Sanchez trying to keep average up: Florida 1B Gaby Sanchez went 1 for 3 with a walk during the Marlins' 3-1 loss to Philadelphia in the first game of a twinbill of Thursday. Sanchez's single in the eighth inning halted a two-game hitless streak and marked just his fifth hit -- all singles -- over his last nine outings overall. The slugger is now hitting just .233 in September. (Updated 09/15/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Sanchez's average has not dropped below .260 at any point this season, but he has been hovering around that mark since the middle of August. The 28-year-old has also seen a drop in his power production since then and recorded just five homers since the All-Star break. Sanchez is closing in on his career high in games played (151) and stands at 146. Consider him a worthwhile option in deeper Fantasy formats for now. (Updated 09/15/2011).
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.
02/07/2012 09:19 2012 Draft Prep: Head-to-Head strategies
Understanding the subtle differences between Head-to-Head and Rotisserie formats leading up to Draft Day can make all the difference. Our Scott White shares some of his battle-tested draft strategies.
02/02/2012 16:15 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins have their share of new faces on the field heading into the 2012 season -- and their share of potential PR nightmares. Al Melchior breaks down the Marlins for Fantasy owners in his team outlook.
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!
In 2011, Gaby Sanchez was the Marlins' only All Star. In 2012, he might be the team's weak link. Granted, that wouldn't be the case if he maintained an All-Star level throughout 2011, but he slumped to a .225 batting average and .679 in the second half after hitting .293 with an .846 OPS in the first half. So which Sanchez is the real Sanchez? Well, he's obviously not as bad as he looked after the All-Star break, but his hot start was a little too good to be true. At age 28 and with two full big-league seasons under his belt, Sanchez has pretty much established who he is at the big-league level. He'll approach 20 homers and get on base often enough to keep his job, but nothing more. In other words, he's exactly the type of player he projected to be coming up through the minors. Unfortunately, that type of player isn't quite good enough at an offense-driven position like first base. Sanchez is still a relevant option, particularly in leagues that employ deeper lineups with utility and corner infield spots, but he's not a difference-maker in mixed leagues. Target the higher-upside players first before settling for Sanchez in the late rounds. (Updated 2/8/12)
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