Span back with a bang: After missing three games with a hamstring injury, Twins outfielder Denard Span was back in the leadoff spot on Friday against the Brewers, and he provided quite the spark in the game. Span posted his second four-hit game of the season, going 4 for 5, while driving in three runs and scoring three more as the Twins defeated the Brewers, 11-3. (Updated 05/19/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Span’s batting average is back over .300 after this game, which is a good sign, as he had been struggling in May before this game. His average is up to .275 in May, so continue to consider him a decent low-end Fantasy option. (Updated 05/19/2012).
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.
05/20/2012 18:00 Greinke, Brewers mow down Twins
Jonathan Lucroy homered twice and had a career-high seven RBI, Zack Greinke pitched six strong innings to improve to 14-0 at Miller Park, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 16-4 on Sunday.
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.
05/13/2012 17:31 Diamond's 7 shutout innings lifts Twins
Scott Diamond pitched seven shutout innings, Brian Dozier hit his first career homer and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Sunday.
05/13/2012 00:31 The Lineup: David Wright is doing all right
We all know what Josh Hamilton is doing, but he's not the only one hitting better than .400, as David Wright had four hits on Saturday to push his average to .402. While Jose Bautista started slow, he's heating up, thanks to his return to Minnesota.
After a disappointing 2010, Denard Span got back to playing like a legitimate leadoff hitter early last year, hitting exactly .300 through June 3. But that's when it all blew up on him. He suffered a concussion in a home-plate collision that day and had to spend the next two months on the DL. When he returned in early August he wasn't the same, experiencing headaches and feeling what he described as "spaced out." Back to the DL he went for another five weeks, all the while watching rookie Ben Revere establish himself as a worthwhile alternative in both center field and the leadoff spot. When Span returned for the final week of the season he looked a little more like himself, collecting four extra-base hits in five games for an .889 OPS, but by that point, the damage was done. His attempts to play through the post-concussion symptoms had wrecked his numbers, giving the appearance that he had relived his disappointing 2010. The discerning Fantasy owner should know better, of course, but the fact of the matter is Span's value isn't high enough for him to get drafted in most mixed leagues. He's worth monitoring, though. As long as Revere remains in left, Span should get everyday at-bats in center field, which should allow for a decent number of steals and runs scored given the expected rebound in batting average. (Updated 2/13/12)
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