| 5/14/2013 11:31:00 AM |
Description: Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said shortstop Erick Aybar would be back Tuesday, but fantasy owners should hold off installing him back in lineups one more day. | Insight: Aybar is 2-for-21 (.095) against Tuesday's starter Jeremy Guthrie. | | |
| 5/13/2013 7:41:00 PM |
Description: Los Angeles shortstop Erick Aybar won't be on the field Monday against Kansas City. | Insight: He's battling a sore hamstring. Brendan Harris (.260, 3 HR, 6 RBI) will get the start in his place. | | |
| 5/13/2013 11:16:00 AM |
Description: Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against Kansas City. | Insight: Aybar (.273, 0 HR, 2 RBI) left last Thursday's game with a right hamstring injury. The team will test the hamstring in the pre-game warmup before making a final determination. | | |
| 5/10/2013 7:42:00 PM |
Description: Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (hamstring) isn't expected to go on the DL, according to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com. | Insight: Aybar left Thursday's game with a right hamstring injury. He's day-to-day and is likely to sit out a few games. | | |
| 5/10/2013 9:29:00 AM |
Description: Los Angeles shortstop Erick Aybar, who left Thursday's game with tightness in his right hamstring, is doubtful for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. | Insight: Aybar was playing in his ninth game since returning from a heel injury. It appears the injury won't force him on the disabled list, but could cost him a couple of days. Brendan Harris should handle shortstop duties and he went 2-for-3 with a home run on Thursday night. | | |
| 5/9/2013 9:59:00 PM |
Description: Los Angeles shortstop Erick Aybar left Thursday's game with tightness in his right hamstring, according to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com. | Insight: Aybar was playing in his ninth game since returning from a heel injury. He went 0-for-3 Thursday, snapping an 11-game hitting streak. | | |
| 4/30/2013 5:00:00 PM |
Description: Los Angeles shortstop Erick Aybar (heel) has been activated from the disabled list. | Insight: Aybar hasn't played since April 9 due to a bruised left heel. he was hitting .321 at the time. he might take over the leadoff spot for Peter Bourjos, who was placed on the disabled list Tuesday morning. | | |
| 4/24/2013 7:02:00 PM |
Description: Los Angeles shortstop Erick Aybar (heel) will begin playing in extended spring training games Thursday and could be activated from the DL this weekend. SOURCE: Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register | Insight: Aybar hasn't played since April 9 due to a bruised left heel. Andrew Romine and Brendan Harris have been splitting time at shortstop in Aybar's absence. | | |
| 4/23/2013 8:47:00 PM |
Description: Los Angeles shortstop Erick Aybar (heel) will not make his return to action Thursday. SOURCE: Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register | Insight: Aybar was hoping to return when he is first eligible but he'll play some extended spring training games first. Andrew Romine (.077, 0 HR, 1 RBI) and Brendan Harris (.308, 1 HR, 4 RBI) have been splitting time at shortstop in Aybar's absence. | | |
| 4/22/2013 8:56:00 PM |
Description: Los Angeles shortstop Erick Aybar is expected to make his return from a heel injury Thursday against Seattle. SOURCE: Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register | Insight: That will be the first day he is eligible to come off the disabled list. Andrew Romine (.077, 0 HR, 1 RBI) and Brendan Harris (.308, 1 HR, 4 RBI) have been splitting time at shortstop in Aybar's absence. | | |
| 4/13/2013 8:32:00 PM |
Description: Angels shortstop Erick Aybar has officially been placed on the DL with a bruised heel. | Insight: He'll be eligible to return on April 25th. Aybar had been hitting .321 at the time of his injury. | | |
| 4/11/2013 10:34:00 AM |
Description: According to MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez, X-rays on Los Angeles shortstop Erick Aybar's left heel didn't show any structural damage. | Insight: That's a good sign for fantasy owners. Aybar (.321 in seven games) will carry the day-to-day distinction for now though the Angels are hopeful he'll be able to avoid a stint on the disabled list. Brendan Harris and Andrew Romine should see roughly equal playing time at shortstop while Aybar is out. | | |
| 4/10/2013 7:10:00 PM |
Description: Angels shortstop Erick Aybar said his left heel hurts more today than yesterday. According to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, the injury "doesn't look good." | Insight: Aybar left Tuesday's game with a left heel contusion and is day-to-day. He's awaiting the results of his MRI and X-rays. Brendan Harris will start at shortstop Wednesday. | | |
| 4/10/2013 5:52:00 PM |
Description: Angels shortstop Erick Aybar is not in Wednesday's lineup due to a heel injury, according to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com. | Insight: Aybar left Tuesday's game with a left heel contusion and is day-to-day. Brendan Harris will get the start at shortstop. Aybar is off to a 9-for-28 (.321) start with two doubles and four runs. | | |
| 4/4/2013 7:05:00 PM |
Description: Angels shortstop Erick Aybar went 0-for-6 on Opening Day but he has followed with five hits in his last eight at-bats. | Insight: Aybar went 3-for-4 with a double and a run Thursday against the Reds. He is batting in a prime spot in the order, between Mike Trout and Albert Pujols. | | |
| 9/13/2012 2:20:00 PM |
Description: Angels shortstop Erick Aybar is hitting a miserable .077 in 13 lifetime at bats against Oakland starter Brett Anderson. | Insight: Aybar is on a 12-game hitting streak but Anderson has been just as hot (4-0, 0.69 ERA since his return from the DL). We'll give the edge to Anderson. | | |
| 8/6/2012 7:59:00 PM |
Description: Los Angeles shortstop Erick Aybar has been activated from the disabled list. He had been out of commission since July 21 because of a broken toe. | Insight: Fill-in shortstop Maicer Izturis (.251, 2 HR, 16 RBI) will lose most of his fantasy value upon Aybar's return. | | |
| 7/27/2012 8:39:00 PM |
Description: Angels shortstop Erick Aybar has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured toe. The move is retroactive to July 22. | Insight: Maicer Izturis (.236, 1 HR, 14 RBIs) should see the bulk of the playing time at shortstop while Aybar (.257, 4 HRs, 28 RBIs) is out. | | |
| 7/23/2012 9:17:00 PM |
Description: Los Angeles shortstop Erick Aybar remains out of the Angels' lineup and was seen wearing a protective walking boot on his foot on Monday. Aybar injured his toe in Saturday's game against Texas and hasn't been in the lineup since. | Insight: Aybar (.257, 4 HRs, 28 RBIs) could be dealing with a broken toe, which would almost certainly send the seven-year veteran to the disabled list. | | |
| Cold | 7/22/2012 11:11:00 AM |
Description: Angels shortstop Erick Aybar might not play today after bruising his toe in Saturday's 9-2 loss but even if he does, he shouldn't be in any fantasy starting lineups Sunday against Texas. He's hitting .125 with no homers and three RBIs in 16 at bats against Rangers lefthander Matt Harrison. | Insight: Aybar (.257, 4 HRs, 28 RBIs) was heating up a week ago when he hit three homers in a four-game stretch, but since then he is batting just .105 (2-19) with two RBIs. | | |