Hosmer hitting since return to lineup: Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer posted just his third multi-hit performance of May in Wednesday's series finale against the Yankees. He went 3 for 4 with an RBI in the 8-3 loss. He reached on an infield single in his first at-bat and promptly stole second base. He added another infield single his next time up before doubling home a run in the ninth inning. Hosmer has gone 6 for 18 (.333) with three RBI since sitting out two games to "clear his mind." (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/24/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Hosmer has raised his average from .174 to .191 since receiving some time off so hopefully he will be able to pick things up going forward. He showed last season that he has some big-time potential in Fantasy so owners should continue to be patient with the 22-year-old. Hosmer's average and slugging percentage are not that impressive but keep his five homers and 21 RBI active in most Fantasy formats at this point. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/23/2012 23:32 A-Rod, Pettitte lead Yanks past Royals
Alex Rodriguez gave Will Smith a rude welcome to the major leagues Wednesday night, hitting two homers off the rookie to back another strong start for Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees against the Kansas City Royals 8-3.
05/23/2012 21:13 Eric Hosmer needs a few more hits -- and a lot better luck
A year after finishing third in the American League Rookie of the Year voting, Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer is struggling along with a batting average well below .200. But the Royals -- and the numbers -- say that Hosmer has also been historically unlucky.
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.
05/21/2012 22:38 Punchless Yanks shut out by Royals
Felipe Paulino blanked New York for the second time in a month, and Mike Moustakas and Jeff Francoeur hit two-run homers to lead the Kansas City Royals over the reeling Yankees 6-0 on Monday night.
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.
Entering 2011, Eric Hosmer was considered the best pure hitter in the minors, though still a ways away at age 21. But when he began to redefine the meaning of "pure hitter" with a .439 batting average in 98 at-bats at Triple-A Omaha, the Royals had no choice but to promote him to the majors in early May. From the outset, he was an impact player in Fantasy, batting .310 with five homers and an .844 OPS over his first 129 at-bats, and though he eventually hit a rookie wall with a .247 batting average, five homers and a .681 OPS in his next 251 at-bats, he really seemed to plant his feet for the long haul over the final six weeks, batting .357 with nine homers and a .965 OPS in 143 at-bats. If he played any other position, he'd be a candidate to go off the board in the first five rounds, but with first base being as deep as it is, he's just outside the top 10 at the position. If you're one who likes to load up on weak positions early, passing on the elite first basemen, make Hosmer your target in the seventh or eighth round. If he picks up in his sophomore season where he left off as a rookie, he might rank alongside those elite players anyway. (Updated 1/9/12)
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