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Brandon Inge

Third Baseman
Position
3B
Bats
R
Throws
R

Contract: Signed through 2010.

  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 188 lbs
  • Born: May 19, 1977

  • Debut: April 3, 2001

SEASON

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Newsbreakers

October 22, 2009

Brandon Inge will have surgery this offseason on his troublesome left knee, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

Inge struggled with injury in the second half of the 2009 season, and was maybe one of the worst offensive players in the league after making the American League All-Star team. After the Midsummer Classic, he hit just .186 in 75 games (263 at-bats).

September 6, 2009

Brandon Inge hit a game-winning grand slam in the top of the ninth inning to give the Tigers a 5-3 win over the Rays. Inge was 1-for-4 on the game.

Our View:

Inge may have only gotten one hit today, but it was a monster one. The Tiger offense had been shut down for much of the game by Rays' rookie Wade Davis, but he took advantage against the suspect Rays' bullpen. Inge has 27 homers on the year, and while he has struggled much of the second half, he continues to show some power.

September 1, 2009

Brandon Inge went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer off Carlos Carrasco in tonight's 8-5 win over Cleveland at Comerica Park.

Our View:

Inge collected his 26th homer of 2009, and should remain a good source for power if fantasy owners can handle his .239 batting average. He is one homer away from tying his season-high of 27, set back in 2006.

August 28, 2009

Brandon Inge delivered on many levels Friday night. He went 2-for-4 and popped his 25th home run of the season in the Tigers' 6-2 win over the Rays.

Our View:

What made Inge's home run so special was that he visited a sick child named Noah in the hospital that day and promised the youngster that he would hit one out for him. Much like Paul O'Niel in his Seinfeld cameo, Inge delivered the goods. Nice going B.I.

August 20, 2009

Brandon Inge went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBI in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Mariners at Comerica Park. His other RBI came on a sacrifice fly.

Our View:

Inge hit his third homer of August, and his 24th of 2009. He should remain a solid source for power if fantasy owners can handle his .243 batting average. He needs three more homers to tie his season-high of 27, set back in 2006.

August 14, 2009

Brandon Inge carried the Tigers in tonight's 1-0 win over the Royals at Comerica Park, as he went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Roman Colon in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Our View:

Inge ended a seven-game skid without a homer, and is now tied with Miguel Cabrera for the team lead with 23.

August 13, 2009

Brandon Inge will get the day off on Thursday. Gerald Laird is behind the plate and Ryan Rayburn will man the hot corner for the afternoon game against the Red Sox.

Our View:

Inge has been struggling with soreness in his knees in the second half, so days off are much needed. He should return tomorrow, so fantasy owners should adjust their rosters accordingly.

August 6, 2009

Brandon Inge pounded a two-run homer in the second inning to help the Tigers to a 7-3 win over the Orioles on Thursday. Inge went 2-for-4 in the game with two runs scored and two RBI.

Our View:

Inge has been slowed significantly by injury in the second half, and fantasy owners have not been getting the same player they had in the first half. Still, he can produce when he is feeling good, so owners should keep playing him unless you have an adequate backup.

July 30, 2009

According to a report at FoxSports.com, the Detroit Tigers don't plan to target a third baseman through a trade. The Tigers have been rumored to be in the market for someone who could play third while Brandon Inge heals from knee injuries.

Our View:

Inge has been struggling since the break because of his sore knees, but the Tigers don't appear to be shopping for a starting third baseman. They could use someone who could be a reliable option, but right now it looks like the Tigers are content with their situation.

July 26, 2009

Brandon Inge went 0-for-3 on Sunday in the Tigers 5-1 loss to the White Sox, making him just three for his last 16.

Our View:

Inge is battling bad knees, and has now not homered sine July 12. His best 2009 days could very likely be behind him.

July 23, 2009

Brandon Inge is back in the lineup for the Tigers on Wednesday.

Our View:

He will patrol the hot corner and hit seventh against the Mariners and starter Jarrod Washburn. Apparently Inge's knees are feeling better, at least for the time being.

July 22, 2009

Brandon Inge is out of the Tigers' lineup for tonight's game against Seattle to rest his ailing knee, according to MLive.com.

Our View:

Ryan Raburn will cover the hot corner in his place. Inge believes he will play the remainder of the season with his right knee bothering him a little, and his left knee bothering him a lot. He has a tear in his left patella tendon, and a trip to the DL is a possibility if a doctor can guarantee that he would be pain-free for the rest of the season.

July 9, 2009

Brandon Inge has claimed the final spot on the AL All-Star team, according to MLive.com.

Our View:

He edged Ian Kinsler of Texas for the final spot, and the 32-year-old vet will be an All-Star for the first time of his career. Inge earned the honor by leading the Tigers with 19 home runs and 54 RBI.

July 5, 2009

Brandon Inge went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer off Nick Blackburn in Sunday's 6-2 loss at Minnesota.

Our View:

Inge continues to lead the Tigers with 19 homers and 54 RBI. He should remain productive among fantasy corner infielders with the AL Central-leading Tigers.

June 23, 2009

Brandon Inge went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer off Carlos Zambrano in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cubs at Comerica Park. His other knock was a single.

Our View:

Inge is now tied with Curtis Granderson for the team lead with 17 homers. Seven of his homers were launched from Comerica Park.

June 21, 2009

Brandon Inge was all the offense the Tigers needed on Sunday. He went 2-for-3 with a home run and drove in all three of Detroit's runs in their 3-2 win over the Brewers.

Our View:

Inge now has 16 homers on the season and has driven in 47 runs. Surprising pop from the breakout Tiger. He looks to be on pace to top his career high of 27 homers that he set in 2006. He's never had more than 16 in any other season besides that year.

