Troy Tulowitzki SS FA Wed 5/25/16 3:58 PM
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Tulowitzki (quadriceps) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Right quad tightness forced Tulowitzki from Tuesday's game and will cost him at least one start, but he does not believe the injury is serious. Ryan Goins will fill in for Tulowitzki at shortstop Wednesday while Devon Travis takes over at the keystone.
Troy Tulowitzki SS FA Tue 5/24/16 11:20 PM
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Tulowitzki does not believe his quad injury is serious, and said he might play Wednesday, MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm reports.
EDGE Analysis
The team said he will be re-evaluated Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game with right quad tightness, so Tulowitzki's notions shouldn't carry much weight until his status is updated Wednesday. He missed two games with a quad issue last year, for what it's worth. Ryan Goins and Darwin Barney are the only other players on the active roster capable of playing shortstop.
Troy Tulowitzki SS FA Tue 5/24/16 10:14 PM
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Tulowitzki left Tuesday's game with right quad tightness and will be re-evaluated Wednesday, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi reports.
EDGE Analysis
Things were pretty dire, as Russell Martin came in to play second base, with Ryan Goins shifting over to shortstop. Tulowitzki dealt with some quad issues this time last year, and ended up missing two games with the issue, but it's unclear at this point how serious the latest ailment will be. If Tulowitzki misses further time, Goins and Darwin Barney are the only players on the active roster capable of playing shortstop.
Troy Tulowitzki SS FA Fri 5/20/16 10:08 AM
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Tulowitzki went 1-for-5 with the game-winning RBI single in the 11th inning of Thursday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
The shortstop's struggles this season have been amply documented, but maybe notching a two-out game-winning hit in extra frames will finally kick start his season. Tulowitzki nearly gave the Blue Jays the lead in the ninth, but outfielder Danny Santana made a leaping catch on the warning track to end the inning with a runner on second. He's been making small strides this month, but the veteran is still far from where he should be.
Troy Tulowitzki SS FA Mon 5/16/16 9:08 AM
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Tulowitzki went 3-for-5 with a double and scored twice in Sunday's wild affair with the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Lost in the melee was the fact that Tulowitzki raised his batting average to .200 for the first time since April 5. He's still pacing at a career-worst rate, but the veteran shortstop is showing signs of life. Over his past five games, Tulowitzki has collected eight hits (three doubles and three homers), seven RBI and seven runs.
Troy Tulowitzki SS FA Sat 5/14/16 11:48 PM
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Tulowitzki went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a double and two runs Saturday at the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Tulowitzki's eighth blast of the year completed a three-run rally in the ninth inning to send the game to extra innings. He's now homered in three of his last four games to raise his slugging percentage to .392.
Troy Tulowitzki SS FA Sat 5/14/16 1:11 PM
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Tulowitzki went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI in Friday's 5-0 victory over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Tulo's average continues over 100 points below his career .293 figure, but he's at least contributing the occasional gopher ball. He's now homered in two of the past three games, and has reached base safely in seven straight contests. The 31-year-old has already amassed nine RBI as well for the month, after driving in 10 during all of April.
Troy Tulowitzki SS FA Wed 5/11/16 11:42 AM
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Tulowitzki went 2-for-3 with a double, solo homer and three RBI in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran shortstop's nightmarish season enjoyed a rare bright spot Tuesday, a development Giants starter Matt Cain facilitated. Tulo continued his career-long success against the veteran righty, blasting a second-inning solo shot that was his sixth homer against Cain in their respective careers. He added a seventh-inning sacrifice fly that plated Michael Saunders, and then doubled in Ezequiel Carrera in the ninth with two outs. Despite the banner night, the 31-year-old is still below the Mendoza Line at .178, but does have two homers and six RBI over the first nine games of May.
Troy Tulowitzki SS FA Fri 5/6/16 3:37 PM
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Tulowitzki is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nothing is currently pointing toward Tulowitzki losing playing time, but the veteran shortstop has gotten off to a putrid .163 start at the plate this season, which could be a factor into him being left out of Friday's lineup. Ryan Goins will take his place at shortstop, with Darwin Barney slotting into to Goins' normal spot at second base.
Troy Tulowitzki SS FA Thu 5/5/16 10:45 AM
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Although the veteran doesn't appear to be in danger of losing his starting job anytime soon, members of the Blue Jays' front office are "concerned" about Tulowizki's slow start, ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tulowitzki ($20 million) is the team's highest-paid player while hitting a pathetic .160 with the eighth-most strikeouts (33) in the league. Although it's still early in the season, his 100 at-bats is a large enough sample size to raise some red flags. The shortstop is owed $20 million annually until 2019, before a $14 million payday in 2020 and a $15 million club option ($4 million buyout) in the following campaign.