On Tuesday, the Rays edged the White Sox 2-1 for their seventh win in the past eight games, but Upton took an 0-for-4, striking out twice with runners in scoring position. He’s now mired in a 2-for-21 skid over the past six games.
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Of greater interest, he’s walked just twice in that span after drawing a whopping 10 walks in the first six games of the season. Clearly, pitchers are not being as careful with Bautista as they were to begin the campaign.
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Any concerns owners had about how much playing time Murphy would get has been removed for perhaps the next two months thanks to the broken arm Hamilton suffered on Tuesday against the Tigers. Murphy is off to a solid start, posting a.321 BA with one homer, four RBI, and four thefts. Over the past three seasons, he has averaged 422 at-bats, 15 homers, 65 RBI, 10 steals, and a .277 BA. Outfield is not overly deep this season, so Murphy will offer solid value in all formats until at least the brittle Hamilton heals.
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One thing that is risk-free is Cabrera’s ability to carry your team. On Tuesday, he racked up his third straight multi-hit game, including a walk-off bases-loaded single in the ninth inning to give the Tigers a much-needed win. Yes, Cabrera’s latest DUI charge has yet to be resolved, but he’s picking up right where he left off last year when he was the runner up in the AL MVP race.
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In the field, players’ defensive ratings mean more than ever in how they react to a ball in play. I definitely felt like I needed to be sharper this year and not rely on the computer as much, though the controls themselves are familiar. Base running can be a bit shaky, and stealing bases — a feat that was nearly impossible two years ago — may have gone too far in the other direction.
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And while I-Rod started sluggishly, he’s picked it up lately, driving in pair of runs in each of his last two games, including delivering a go-ahead RBI single Sunday to help the Nats take the rubber match of their series in New York against the Mets.
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