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Lastings Milledge

Outfielder
Position
CF
Bats
R
Throws
R
 
  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 187 lbs
  • Born: Apr 5, 1985

  • Debut: May 30, 2006

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September 24, 2009

Lastings Milledge's seventh inning solo home run would be all the Pirates could muster on Thursday, as they lost 4-1 to the Reds at home.

Our View:

Milledge is now batting .312 with one home run and five RBI in 20 September games.

September 20, 2009

Lastings Milledge picked up three of the Pirates' eight hits on Sunday, as the Bucs lost 4-0 to the Padres at home.

Our View:

Milledge has been a hot-hitter since the beginning of August, batting .301 with two home runs and 13 RBI. He could finally have a breakout season in 2010.

September 18, 2009

Lastings Milledge fared well in tonight's 5-1 win over the Padres at PNC Park, as he went 2-for-3 with two singles and an RBI. He also swiped a base.

Our View:

Milledge was in need of a solid performance, as he was 0-for-10 over his previous three games. He also ended a 20-game drought without a stolen base.

September 5, 2009

Lastings Milledge went 2-for-4 with an RBI in tonight's 2-1 loss to St. Louis at PNC Park. He hit a single and a double.

Our View:

The Pirates only had six hits in the game, and Milledge was their lone source of scoring. He raised his season average to .300, and has a five-game hitting streak.

August 6, 2009

Lastings Milledge was 2-for-5 with a run, an RBI and a steal on Thursday, but the Pirates lost to Arizona 11-6 in 12 innings.

Our View:

Milledge is still just 8-for-29 (with zero home runs) since joining the Pirates, however, and has some work to do before proving he's worth an own outside of NL-only leagues.

August 4, 2009

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that manager John Russell has been pleased with the attitude and behavior of Lastings Milledge, who has been labeled as controversial over the past couple years. "He's been great, very attentive, very vocal with his teammates in a good way... he's signing autographs, he's just very pleasant," Russell said. "I have absolutely seen nothing other than determination and drive on the field and working hard... He loves being here."

Our View:

Since joining the Pirates, Milledge has been a regular starter and is hitting 5-for-17 (.294) with a double and four RBI. The talent is certainly there and he should be owned in all NL-only leagues.

July 31, 2009

Lastings Milledge led the Pirates offensively in tonight's 5-4 win over the Nationals at PNC Park, as he went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Both of his knocks were singles.

Our View:

Milledge started the game in left field, and awarded the Pirates with a solid outing. He is worth penciling into NL-only lineups as he is expected to see regular playing time.

July 31, 2009

Lastings Milledge has been recalled by the Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis, according to TSN.

Our View:

Milledge has a nice combination of speed and power, and is expected to get regular playing time in the Pirates' outfield. He is worth scooping up as a flier in NL-only leagues if dangling on the waiver wire.

July 30, 2009

Lastings Milledge will see regular playing when recalled from Triple-A Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Our View:

Milledge, Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones will be the three starting outfielders, with Brandon Moss the fourth option. Milledge has an exciting combo of speed and power, and is worth targeting as a flier for NL-only leagues.

July 20, 2009

Lastings Milledge is hitting .448 in eight games with Triple-A Indianapolis since being traded to the Pirates organization, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Our View:

He has apparently made some adjustments at the plate suggested by Pirates management, and GM Neal Huntington said he could be recalled soon. He could see some significant playing time in the Pirates outfield when he's called up, and should be watched closely in NL-only leagues.

July 16, 2009

Lastings Milledge will rejoin Triple-A Indianapolis Thursday after playing with Single-A Lynchburg for three games to stay active during the International League's All-Star break, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Our View:

There has still been no indication of when he might see time with the big club. He currently has no value outside of keeper leagues.

July 9, 2009

Lastings Milledge will join Triple-A Indianapolis Friday after rehabbing with Bradenton of the Gulf Coast League, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He went 3-for-11 with two doubles during his stint with Bradenton.

