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Mark Teahen

Third Baseman
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Contract: Signed through 2008

  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 210 lbs
  • Born: Sep 6, 1981

  • Debut: April 4, 2005

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Newsbreakers

December 8, 2009

The White Sox and Mark Teahen avoided arbitration by agreeing to a three-year, $14 million deal on Tuesday, according to MLB.com Mark Siano.

Our View:

With Jermaine Dye on the outs, Teahen is the favorite to start in right field for the White Sox. He's been an unspectacular but somewhat consistent hitter throughout his career who could be worth drafting if he's due to see everyday at-bats.

November 6, 2009

The deal sending Mark Teahen to the White Sox in exchange for Chris Getz and Josh Fields is now official, according to MLBTradeRumors.com.

Our View:

The deal is finalized on the same day the White Sox officially decline Jermaine Dye's option for 2010. It looks like Teahen will be the team's right fielder next season.

November 5, 2009

The New York Daily News is reporting that the Chicago White Sox have acquired Mark Teahen from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Chris Getz and Josh Fields. Teahen hit .271 with 12 homers and 50 RBI last season.

Our View:

Interesting move here for the Sox, as Teahen is coming off a sub-par year by his standards. He is a career .277 hitter with 12 homers and 41 RBI against the Sox in his career, so maybe they just got sick of facing him. He is expected to replace Jermaine Dye as the everyday right fielder for the Sox.

September 28, 2009

Mark Teahen went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Chad Gaudin in tonight's 8-2 loss at New York.

Our View:

Teahen snapped a 14-game drought without a homer, and holds a poor .170 average over 47 at-bats this month.

September 17, 2009

The Kansas City Star reports that Mark Teahen (back spasms) will likely miss Thursday's series finale against the Tigers.

Our View:

Teahen went down last Saturday with muscle spasms and was available as an emergency-only player on Wednesday, but the Royals don't look like they're going to push him to get back in the lineup any time soon. Consider him day-to-day.

September 14, 2009

The Kansas City Star is reporting that the Royals sent Mark Teahen back to KC before Sunday's game to have his ailing back examined by a doctor. Teahen said it was just a precautionary measure and he expects to be back with the team when they being a series with the Tigers on Tuesday.

Our View:

This injury sure doesn't seem serious, so expect Teahen to be back in the lineup Tuesday unless something unexpected comes back from the tests. He said it was already feeling better, so nothing to worry about here.

September 13, 2009

Mark Teahen was a late scratch for Saturday's game with lower back spasms, according to MLB.com. The team has not updated his status for Sunday's game.

Our View:

Teahen's back was acting up a bit in the clubhouse yesterday, but it doesn't look like anything serious. No word yet on his availability for Sunday's game, but we will keep you updated on his condition as the day goes on.

August 30, 2009

Mark Teahen went 2-for-4 with his 11th home run on Saturday night, but couldn't prevent the Royals from getting doubled up 8-4 in Seattle.

Our View:

The home run was only Teahen's second this month. Despite his multiple position eligibility, and .281 average, Teahen isn't a good option anywhere except AL-only leagues.

August 24, 2009

Mark Teahen went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in tonight's 10-6 loss to Cleveland at Kauffman Stadium. Both of his knocks were singles.

Our View:

Teahen has multiple hits in four of his last seven games, and is quietly enjoying a hot streak with the Royals.

August 19, 2009

Mark Teahen hit an eighth inning solo home run to make it 4-2 White Sox on Wednesday afternoon, but that's as close as the Royals would get, as Chicago held on to win by that score.

Our View:

Teahen's RBI was just his 40th of the season, though his .281 average and position versatility still make him a solid own in AL-only leagues.

August 14, 2009

Mark Teahen went 1-for-3 with a single in tonight's 1-0 loss at Detroit.

Our View:

The Royals only mustered three hits in the game, all singles. Teahen is only hitting .200 over 40 at-bats this month, after batting .280 in July.

