 RBI ties his career high set back in 2009 when he also had 27 homers. Fantasy owners should continue to view Zobrist as a viable choice on Draft Day in 2012, worthy of a middle-to-late round pick. (Updated 10/01/2011).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
Which picks stood out in our initial 12-team Head-to-Head mock draft for 2012? Check out the results and read what Scott White has to say about some of the more interesting selections.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
When Ben Zobrist came out of nowhere to hit 27 homers with a .948 OPS in 2009, a certain segment of the Fantasy-playing community cried fluke. When he returned to hit only 10 homers with a .699 OPS in 2010, that segment became the majority. But keep in mind Zobrist was bothered by a neck injury for most of that year, throwing his swing out of whack and condemning him to a .177 batting average after the All-Star break. Back to full health, he found the middle ground in 2011, finishing a steal short of a 20-20 season and demonstrating his usual high walk rate. One great season is easy to dismiss as a fluke, but two is the start of a trend and reason to believe, once and for all, that Zobrist is the real deal. With the naysayers silenced, he'll likely go off the board among the top five second basemen in 2012, with his outfield eligibility giving him a slight boost. He may not have quite the name value in Fantasy as the elite trio of Robinson Cano, Dustin Pedroia and Ian Kinsler, but his production isn't as far behind as you'd think. (Updated 2/9/12)
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