Travis Hafner
Contract: Signed through 2012 with a team option for 2013
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 240 lbs
- Born: Jun 3, 1977
- Debut: August 6, 2002
SEASON
| AVG | HR | RBI | Runs | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newsbreakers
October 22, 2009
Former Mets manager Bobby Valentine is a finalist for the Indians' managerial opening, according to Fox Sports.
Our View:
Valentine would be a nice "name" hire for the Indians, though there is no doubt that the cupboard is currently bare in Cleveland. After rebuilding his reputation to a large degree in Japan, the Indians may not be high profile enough for Bobby V. Stay tuned.
September 30, 2009
Travis Hafner helped lead the Indians in today's 5-1 win over the White Sox at Progressive Field, as he went 2-for-3 with a single and a solo homer off Carlos Torres.
Our View:
Hafner snapped a 14-game drought without a homer, and has 16 for 2009. He is batting .270 with nine RBI in September.
September 23, 2009
Travis Hafner went 1-for-5 with a single and two RBI in tonight's 11-3 loss to the Tigers at Progressive Field.
Our View:
It was a good outing for Hafner, especially since he only had five RBI over 15 games in September heading into tonight's game.
September 11, 2009
Travis Hafner went 3-for-5 with three singles and an RBI in tonight's 2-1 loss to the Royals at Progressive Field.
Our View:
Hafner is hot as he recorded three hits in two of his last three games, and holds a .400 average over 25 at-bats this month.
September 2, 2009
Travis Hafner went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Rick Porcello in tonight's 4-2 loss at Detroit.
Our View:
Hafner was in need of a solid performance, as he was hitless over his previous three games (nine at-bats). Hafner hit a homer in three of his last seven games, and has 14 for 2009.
August 29, 2009
Travis Hafner (sore left shoulder) is not in the Indians' lineup against the Orioles on Saturday night, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Our View:
Hafner is also expected to miss the team's game on Sunday, and will see a specialist regarding his chronic shoulder problems on Monday.
August 26, 2009
Travis Hafner will not be in the Indians' lineup for their Wednesday afternoon affair with the Royals. Hafner will get the day off to rest his surgically repaired shoulder.
Our View:
Hafner has gotten hot as of late, but his shoulder still isn't healthy enough to keep him in the lineup. He has 13 homers this season, but he is just a shell of the fantasy player he was in 2007.
August 24, 2009
Travis Hafner helped carry the Indians in tonight's 10-6 win at Kansas City, as he went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs scored. He hit a single, double and a three-run homer off Gil Meche.
Our View:
Hafner is hot, as he has a five-game hitting streak, with two homers and seven RBI over the span.
August 4, 2009
Travis Hafner went 2-for-4 with a single and a double, and recorded the Indians' lone RBI in tonight's 10-1 loss to the Twins at Progressive Field.
Our View:
The Indians only mustered five hits in the game. Hafner was in need of a solid outing, as he went 2-for-20 over his previous five games.
July 11, 2009
Travis Hafner went 2-for-4 with two RBI in tonight's 5-4 win at division rival Detroit. He hit a single and a double.
Our View:
Hafner has a hit in four straight games, and recorded two RBI in a game for the first time since June 16, when he collected three against Milwaukee.
June 30, 2009
Travis Hafner went 1-for-1 with a solo homer off Clayton Richard in tonight's 11-4 loss to the White Sox at Progressive Field. The game was called after seven innings due to rain.
Our View:
He ended a seven-game skid without a homer, and has eight for the season.
June 21, 2009
Travis Hafner went 1-for-1 with an RBI single in Sunday's 6-2 loss at the Cubs.
Our View:
He was used as a pinch-hitter as the Indians were unable to use a DH at Wrigley Field. Hafner is hitting well with a .355 average and three homers over 31 at-bats in June.
June 17, 2009
According to the Plain Dealer, Travis Hafner's injured shoulder is coming around.
Our View:
"My shoulder is a little sore, but it's doing pretty good," said Hafner. "It's progressing better than it was two weeks ago." He has now homered in two straight games and three times since returning from the DL on June 5th. He looks like he's starting to turn it on and may be worth grabbing off the waiver wire if he isn't already owned.
June 5, 2009
Updating an earlier report, Travis Hafner is in the Indians' lineup at Chicago, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Our View:
He is starting today, but is not expected to play regularly as the club does not want to put too much stress on his surgically-repaired shoulder. His playing status will be evaluated day-by-day, at least for now while he is fresh off the DL.
June 5, 2009
The Indians have activated Travis Hafner from the disabled list.
