Lawrie done with suspension: Toronto third baseman Brett Lawrie was in the starting lineup for Monday's game at Tampa Bay after serving a four-game suspension. Lawrie, who was slotted seventh in the batting order, was banned after accidentally hitting an umpire with his helmet while arguing a call last week. He went 0 for 4 in the return. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/24/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Lawrie has maintained a steady average during the first two months of the season and is currently boasting a .273 clip. His power has yet to come around during the early part of the year and he has been stuck on three homers since May 1. Lawrie has, however, stayed active on the base paths and nabbed a steal in three of his past five games played. Make sure he's active in all Fantasy formats for Week 8 (May 21-27). (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/23/2012 17:37 Rays outlast Jays on Upton's hit in 11th
B.J. Upton hit an RBI double in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Wednesday.
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.
05/19/2012 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.
Things are supposed to get more difficult the higher a player rises through the minors, but Brett Lawrie breezed through Triple-A on his way to majors last year after a nondescript season in Double-A in 2010. Lawrie's doubles and triples power exploded into big-time home run clout in 2011, as he busted out for 27 combined homers in Triple-A and the big leagues. Of course, Lawrie is still capable of hitting plenty of doubles and triples as well as stealing 20-plus bases, so he could very well become a superstar in his first full season in Toronto. Even considering the possibility of a setback, Lawrie's 20-20 potential catapults him into the top 10 of Fantasy third basemen. (Updated 2/9/12)