Aybar signs one-year deal: CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman reports Angels SS Erick Aybar avoided arbitration Tuesday by signing a one-year, $5.07 million contract. (Updated 01/17/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
If Aybar doesn't sign a long-term contract this season, then he is headed for free agency following the 2012 campaign. Aybar had a nice bounce-back season in 2011 and will be motivated by free agency to keep the momentum going in 2012. Consider him a top 10 Fantasy SS on Draft Day, worth a flier in the middle rounds. (Updated 01/17/2012).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
Which picks stood out in our initial 12-team Head-to-Head mock draft for 2012? Check out the results and read what Scott White has to say about some of the more interesting selections.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
Erick Aybar finally showed his power to Fantasy owners in 2011 and was able to play in a career-high 143 games. He hit .315 with three homers and 20 RBI over his first 44 games but went through a bit of a slump in August as he batted .190 with a .260 slugging percentage. Despite falling off a bit in the second half, Aybar set personal bests with 10 home runs and 59 RBI on the year. He also batted .279 with a .421 slugging percentage while serving as the main shortstop for the Angels. Along with solid defense, he has developed into a decent offensive player and could be just scratching the surface of his potential at age 28. The addition of Albert Pujols to the lineup should only help his value so target Aybar as a viable option in mixed leagues on Draft Day. (Updated 1/11/12)
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