Cards place Craig on DL: The Cardinals placed Allen Craig on the 15-day disabled list on Friday due to an ongoing hamstring issue. This is Craig's second stint on the DL this season. (Updated 05/18/2012)
Injury Report
Hamstring - 15-day DL. Out until at least mid-June (Updated - 5/18/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Craig has five homers and 19 RBI in 13 games this season to go with a .765 slugging percentage. He is not expected to miss more than 15 days so owners should keep an eye on his status going forward. Craig is proving to be a valuable option in Fantasy with his hot start so stash him away in the majority of formats until he is able to return. (Updated 05/18/2012).
05/18/2012 12:10 Cardinals put Allen Craig, Kyle McClellan on DL
The Cardinals placed outfielder/first baseman Allen Craig and right-handed reliever Kyle McClellan on the disabled list before Friday's game with the Dodgers.
05/18/2012 11:18 Interleague Play: A look at possible NL DHs
A look at who each NL team might use at DH when they play an American League team on the road in interleague play this season.
05/17/2012 12:20 Injuries mount in Cardinals outfield
Jon Jay is on the disabled list while Carlos Beltran sat out Wednesday night with a knee issue and Allen Craig had to leave the game with a hamstring issue.
05/17/2012 12:19 Injuries mount in Cardinals outfield
Jon Jay is on the disabled list while Carlos Beltran sat out Wednesday night with a knee issue and Allen Craig had to leave the game with a hamstring issue.
Much like last season, Allen Craig will have to play the waiting game in 2012. Craig broke camp with the Cardinals last year and received decent playing time as an injury replacement during the first two months of the season before dealing with multiple issues of his own. He was sidelined for more than two months after suffering a serious knee injury in early June and dealt with the issue the remainder of the season. After having knee surgery following a memorable postseason run (four homers and eight RBI), Craig is likely to miss the start of the 2012 season and could possibly be out until late May. The 27-year-old was primed for an increase in starts this year following the departure of first baseman Albert Pujols as he could spell aging slugger Lance Berkman. He can also play both corner outfield positions, a bonus when St. Louis needs to rest right fielder Carlos Beltran. Craig could push 20 homers and hit for a quality average if he earns 400 at-bats, but that target is questionable with his recovery. Consider him a late-round option in deeper 2012 Fantasy drafts. (Updated 2/6/12)
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AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
