Bonifacio takes trip to DL: The Marlins plan to give Emilio Bonifacio enough time to rest up after spraining his left thumb by placing him on the 15-day DL on Sunday. The Marlins also recalled Chris Coghlan and selected the contract of Donovan Solano from Triple-A New Orleans on Sunday. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
Hand - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/20/12)
Fantasy Analysis
This is a tough time for Bonifacio to head to the DL since he was finally coming around offensively. Bonifacio is batting .394 (13 for 33) with three triples and five stolen bases in his last nine games. His steals potential makes him worth stashing in all Fantasy formats while he sits out. Bryan Petersen and Coghlan will likely see time in center field while Bonifacio is out. (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.
05/20/2012 10:41 Emilio Bonifacio to DL with thumb injury
Marlins center fielder Emilio Bonifacio has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb. Utility infielder Donovan Solano has been called up as a corresponding move.
05/19/2012 19:50 Marlins option Gaby Sanchez to Triple-A New Orleans
A year after being named an All-Star, Marlins first baseman Gaby Sanchez was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans after Saturday's game in Cleveland. Sanchez's average fell to .197 after going 0 for 3.
05/19/2012 15:59 Marlins lose CF Bonifacio to sprained thumb
Miami Marlins center fielder Emilio Bonifacio, who leads the majors in stolen bases, could be headed for the disabled list because of a sprained left thumb.
05/17/2012 22:12 Beachy stops Marlins, earns first shutout
Brandon Beachy improved his major-league best ERA with a couple of career milestones and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Thursday night.
For the average Fantasy owner entering 2011, Emilio Bonifacio might as well have been Emilio Esteves. He had his chance in 2009 and blew it. His slap-hitting was a joke, and for all his alleged speed, he wasn't much of a stolen-base threat. But all that changed on June 20, when Jack McKeon entered the scene and, in a moment of grand epiphany, explained to Bonifacio what his goals as a leadoff hitter should be: get on base and run, run, run. From that point forward, Bonifacio hit .310 with 36 steals. Yup, 36 steals in 89 games. It'd be one thing if he was strictly an outfielder putting up Michael Bourn-type numbers, but as the player who filled in for an injured Hanley Ramirez last year, he's eligible at shortstop. Third base, too. McKeon is gone now, but in Ozzie Guillen, Bonifacio still has a manager who likes to turn his speedsters loose on the base paths. He has to contend with other changes, such as ceding the leadoff spot to newly-signed Jose Reyes and playing center field full time, but if his performance in half a season can continue over a full season, Bonifacio could be a top shortstop. Consider him a bargain if he lasts into the middle rounds. (Updated 2/9/12)