Arizona's Roberts avoids arbitration: CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman reports Diamondbacks INF Ryan Roberts avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.01 million contract for 2012. (Updated 01/31/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
After toiling in the minors for most of his career, Roberts finally had his breakout campaign in 2011 for Arizona. He finished with a .249 average, but Roberts was much better than that throughout the season. He finished with 19 homers, 25 doubles, 65 RBI and 18 stolen bases. Roberts will enter 2012 as Arizona's starting 3B. Consider him a mid-round Fantasy option on Draft Day. Keep in mind that Roberts also has 2B eligibility in Fantasy. (Updated 01/31/2012).
01/31/2012 10:51 Diamondbacks avoid arbitration with catcher Montero, infielder Roberts
Arizona and catcher Miguel Montero have agreed to a $5.9 million, one-year contract, just ahead of the scheduled start of what would have been the first salary arbitration hearing of the year.
01/27/2012 04:25 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona went from worst to first in 2011, but will the breakthrough performances that sent them to the playoffs return in 2012? Scott White dives into the Diamondbacks in a Fantasy team outlook.
01/25/2012 12:05 Positional and pitching eligibility for 2012
Plenty of position players and pitchers with eligibility changes entering 2012. We've got the complete listings for multi-eligible players, starting and relief pitchers and more for your league setup.
In the minors and as a major league part-timer, Ryan Roberts had shown flashes of good power for a middle infielder, but it wasn't until the 2011 season that he got an opportunity to play every day. Roberts made the most of that opportunity, clubbing 19 home runs and scoring 86 times in 143 games. The player also known as "Tatman" didn't always hit for a high average in the minors, and his .249 batting average was the one part of his stat line in 2011 that stood out in a negative way. However, Roberts has shown a consistent ability to draw walks and he has a decent strikeout rate, so he can help Head-to-Head owners with more than just homers. Roberts could steal 20 or more bases, so he has Rotisserie appeal, too. In any mixed league format, Roberts is worth picking up in the middle to late rounds. (Updated 1/9/12)
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