Our View:
Hafner has been on the DL since April 29 with shoulder and back soreness. After his dreadful 2008 season, he was off to a decent start in 2009, hitting .270 with four home runs and eight RBIs. The Indians injury ravaged roster could really receive a boost if he can build on those numbers. As for fantasy, leave him on your bench for at least a few days to gauge what kind of shape he is in. Odds are, he will not be hitting well immediately.
June 2, 2009
Travis Hafner could return to the Indians Friday if he fares fine in tonight's rehab game with Triple-A Columbus, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. He has been recovering from a sore right shoulder.
Our View:
Hafner won't likely play every day upon his return, but should see enough action to be a solid source for power if he can stay healthy.
May 28, 2009
Travis Hafner is optimistic of coming off the DL Monday following his recovery from a sore right shoulder, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Our View:
He looked good during batting practice the last two days, and is swinging freely without any issues. He should rejoin the Indians next week if he holds up fine over three rehab games with Triple-A Columbus this weekend.
May 26, 2009
MLBlogs.com is reporting that Travis Hafner is expected to rejoin the Indians after this weekend. Hafner has been dealing with shoulder and back issues.
Our View:
Hafner showed some promise early in the season, but he has struggled with injury over the past few weeks. He may be worth a gamble if he can stay on the field. He has power, but his injury issues could damper his power output.
May 25, 2009
Travis Hafner was pulled from his rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus on Sunday after experiencing tightness in the middle of his back, according to MLB.com. The ailment is not believed to be related to his shoulder problem. He is expected to continue his rehab on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Our View:
Hafner showed some signs of life through 17 games this season when he was slugging .540. The Indians are expected to leave him on his rehab assignment until he proves his shoulder is 100 percent healthy. That could be a while.
May 17, 2009
The AP reports that Travis Hafner, on a rehab assignment with a sore shoulder, singled in three at bats against Chien-Ming Wang in a Triple-A game.
Our View:
The Indians would like to see Hafner show he has regained his power before activating him from the DL, but three singles is still a positive. He is unlikely to re-join the team this week.
May 13, 2009
Travis Hafner (sore shoulder) is set to begin his minor league rehab assignment Friday, according to MLB.com.
Our View:
His stint could last for up to 20 days, and the Indians noted that the exact length is yet to be determined. They have been encouraged by his progress while taking batting practice at Progressive Field this week.
May 6, 2009
Travis Hafner (shoulder) met with Dr. James Andrews on Monday, and the results are hopeful, according to the Indians' Official Website. Dr. Andrews felt that Hafner's soreness was normal and that Hafner should be able to return to game action within 10 days.
Our View:
Whew. Hafner should be back in action relatively soon as all the tests seemed to show nothing structurally wrong. He plans on swinging the bat sometime this weekend, and if that goes well a return to action by next weekend seems possible.
April 29, 2009
The Boston Globe reports that Travis Hafner has been placed on the 15-day DL with a sore right shoulder. It is the same shoulder that he had surgery on in the offseason.
Our View:
Hafner had gotten off to a strong start, but he has only two hits in his last 15 at bats. He has hit four home runs, but none in his last eight games. Pronk managed only 57 games last season and hopefully this latest ailment won't keep him out for a prolonged period.
April 15, 2009
Travis Hafner helped the Indians to a 5-4 win over the Royals on Wednesday with two doubles and an RBI. He also added a walk and a run scored.
Our View:
Hafner has had a nice start to his season and rebounded nicely on Wednesday after his three strikeout game on Monday. Those who gambled on Hafner have to be pleasantly surprised so far.
April 14, 2009
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Travis Hafner is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.
Our View:
After his rough outing last night, he gets another day off to think about it. Nothing to worry about here, as this is just a normal rest day.
April 14, 2009
The AP reports that Travis Hafner struck out three times and left eight men on base Monday in the Indians' loss to the Kansas City Royals.
Our View:
Hafner has started 2009 off showing the power that fantasy owners have been wanting to see. Zack Greinke has been pretty much unhittable all season, so no need to panic yet.
April 12, 2009
Travis Hafner hit a home run for the third straight start as the Indians beat the Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday. He finished the game 1-for-4 with three strikeouts, a walk, and three RBI.
Our View:
Fantasy owners who gambled on Hafner are likely grinning wide now that Pronk is on pace for 149 dingers this season. He hit only five round-trippers last season, and while expectations should still remain limited, he has produced enough at this point to warrant strong fantasy consideration in most formats.
April 11, 2009
Travis Hafner is not in Saturday's lineup despite the fact that he's homered in two straight games, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Our View:
Pronk is simply getting a day off against Roy Halladay. He is coming off of a lost season but is off to an impressive start this year.
