Dirks starting to cool off a bit: Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks has cooled off slightly since a four-hit game on May 10 boosted his season average to .383. Dirks is batting just .263 (10 for 38) with one homer, one double, two RBI and five walks in his last 10 games. He has hit safely, however, in eight of those last 10 contests. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/24/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Dirks is batting .364 in May and his offensive outburst has made him the Tigers' starting left fielder. You had to expect Dirks' average to come down because he wasn't going to hit in the high .300s all season, but that's not to say Dirks still can't be productive. He had some good numbers in the minors, producing a .292 average and .351 OBP in 299 games. He doesn't have great home run power and is more of a line-drive hitter, but Dirks' May outburst has made him a decent low-end Fantasy starter in deep mixed leagues while he's producing. (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/23/2012 22:32 Kipnis' heroics lead Indians vs. Tigers
Jason Kipnis had three hits and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 Wednesday night.
05/23/2012 14:54 Setting the Trends: Injuries creating unlikely scenarios
Dayan Viciedo, Sean Rodriguez and Felipe Paulino are drawing the attention of Fantasy owners these days. Our Nando Di Fino breaks down the players you are scooping up in his Setting the Trends.
05/22/2012 22:25 Cheered Perez gets job done for Indians
Chris Perez, greeted by a standing ovation from the time he left the bullpen, worked another scary ninth inning for his 14th save as the Cleveland Indians ended a 10-game losing streak to Detroit with a 5-3 win over the Tigers on Tuesday night.
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.
05/17/2012 17:06 Andy Dirks Update: 5/17
Join Jorge Sedano, Nando Di Fino and Scott White as they analyze the performance of Detroit first baseman Andy Dirks and fill you in on whether you should add him or not.
With several Detroit outfielders nursing injuries last season, Andy Dirks received decent playing time as a rookie and collected 219 at-bats over 78 games. The 26-year-old appears headed for a similar role this season and will likely serve as the Tigers' fourth outfielder to begin the year -- with a strong spring, that is. Dirks posted a .251 batting average last season, but he showed a common rookie trait and often lacked discipline at the plate while amassing 36 strikeouts. Still, he did register 20 extra-base hits and flashed some speed on the base paths while swiping five bases in seven chances. He would likely bat at the bottom of Detroit's powerful lineup so he may not improve much on his power numbers. Fantasy owners should view Dirks as a late-round reserve option in deeper AL-only drafts if he does indeed land on the opening-day roster. (Updated 3/5/12)
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