Cox sent to minor league camp: The Cardinals reassigned third baseman Zack Cox to minor league camp on Wednesday, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Cox entered the season as the No. 88-rated prospect in the majors, according to Baseball America. (Updated 03/14/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Cox will likely begin his season in Double-A or Triple-A. He finished last year at Double-A Springfield and hit .293 there over 93 games with 10 homers and 48 RBI. Cox definitely has some pop, but doesn't figure to see the majors this season. He is mostly a long-term Fantasy keeper. (Updated 03/14/2012).
11/04/2011 06:04 Highlighting top 3B prospects for 2012
First and second bases might have a talent deficit as far as prospects go, but that might be because it's all at third base. Scott White takes a look at a loaded hot corner and who might make the big club in 2012.
The Cardinals invested a first-round pick in Zack Cox in 2010, expecting him to become their long-term answer at third base. But several developments since then have made him less than a sure thing. For starters, David Freese, the Cardinals' former long-term answer at third base, finally stayed healthy long enough to demonstrate all he has to offer. And considering all he had to offer was an MVP-winning performance in both the NLCS and the World Series, you can assume he's working with a fairly long leash. Meanwhile, Cox hit only 13 homers in 516 at-bats in his first minor-league season, showing less-than-desirable power for a corner infielder. Granted, young hitters are bound to improve, but at age 22, Cox has only so much growth ahead of him. He's hardly a lost cause in Fantasy given his ability to hit .300. In fact, he could conceivably start for the Cardinals at some point in 2012, given Freese's injury history. Still, until he shows more power potential, Cox isn't the most attractive option in long-term keeper leagues. (Updated 2/14/12)
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