April 10, 2009
Travis Hafner homered and drove in three in Cleveland's 13-7 loss on Friday night. He was 2-for-4 on the day.
Our View:
Hafner is now hitting over .300, has two homers and has driven in four in four games this season. He's making a bid for comeback player of the year, but we'll wait a bit longer before we jump on the bandwagon.
April 1, 2009
Travis Hafner was 3-for-6 on Wednesday and hit his second home run of the spring. He raised his average to a respectable .260.
Our View:
Perhaps Hafner is starting to figure it out. He's homered twice in three days and his average is steadily climbing. He'll need to keep doing this to change people's opinion of him, but if he has it figured out he could be a huge waiver wire steal.
March 30, 2009
Travis Hafner hit his first home run in 44 spring at-bats as the Indians defeated the Padres 5-2 on Monday. It was his only hit in four at bats as he also collected a strike out and left four runners on base.
Our View:
At this point, it appears that you will want to pass on including Hafner on your fantasy squad. He is hitting .227 this spring, but he has not shown the power which made him a valuable fantasy commodity in the past.
March 26, 2009
Travis Hafner was 2-for-3 on Thursday with a double and raised his average to .225 this spring.
Our View:
Hafner's double was only his second XBH this spring. If he regains his power stroke he'll hold some fantasy value, but until that happens he's best left alone.
March 26, 2009
Travis Hafner singled twice on Wednesday, and is hitting .189 on the spring, but is not hitting for any power, according to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Our View:
Hafner's slugging percentage is a troubling .216 so far. He is worth a flier for fantasy owners, but unless he hits for power, his value is minimal because he's only eligible at UTIL or DH.
March 21, 2009
Travis Hafner had another miserable day at the plate Saturday. He was 0-for-3 with a strikeout and is not hitting an anemic .143 this spring.
Our View:
The Hafner reclamation project is not panning out. It seems like 50 years ago when he hit 42 home runs, but it's only been two seasons.
March 16, 2009
Travis Hafner was 0-for-3 with a walk in Monday's 4-1 win over the Mariners.
Our View:
Hafner has just three hits in 18 at-bats this spring, and he has yet to go yard. He hopes to redeem himself from an injury-filled .197 performance a season ago, but we severely caution you to bank on that.
March 9, 2009
Travis Hafner was 1-for-2 with an RBI in Cleveland's 8-5 loss to Oakland.
Our View:
You can bet that Hafner is chomping at the bit to start the season so he can redeem himself for a lackluster 2008 season that was filled with injury and underachievement. After averaging 33 home runs and 108 RBI over the two previous seasons, Hafner produced just 5 and 24, respectively, in 2008.
March 6, 2009
Travis Hafner is set to make his preseason debut today against the Brewers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He is recovering from shoulder surgery.
Our View:
Hafner is not likely to bounce back with 40 homers this season, but could still return to being a top-5 fantasy DH.
February 23, 2009
Travis Hafner is scheduled to take batting practice on the field today while he continues to recover from right shoulder surgery, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Skipper Eric Wedge said, "We are going to get him out in back-to-back days. We will get him out on the field more. Those are all good things."
Our View:
Hafner is not likely to bounce back with 40 homers this season, but could still return to being a top-5 fantasy DH. We will continue to track his progress through camp.
February 8, 2009
GM Mark Shapiro commented that Travis Hafner won't play first base this season, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Our View:
He is recovering from right shoulder surgery and the team wants to limit him to a DH role in a bid to keep him healthy. He is unlikely to bounce back with 40 homers this season, but could still return to being a solid fantasy DH.
January 22, 2009
Manager Eric Wedge believes Travis Hafner is right where he needs to be regarding his recovery from right shoulder surgery, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Wedge said, "Short of seeing him on the field every day, I think he's right where he needs to be. I'm extremely confident he's going to be fine. I'm probably more confident than he is."
Our View:
Wedge also expects the slugger to be an average major league championship middle-of-the-order bat. This is encouraging news regarding his possibility of being ready by opening day.
January 11, 2009
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that DH Travis Hafner is progressing well from his right shoulder surgery. He should be able to begin swinging a bat soon.
Our View:
It is possible that he is ready to go on Opening Day, but it's anyone's guess to how effective he will be. His batting average dipped all the way to .197 last season and he managed only five home runs in 198 at-bats. Of course, a lot of that slump has been attributed to his shoulder woes.
January 6, 2009
MLB.com reports that Travis Hafner is nearly healthy enough to begin swinging a bat. Hafner underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder in October.
Our View:
Hafner, who is expected to be slightly behind the rest of the team come spring training, reportedly will return to a hitting program by the middle of January.
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