Jones K’s three times in loss: Pirates outfielder Garrett Jones usually finds himself in the lineup for his prowess against right-handed pitchers, however on Friday he could not figure out Tigers’ starting pitcher Justin Verlander as he struck out three times in three plate appearances. In his defense, the rest of the team could not do much against Verlander, who flirted with a no hitter in the ninth inning in a 6-0 win. (Updated 05/18/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Jones has been struggling mightily recently, going 2 for 28 over his last 10 games to drop his batting average from .290 to .230 on the season. He has some pop, however he does not play every day and should be left for just deeper NL-only leagues while he is struggling. (Updated 05/18/2012).
05/22/2012 21:59 Mets back dominant Dickey vs. Bucs
Lucas Duda smacked a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth in support of starter R.A. Dickey and the New York Mets edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 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.
05/18/2012 11:18 Interleague Play: A look at possible NL DHs
A look at who each NL team might use at DH when they play an American League team on the road in interleague play this season.
05/16/2012 22:37 Marlins continue hot May behind Stanton
Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record.
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.
Garrett Jones saw a dip in his power and average in 2011 as he became more of a platoon player after seeing 592 at-bats the year before. His home runs fell from 21 each of the last two previous seasons to 16 in 2011 and he drove in just 58 runs. While he saw some action at first base, he mainly split time in the outfield and hardly played when a lefty was on the mound. He saw just 68 at-bats against southpaws and hit .147 against them. Heading into 2012, he appears to have a leg up on the job at first base and hopefully he will be able to raise his .245 batting average over the last two seasons. While the 20-homer power is there, Jones has been too inconsistent to trust in larger Fantasy formats and appears to have peaked at age 30. Leave Jones for NL-only formats on Draft Day but he might be worth a look in deeper mixed leagues later in the year if he is seeing everyday at-bats. (Updated 2/8/12)
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