Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Statcast, David Fletcher... rotoballer.com Mon 5/20/24 12:40 PM

Hello again, RotoBallers. We are now more than a quarter of the way through the marathon, which is the fantasy baseball season. It's Monday, so it is time to check up on some of the bigger headlines from the baseball world and how these stories are relevant to us as fantasy managers.A week has gone by since Statcast debuted a slew of new metrics relating to bat swings. The numbers add another way to quantify player performance, but how useful are they? Another ballplayer was revealed to be ...

David Fletcher Joining The Angels rotoballer.com Sat 6/24/23 12:24 PM

The Los Angeles Angels are recalling infielder David Fletcher from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, according to sources familiar with the situation. Fletcher was hitting .383/.432/.478 at Salt Lake with a home run, 10 doubles, two triples, 24 RBI, three stolen bases and 34 runs scored in 43 games. With Gio Urshela (pelvis) out for the rest of 2023, both Fletcher and Eduardo Escobar, who was acquired in a trade with the Mets on Friday, will give the Angels more infield depth moving forward. ...

David Fletcher Misses Saturday's Game rotoballer.com Sat 3/25/23 5:48 PM

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (abdominal) was scratched ahead of Saturday's Cactus League matchup. This was a precautionary move as the Angels aren't taking any chances in their final game of the spring. It sounds like the 28-year-old is dealing with abdominal tightness. That being said, Fletcher should be fine in a few days, but the team will likely give another update on him soon. It doesn't appear that Fletcher is in danger of missing Opening Day.

David Fletcher Heading To Injured List rotoballer.com Sat 9/17/22 11:06 AM

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (hand) is heading to the injured list after he was hit on the right hand last Saturday. Fletcher's scan came back negative, but there's a possibility of a bone bruise. The hope is that he can play the last week of the regular season. The 28-year-old's injury doesn't sound very serious, but he's going on the shelf regardless. He entered the game in the sixth inning on Friday night against the Seattle Mariners and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout and ...

David Fletcher Fouls Ball Off Foot Monday, Exits Early rotoballer.com Tue 8/16/22 12:13 AM

Los Angeles Angels middle infielder David Fletcher (foot) was pinch-hit for by Jose Rojas in the seventh inning of Monday's game against the Mariners after fouling a pitch off of his foot in his previous at-bat, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Fantasy managers should check in for further information on the severity of the issue following the game. Fletcher has slashed .275/.313/.418 with two home runs and 12 RBI in 98 plate appearances this season and went 2-for-3 with two singles before ...

David Fletcher Not In Friday's Lineup rotoballer.com Fri 8/5/22 9:42 PM

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (foot) is not in the lineup for his team's game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Fletcher was hit in the foot by a pitch on Thursday and is still experiencing soreness in the area, although he will be available as a pinch-hitter if needed. Manager Phil Nevin told reporters that he expects Fletcher to be able to return to action on Saturday. Fletcher is hitting .200 with one homer, five runs, and five RBI across 55 at-bats in 2022.

David Fletcher Activated And Back In Lineup rotoballer.com Thu 7/28/22 6:34 PM

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (hips) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against Texas Rangers right-hander Spencer Howard, starting at second base and hitting ninth in the batting order. Fletcher has been out since early May after undergoing surgery on both of his adductor muscles. The 28-year-old won't be a savior for the floundering Angels, but he could be useful in deeper fantasy leagues as infield depth for his ...

David Fletcher Goes 2-For-4 In Rehab Game Sunday rotoballer.com Mon 7/18/22 9:20 AM

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (hip) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake last Tuesday. He struggled over his first four games with the Salt Lake Bees, going just 1-for-11 at the plate. However, he came through with a 2-for-4 game on Sunday, hitting two singles in the contest. Fletcher has been out since early May after undergoing hip surgery. He was slashing just .158/.220/.263 over 14 games with the Angels prior to landing on the injured list. It seems likely that he ...

David Fletcher Takes Batting Practice On Wednesday rotoballer.com Wed 6/29/22 7:21 PM

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (hip) was able to take live batting practice on Wednesday. Fletcher continues to recover from surgery, but it's nice to see him making progress. The Angels are hopeful that Fletcher will be able to return in mid-July. He's expected to need a rehab assignment before rejoining the Angels roster. Fletcher was heavily struggling before landing on the injured list, but he does have a strong track record.

David Fletcher Progressing In Recovery From Hip Injury rotoballer.com Tue 6/28/22 11:03 PM

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (hip) advanced to hitting on the field Tuesday. He underwent surgery to fix both his right and left adductor muscles on May 10. The 28-year-old is eligible to return from the 60-day injured list in a few weeks. He was hitting just .158/.220/.263 with no homers and two RBI in his first 38 at-bats of the season. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Fletcher in deep-league formats after the veteran infielder stole 15 bags in 2021. Luis Rengifo...