Markakis plays role of hero : Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis' solo home run in the top of the 11th inning on Friday proved to be the difference as Baltimore beat Washington, 2-1. Markakis went 2 for 5 on the day with his homer and a strikeout. He's batting .258 on the year. (Updated 05/18/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Markakis has clubbed seven homers and 20 RBI this year for the Orioles. He's been connecting at the plate lately, producing four multi-hit games over his last six outings. He's batting .310 (9 for 29) with one home run and five RBI over that stretch. Fantasy owners should continue to view Markakis as a solid outfielder option in all formats moving forward. (Updated 05/18/2012).
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.
05/20/2012 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 22:37 Jones, Markakis lead O's to fifth straight
Adam Jones and Nick Markakis hit two-run homers and the Baltimore Orioles matched a season high with their fifth straight win, 6-5 over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night.
05/18/2012 22:57 Markakis' HR in 11th wins it for Orioles
Nick Markakis homered into the second deck in right field to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win in 11 innings over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
05/17/2012 00:37 Jones, Orioles clip Royals in 15
Adam Jones homered with one out in the 15th inning, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Nick Markakis is one of the more perplexing players in Fantasy. He emerged as a 20-20 threat in his sophomore season back in 2007, when he was just 23. Now 28, Markakis has yet to match his production from that breakout year, and he has actually taken steps backward in each of the last three seasons. It was revealed last fall that Markakis played the latter part of the 2011 season with a torn abdominal muscle, but his late-season production was no worse than it was earlier in the year. Markakis enters 2012 as a riddle, and he could have a late start to the season if he has a setback in his recovery from abdominal surgery. Despite his disappointing home run and stolen base totals, Markakis does hit for average with doubles power, and he produces runs consistently. While he can be trusted as a low-end No. 1/high-end No. 2 Fantasy outfielder in Head-to-Head leagues, he is best viewed as a No. 3 outfielder for Rotisserie. (Updated 2/13/12)
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