Pennington putting some hits together: A's shortstop Cliff Pennington collected at least one hit for the fifth time in the last six games on Sunday against the Giants. He went 2 for 5 with a run scored in the 5-2 win. Pennington has gone 7 for 24 (.292) his last six games with one RBI and four runs scored. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Pennington has been able to raise his average from .211 to .224 during his recent stretch but continues to underwhelm as an offensive option. While the 27-year-old has some decent speed, his lack of pop and inconsistent average makes him someone to avoid in most Fantasy leagues. Leave Pennington for AL-only formats at this point. (Updated 05/20/2012).
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 19:26 Tim Lincecum leaves game shortly after home plate collision
Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum was on the receiving end of a collision at home plate Sunday. He finished the inning, but didn't return to the game after that.
05/19/2012 01:51 Giants' Zito beats former team
Barry Zito outdid his old Oakland team, Brandon Belt drove in three runs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics in the Bay Bridge Series opener 8-6 on Friday night
05/15/2012 21:42 Santana, Angels blank Athletics
Ervin Santana struck out nine during 7 2/3 innings of four-hit ball, Albert Pujols drove in two runs with infield singles, and the Los Angeles Angels rebounded from yet another shutout loss with a 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
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.
Cliff Pennington continued to progress as a hitter last season and posted some of his best numbers while playing in 148 games for the A's. He set career highs with eight home runs and 58 RBI, and his .264 average was slightly above his career mark. While he struck out 104 times in 515 at-bats and walked just 42 times, he also swiped 14 bases. He missed a couple of games toward the end of the season and was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy, which should not affect him too much going forward. The 27-year-old lacks the offensive upside owners would like to see from a Fantasy shortstop, but since he will play every day in Oakland and puts up decent stats, consider Pennington a worthwhile option in AL-only formats and deep mixed leagues. (Updated 2/9/12)
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