Chisenhall recovers from calf injury: After missing 20 games with a strained left calf, Indians minor leaguer Lonnie Chisenhall returned to the Triple-A Columbus lineup on Saturday. He went 2 for 3 with one double, one RBI and one walk. Chisenhall received a day off Sunday, but he's expected to rejoin the Columbus lineup on Monday. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/24/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Perhaps if Chisenhall wasn't hurt, then he would be in the majors right now with starting third baseman Jack Hannahan bothered by injury. Unfortunately, Chisenhall wasn't and Jose Lopez has proven to be a viable stopgap option until Hannahan is healthy. Chisenhall is batting .337 with four homers, 10 doubles and 13 RBI in 23 games for Columbus. It appears he has nothing left to prove at Triple-A, and even his strikeout totals are dwindling. He has struck out just three times in his last seven games. Chisenhall should be back in the majors later this summer, so stash him in deep seasonal formats. (Updated 05/21/2012).
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The inherent stress of drafting can become overwhelming. How do you make the most of what's left once those middle and late rounds arrive. Al Melchior has some thoughts in his hitting tiers, using some less conventional methods.
03/14/2012 14:07 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team mixed Roto draft (2.0)
With opening day fast approaching and with a lot of things having changed since the start of spring training, it's time to roll out the results from our latest (and final) mixed-league Rotisserie mock draft.
03/10/2012 19:30 Indians camp report: Likes, dislikes
Danny Knobler outlines what he likes and dislikes about an Indians team with the ability to surpass expectations.
03/07/2012 13:12 2012 Draft Prep: 10-team, AL H2H draft
How did our 10-team, American League Head-to-Head draft play itself out? For those owners preparing for this specific format, our draft results should help you map out your plan for Draft Day.
Some top prospects earn the distinction because of their upside. Others earn it because they're just so darn safe. Lonnie Chisenhall apparently fits into the latter category. He was considered one of the top third basemen in the minors from the time the Indians took him with the 29th overall pick in 2008 draft, but once he arrived, the results were a little underwhelming. Granted, few prospects look like world-beaters right out of the gate, but Chisenhall's seven homers in 212 at-bats didn't exactly refute the reports that suggested he'd top out as a 20-homer player. He also had just eight walks compared to 49 strikeouts, suggesting he might require more patience than Fantasy owners are willing to give him. The Indians certainly felt he needed more work, demoting him to the minors at the end of spring training. With only Jack Hannahan standing in his way, he likely won't stay down for long, so he's still worth owning in AL-only leagues. His .315 batting average and four homers over his final 73 at-bats showed he's far from a lost cause. (Updated 3/27/12)