August 1, 2009

Mark Teahen exited Saturday's battle at Tampa Bay with muscle tightness in his lower back, according to the Associated Press.

Our View:

The Royals pulled him from the game as a precaution, and Teahen is considered day-to-day.

July 30, 2009

Mark Teahen is being eyed by the Cubs as a potential left-handed bat to platoon with Milton Bradley in right field, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Our View:

Teahen is actually better against lefties, but is hitting .282 against righties in 2009. This potential move would sap some of his fantasy value, however, as he would be receiving much less playing time than he is in Kansas City.

July 24, 2009

Mark Teahen went 1-for-4 with a single in tonight's 2-0 loss to the Rangers at Kauffman Stadium.

Our View:

The Royals only had five hits in the shutout loss. Teahen has a hit in three straight games, and is batting .319 in July.

July 22, 2009

Mark Teahen was productive in tonight's 9-6 loss to the Angels at Kauffman Stadium, as he went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored. He hit a single and a double.

Our View:

Teahen is hitting .323 over 65 at-bats this month. He has not hit a homer since June 26, but is still productive enough to employ in deeper fantasy leagues.

July 21, 2009

The Kansas City Star is reporting that Mark Teahen is going to start seeing more time at first base. The Royals want to improve their infield defense, and Teahen is the best defensive first baseman they have on the roster.

Our View:

If it comes down to a choice between Teahen and Billy Butler as your defensive first baseman, that is one of the easiest decisions in the world. Teahen should see some time over there, and Butler will probably DH some going forward while still getting the occasional game at first.

July 18, 2009

Mark Teahen went 2-for-3 with a single and a double in tonight's 4-2 loss to the Rays at Kauffman Stadium.

Our View:

Teahen has a six-game hitting streak, and he is batting .353 in July. Keep him active in fantasy lineups while swinging a hot stick.

July 10, 2009

Mark Teahen was productive in tonight's 1-0 loss at Boston, as he went 3-for-4 with a double and two singles. He also swiped a base.

Our View:

He accounted for three of the Royals' four hits tonight. He has three hits in back-to-back games, but has not collected an RBI over his last six.

July 2, 2009

Mark Teahen went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles in tonight's 4-1 loss to division rival Chicago at Kauffman Stadium.

Our View:

Teahen has seven hits over his last five games, and raised his season average to .289. He continues to hit well after batting .297 in June.

June 29, 2009

The San Francisco Giants could be interested in Mark Teahen, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

Our View:

A career .270 hitter in 2,219 at-bats, Teahen is not an offensive force, but would certainly be of help to the Giants' stagnant offense. He could play second base, third base or in the outfield. In 2009, he is batting .281 with nine home runs and 28 RBIs and is a decent fantasy option in deeper mixed or AL-only leagues because of his position versatility.

June 26, 2009

Mark Teahen went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off closer Matt Capps in tonight's 5-3 loss at Pittsburgh. He scored a pair of runs as well.

Our View:

Teahen ended a 10-game drought without a homer, and now has three in June. He has been performing well overall, as he is riding a six-game hitting streak.

June 25, 2009

Mark Teahen was productive in Thursday's 5-4 loss at Houston, as he went 2-for-4 with two RBI. He hit a single and a double.

Our View:

Teahen is riding a five-game hitting streak, with two hits in each of his last two games. Keep him active in AL-only leagues while he is performing well.

June 16, 2009

Mark Teahen went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Arizona at Kauffman Stadium. He had a double and a pair of singles.

Our View:

Teahen has a four-game hitting streak, and recorded three hits in each of his last two outings. Keep him active in AL-only leagues while he is hot.

June 6, 2009

Mark Teahen was 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in the Royals 6-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Our View:

Teahen now has seven homers and 20 RBI this season to go along with his .276 average. He's not a great source of production, but has established himself enough to get looks in AL-only leagues.