June 18, 2009

Brandon Inge went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's 6-3 win at St. Louis. Both of his knocks were singles.

Our View:

Inge has five hits and two RBI over his last three games. He is only hitting .272 for the season, but still leads the Tigers with 43 RBI.

June 12, 2009

Brandon Inge went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 3-1 win at Pittsburgh.

Our View:

Inge hit his second homer over his last four games, and now co-leads the Tigers (with Curtis Granderson) with 14. Inge should remain a solid source for power in fantasy leagues.

June 8, 2009

Brandon Inge led the Tigers in Monday's 5-4 win at Chicago, as he went 2-for-4 with two RBI. He hit a double and a single.

Our View:

Inge has a hit in three straight games, and notched two RBI in each of his last two. He is hitting well so far this month after struggling through May with a .235 batting average.

June 4, 2009

After striking out five times in his last two games, Brandon Inge went 3-for-4 with two RBIs in the Tigers 6-3 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday, raising his average ten points to .280.

Our View:

Inge continues to be a surprise this season, and is a versatile fantasy option capable of providing power at three different positions. Still, his greatest value is as a catcher, and his viability at third and in the outfield should taper off as the year progresses.

May 22, 2009

Brandon Inge continues to crush. On Friday, he hit his 12th home run of the season and collected two more RBI in the Tigers 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Our View:

After hitting .319 in April, he is hitting just .233 in May. However, he is hitting home runs at a similar pace and he is in no danger of losing his everyday job as he has been playing Gold Glove defense at third base.

May 20, 2009

Brandon Inge stayed hot on Wednesday in the Tigers' 5-3 win over the Rangers. Inge went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.

Our View:

It seems like Inge is going to have to fall hard at some point this season, but right now he looks like the real deal. Keep playing him, but it may be a good idea to shop him now while he is hot so you can get more than he is worth.

May 15, 2009

Brandon Inge was excellent on Friday in the Tigers' 14-1 win over the A's. Inge was 2-for-4 with a grand slam, three runs scored, and five RBI.

Our View:

Inge isn't showing any signs of cooling off, so keep playing him while you can. Don't expect him to keep this up all season, but we have been saying that all year so he could keep it up for longer than we thought.

May 14, 2009

Brandon Inge continues to swing a hot bat. He was 3-for-5 with a two-run homer in the Tigers extra-inning loss to the Twins.

Our View:

Inge now has nine homers on the season and is just two away from his 2008 total. He likely won't keep this up, so it might be a good time to try and deal him to an unsuspecting opponent. You'll get more for him now than ever.

May 3, 2009

Brandon Inge dropped another bomb on Sunday as the Tigers beat the Indians 3-1. Inge was 1-for-3 in the game, and he now has eight homers on the year.

Our View:

Inge for MVP? Just kidding, but anyone who has him needs to make sure he is in the lineup every day for the foreseeable future. When his power numbers start to fall off, get him out or try to trade him for more than he is worth.

April 26, 2009

Brandon Inge hit a two-run homer in the Tigers' 3-2 win over the Royals on Sunday. He now has seven on the season.

Our View:

Maybe in the off season Inge decided he was going to be a power hitter this year. Whatever he did to convince himself, it's working. Seven dingers, 17 RBI and a .323 average makes for a nice April for fantasy owners, but beware of the Chris Shelton factor. Hot April's don't always translate to good full seasons.

April 24, 2009

Brandon Inge hit his sixth home run of the season, but the Tigers fell to the Angels 10-5. The blast was a solo shot and his only hit on the day.

Our View:

Inge is having a monster start to the season. He's homered in two straight now and is hitting .315 with 15 RBI to go along with his six bombs.

April 23, 2009

Brandon Inge was big again on Wednesday for the Tigers, as he went 3-for-5 with a homer, a run, and two RBI. His average now sits at .320.

Our View:

Inge continues to hammer everything he sees at the plate, as he knocked his fifth homer of the season tonight. Don't expect him to do this all year, but ride him now while you can.

April 18, 2009

Brandon Inge was 2-for-4 and recorded the only RBI of the game as the Tigers clipped the Mariners 2-0 in a pitching duel on Saturday.

Our View:

Inge has four homers and ten RBI this season to go along with a .289 average. The man that fantasy owners forgot is starting to turn some heads this season. He might make a decent reserve to plug in, in head-to-head leagues.

April 12, 2009

Brandon Inge went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers at Comerica Park. He hit a single and a homer.

Our View:

Inge is off to a hot start as he racked up four homers and seven RBI over seven games. He hit a homer in three straight games at Toronto to start the season.

April 8, 2009

Brandon Inge hit his third home run of the season as the Tigers beat the Blue Jays 5-1 on Wednesday. The solo shot was his only hit of the game, but he did also manage to get a stolen base.

Our View:

Inge has four hits through three starts - three home runs and a double. He will man the hot corner all season for the Tigers and he is catcher eligible. He should provide nice production while plugged in as the catcher in fantasy lineups.

April 6, 2009

Brandon Inge was 1-for-4 with two RBI and a home run while starting for the Tigers at third base in Monday's 12-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

Our View:

Inge has catcher eligibility and he should provide good value at that position while being the Tigers' every day third baseman. He struggled at the plate last season, but has been a mostly reliable hitter for his career when playing every day.

March 10, 2009

Brandon Inge went 1-for-4 with an error in Tuesday's loss to St. Louis.

Our View:

Inge played in only 113 games last year, hitting just .205 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI. The Tigers and fantasy fans are wondering if he can return to the player that he was in 2006, where he hit 27 homers and drove in 83 runs.

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