Peralta goes deep on Sunday: Detroit shortstop Jhonny Peralta powered up on Sunday in a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Peralta went deep for the second time on the season in the fifth inning off Pirates starter Kevin Correia. It was a solo shot. Peralta finished 1 for 1 with a walk and two runs scored in the game. He's batting .268 for the season for the Tigers. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Peralta has not had his power bat working thus far on the season with just two homers after swatting six by this point last year. His batting average and run production have been mediocre as well. Still, he's a cog in a Detroit lineup that is expected to produce. He should start getting hot and remains a worthy Fantasy option in most mixed leagues. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/23/2012 22:32 Kipnis' heroics lead Indians vs. Tigers
Jason Kipnis had three hits and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 Wednesday night.
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/20/2012 16:15 Scherzer K's 15 as Tigers rally by Bucs
Max Scherzer struck out 15 -- the most by a Detroit pitcher in 40 years -- and the Tigers rallied for him with three runs in the seventh inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday.
05/19/2012 19:22 Pirates bounce back, edge Tigers
Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of two-run homers and A.J. Burnett pitched six solid innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
05/18/2012 21:53 Verlander's near no-hitter carries Tigers
Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Jhonny Peralta has had his share of productive seasons in Fantasy, but by one immeasurable quality, 2011 was his best. No, he didn't set career highs across the board (though his .299 batting average was a personal best), but he did perform in a way that he should be able to sustain. For the first time in his career, his "good season" didn't come with any warnings, caveats or red flags. It was simply ... good, which speaks volumes about the improvements he has made as a hitter over the years. No longer the free-swinger pushing 150 strikeouts every year, Peralta finished with less than 100 for the first time last year after dropping to 103 in 2010. And lo and behold, he still managed to hit 21 homers. He did have a stretch when he was a little too good to be true, hitting .332 with 15 homers and a .948 OPS over May, June and July, but the bottom line is he now has the bat control to post a respectable batting average along with that 20-homer pop. He doesn't rank among the elite shortstops in Fantasy, but he's a perfectly serviceable starter even in 10-team leagues. (Updated 1/5/12)
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