Martin belts fourth home run: Yankees catcher Russell Martin belted his fourth home run of the season on Saturday in a loss against the Reds. Martin hit a solo shot off Homer Bailey in the third inning and finished 1 for 4 in the game with two strikeouts. Martin is batting .170 for the season. (Updated 05/19/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Martin's batting average has sunk as he's hitting well under .200 in May. In fact, Martin's homer on Sunday was his first hit since doubling against the Mariners back on May 12. Martin has plenty of pop for a catcher, however, so keep him active in deeper mixed Fantasy formats even when he's going bad like he is now. (Updated 05/19/2012).
05/22/2012 22:01 Cano, Jeter lift Yankees over Royals
Robinson Cano homered, Phil Hughes beat Kansas City for the second time this month and the New York Yankees - still looking to bust out with the bats - eked out a 3-2 victory over the Royals on Tuesday 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.
05/19/2012 16:47 Reds nip Yanks behind Votto's big HR
Joey Votto hit a three-run homer, Jose Arredondo worked out of a ninth-inning jam for his first major-league save and the Cincinnati Reds held off the New York Yankees 6-5 Saturday.
05/16/2012 22:06 Jays rough up Kuroda, rout Yankees
Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, J.P. Arencibia added a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-1 on Wednesday night. Jose Bautista and Kelly Johnson added solo home runs as the Blue Jays tagged Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda for seven runs, matching a career-high.
05/13/2012 20:18 Hit Parade for Week 7
As interleague play gets under way there are many matchups to break down. Our Scott White tells you who the best bets and biggest risks are in his Hit Parade for Week 7.
After three straight years of decline with the Dodgers, Russell Martin got his Yankees career off to a good start. Having his most productive season in three seasons, Martin hit 18 homers and drove in 65 runs, though his .237 batting average was a career low. His stats may have been more robust overall if he hadn't suffered a mid-season swoon that was likely related to a stiff back. Fortunately, he was not hindered by his hip, which affected him in his final year with the Dodgers. Martin took advantage of his new environment, increasing his flyball rate, but his emphasis on power probably robbed him of some points on his batting average. Look for Martin to have another good season of power production, and even though it may come at the expense of his batting average, he will still be a low-end No. 1 catcher in mixed league formats. (Updated 1/26/12)
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