Weeks slumping again: Athletics second baseman Jemile Weeks went 1 for 5 on Wednesday against the Angels, striking out twice as the A’s fell, 3-1 in 11 innings. Weeks is now batting .199 on the season, however since returning to the lineup from an ankle injury last Monday, his average is just .167 in nine games. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/24/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Weeks is hitting marginally better in the month of May than overall, however his average is still just .226 on the month. Weeks is suffering through a sophomore slump this season, as his batting average has fallen more than 100 points since he batted .303 as a rookie. Fantasy owners in mixed leagues should consider reserving the 25-year-old until he snaps out of this funk. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/23/2012 06:45 Dear Mr. Fantasy: Ups and downs of young players
Last year your team was a juggernaut. This year it's sitting in the cellar. What happened? You might even have most of those players back. If you're relying on young talent, our Scott White says prepare to take some lumps in his latest Dear Mr. Fantasy.
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 19:26 Tim Lincecum leaves game shortly after home plate collision
Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum was on the receiving end of a collision at home plate Sunday. He finished the inning, but didn't return to the game after that.
05/19/2012 19:17 Giants continue to feast on A's at home
Ryan Vogelsong allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings and played a key role in San Francisco's go-ahead rally as the Giants beat the Oakland Athletics for the 11th straight time at home, 4-0 on Saturday.
05/19/2012 12:45 Di Fino: What's in a name?
When you see the name Montero dangled in a trade, which one would you assume it is? What about Soriano? Our Nando Di Fino has a little fun with some similar names to help owners evaluate players.
After hitting .321 with three homers and 10 steals with Triple-A Sacramento, Jemile Weeks received his first call to the majors in June last season and became the everyday second baseman for the A's. He continued his hot hitting as he batted .312 with a .452 slugging percentage over his first 24 games. Weeks would go into a bit of a lull after that but finished strong -- with a .314 average of his final 49 games -- and ended the year at .303. Despite playing in just 97 games in the majors, he finished tied for fourth in the American League with eight triples. He also swiped 22 bases and added 36 RBI. The 24-year-old has a ton of upside offensively and is showing some budding power. Playing in the spacious Oakland Coliseum might hinder his pop but with the big gaps in the outfield, he should be able to reach double-digit triples. Weeks should be a solid option in Fantasy for years to come so consider him a Top 15 2B on Draft Day. (Updated 1/28/12)
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