David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Wed 9/1/21 3:53 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 1-for-4 with a pair of stolen bases and a run in a victory over the Yankees on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The infielder led off the fourth inning with a single to right field and proceeded to steal both second and third base before coming home on a Jared Walsh homer. Fletcher has been running in spurts this season -- he entered Tuesday without a theft in his previous 14 games, but prior to that stretch he logged six steals across 12 contests. Overall, Fletcher has swiped 13 bags this season, equaling his cumulative total over the first three campaigns (283 games) of his career.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Sun 8/15/21 2:43 AM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to Houston.
EDGE Analysis
The infielder helped generate a run in the first inning by singling, stealing second and coming around to score on a base hit by Jared Walsh. Of Fletcher's 11 steals this season, six have come in his past 12 games. His .305 average is second on the team to Mike Trout (calf), though Trout has played in only 36 games to Fletcher's 114.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Sat 8/7/21 2:29 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 2-for-5 with a double and a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear what has led to Fletcher's sudden surge of activity on the basepaths, but the results have certainly been a boon to fantasy managers who roster him, as the infielder has swiped four bags in his past four games. He is now up to nine thefts on the season, surpassing his previous season high of eight set in 2019. Fletcher doesn't provide much power or run production, so his fantasy value will shoot up considerably if he can continue to add speed to a repertoire that already includes elite contact skills and a superb .308 batting average.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Fri 8/6/21 12:29 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-0 win over Texas.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher continues to put his slow start to the season in the rearview mirror, as his season average is now up to a robust .307. After hitting .358 in July, he has started August with two multi-hit efforts in his first five contests and is batting .316 over that stretch. As a nice bonus for fantasy managers who roster him, Fletcher has picked things up on the basepaths of late, swiping three bags over his past three games. His eight thefts on the season match his career high set in 2019.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Wed 8/4/21 4:44 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and a run in Tuesday's win over Texas.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher once again served as a catalyst for the offense out of the leadoff spot. He scored the Angels' first run in the third inning after singling, stealing second, reaching third on a wild pitch and dashing home on an infield single. The infielder had previously stolen a base in the first frame, and the two-theft game was his first of the campaign. Fletcher is just one steal away from tying his career-high mark of eight thefts, which he accomplished in 2019.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Wed 7/28/21 3:23 AM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 3-for-4 with a walk Tuesday in a loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher put an end to a brief three-game skid during which we went 0-for-13. He has collected three or more hits 10 times this season, with eight of those performance coming since June 14. Fletcher is slashing .395/.414/.531 over his past 35 games.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Wed 7/21/21 1:15 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 1-for-5 with a stolen base Tuesday in a loss to Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher led off the third inning with a single and subsequently stole second base, but the Angels were unable to bring him home. The infielder recently had his 26-game hit streak snapped, but since that time he has gone 3-for-8 with a double over two games.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Tue 7/20/21 9:15 AM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher wasted no time getting back in the hit column after Sunday's goose egg, smacking a leadoff double against Cole Irvin. The 27-year-old reached base two more times but never scored as the Angels struggled mightily with runners in scoring position despite tallying eight hits. Fletcher remains one of the hottest hitters in all of baseball. He's logged multi-hit performances in eight of his last 10 games, raising his slash line to .316/.343/.399 with 24 extra-base hits, 38 RBI, 54 runs scored, four steals and a 15:40 BB:K over 373 plate appearances.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Mon 7/19/21 2:47 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 0-for-5 in Sunday's loss to Seattle, putting an end to his 26-game hitting streak.
EDGE Analysis
The hit streak stands as the longest in the majors this season and the second-longest in team history. Fletcher was batting .255 prior to the streak, but he now ranks ninth among qualified batters at .313.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Sun 7/18/21 8:25 AM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 3-for-5 with three doubles and five RBI in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
After batting out of the No. 9 spot for much of May and June while he was stuck in an extended slump, Fletcher's high-contact approach at the plate is finally paying dividends. The 27-year-old has now built a 26-game hitting streak, during which he's recaptured leadoff duties while slashing an incredible .454/.468/.630 with two home runs, 21 RBI, 21 runs and a stolen base. His season batting average has climbed from .255 all the way up to .318 during the hot streak.