Hafner on Yankees radar?: CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman reports the Indians have inquired about Yankees SP A.J. Burnett, who has been heavily involved in trade rumors. The talks with the Indians revolve around a Burnett for DH Travis Hafner deal. However, Cleveland is unsure if it would make that trade, and the Yankees also appear content with the free agent DH options available. MLB.com reports the Burnett-for-Hafner trade was discussed, but it's no longer on the table. (Updated 02/14/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/15/12).
Fantasy Analysis
This trade rumor is definitely interesting because a trade to the Yankees would immediately elevate Hafner's Fantasy appeal. He would end up going to a hitter's park and be inserted into one of the best lineups in baseball. That means a ton of chances to fill the stat sheet. However, it appears this trade is off the table, so Fantasy owners can stop dreaming. It's best to view Hafner as a low-end, injury-risk Fantasy option for the late rounds of deep formats on Draft Day. Hafner continues to post poor home run totals and hasn't played more than 100 games in three of his last four seasons. (Updated 02/14/2012).
01/25/2012 10:27 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Cleveland Indians
The Indians were a huge surprise a year ago, remaining in contention in the AL Central until September. What can they offer Fantasy owners in 2012? Our Scott White takes a close look.
By now, Travis Hafner has settled into the second stage of his career. No longer the OPS monster who finished in the top 10 in MVP voting in 2005 and 2006, he still has his uses as a part-time DH with a keen batting eye and modest pop. Unfortunately, that "part-time" label more or less ruins him in mixed-league play. He hasn't gotten even 400 at-bats in a season since 2007, when he first encountered the shoulder troubles that led to his steep drop-off. The Indians still value Hafner as a middle-of-the-order hitter -- at least when they're facing righties -- but he won't be able to rack up the totals to make him a real Fantasy asset. You can leave him for AL-only leagues. (Updated 1/25/12)
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