Gyorko inching closer to majors: Padres infield prospect Jedd Gyorko has played four games for Triple-A Tucson since his promotion last week. Gyorko is batting .267 (4 for 15) with one RBI and one double since joining the Padres' Triple-A affiliate. He hit .262 with six homers and 17 RBI in 34 games with Double-A San Antonio. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Gyorko's promotion to Triple-A puts him one step closer to the majors, and he might not have to wait for something to happen to third baseman Chase Headley before he's promoted to the majors. Gyorko has started playing second base this season, which is a position of need for San Diego since it let go Orlando Hudson. Depending on how quickly Gyorko adjusts to Triple-A pitching could dictate his ascension to the majors. Gyorko has good pop for an infielder, as evidence by his 25 homers and 47 doubles last season. Gyorko is a viable long-term keeper and now might be worth stashing in deeper seasonal formats, particularly NL-only. (Updated 05/21/2012).
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Before you go head-over-heels for Gyorko's numbers, keep in mind he spent most of 2011 in the heavy-hitting California League. In 236 at-bats at Double-A San Antonio, he hit only .288 with seven homers and a .786 OPS. Granted, he was playing in a pitcher's park then, so neither split is a fair assessment of his abilities. And what is? Well, in the past, scouts have compared him to Brett Wallace given his unathletic build and gap power, which may seem like bad news to most Fantasy owners. But keep in mind he plays a weaker position and is hardly a finished product. If he comes close to 20 homers per year, that's plenty good enough for a perennial .300 hitter. With less than a full season above Class A, Gyorko is a little behind for a 23-year-old, but with Chase Headley and James Darnell both ahead of him on the organizational depth chart, he can afford to move slowly. He won't compete for a starting job until 2013, but he could make a cameo at some point in 2012, especially if Darnell moves to the outfield. (Updated 1/26/12)
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