Jason Kubel
Contract: Signed though 2008
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 218 lbs
- Born: May 25, 1982
- Debut: August 31, 2004
SEASON
| AVG | HR | RBI | Runs | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .300 | 28 | 103 | 73 | 1 |
Newsbreakers
October 11, 2009
With his three strikeouts on Sunday, Jason Kubel wrapped up his postseason with nine strikeouts in 14 at-bats. His only hit against the Yankees was a single.
Our View:
If there's any finger pointing in Minnesota, Kubel would be a good place to start. While he did play a big part down the stretch for the Twins, his disappearance in the playoffs was concerning.
October 6, 2009
Jason Kubel went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Rick Porcello in tonight's 6-5 win over the Tigers at the Metrodome. The game took 12 innings to decide which team will move on to the playoffs.
Our View:
Kubel closed out the regular season with a .300 batting average, 28 homers and 103 RBI. He will be counted on when the Twins open their playoff series at New York tomorrow.
October 4, 2009
Jason Kubel smacked a pair of three-run homers on Sunday to give the Twins a 13-4 win that forces a one game playoff against the Tigers for the AL Central championship.
Our View:
Kubel finished the game 3-for-4 with six RBI and has been one of the biggest fantasy surprises of the season. Sunday's explosive performance raised his average to .300 and gave him his first 100-RBI season. He also set a career high with 27 homers.
October 2, 2009
Jason Kubel went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in tonight's 10-7 win over the Royals at the Metrodome. He hit a single and a solo homer off Victor Marte.
Our View:
Kubel ended an eight-game drought without a homer, and now has 25 for 2009. He also racked up 96 RBI in his breakout campaign.
September 29, 2009
Jason Kubel was productive in tonight's 6-5 loss at Detroit, as he went 2-for-3 with two RBI. He hit a single and a double.
Our View:
Kubel went 4-for-7 on the day, after going hitless over his previous four games (13 at-bats).
September 14, 2009
Jason Kubel remains out of Minnesota's lineup for tonight's home game against Cleveland while still nursing a sore neck, according to the Associated Press.
Our View:
Rookie Justin Huber will serve in the DH role in Kubel's place. Kubel has been hitting well this month, and it took a neck ailment to slow him down.
September 8, 2009
Jason Kubel was productive in tonight's 6-3 loss at Toronto, as he went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. He also scored a run.
Our View:
Kubel is hot so far this month, as he has two hits in three of his last six games. He now has 81 RBI for 2009, and has time to reach 100 for the first time in his career.
September 2, 2009
Jason Kubel singled in what appeared to be the game-winning runs against the White Sox in the sixth inning on Wednesday, only to witness Joe Nathan have his worst outing since 2005, as the White Sox rallied for a 4-2 win on the road.
Our View:
Kubel is in the midst a career year, and if he plays hot in September, he could finish with his first .300 average for a season, first 30-homer season and first 100-RBI season.
August 30, 2009
Jason Kubel went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
Our View:
The Twins are cruising right now, thanks in part to Kubel's .300 average and 17 RBI in August. The home he cracked on Sunday was his 21st of the season, a new career high.
August 19, 2009
Jason Kubel is still sporting a sleeve on his bruised left knee, but was deemed fit to start tonight's game at Texas, according to MLBblogs.com. He will serve in the DH role.
Our View:
Kubel is also batting cleanup, and should be fine to pencil into fantasy lineups at launching pad Rangers Ballpark.
August 18, 2009
Jason Kubel exited Tuesday's battle at Texas after bruising his left knee, according to the Associated Press.
Our View:
Kubel fouled a ball off his left leg, and remained down for several minutes before heading to the dugout. He was replaced by Brendan Harris, and his status is yet to be updated.
August 14, 2009
Jason Kubel went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a run scored in tonight's 11-0 win over Cleveland at the Metrodome. He hit two singles and a two-run homer off Tomo Ohka.
Our View:
Kubel has a hit in nine of 10 games this month, with a .381 batting average. He tied his career season-high with 20 homers tonight as well, and should remain active in fantasy lineups while swinging a hot stick.
July 25, 2009
Jason Kubel went 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and a pair of runs scored in the Twins' 11-5 loss to the Angels.
Our View:
Kubel now has five homers and 16 RBI this month and the Twins outfielder is having a breakout season. His line for the year: .315-18-58. Nothing to shake a stick at.
