Brian Dozier Faces Great Matchup On Saturday rotoballer.com Sat 5/21/16 9:44 AM
Brian Dozier is batting leadoff on Saturday for the Twins against Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ. Dozier has been successful in his career against Happ, with two home runs among his three hits in seven at bats. Dozier has been struggling at the plate all year, and has one hit in nine at bats since [...]
Byung Ho Park Absent From Minnesota Twins' Lineup Tonight rotoballer.com Fri 5/20/16 1:57 PM
The Minnesota Twins will be without their power-hitting first baseman, Byung Ho Park, tonight. He is getting a simple rest day. Brian Dozier moved into the designated hitter spot, which will hopefully allow him to focus on batting and increase his production level. Jorge Polanco will start at second[...]
Brian Dozier Will Bat Leadoff Thursday rotoballer.com Thu 5/19/16 1:18 PM
The Twins will return second baseman Brian Dozier to the leadoff spot in their lineup Thursday against Toronto. Dozier has an .817 OPS against Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada, who will oppose the Twins in the opener of a four game series at Target Field. Dozier has a gruesome .215/.303/.348[...]
Trevor Plouffe, Brian Dozier Taking A Break rotoballer.com Sun 5/15/16 6:49 AM
Both Trevor Plouffe and Brian Dozier will be taking a break for the Minnesota Twins today. Plouffe has been solid so far this season, but make sure to put him on the bench in season-long leagues. Miguel Sano will take over at third base, and he has ridiculous power. As far as Dozier goes, he should [...]
Brian Dozier Demoted In Batting Order, Disappoint Start rotoballer.com Fri 5/13/16 11:51 AM
The Minnesota Twins have demoted their second baseman, Brian Dozier, as he has been struggling all season long. He currently has a .222 batting average, and this is the first time all season that he will be hitting in the bottom two-thirds of the lineup. Joe Mauer is now the leadoff hitter in Minnes[...]
Brian Dozier Returns To Starting Lineup Tuesday: Faces Tough Matchup rotoballer.com Tue 5/10/16 2:05 PM
Brian Dozier returns to the starting lineup on Tuesday. Dozier missed two games with a sore hamstring, and walked in one pinch-hit appearance Sunday. After a slow start, Dozier is hitting .400 with one home run and three RBI in 18 plate appearances in May. If he picks up where he left off, Dozier wi[...]
Brian Dozier Back In Lineup, Hamstring Better rotoballer.com Mon 5/9/16 1:45 PM
Brian Dozier has been dealing with a hamstring injury for the last couple of games, but he is back in the Minnesota Twins' lineup tonight against the Baltimore Orioles. He appeared as a pinch-hitter last game, which is generally an indication that a player will find his way back into the starting li[...]
Brian Dozier Out Of The Lineup Sunday rotoballer.com Sun 5/8/16 9:34 AM
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier will miss his third consecutive game on Sunday as he is dealing with a sore hamstring. Jorge Polanco will take Dozier's place in the lineup. Polanco had a hit in three at bats and one RBI filling in for Dozier on Saturday, but is not a fantasy option at th[...]
Brian Dozier Out Again Saturday rotoballer.com Sat 5/7/16 12:58 PM
Brian Dozier is absent from the Twins lineup for their game Saturday in Chicago. Dozier is nursing a sore hamstring, and the Twins are exercising caution with their starting second baseman. He is day-to-day, so owners should monitor the situation closely. Jorge Polanco will fill in at second base Sa[...]
Brian Dozier Update, Dealing With Hamstring Issue rotoballer.com Fri 5/6/16 2:37 PM
It was originally assumed that Brian Dozier was getting the night off for rest. That is not the case, however. He is currently dealing with a little bit of hamstring soreness, but he should return next game. Dozier said that he could of played tonight, but the Minnesota Twins did not want to risk it[...]