Brian Dozier 2B FA Sat 5/5/18 4:58 AM
Brian Dozier
2B FA
Dozier went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a triple in Friday's win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier got his first triple of the year off White Sox starter Carson Fulmer in the first inning, and then took Fulmer deep in the third for his fifth home run. This was Dozier's first three-hit game of the year, and it came at a good time considering he had gone hitless in his previous four games. The second baseman has been on a bit of a skid recently, and his slash line has dropped to .242/.305/.425. Dozier is currently striking out 16.8-percent of the time, which is much better than his 20-percent strikeout rate last year, but he's still having trouble getting hits to fall.
Brian Dozier 2B FA Tue 5/1/18 3:49 PM
Brian Dozier
2B FA
Dozier is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier will get his first breather of the season after starting each of the team's first 24 games, hitting .248/.319/.410 with four homers and two stolen bases over that stretch. In his stead, Gregorio Petit will start at second base and hit ninth.
Brian Dozier 2B FA Sat 4/21/18 10:39 PM
Brian Dozier
2B FA
Dozier went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 10-1 loss to the Rays,
EDGE Analysis
The second baseman has hit safely in all 15 of the Twins' games to begin the year, putting together a .303/.370/.545 slash line with four homers, seven RBI and 14 runs. Dozier has topped 100 runs in each of the last four seasons, and he's got a quick jump on making it five straight with his impressive start.
Brian Dozier 2B FA Fri 4/13/18 12:01 AM
Brian Dozier
2B FA
Dozier went 1-for-4 with two runs and an RBI in Minnesota's 4-0 win over the White Sox on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier is off to a great start, with his RBI double giving him an 11-game hitting streak to start off the season and bringing his slash line up to .289/.385/.600. He's averaged an .871 OPS over the past two seasons and even if his current mark of .985 eventually comes down to earth a little bit, Dozier is firmly entrenched at this point as one of the top offensive second basemen in the game.
Brian Dozier 2B FA Thu 4/5/18 9:11 AM
Brian Dozier
2B FA
Dozier went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and his fourth home run of the season in Wednesday's win at Pittsburgh. It was his third consecutive game with a home run.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier has started the season hot with four home runs in his last three games. The stolen base is an encouraging sign as he should continue running while frequently hitting in the leadoff spot where he's been most comfortable even though his power may play better later in the order.
Brian Dozier 2B FA Mon 4/2/18 9:12 PM
Brian Dozier
2B FA
Dozier went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
After launching two home runs Sunday, Dozier sent another ball over the fences Monday, bringing his total up to three over the Twins' first four games. While his blistering pace is bound to slow down, Dozier's season is off to a great start following a 2017 campaign that saw him slash .269/.357/.496 with 34 homers.
Brian Dozier 2B FA Sun 4/1/18 5:59 PM
Brian Dozier
2B FA
Dozier went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Sunday's victory over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Over Minnesota's first three games, Dozier has scored five runs. After hitting at least 34 home runs and posting a batting average of .268 or more in each of the last two seasons, Dozier has established himself as one of the game's top options at second base. While the 2018 campaign is still very young, the 30-year-old looks to be in his usual form coming off Sunday's multi-homer performance.
Brian Dozier 2B FA Tue 2/27/18 9:21 AM
Brian Dozier
2B FA
Dozier went 1-for-2 with a walk in his spring debut Monday.
EDGE Analysis
After missing a couple days of spring training last week due to a kidney stone, Dozier looks healthy and at full strength.
Brian Dozier 2B FA Sun 2/25/18 4:00 PM
Brian Dozier
2B FA
Dozier (illness) will start at second base and hit leadoff Monday against the Cardinals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After missing a couple days of spring training last week due to a kidney stone, Dozier is set to make his 2018 Grapefruit League debut. The 30-year-old is coming great season, as he hit .269/.357/.496 with 34 home runs and 93 RBI over 152 games.
Brian Dozier 2B FA Wed 2/21/18 10:35 AM
Brian Dozier
2B FA
Dozier made it back to spring camp after requiring the removal of a kidney stone Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier will likely be back around full health within the near future after missing the past two days of camp with this issue. Expect the second baseman to resume his typical activities by the end of the week.