Height/Weight: 6-1/195
| Birthdate: 01/07/1976
| Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, DR
| Bats/Throws: R/R
| Team: Chicago
| College: No College
| MLB Experience: 14
| Salary: $19,000,000
| Owned/Started%: 53/40 | Average Draft Position: 212.80
Soriano picking up his power: Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano entered Tuesday's game against the Astros having hit three home runs in his last seven games. He added to that total as he went 1 for 4 with a homer in the 2-1 win. He launched a solo shot off J.A. Happ in the fourth inning. Soriano has gone 9 for 28 (.321) in his last eight games with six RBI and five runs scored. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/23/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Soriano has all four of his home runs since mid-May as the move to a lighter bat seems to be paying off. He has also raised his average from .250 to .264 during his current hot stretch and has seen his slugging percentage grow from .302 to .403. The 36-year-old is beginning to look like a viable option in Fantasy once again so consider adding Soriano in deeper mixed leagues as he could be on the verge of breaking out. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/21/2012 18:26 Alfonso Soriano is on the who's hot list
Alfonso Soriano has been tearing it up for over a week, but will it continue? The Fantasy Baseball 360 crew has more on the veteran outfielder.
05/21/2012 10:09 Reality Check: Is Bauer keeping you up at night?
Does the prospect of Trevor Bauer getting his Major League Baseball debut in the near future keep you up at night? Scott White soothes the situation in his latest Reality Check.
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 19:06 White Sox blank Cubs, sweep series
This is what the Chicago White Sox expected when they made those big moves to acquire Jake Peavy and Adam Dunn. They just figured it would happen sooner.
05/19/2012 22:25 Danks, White Sox get past Cubs
John Danks pitched shutout ball into the seventh for his first win in nearly a month and Dayan Viciedo, A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Dunn homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 7-4 on Saturday night.
Alfonso Soriano was able to pick up his power and run production for the Cubs a year ago but he continued to struggle to hit for average. A quad injury landed him on the DL in late May and he batted .265 with 14 home runs and 41 RBI in the first half. He hit just .219 after the break but supplied 12 homers and 47 RBI, giving him 26 long balls and 88 RBI on the year. His RBI total was his most since coming to Chicago in 2007 but his .244 averaged marked the second time in the previous three years that he batted under .250. The Cubs would love to unload his contract but with no takers, he will continue to see the majority of the playing time in left field in 2012. While the 36-year-old still holds value in Fantasy for his power, his speed is all but gone and his .305 on-base percentage over the last three years has not done owners any favors. Soriano should be considered a late-round selection on Draft Day. (Updated 1/30/12)