De Aza hitting well for ChiSox: White Sox OF Alejandro De Aza entered Thursday's series finale against the Indians batting .350 with 10 doubles, three triples, three homers, 20 RBI and 21 runs scored over his last 32 games. His recent play could earn him a starting role in 2012, but De Aza told MLB.com that he is not thinking that far ahead. "I just try to play and try to do my little things day by day. I don't think about next year," De Aza said. "When next year comes, then I will think about it more. Right now, I'm just trying to play the game." (Updated 09/22/2011)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
De Aza has been seeing some solid playing time with Carlos Quentin out and should continue to down the stretch. With Juan Pierre expected to leave Chicago in the offseason, the 27-year-old could slide over to left field for the White Sox in 2012. His speed and ability to hit for average would make him relevant in Fantasy but as far as 2011 goes, continue to view De Aza as more of an AL-only option. (Updated 09/22/2011).
09/18/2011 00:55 Week 25 Fantasy Pitching Planner
Everything comes to a head in Week 25, but there are still important decisions to be made. Al Melchior has you covered with his Pitching Planner.
09/16/2011 11:42 Week 25 Fantasy Hitting Planner
With the playoffs upon you, lineup decisions are more crucial than ever. Let Scott White's Week 25 Hitting Planner lead you down the right path.
09/14/2011 18:01 Tigers prevail in extras for longest streak in 77 years
Carlos Guillen singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Detroit Tigers extended their longest winning streak in 77 years, rallying past the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Wednesday for their 12th straight victory.
09/12/2011 23:33 Tigers thump White Sox to earn 10th straight win
Jhonny Peralta and Ryan Raburn ignited the Detroit Tigers offense with back-to-back homers in the second inning as the Detroit Tigers routed the Chicago White Sox 14-4 for their 10th straight win on Monday night.
09/11/2011 17:56 ChiSox playoff hopes slim as Indians sew up win
Ubaldo Jimenez threw six effective innings, Luis Valbuena homered and the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 7-3 on Sunday.
NL-only owners -- or perhaps just Marlins fans -- might remember Alejandro De Aza as that reserve outfielder who made occasional appearances for the Fish in both 2007 and 2009. Well, that little reserve is all grown up now and ready to inherit a starting job for the White Sox with Juan Pierre gone. True, opportunity hardly guarantees success, but you have to like what De Aza did as a part-timer late last season, putting up the same type of all-around numbers that he did during a breakout year at Triple-A Charlotte, where he hit .322 with nine homers, 22 steals and an .871 OPS in 385 at-bats. If those numbers seem a little too good to be true given your preconceptions about De Aza, keep in mind he was just beginning his prime at age 27. The White Sox certainly bought into the breakout, promoting De Aza last July because they thought he'd be an improvement over struggling star Alex Rios. And lo and behold, he was. De Aza has always demonstrated good speed and an ability to get on base. Now that he has serviceable power to boot, he's everything Jose Tabata hopes to be, only without all the hype. If you're looking for an under-the-radar player to target with a late-round pick, De Aza is a name to remember. (Updated 1/11/12)
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