Pedroia's power left unfulfilled: Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia finished 1 for 4 with a single during Boston's 5-1 win over Philadelphia in an interleague contest on Sunday. Pedroia collected just two hits in 13 at-bats during the three-game set to drop his batting average to .301 on the season. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Pedroia recently had a 14-game hitting streak halted last Monday, but is still producing at a high level with a .303 average during the month of May. However, his power numbers have taken a slight dip in the second month of the season as he's gone seven straight games without an extra-base hit or an RBI. Pedroia still ranks among the AL leaders with 13 doubles so a turnaround is near. Keep him active in all Fantasy formats. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/23/2012 19:33 Kipnis to Fantasy owners: 'Don't drop me'
Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis began play Wednesday in a 2-for-20 slump, but he warns Fantasy players: "Don't drop me." How could you drop him now? And how can you not like a guy like that?
05/21/2012 22:33 Ortiz's HR sparks Red Sox comeback
David Ortiz homered in the sixth inning to start Boston's comeback from a three-run deficit, and the Red Sox got three hits from Will Middlebrooks in an 8-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
05/21/2012 18:16 Cody Ross to DL with broken foot
Red Sox outfielder Cody Ross is headed to the disabled list because of a fractured bone in his foot. At this point, it seems unlikely that surgery will be required, and Ross could return in 6-8 weeks.
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 22:50 Hot bats lead Red Sox over Phillies
David Ortiz homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 win over Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies' six-game winning streak Saturday night.
If there were concerns about Dustin Pedroia coming back from a broken bone in his foot prior to the 2011 season, he put those to rest with his best season in three years. Pedroia got back to what made him a .300-plus hitter earlier in his career, making fewer flyball outs, yet he did wind up with his first season with 20 or more home runs. With 26 stolen bases, Pedroia marked his first entry into the 20-20 club, and he finished with the highest Rotisserie value of any second baseman. While Ian Kinsler and Robinson Cano aren't far behind, Pedroia is arguably the most valuable second baseman in all formats going into this season, and he could be taken in many mixed leagues as soon as late in the first round. (Updated 1/27/12)