Steven Souza Remains Hitless Since Return rotoballer.com Mon 5/7/18 6:11 AM

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza went 0-for-3 in Sunday's win over the Astros. Through three games, Souza is now 0-for-10 with a walk. On the bright side, Souza's only struck out in 18% of his plate appearances thus far, an improvement over his previous career numbers. Souza will eventually get back into the speed of things, but he looks rusty as he returned to the lineup without a rehab assignment. At his peak, Souza will provide good power and speed with a sub-par average.

Steven Souza Jr. With Rest Day Friday rotoballer.com Fri 5/4/18 3:43 PM

The Diamondbacks welcomed Steven Souza Jr. back to the lineup on Thursday after he had a bout with pectoral soreness but he will be given the day off on Friday in order to maintain his health. Yesterday was the first regular season game of the year for Souza so fantasy owners should be excited about his return. He had a breakout 2017 campaign which saw him tally 30 HR with 84 RBI and he should be able to rake in a loaded D'Backs batting order. If there was an impatient fantasy owner in your leag[...]

Steven Souza Goes Hitless In Arizona Debut rotoballer.com Fri 5/4/18 6:51 AM

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza made his first regular season start following a month long absence on Thursday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the loss to the Dodgers. It wasn't the best debut for the outfielder, but it was a good sign that Torey Lovullo showed confidence in Souza, slotting him fifth in the lineup behind Paul Goldschmidt and A.J. Pollock. Souza's batting average will likely be below average, but his combination of above average power and speed will provide ple[...]

Steven Souza Activated From DL, In Thursday's Lineup rotoballer.com Thu 5/3/18 8:58 AM

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and will be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers. Souza has been out since straining his right pectoral on March 21 while attempting to make a diving catch. After appearing in a couple of extended spring training games, Souza will make his Diamondbacks debut in right field. He will immediately be put in the middle of the lineup and bat fifth behind A.J. Pollock, where he'll receiv[...]

Steven Souza Could Make Weekend Return rotoballer.com Tue 5/1/18 6:35 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) could make a return to the lineup this weekend. Manager Torey Lovullo is optimistic that Souza will be able to make his debut against the Astros after straining his right pectoral in spring training. Playing this weekend would mean that Souza would skip a minor league assignment before being activated. If Souza is available in mixed leagues, scoop him up immediately for his power/speed combination.

Steven Souza To Begin Throwing On Sunday rotoballer.com Sat 4/21/18 1:43 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) will move forward with his rehab on Sunday, throwing for the first time since straining his pectoral in Spring Training. Souza has yet to play a regular season game for the Diamondbacks but will be a regular in the lineup once he returns. He figures to be the regular right fielder, while A.J. Pollock and David Peralta will play center and left field respectively. The Diamondbacks lineup is very short handed at the moment and the return of S[...]

Steven Souza Set To Rejoin Diamondbacks Monday rotoballer.com Sat 4/14/18 10:55 AM

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) is set to rejoin the team on Monday. At this time he will resume baseball activities, in preparation for his return to the lineup. After a couple days of evaluation, the Diamondbacks will have a more concrete return date for Souza. Owners with available DL spots should add him if he's available.

Steven Souza Experiencing Pectoral Soreness rotoballer.com Mon 4/9/18 8:16 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza experienced some soreness in his injured pectoral today while rehabbing the injury. An MRI revealed that some excess fluid had built up in the injured area. Souza will be shut down for a few days while the soreness subsides. Manager Torey Lovullo states that this is not a setback in Souza's rehab. There was hope that Souza would be activated from the DL before the end of the month and there's been no word on how this will affect his timetable. More in[...]

Steven Souza Could Start Rehab Assignment Within a Week rotoballer.com Thu 4/5/18 1:01 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (strained pectoral) could be ready for a rehab assignment within a week or so. News that Souza is almost ready to play in live games comes as a bit of a surprise as early timelines projected he would return close to mid-May. If the assignment goes well Souza could return the to Diamondbacks lineup in late April. Owners with an available DL slot should add Souza before his impending return.

Steven Souza Throws From 90 Feet rotoballer.com Tue 4/3/18 9:10 AM

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) threw out to 90 feet without limitation on Monday afternoon. Souza was also able to take soft swings in the batting cage. Both milestones represent huge steps forward in his rehab from the strained pectoral in spring training. There hasn't been word on whether this changes the timetable for Souza, who is currently set for a return in May. Owners with available disabled list spots should consider adding Souza, as his power and speed will pla[...]