Ruiz goes deep in ninth inning: Philadelphia C Carlos Ruiz homered in the top of the ninth inning in Tuesday's loss at Houston. Ruiz brought the Phillies one run closer, but the team couldn't complete the comeback in the 5-2 loss. Ruiz homered for the sixth time this season and he finished 1 for 3 with a walk. He's batting .285 on the year. (Updated 09/13/2011)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Ruiz has hit in six straight games for the Phillies as he continues to provide solid offense from the catcher spot. As long as he gets everyday playing time, Ruiz can be used in deeper mixed Fantasy leagues. (Updated 09/13/2011).
01/25/2012 09:58 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies sure have plenty of big names in their lineup and rotation, but do they provide enough bang for the buck in Fantasy? Our Scott White breaks down the perennial NL East contenders.
Over the last five years, Carlos Ruiz has established himself as the most anonymous player in the Phillies' star-studded lineup, mostly providing the team with good defense during his four or five starts per week. But over the last couple years, he has become something of an asset to Head-to-Head owners, finishing surprisingly high in the catcher rankings because of an above-average walk rate. If he got as many plate appearances as the average catcher, he might even rank among the top 12 options at the position, but again, the Phillies give him only four or five starts per week. He did have a career-high 410 at-bats last year, which is a step in the right direction, but at age 33, his routine isn't going to change too much. If you play in deeper Rotisserie leagues, Ruiz is an under-the-radar option to target in the late rounds. His lack of pop makes him not quite as valuable in Rotisserie formats, though. (Updated 1/25/12)
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