May 27, 2009

Mark Teahen had a nice day at the plate on Wednesday, but the Royals fell to the Tigers 8-3. Teahen went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and an RBI.

Our View:

Teahen has been a fairly consistent at the dish this season, and he is putting up the numbers everyone expects from him. He is a borderline mixed league player, but he should be owned in AL-only leagues.

May 19, 2009

Mark Teahen went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a run scored, and two RBI in the Royals' 6-5 win over the Indians Tuesday.

Our View:

Teahen went back-to-back with Mike Jacobs in the bottom of the ninth inning to start the comeback. Teahen hasn't been amazing this season, but he is a solid contributor who can help out fantasy teams in all leagues. Don't expect him to be a star, be he can have solid games on a regular basis.

May 10, 2009

Mark Teahen was 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in the Royals 4-3 loss to the Angels on Sunday.

Our View:

Teahen has not been spectacular this season, but he has been more consistent than ever before. He looks like he could finally be a solid contributor in mixed league formats.

May 6, 2009

Mark Teahen continued his strong start to the year as he produced three hits, including his fourth home run of the year, as he knocked in three runs for the Royals in their 9-1 victory over the Mariners.

Our View:

Teahen has only 12 RBI on the year, but he has played almost every day and been fairly productive in doing so. He isn't a great beat to continue along with the .300 plus work at the plate, but he should be plenty productive if he picks up 500+ ABs and worthy of rostering in all mixed leagues at the moment.

May 2, 2009

Mark Teahen is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins. He was recently named the Royals player of the month in April, and he has yet to miss a game this year. Alberto Callaspo and Willie Bloomquist will both start against Glen Perkins and the Twins, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Our View:

The Royals are in the middle of a 20-game run without a break, and Teahen is getting a well-earned breather.

April 24, 2009

Mark Teahen hit his second homer of the season on Friday in helping the Royals defeat the Tigers 6-1. Teahen was 1-4 with the homer, a run scored, and two RBI.

Our View:

Teahen is now hitting .339 on the year, but his power numbers leave a bit to be desired. This was only his second home run, and he only has seven RBI. His fantasy value is limited until he shows he can drive in runs consistently.

April 23, 2009

Mark Teahen went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 5-2 loss at Cleveland. He hit a single and a double.

Our View:

The Royals only mustered five hits in the game. Teahen extended his hitting streak to four games, with six hits over the span.

April 17, 2009

Infielder/outfielder Mark Teahen went 5-for-6 with a double, homer, three runs, and one RBI in the Royals 12-3 win over the Rangers on Friday night.

Our View:

We're trying to figure out how he had five hits in a 12-run performance and still managed only one RBI. Anyway, we've been waiting for Teahen to swing like he did this spring, and it looks like he may have found that March mojo again.

April 16, 2009

Following news that Alex Gordon has landed on the DL and will miss roughly two months following hip surgery, utility-man Mark Teahen is expected to be positioned back at third base for the time being.

Our View:

Mike Aviles could see some time at third as well, though he'll play primarily shortstop with Teahen at third. Teahen has already played four different positions this season, though it was his expected time at second base that gave him the attention of most fantasy owners. On one hand, Teahen is now guaranteed to play every day, but unfortunately for those that drafted Teahen or picked him up hoping to be able to slot him in at second base after the first week and a half of the season, he's only logged three games there thus far and it looks like it could be at least a bit down the road until he gains eligibility at second.

April 8, 2009

Mark Teahen hit third and played all nine innings at second base as the Royals beat the White Sox 2-0 on Wednesday. He finished the game 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Our View:

Teahen is already eligible at first base, third base, and outfield. Now it appears that it is only a matter of time before he picks up second base eligibility which will further boost his fantasy value.

March 31, 2009

Mark Teahen started and played second base for 10 innings in Monday's 8-8 tie with the Cubs. He went 1-for-5 at the dish with a solo home run and four strikeouts.

