Figgins to play INF and OF: The Sports Xchange reports Mariners 3B Chone Figgins could be moved around the infield and outfield, much in the manner the Angels used him when he first came up. "I've talked to him; he's going to play all over," manager Eric Wedge said. "Maybe he's going to wind up establishing himself in one spot, and that's fine, but we're going to play him all over defensively initially." (Updated 01/29/2012)
Injury Report
Hip - Probable for start of spring training (Updated - 1/5/12)
Fantasy Analysis
The Mariners are trying to find ways to get back on their investment from Figgins, who has been a bust in his time with the Mariners. Perhaps moving him around will help revive his career, but it's no guarantee it will work and there is no guarantee Figgins is going to play every day. Figgins should go undrafted in most Fantasy formats and only be added off waivers if he gets his career back on track. (Updated 01/29/2012).
01/27/2012 03:08 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Seattle Mariners
The Mariners are obviously in a rebuilding phase, but have they done enough to improve the worst offense in baseball? Al Melchior takes a closer look at Seattle in a Fantasy team outlook.
01/25/2012 12:05 Positional and pitching eligibility for 2012
Plenty of position players and pitchers with eligibility changes entering 2012. We've got the complete listings for multi-eligible players, starting and relief pitchers and more for your league setup.
Chone Figgins endured the worst campaign of his career during his second season with the Mariners. He batted a lowly .188 with a .241 on-base percentage while appearing in 81 games. He also drove in just 15 runs and posted 11 stolen bases. The 33-year-old was even benched at one point and Seattle put him in the outfield a couple of times to try and get things turned around. He did not play after Aug. 1 due to a hip injury and enters 2012 with some serious question marks. Kyle Seager and Alex Liddi will battle him for the starting job at third base during spring training and the Mariners might not have a spot on the field for Figgins. Figgins averaged nearly 44 stolen bases with a .361 on-base percentage from 2004-2010 and would be a viable option in Fantasy if he can get anywhere close to those numbers again. But considering his current situation, plan on leaving him for AL-only formats on Draft Day. (Updated 1/3/12)