| 6/16/2013 10:47:00 AM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder has taken Twins starter P.J. Walter deep twice and gone 5-for-11 with three walks and zero strikeouts against him. | Insight: Three straight multi-hit games have Fielder's average up to .292 and his OPS to .897. He hasn't homered since going deep in three straight games from June 1-4, but Sunday could be the day he ends the drought. | | |
| 6/14/2013 10:22:00 AM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder is just a .071 hitter (1-for-14) against Minnesota left-hander Scott Diamond. | Insight: Fielder is actually hitting lefties at a much higher rate then right-handers (.362/.256) which is opposite of his career numbers (267/.296). Maybe he can change his struggles against Diamond too. | | |
| Hot | 6/10/2013 11:04:00 AM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder has multiple hits in three of his last four games and now faces Jeremy Guthrie, who he's hit for a .556 batting average (5-for-9). | Insight: Miguel Cabrera gets all the hype, and rightfully so, but Fielder is having a solid season too. He's batting .289 with 12 HR, 51 RBI and a .902 OPS. With Fielder's protection, Victor Martinez, starting to find his stroke, the first baseman might start seeing better pitches. | | |
| Hot | 6/4/2013 10:14:00 PM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder had a big night at Tampa Bay Tuesday night. | Insight: Fielder went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI. The first baseman has homered in three straight games and hit safely in nine straight. | | |
| 5/27/2013 9:22:00 AM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder is 3-for-19 (.158) with no homers and eight strikeouts versus Pirates starter Francisco Lirianao. | Insight: Fielder's batting average (.270) is lower than it was last season, but he's still hit nine homers and knocked in 42 runs as the top of the Detroit order has given him plenty of opportunities. This is a poor matchup, however, so don't expect a lot of production on Monday. | | |
| 5/25/2013 10:58:00 AM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder is 5-for-8 with a couple of home runs and a 2.227 OPS against Minnesota starter P.J. Walters. | Insight: Fielder's batting average (.276) is lower than it was last season but he's still hit nine homers and knocked in 41 runs. He could add to those totals on Saturday and is a must start. | | |
| 5/23/2013 11:56:00 AM |
Description: They call him Prince Fielder: not the prince of hitting Scott Diamond. The Tigers first baseman is batting just .091 against the Twins lefthander. | Insight: Fielder's batting average (.276) is lower than it was last season but he's on pace for more home runs and RBI. With that said, we don't expect him to do much damage against Diamond on Thursday night. | | |
| 5/10/2013 10:04:00 PM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder blasted his ninth homer of the season Friday night against the Indians. | Insight: Along with a .298 average, Fielder has a .422 OBP and is slugging .573. His 33 RBI are second in all of baseball to teammate Miguel Cabrera. | | |
| 5/1/2013 9:45:00 AM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder is just 1-for-9 (.111) against Minnesota left-hander Scott Diamond. | Insight: Fielder went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Tuesday against the Twins. He's hitting .301 with seven homers and 27 RBI this year, but this is an unfavorable matchup. | | |
| 4/30/2013 10:14:00 PM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder has homered in two straight games. | Insight: Fielder went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Tuesday against the Twins. He's hitting .301 with seven bombs and 27 RBI this year. | | |
| 4/29/2013 10:04:00 PM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder erased a 3-1 deficit with a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth Monday against the Twins. | Insight: It was Fielder's only hit of the game. The first baseman is 3-for-20 over his last six games but he has seven walks in that span. | | |
| 4/26/2013 11:32:00 AM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder is just a .137 hitter (7-for-51) when facing Atlanta left-hander Paul Maholm with 15 strikeouts and a .337 OPS. | Insight: Those are some ugly numbers for a career .287 hitter (.933 OPS). Fielder is off to a fine start, batting .311 with five homers, 21 RBI and a 1.025 OPS, but this matchup is unfavorable. | | |
| Hot | 4/11/2013 7:39:00 PM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder went 2-for-2 with two walks and four RBIs Thursday against the Blue Jays. | Insight: Fielder is batting .355 and has 14 RBIs in nine games. The top five hitters in Detroit's order -- Austin Jackson, Torii Hunter, Miguel Cabrera, Fielder and Victor Martinez -- are just deadly for opposing pitchers. | | |
| 4/5/2013 4:35:00 PM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder exploded for two homers and five RBI in the Tigers' home opener on Friday. | Insight: Fielder was just 2-for-12 in the first series against Minnesota, but it's an odd-numbers year so this should just be the beginning of a big year. Fielder averages .295 with 102 runs, 44 HR, 126 RBI and a 1.002 OPS in odd-numbered seasons versus .280 with 86 runs, 31 HR, 93 RBI and an .880 OPS in even-numbered years. | | |
| 4/4/2013 12:13:00 PM |
Description: Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder has lit up Twins starter Mike Pelfrey in the past. | Insight: He carries a .455 lifetime batting average against him. Fielder is already a must-start so fantasy owners shouldn't have to scramble to their computer to insert him into the lineup last minute. | | |
| 10/24/2012 9:30:00 AM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder is a career .167 hitter (3-for-18) against Giants Game 1 starter Barry Zito with a .599 OPS and five strikeouts. | Insight: Fielder didn't produce much in the ALCS, batting .235 without a homer and just one RBI. This matchup isn't likely to improve those numbers. | | |
| 10/11/2012 10:35:00 AM |
Description: Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder had a strong game with his bat, but his fielding error in the sixth inning allowed the A's to come back and tie the series at two wins a piece. | Insight: Fielder was robbed of a home run and an extra base hit Tuesday thanks to incredible defensive plays by Oakland outfielders Coco Crisp and Yoenis Cespedes but on Wednesday, he would not be denied. Fielder homered in the fourth and later smacked a single in the eighth. For the series, he's hitting .188 with one RBI. | | |
| 10/2/2012 9:42:00 AM |
Description: Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder has only faced Minnesota right-hander eight times, but he's has five hits and a walk for a .778 OBP and a 1.778 OPS. | Insight: Fielder is having another fine season, batting .313 with 30 HR and 108 RBI. Not quite up to his "odd-year" production, but certainly enough to force pitchers to throw to AL MVP favorite Miguel Cabrera. Tuesday is a favorable matchup and a must-start. | | |
| 9/29/2012 9:42:00 AM |
Description: Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder has only faced Minnesota right-hander nine times, but he's has four hits and three walks for a .778 OBP and a 2.111 OPS. | Insight: Fielder is having another fine season, batting .310 with 28 HR and 105 RBI. Not his best, but certainly enough to force pitchers to throw to AL MVP favorite Miguel Cabrera. Saturday is a favorable matchup and a must-start. | | |
| 9/28/2012 1:36:00 PM |
Description: Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder has only faced Minnesota youngster Scott Diamond six times, but he's still looking for his first hit and he's struck out three times. | Insight: Fielder is having another fine season, batting .310 with 28 HR and 105 RBI. Not his best, but certainly enough to force pitchers to throw to AL MVP favorite Miguel Cabrera. Friday, however, is an unfavorable matchup. | | |
