Ethier ahead of 2011 RBI pace: Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier entered Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals batting .344 so far in May. He continued his hot hitting ways as he went 2 for 4 with an RBI in the 6-5 win. He drove in Elian Herrera with a single in his first at-bat, giving him 37 RBI on the year. Ethier didn't get his 37th RBI last season until his 270th at-bat, 121 more than it took him this year to reach that total. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
After batting .276 over the first month of the season, Ethier has been tearing the cover off the ball in May and has raised his average to .309 in the process. He has also picked up his run production this season and with eight home runs thus far, Ethier could make it back to 30-plus homers. The 30-year-old should remain active in the majority of Fantasy formats heading into Week 8 (May 21-27) with Arizona and Houston on the schedule. Ethier is a career .343 hitter vs. the Diamondbacks and owns a .306 average against the Astros. (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/25/2012 14:07 Hit Parade for Week 9
Which schedules can you take advantage of in Fantasy Week 8? Our Scott White shares his start and sit recommendations by position for the upcoming scoring period in his latest Hit Parade.
05/24/2012 13:12 By the Numbers: Check-in time has arrived
With roughly two months in the books, it's time to do a little reflecting. Our Al Melchior looks back at some of his spring sleepers and busts to determine their true value in his latest By the Numbers.
05/23/2012 01:40 De Jesus clutch in ninth, Dodgers win
Ivan De Jesus hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth to give the Dodgers the lead and Dee Gordon went airborne to turn a game-ending double play as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 on Tuesday night.
05/22/2012 01:20 Dodgers cruise past Diamondbacks
Matt Treanor, Andre Ethier and James Loney homered to power Chris Capuano to his sixth victory, and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their fifth straight by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Monday night.
05/20/2012 23:20 Van Slyke's first HR wins it for Dodgers
Pinch-hitter Scott Van Slyke connected for his first major league homer, a go-ahead, three-run shot in the seventh inning against his father's former team, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.
Andre Ethier slumped badly last season, particularly in the second half, but he provided an explanation late in the year. He revealed in late August that he had been bothered by an injury to his right knee, and he wound up having season-ending surgery shortly thereafter. Ethier had been a consistent power hitter over the preceding three years, so his claim that his injury affected his production is credible. His batting eye and line drive power remained intact, so assuming Ethier enters spring training fully healed from his surgery, he should return as a reliable producer for owners in standard mixed leagues. He can be drafted as a low-end No. 2 or high-end No. 3 outfielder in those formats. (Updated 2/13/12)
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