Zobrist sputtering at plate: Tampa Bay second baseman Ben Zobrist had one hit in three at-bats during the Rays' 2-0 loss to Atlanta in an interleague contest on Sunday. Zobrist, who was also caught stealing second base in the fourth inning, halted a minor two-game hitless streak to boost his average to .217 this year. Since his three-hit outing at Toronto last Tuesday, he has recorded just two hits over his past 19 at-bats. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/22/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Despite his lowly batting average -- which has not topped .300 through two months this season -- Zobrist continues to serve as a strong on-base threat. He is boasting a .362 on-base percentage thanks to 31 walks in 41 games, second most in the American League. He has currently gone three contests without drawing a walk, but should halt that stretch quickly. Consider him a solid Fantasy option in the majority of formats. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/15/2012 21:56 Rays battle back to beat Blue Jays
David Price won for the fifth time in six starts, Sean Rodriguez homered and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Tuesday night.
05/15/2012 15:25 By the Numbers: Changes in the air
Is Adam Dunn's power stroke back? Is Nelson Cruz a buy-low candidate? Our Al Melchior studied six weeks of flyball and home run data to identify some sell-high and buy-low sluggers.
05/14/2012 22:42 Bullpen carries Rays over Blue Jays
Cesar Ramos got his first career win after replacing the injured Jeff Niemann, and Ben Zobrist homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Monday night.
05/13/2012 20:18 Hit Parade for Week 7
As interleague play gets under way there are many matchups to break down. Our Scott White tells you who the best bets and biggest risks are in his Hit Parade for Week 7.
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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