Arencibia on a power tear: Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia entered Friday's series opener against the Mets having hit a home run in the previous two games. He extended that streak as he went 3 for 5 with two homers and six RBI in the 14-5 win. He launched a three-run shot off Jonathon Niese in his first at-bat before hitting a solo bomb his next time up. He added an RBI single in the sixth inning. Arencibia is batting .354 (17 for 48) so far in May with six home runs and 16 RBI. "I'm not worried about my average," said Arencibia. "Not worried about those things. I want to drive in runs. Producing runs. That's what I'm worried about. To drive in six and get that lead, that cushion for your pitcher out there is big." (Updated 05/18/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Arencibia, who was recently moved up in the lineup, has seen his slugging percentage raise from .364 to .500 over his last three games as is starting to power up for the Blue Jays. He showed last season that he could be a threat for 30 homers down the line and is beginning to pick up his average as well. The 26-year-old should remain productive with a potent lineup surrounding him in Toronto so consider adding Arencibia in mixed leagues heading into Week 8 (May 21-17). (Updated 05/18/2012).
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.
05/19/2012 02:29 The Lineup: Pitchers and Blue Jays
Interleague play commenced with some staggering pitching performances ... except in Toronto.
05/17/2012 22:02 Bautista homers again; Blue Jays deal faltering Yankees third loss in row
Jose Bautista and J.P. Arencibia each hit two-run home runs, Drew Hutchison won back-to-back starts for the first time and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Thursday night, sweeping their two-game series.
05/16/2012 22:06 Jays rough up Kuroda, rout Yankees
Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, J.P. Arencibia added a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-1 on Wednesday night. Jose Bautista and Kelly Johnson added solo home runs as the Blue Jays tagged Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda for seven runs, matching a career-high.
If home run power alone determined a player's Fantasy value, J.P. Arencibia would be a Fantasy stud. As a 25-year-old rookie, Arencibia made his mark in 2011, ranking fourth among all major league catchers in home runs (23) and RBI (78). Despite that elite-level clout, Arencibia finished the year ranking 10th in Head-to-Head and Rotisserie value, mainly because he contributed little else. Prone to strikeouts and popouts as a minor leaguer, Arencibia's weaknesses were exploited and magnified in his first full year in the majors. While he gave the Blue Jays a power bat in the lower portion of their lineup, his status as a clear-cut starter and a viable No. 1 Fantasy catcher could both take a hit this year. Highly-touted prospect Travis D'Arnaud will begin this season in Triple-A, and if Arencibia falters, the youngster could just be a call away from challenging him for playing time. Even though his numbers suggest something better, mixed league owners should view Arencibia as a No. 2 catcher going into this year's drafts. (Updated 1/27/12)
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