July 17, 2009
Jason Kubel had a nice night at the plate on Friday as the Twins defeated the Rangers 5-3. Kubel went 2-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and three RBI in the game.
Our View:
Kubel is still hitting over .300 at .314, and he should be utilized in all leagues at this point. He can give power numbers at times, and if he keeps his average up over .300 he will continue to be a good fantasy option.
July 10, 2009
Jason Kubel carried the Twins in tonight's 6-4 win over the White Sox at the Metrodome, as he went 3-for-4 with two RBI. He hit a single and two doubles.
Our View:
He raised his batting average to .312, and has eight hits and three RBI over his last four games. Keep him active in fantasy leagues while swinging a hot stick.
July 9, 2009
Jason Kubel went deep on Thursday, but the Twins fell to the Yankees by a score of 6-4. Kubel went 1-for-3 with the homer, a run scored, and an RBI. He also managed to walk once as well.
Our View:
Kubel now has 14 homers, and he is hitting .306 on the year. Those are both pretty solid numbers, and they are probably good enough to make him worthy of mixed league ownership. As long as the average stays up and the power comes periodically, he should remain a solid fantasy performer.
June 26, 2009
Jason Kubel was productive in tonight's 3-1 win at St. Louis, as he went 2-for-4 with an RBI. He hit a double and a single.
Our View:
Kubel continues to hit very well this month, as he holds a .306 average over 72 at-bats, with eight homers and 16 RBI. Keep him active in fantasy lineups while he is swinging a hot stick.
June 24, 2009
Jason Kubel went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Braden Looper in tonight's 4-3 loss at Milwaukee.
Our View:
Kubel seems to be fine following his bout with the flu, evidenced by tonight's solid outing. He remains a strong source for power this month with eight homers.
June 24, 2009
Jason Kubel is set to return to the Twins' lineup tonight at Milwaukee after missing time due to flu-like symptoms, according to the Star-Tribune.
Our View:
Kubel will bat fifth and roam in left field, since the Twins' cannot use a DH at an NL ballpark. Kubel should be fine to return to fantasy lineups.
June 23, 2009
Jason Kubel remains out of the Twins' lineup for tonight's game at Milwaukee while dealing with flu-like symptoms, according to the Star Tribune.
Our View:
Kubel could be ready to return to the diamond Wednesday. We will keep you posted on his status.
June 21, 2009
Jason Kubel exited Sunday's game against Houston with flu-like symptoms.
Our View:
The Twins have a day off Monday, and Kubel may be ready to return to action Tuesday at Milwaukee.
June 13, 2009
Jason Kubel provided most of the Twins' offense with one swing on Saturday as they defeated the Cubs 2-0. Kubel went 1-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and an RBI.
Our View:
There wasn't much offense by either team today, but Kubel's bomb in the second inning off starter Rich Harden gave the Twins enough to win the game. Kubel has shown some power in June, but he is still a very average fantasy play.
June 4, 2009
Jason Kubel had an absolutely monster afternoon on Thursday in the Twins' 11-3 victory over the Indians. Kubel went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, two runs scored, and six RBI in the game.
Our View:
Bet you wish you had Kubel on your team today. For any of you who do, congratulations. For the rest of you, no need to rush out and pick him up based on this game alone. While he was outstanding today, he had only five home runs going into the game. His average is solid, and he is contributing on a regular basis, but he is probably best served as an AL-only leaguer. Deeper mixed leagues could possibly use him as well.
June 1, 2009
Jason Kubel was back in the lineup Sunday after sitting out Saturday with a sore knee.
Our View:
Kubel has been displaying less power than a year ago, but is still a viable fantasy option at utility or outfield positions in deeper leagues. However, he remains a liability vs. left-handed pitchers.
May 22, 2009
Jason Kubel was scratched from Friday night's lineup due to swelling in his knee. He twisted his knee on Thursday while avoiding Denard Span in the outfield. He was scheduled to visit the doctor on Friday and manager Ron Gardenhire said he does not expect the injury to be serious.
Our View:
This is probably why Kubel is better utilized as a DH. He is off to a strong start this season as he is hitting .336/.373/.536 on the season. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
May 14, 2009
Jason Kubel went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Tigers at the HHH Metrodome. He hit two doubles and a single.
