Keppinger signs with Rays: According to ESPN.com, the Rays signed infielder Jeff Keppinger to a one-year deal on Wednesday. Keppinger batted .277 with six homers and 35 RBI in 99 games for the Astros and Giants last season. (Updated 01/26/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Signing with Tampa Bay might not be such a bad option for Keppinger, who could see a decent amount of playing time at second base. Although, the Rays are still likely to use Ben Zobrist the majority of times at second base, so Keppinger is probably looking at a platoon role at this juncture in his career. View Keppinger as primarily an AL-only option on Draft Day. (Updated 01/26/2012).
12/13/2011 00:29 Giants sign Fontenot instead of 2B Keppinger
The San Francisco Giants have signed infielder Mike Fontenot to a one-year deal, keeping him over second baseman Jeff Keppinger.
Jeff Keppinger did not make his debut until May 27 last season after undergoing surgery on his foot in the offseason but continued to be a decent hitter upon returning. He batted .307 with four home runs and 20 RBI in 43 games with the Astros before being dealt to San Francisco in mid-July. His production would dip a bit after that and he finished the year with a .277 average, with six homers and 35 RBI in 379 at-bats. The 31-year-old signed with the Rays in the offseason and is expected to serve as a backup infielder. While he could see some playing time at second base on days Ben Zobrist is elsewhere, owners would be wise to leave Keppinger for deeper AL-only formats on Draft Day. (Updated 2/8/12)
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