Our View:

It appears that the Royals will attempt to play the 6-foot-4 Teahen at second base this season, with Alberto Callaspo backing him up. At that position, he will provide some nice power numbers, but may leave you asking for more in terms of average. This spring, he has six home runs while hitting an impressive .468 in 47 at-bats.

March 23, 2009

Mark Teahen was 3-for-4 with a pair of bombs in a 9-7 loss to the Padres on Monday.

Our View:

Teahen has been stellar in exhibition play, but for how much longer will he be in a Royals uniform? The Yankees, Red Sox, and Astros have all expressed interest in him, with the Astros presumably offering him he best opportunity to flourish, in terms of playing time. On the other hand, with the lineups present in both New York and Boston, he may have more run-producing opportunities in either one of those cities.

March 23, 2009

The Yankees, Astros and Red Sox have garnered interest in Mark Teahen, according to Peter Gammons of ESPN.

Our View:

The Yankees need depth at third with Alex Rodriguez (hip surgery) on the shelf until May, and the Astros need help as Aaron Boone (heart surgery) is done for the season. Teahen has been hitting well in spring training, and is worth a look as a flier for AL-only and deeper mixed leagues.

March 18, 2009

Mark Teahen was 2-for-4 on Wednesday with a home run. The long ball was his fifth of the spring and he's currently hitting .462.

Our View:

Teahen is tearing the cover off the ball this spring and is playing himself onto fantasy draft boards. If he keeps this up he'll be a nice AL-only option at the least.

March 16, 2009

Mark Teahen hit his third home run in two days as the Royals beat the White Sox 11-7 on Monday. He was 2-for-2 with a walk, three runs scored, and two RBI.

Our View:

Teahen has been hot this spring, but that doesn't necessarily mean this will be the season that he breaks out. The Royals were hoping to play him at second base this season, but that experiment may be through with, as he played in right field today.

March 15, 2009

Mark Teahen went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, a walk, four runs scored, and three RBI in Sunday's 11-3 win over San Francisco. We worked at both right field and second base.

Our View:

The Royals would desperately like to turn the 6-foot-3 former top prospect into a second baseman, but the experiment has not yielded many positive results this spring. The good news is that Teahen is not having any trouble at the plate and he now boasts a .400 average this spring.

March 8, 2009

The Yankees may be interested in Mark Teahen with Alex Rodriguez (torn labrum) expected to miss 6-9 weeks after he undergoes arthroscopic surgery, according to the Kansas City Star.

Our View:

This news is merely speculation, and the Yankees are yet to contact the Royals regarding Teahen.

February 19, 2009

Mark Teahen is aiming for the No. 1 role at second base with the Royals, according to MLB.com. Manager Trey Hillman said, "Sure. He is a serious candidate along with Willie Bloomquist and Alberto Callaspo and, on the outer fringes of that, is Esteban German. I am certainly not going to count him out at this point."

Our View:

Teahen played second base in college, and has enough pop in his bat to target in AL-only leagues if he wins the starting gig out of spring training.

February 8, 2009

The Royals have avoided salary arbitration with Mark Teahen by signing him to a one-year deal, according to the Associated Press. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Our View:

Teahen played all three outfield positions in 2008, as well as both corner infield spots, but his fantasy value looks to remain marginal in 2009.

January 24, 2009

Mark Teahen will try out at second base this spring for the Royals, according to the Kansas City Star.

Our View:

Teahen started his major league career as a third baseman before shifting to right field, then to left field, so this will make for his fourth new position in four years if the change sticks. If nothing else, he is certainly becoming one of Kansas City's most versatile players on defense.

January 12, 2009

Mark Teahen isn't allowing rumors to get him down, according to the Royals' official site.

Our View:

Teahen's name has come up in trade rumors all offseason, but as teams like the Cubs continue to fill their holes, it looks less and less likely that Teahen will be moved in the near future.

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