Our View:
He raised his season average to .333, and is hot as he racked up six hits (one homer, two doubles, three singles) over his last three games.
May 2, 2009
Jason Kubel is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals. Justin Morneau is at DH, and Brian Buscher is handling first base, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Our View:
We have to wonder if there is a good reason behind Morneau moving to DH. Kubel tends to mash the ball at home and hammer right-handers, so it's odd to see him sitting against Brian Bannister.
April 25, 2009
Jason Kubel was zoned in again on Saturday as he went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored as the Twins beat the Indians 7-1.
Our View:
Kubel has doubled in three straight games and he has 14 hits in his last seven. Expect Kubel to continue to serve as the DH in the cleanup spot until Joe Maurer returns. Following his return, he figures to hit fifth and have even more RBI opportunities.
April 23, 2009
Jason Kubel is dealing with neck pain, but was able to play in both games of Wednesday's doubleheader with Boston, according to the Star Tribune. He went 2-for-7.
Our View:
Kubel looks to be fine to keep employed in fantasy lineups. He has 10 hits (one homer, one triple and three doubles) over his last five games.
April 22, 2009
Jason Kubel indicated that he is dealing with nagging neck pain, according to the Pioneer Press.
Our View:
Kubel was sporting a heating pad around his neck prior to today's game at Boston. He believes he will be fine, and should remain penciled into fantasy lineups as he has eight hits over his last three games.
April 18, 2009
Jason Kubel was all over the base paths in the Twins 9-2 win on Saturday. The big DH was 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored.
Our View:
Kubel has been a nice surprise this season, hitting .366 and driving in 12, but he's usually riding the pine when a lefty is on the mound. This limits his fantasy value and can make for constant, frustrating lineup changes on your team.
April 17, 2009
Orlando Hudson and Ian Kinsler have company. Twins outfielder Jason Kubel hit for the cycle against the Angels on Friday night. He doubled in the first inning, singled in the third, tripled in the sixth, and socked a grand slam in the eighth. Kubel finished with five RBI and two runs.
Our View:
Kubel's gran slam capped off a furious comeback by the Twins, who can't seem to win any other way at this point. The club continues to mainly only use Kubel against righties, which limits his upside.
April 13, 2009
Jason Kubel went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored in Monday's 8-6 loss to Toronto.
Our View:
Kubel hit cleanup for the Twins, and he may stick in that role. The team has struggled to find reliable hitters to fill Joe Mauer's absence, but Kubel has shown the potential to be that bat throughout his minor league career. Perhaps this is the season that talent translates to the pro level.
March 27, 2009
Jason Kubel was 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Friday. He's now hitting an even .400 this spring.
Our View:
Kubel is slated to be the Twins DH this season, and has a nice amount of pop. He's a strong pick in AL-only leagues, but gets lost in the shuffle of deep mixed leagues.
March 18, 2009
Jason Kubel went 2-for-3 in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates. Both of his knocks were singles.
Our View:
Kubel raised his spring average to .407. Kubel crushed 20 homers over 141 games last season, and should remain a nice source for power in AL-only leagues while serving primarily as the Twins' DH.
March 6, 2009
Jason Kubel went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Friday's 3-0 win over the Reds.
Our View:
The Twins' outfield is crowded, but Kubel should see enough at-bats in the DH role to be useful for AL-only leagues. He is batting .429 so far in the Grapefruit League.
January 27, 2009
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that the two-year deal Twins infielder Jason Kubel signed last Tuesday is worth $7 million. He could earn an additional $5 million in 2011 via a club option. Kubel's annual salary will be roughly $2.75 million.
Our View:
The deal will become officially when the Twins can confirm the lab work stemming from Kubel's physical.
January 20, 2009
Jason Kubel has signed a two-year deal with the Twins, according to the Star Tribune. The deal includes an option for 2011, but financial terms were not disclosed.
Our View:
Kubel was a valuable member of the Twins last season, batting .272 with 20 home runs, 78 RBI and 74 runs scored. He is expected to be the opening day DH.
January 13, 2009
The Minnesota Twins are thinking about giving Jason Kubel a deal for two years, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Our View:
Kubel has two years of arbitration left, so any deal of that length would eliminate the need for that. He was a valuable member of the team last season, hitting .272 with 20 home runs and 78 RBI.
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