Benoit in lock-down mode: Detroit RP Joaquin Benoit (3-3) hurled a perfect inning of relief in the Tigers' 4-1 victory over Cleveland on Friday night. Benoit recorded a strikeout during his 52nd appearance of the season as he climbed into a tie for fourth place in the American League with 20 holds. (Updated 08/19/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
After surrendering three runs against Texas on Aug. 2, Benoit has reeled off 8 1/3 scoreless innings and permitted an astounding one hit during that span. The hard-throwing right-hander has served as an excellent setup man to Jose Valverde and is now boasting a manageable 3.80 ERA. With solid strikeout totals, Fantasy owners should view Benoit as a worthwhile option in AL-only formats. (Updated 08/19/2011).
02/09/2012 01:58 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Detroit Tigers
Detroit has lofty expectations heading into the new season, and Fantasy owners are feeling pretty good about the options in the Motor City. Our Al Melchior takes a look at a team and who to target in his Fantasy team outlook.