Our View:

Milledge is progressing fine from his broken right ring finger, despite some swelling. He could push for playing time in the Pirates' outfield, and shall remain stashed on fantasy rosters.

June 30, 2009

Lastings Milledge has been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates along with reliever Joel Hanrahan in exchange for Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Our View:

Milledge has spent most of 2009 in Triple-A, but figures to get another chance in the big leagues immediately with the Pirates. He has underperformed so far in his major league career, but remains a candidate to have a breakout season, and is someone you should keep a close eye on, especially in deeper mixed and NL-only leagues.

May 12, 2009

Lastings Milledge had surgery on his broken finger on Tuesday and will be out 6-8 weeks, according to the Associated Press.

Our View:

Milledge injured the finger trying to bunt on Monday while with the Nationals' Triple-A club. Fantasy owners won't miss him as he was demoted for his poor play and attitude after just seven games this season.

May 11, 2009

Lastings Milledge has sustained a broken ring finger on his right hand while laying down a bunt during action with Triple-A Syracuse, according to the Washington Post.

Our View:

The Nationals stated that it is too soon to speculate his prognosis, or whether he will need to spend time on the minor league DL. He was demoted by the club as he was only hitting .167 over 24 at-bats, with 10 strikeouts.

May 6, 2009

Lastings Milledge said he has not kept in touch with the Nationals' front office or followed their progress since being demoted to Triple-A by the club April 14, according to the Washington Post.

Our View:

Milledge is disappointed that he was sent to the minors, and has only kept in touch with teammates Elijah Dukes and Willie Harris. He struck out 10 times over 24 at-bats prior to his demotion.

April 14, 2009

Lastings Milledge has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse by the Nationals, according to the Washington Post.

Our View:

Milledge has loads of potential, but the club decided that he needed to work on his hitting in the minors as he struck out 10 times over 24 at-bats. Elijah Dukes will now start in center field, hence raising his fantasy stock.

March 25, 2009

Lastings Milledge was hitless in five at bats on Wednesday in the Nationals' 6-3 win over the Braves.

Our View:

It is assumed that Milledge will be the starter in center field and will have some value in NL-only leagues. Will this be the year that he finally reaches his potential or will he once again be beaten out or stuck in a platoon?

March 16, 2009

Lastings Milledge went 3-for-4 with a double in Washington's 3-1 win over Florida on Monday. He is now hitting .290 in 31 spring at-bats.

Our View:

Milledge is trying to hold onto his assumed starting job this spring. Defensively, he is the most qualified center fielder on the major league roster, but Austin Kearns and Josh Willingham are also trying to crack the starting mix. The 24-year-old has always possessed a load of potential, but he has failed to capitalize on it in the start of his career.

March 5, 2009

Lastings Milledge trudged through another long day of his miserable preseason Thursday. He was 0-for-3 with a strikeout in a 10-2 loss to the Tigers and his spring average now stands at .091.

Our View:

Milledge showed some promise last year and projects to be the every day center fielder in 2009, but this is not the start he was looking for. Many considered this year to be his breakout campaign, but keep a close eye on his spring production before you commit on draft day.

February 19, 2009

Lastings Milledge is switching to uniform number 85 and giving his old number 44 to new teammate Adam Dunn, according to the Associated Press.

Our View:

This is a nice gesture for a young player to make to a veteran guy. Milledge picked 85 because he was born in 1985.

January 8, 2009

The Nationals have apparently decided that they will not sign any big ticket items this off-season and will pull out of the sweepstakes for Derek Lowe, Orlando Hudson and Adam Dunn, according to the Nationals Official Website.

Our View:

This is a bit surprising since the team was believed to be one of the leaders for the services of Dunn. Perhaps the team realized what we all did, and that is that free agents just don't want to play with the Nationals. As a result of this decision, Nick Johnson will likely be the first baseman with Anderson Hernandez likely starting at second base.

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