Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Sat 7/1/17 7:26 AM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a walk and two runs Friday against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Souza's 15th homer of the year came in the 10th inning to give the Rays a divisional win. It was his fourth homer over his last 14 games, and he currently owns a .484 slugging percentage, which is his biggest fantasy asset this season, though it's far from an elite number.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Thu 6/22/17 3:56 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza went 3-for-5 with two RBI from a pair of run-scoring singles and also roped a double and scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Souza's bat has been hot over the last week-plus, as he's hit safely in eight of his last nine games, including a trio of multi-hit efforts in his last four contests. The 27-year-old slugger's June effort is a welcome change from a month of May in which he hit just .216, and all three components of his current .272/.380/.504 season line -- as well as his .884 OPS -- represent career highs.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Tue 6/20/17 8:55 AM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Souza's heater continues, as he's now launched three homers over the last five contests and owns a seven-game hitting streak. He's also carrying a robust .524 wOBA and 1.283 OPS over the latter stretch while boasting a 42.1 percent hard contact rate.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Mon 6/19/17 3:51 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
The slugging outfielder broke the game open with a 390-foot shot to left in the third, giving the Rays a 7-1 lead at the time. Souza now has a six-game hitting streak as well while clubbing a pair of homers and driving in six runs over that span. While strikeouts continue to plague him, Souza is now just five RBI short of the career-high 49 he compiled last season.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Thu 6/15/17 11:45 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Well on his way to a breakout campaign, Souza sports a .260/.374/.485 slash line with 12 homers, 39 RBI and 32 runs. His 28.8 strikeout percentage and .341 BABIP are a concerning combo for the prospects of maintaining his respectable batting average and excellent on-base percentage, but Souza is also in the heart of his prime. He should be able to avoid significant statistical decline.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Sat 6/10/17 9:43 AM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza went 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, three RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 13-4 win over the A's.
EDGE Analysis
The homer was his 11th of the year while the steal was only his second. Souza had gone just 1-for-20 with 10 strikeouts in his previous six games coming into action Friday, but the streaky slugger could be heating up again.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Wed 5/31/17 4:31 AM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer against the Rangers on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
After a lengthy slump, Souza's bat has come alive in a huge way over the last seven games, as he's racked up 12 hits in 27 at-bats (.444) with four homers, eight RBI, eight runs and a steal. Souza isn't a great asset in batting average, but his power certainly plays and he'll sprinkle some steals in too. He's also drawing a hearty number of walks, making him a terrific asset in OBP formats.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Tue 5/30/17 11:17 AM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza went 4-for-5 with two doubles and four runs in Monday's 10-8 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The slugging outfielder was a constant presence on the base paths Monday, notching his second straight multi-hit effort and first four-hit outing of the season. Souza had struggled throughout the majority of May before coming alive over the last six games; factoring in Monday's production, he's posted a .478 average, .617 wOBA and 61.1 percent hard contact rate over that span while compiling three home runs and six RBI.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Mon 5/29/17 1:07 PM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza went 3-for-7 with two RBI from a fielder's choice and a game-tying single in the ninth inning of Sunday's 8-6 extra-inning victory over the Twins. He also drew a walk.
EDGE Analysis
The slugging outfielder opened the scoring in the first with a RBI fielder's choice that plated Kevin Kiermaier and then knotted the game at 5-5 in the ninth by knocking Evan Longoria with a single to right. Souza has now reached safely in 14 straight games and has been doing a better job of drawing free passes in May, raising his walk rate from April's 11.1 percent to 19.1 percent. The flip side is that the strikeouts also keep rising, as Souza has whiffed on a whopping 31.9 percent of his 94 plate appearances during the current month.
Steven Souza Jr. RF FA Thu 5/25/17 5:13 AM
Steven Souza Jr.
RF FA
Souza went 2-for-3 with a pair of homers and three RBI against the Angels on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
He'd been in a mighty slump -- just 8-for-67 with an insane total of 30 strikeouts over his last 20 games -- so this was huge for Souza and his fantasy owners, who so enjoyed having him in the lineup for much of April. Unfortunately, it looks like the progress he made early on in terms of making contact was a mirage, so Souza still can't be counted on to hit for decent average. That said, he's been a credit all season long to owners in leagues that use OBP rather than average.