Beltran might play in center field: The Sports Xchange reports right knee surgery two years ago helped force Carlos Beltran to be exclusively a right fielder last year. But Beltran, who signed with the Cardinals in the offseason, said he would play center field if asked. "Right now I feel good," Beltran said. "Last year I played in the outfield and the games I missed, it wasn't because of the knee. It was because of an injury to my wrist." New manager Mike Matheny, asked how he might deploy Beltran, either as a right fielder with Allen Craig recovering from knee surgery, or to challenge Jon Jay in center, said: "It's going to be a juggling act to see how (Beltran) progresses through the spring. Spring is really a good test. That tells you a lot about how their bodies are going to be able to hold up through the strain of a season. In a perfect world, I'd love to see him healthy. And when he's healthy, we have options." (Updated 01/29/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Beltran played 142 games in 2011 for the Mets and Giants, the most he has played since appearing in 161 games in 2008. Beltran had a productive season, batting .300 with 22 homers, 39 doubles and 84 RBI. However, he had only four stolen bases and is not the offensive threat he was during his prime. Beltran is still a very productive Fantasy option, but look to him more as a top 35 Fantasy OF on Draft Day and not the top 10 player he used to be in his heyday. (Updated 01/29/2012).
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After missing much of the previous two seasons due to injury, Carlos Betran had a resurgent campaign a year ago and became a solid option in Fantasy once again. He hit .285 with 13 home runs and 58 RBI for the Mets in the first half and earned his sixth trip to the All-Star game as a result. Then right before the trade deadline, he was shipped to San Francisco, where he batted .323 with seven home runs and 18 RBI in 44 games. Beltran was able to turn his solid 2011 season into a two-year deal with the Cardinals and he is expected to help replace the production lost when Albert Pujols signed with the Angels in the offseason. The 34-year-old appears to be over the knee problems that plagued him from 2009-2010 and while he is likely not a 30-homer candidate anymore, Beltran can still hit for average with some decent pop and run production. He will have his place in mixed leagues come 2012 so target Beltran in the middle to late rounds on Draft Day. (Updated 1/30/12)
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