Encarnacion takes another ball deep: Toronto third baseman and designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion continues to play through a sore back, but it didn't appear to bother him on Wednesday in an extra-inning loss at Tampa Bay. Encarnacion, who was the DH in the game, homered for the 14th time on the season in the eighth inning for a two-run shot. Encarnacion finished the game 2 for 4 with a walk and is batting .269. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Encarnacion has hit in three straight games with three RBI, sore back and all. He's currently tied for second in the American League with 14 home runs and his 37 RBI is also high on the leaders list. He's been one of the best sluggers in baseball this season thus far and should continue to see time in mixed Fantasy lineups. Encarnacion could sit some due to his back injury, but will be in there far more often than not. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/23/2012 17:37 Rays outlast Jays on Upton's hit in 11th
B.J. Upton hit an RBI double in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Wednesday.
05/23/2012 14:54 Setting the Trends: Injuries creating unlikely scenarios
Dayan Viciedo, Sean Rodriguez and Felipe Paulino are drawing the attention of Fantasy owners these days. Our Nando Di Fino breaks down the players you are scooping up in his Setting the Trends.
05/23/2012 06:45 Dear Mr. Fantasy: Ups and downs of young players
Last year your team was a juggernaut. This year it's sitting in the cellar. What happened? You might even have most of those players back. If you're relying on young talent, our Scott White says prepare to take some lumps in his latest Dear Mr. Fantasy.
05/21/2012 14:17 MLB top 10 plays of the week: 5/21
Where does Norichika Aoki land in the top 10 after channeling his inner Willie Mays? Did Vernon Wells grab the top spot for stealing a home run? Adam Aizer has your top plays from the diamond this past week.
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.
Last season, Edwin Encarnacion was the closest thing the Blue Jays had to a regular designated hitter, getting 70 starts as the team's DH. When entrusted to play the field, Encarnacion lived up to his nickname -- "E5" -- so there is little chance of him supplanting Brett Lawrie at the hot corner. However, Encarnacion did enough damage at the plate to get another chance at being Toronto's DH in 2012. He cut back on strikeouts and raised his batting average from .244 to .272, hitting a career-high 36 doubles to go with 17 home runs. Encarnacion may not hit for as high of an average this season, but hitting in the thick of a batting order that features Jose Bautista and Lawrie will provide many chances to drive in and score runs. While his poor defense won't lead to many opportunities to play the field, at least for this year, it won't matter in Fantasy, as Encarnacion will retain his eligibility at third base. The 29-year-old slugger will provide enough offense to be a viable late-round third base option in standard mixed leagues. (Updated 1/31/12)
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