Venable avoids arbitration: The Padres and OF Will Venable agreed on a one-year contract on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. The terms of the deal were not yet known. Venable batted .246 with nine homers, 44 RBI and 26 stolen bases last season. (Updated 01/17/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Venable continues to struggle to hit for average but his pop and speed make him an interesting option in Fantasy. He should see the majority of the playing time in right field in 2012, so his value should grow with everyday at-bats. Strikeouts and his poor average will limit him in Rotisserie formats but Venable might be worth a look in deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day. The 29-year-old remains a solid option in NL-only formats as well. (Updated 01/17/2012).
02/09/2012 05:09 2012 Fantasy outlooks: San Diego Padres
As San Diego goes through the rebuilding process, the Padres turn more and more of their attention to the team's youngsters. Michael Hurcomb breaks down the Padres in his Fantasy team outlook.
No one led off for the Padres more often last season than Will Venable, but he is not your typical leadoff hitter. He strikes out often and doesn't walk at a notably high rate, but Venable does have speed. That is Venable's main asset for Fantasy owners, since his spot in the lineup doesn't give him many RBI opportunities, and the Padres' lineup doesn't afford him many chances to score runs. Venable also does not hit lefties well, so he will likely need a platoon partner this year. Though the Padres have upgraded their offense somewhat this offseason, given the likely limits on his playing time, as well as his mediocre numbers in most Fantasy categories, Venable is mainly an option for owners in NL-only leagues. (Updated 1/26/12)
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