| 5/19/2013 11:26:00 AM |
Description: Texas DH Lance Berkman has three multi-hit games over the last four days. | Insight: Berkman is batting .299 and is getting on base at a .422 clip. He's also slugging .465 despite having just three homers. | | |
| 5/18/2013 10:10:00 AM |
Description: Texas DH Lance Berkman is a career .385 hitter with a 1.115 OPS against Detroit starter Anibal Sanchez. | Insight: The oft-injured first baseman/DH is batting .293 with an .871 OPS and should be in fantasy lineups for this favorable matchup. He's yet to play first base, so he's only eligible as a DH. | | |
| 5/8/2013 11:08:00 AM |
Description: Texas DH Lance Berkman is a career .290 hitter with a 1.147 OPS, including four home runs, against Milwaukee starter Kyle Lohse. | Insight: The oft-injured DH/1B has yet to play in the field which could explain why it's already May and he's yet to spend time on the disabled list. Berkman is batting .300 with an .882 OPS and should be in fantasy lineups for this favorable matchup. | | |
| 4/16/2013 10:04:00 AM |
Description: If Texas DH Lance Berkman is to get a chance to start in the field, Tuesday's matchup is likely the best game to get that done. Berkman is 7-for-11 against Cubs' left-hander Travis Wood with a pair of homers and a 1.939 OPS. | Insight: The oft-injured hitter has been a DH in 10 games and has yet to play the field. With no DH in Wrigley, he might only see a couple at-bats in the entire series and this is his best matchup of the week as he's a .238 hitter versus Wednesday's starter Carlos Villanueva and a .200 hitter against Jeff Samardzija on Thursday. | | |
| 4/15/2013 9:53:00 AM |
Description: Texas DH Lance Berkman will likely struggle for at-bats beginning Tuesday when the Rangers travel to Chicago for a series with the Cubs. | Insight: The oft-injured hitter has been a DH in 10 games and has yet to play the field. With no DH in Wrigley, he might only see a couple at-bats in the entire series. Make plans to be without him until Texas starts a series with Seattle on Friday. | | |
| 4/13/2013 5:59:00 PM |
Description: Texas DH Lance Berkman won't be in the lineup Saturday versus the Mariners. | Insight: The goal is for Berkman to stay healthy all season so giving the veteran an off day every once in a while isn't a bad idea. He should be back in action Sunday against rookie righthander Brandon Maurer (0-2, 16.20 ERA). | | |
| 4/10/2013 1:08:00 PM |
Description: Rangers DH Lance Berkman is getting a day off Wednesday. No injury for the oft-injured switch hitter, just rest for a 37-year-old body. | Insight: Berkman is 12-for-25 (.480) with a homer and seven RBIs this season and seems to like the No. 3 spot in the Texas lineup. | | |
| Hot | 4/9/2013 10:54:00 PM |
Description: Rangers DH Lance Berkman is 12-for-25 (.480) with seven RBIs this season. | Insight: Berkman was limited to 32 games last season but he hit .301 with 31 homers, 94 RBIs and a .959 OPS in 2011 and has a prime spot in Texas' batting order (No. 3). | | |
| 2/25/2013 1:39:00 PM |
Description: Rangers 1B/DH Lance Berkman, who has been dealing with a mild right calf strain, is expected to make his Cactus League debut eother Wednesday or Thursday this week. | Insight: Berkman can still swing a mean bat when healthy, but is so injury prone you have to be a big gambler to put him on your fantasy roster. He played just 32 games last season, but hit .301 with 31 HR and 94 RBI back in 2011 when he managed to play 145 games. | | |
| 2/20/2013 2:59:00 PM |
Description: Rangers 1B/DH Lance Berkman has a mild right calf strain, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. | Insight: Berkman is so injury prone you have to be a big gambler to put him on your fantasy roster. | | |
| 2/17/2013 1:25:00 PM |
Description: According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Rangers first baseman Lance Berkman's right knee is about 80 percent. | Insight: Berkman missed most of last season dealing with knee injuries and eventually had to undergo surgery. Berkman should have a chance for a rebound year batting in the middle of a strong Texas lineup but at age 37, there's no guarantee that he'll be able to stay healthy for an entire season. | | |
| 1/10/2013 8:12:00 PM |
Description: Rangers manager Ron Washington said Thursday that he expects Lance Berkman to hit third in 2013. SOURCE: Anthony Andro, FOXSportsSouthwest.com | Insight: Berkman (.259, 2 HR, 7 RBI in 32 games) barely played last season because of knee injuries but the No. 3 spot in Texas' order should provide him with plenty of RBI and run-scoring opportunities. He'll just have to stay healthy to take advantage of them. | | |
| 1/6/2013 10:44:00 AM |
Description: Ken Rosenthal is reporting that 1B/DH Lance Berkman has agreed to a deal with the Texas Rangers. | Insight: Berkman (.259, 2 HR, 7 RBI in 32 games) barely played last season because of knee injuries. Playing in the American League with the DH, after spending almost his entire career in the NL, could be the best thing for his physical health. As always, Berkman is a high-risk fantasy option. | | |
| 10/1/2012 11:55:00 AM |
Description: First baseman Lance Berkman called it "a long shot" that he'll be able to play in the postseason for St. Louis. Berkman has missed most of this month after undergoing a knee procedure. | Insight: This news doesn't come as too much of a surprise. Expect the Cardinals to continue to use Allen Craig (.310, 22 HR, 91 RBI) as their starting first baseman. | | |
| 9/19/2012 9:10:00 PM |
Description: According to Fox Sports Midwest, Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman hasn't ruled out the possibility of returning for the postseason or even the end of the regular season. | Insight: Berkman had knee surgery last week but seems to be recovering quickly. Even if he does come back for a few games, Berkman (.263, 2 HR, 7 RBI) won't be a reliable fantasy option. | | |
| 9/10/2012 8:23:00 PM |
Description: St. Louis first baseman Lance Berkman is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee. | Insight: The operation will happen on Tuesday. This could very well be the end of Berkman's 14-year career. He finishes the season with just two home runs and seven RBI in 31 games played. | | |
| 8/30/2012 8:16:00 PM |
Description: Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman (knee) will be activated from the DL Saturday, according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. | Insight: Berkman played his final rehab game Thursday for Triple-A Memphis, going 1-for-1 before being removed in the first inning due to rain. He isn't expected to cut into Allen Craig's playing time, however, as he isn't healthy enough to play everyday. Expect Berkman to serve as a pinch-hitter for the Cardinals down the stretch, making him worthless in fantasy leagues. | | |
| 8/24/2012 9:38:00 PM |
Description: Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman is leaning toward retirement at the end of the season. | Insight: Berkman (.267, 2 HR, 7 RBI) has only appeared in 28 games for St. Louis this season while dealing with knee injuries. He's on a rehab assignment now but he should be back in the big leagues soon. Either way, we wouldn't expect much from the fragile veteran the rest of the way. | | |
| 8/13/2012 10:30:00 PM |
Description: A recent MRI showed that Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman has cartilage damage behind his left knee. | Insight: It's still possible that Berkman (.267, 2 HR, 7 RBI) could return this year, though he won't be much of a fantasy asset if he does. | | |
| 8/3/2012 5:13:00 PM |
Description: St. Louis first baseman Lance Berkman has been placed on the disabled list after reinjuring his right knee Thursday night against the Rockies. | Insight: The Cardinals hadn't been using the often injured first baseman very much anyway, so this shouldn't affect many fantasy teams. | | |
