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Curtis Granderson

Outfielder
Position
CF
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L
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R

Contract: Signed through 2012 with a team option for 2013

  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 185 lbs
  • Born: Mar 16, 1981

  • Debut: September 13, 2004

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Newsbreakers

December 8, 2009

Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman is reporting that the three-way deal involving the Yankees, Tigers and Diamondbacks that will send Curtis Granderson to New York has been agreed upon by all three teams and that it will become official assuming everyone passes their physical.

Our View:

As was reported earlier, the Tigers are expected to land talented young starter Max Scherzer and pitching prospect Daniel Schlereth from Arizona, as well as outfield prospect Austin Jackson and reliever Phil Coke from New York. Arizona will be receiving potential starter Ian Kennedy from New York and starter Edwin Jackson from Detroit. While the Yankees did have to part ways with a few attractive young players, you still have to believe everyone involved with the team will be ecstatic at landing a potential 30-30 player of Granderson's caliber at center field.

December 8, 2009

A proposed three-way trade between the Yankees, Tigers and Diamondbacks that would land Curtis Granderson in New York is apparently somewhat close to being completed, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert.

Our View:

The specific details of the deal are not yet fully known, but it seems that the deal would send Max Scherzer and prospect Daniel Schlereth from Arizona to Detroit, who would also get Austin Jackson and Phil Coke from New York. The Diamondbacks receiving Ian Kennedy from New York and Edwin Jackson from Detroit. Stay tuned on this rumor, because you can bet there would be a lot of angry people around the league should the Yankees steal a player of Granderson's caliber without giving up a whole lot.

December 7, 2009

The Tigers are believed to be asking for "the world" in return for outfielder Curtis Granderson, according to ESPN.

Our View:

Not a big surprise, considering how versatile of a player he is. In addition to his noted power and speed, he plays a very solid center field, and almost never gets hurt. Interest in his services could really intensify once free agent prizes Jason Bay and Matt Holliday find landing spots.

December 7, 2009

The Yankees are apparently very interested in dealing for Curtis Granderson, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

Our View:

With Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui as free agents, the Yankees could be looking at a makeover in their outfield, and Granderson would be a very attractive commodity, complete with his 30-30 potential. We'll have to wait and see if the Tigers get an enticing enough offer to part ways with the 28-year-old.

November 23, 2009

The Angels would rather acquire Curtis Granderson over Edwin Jackson, according to FOX Sports.

Our View:

Granderson is under contract with Detroit through 2012, with a $13MM club option for 2013. Jackson could become a free agent after 2011, and is likely to test the market while represented by agent Scott Boras. The Angels prefer Granderson simply because they would hold more control over him.

November 16, 2009

The Mariners are reportedly interested in star outfielder Curtis Granderson, according to FOX Sports.

Our View:

The Mariners are among the teams looking to add payroll, and would prefer to use Granderson in left with Franklin Gutierrez in center. This should be viewed as speculation for now.

November 14, 2009

According to a report at the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs are very interested in offering a prospect-heavy package to the Tigers for outfielder Curtis Granderson. The Angels and Yankees are also said to be interested in the outfielder.

Our View:

A prospect-heavy package is exactly what the Tigers will want in return for Granderson, as they are in cost-cutting mode in a major way right now. A move to the National League might jump-start Grnderson, but the Cubs would be wise not to give up too much for a guy who is miserable against left-handed pitching.

November 13, 2009

Newsday is reporting that the Tigers and Angels are discussing a possible Curtis Granderson deal.

Our View:

The Halos would reportedly play Granderson in left field, leave Torii Hunter in center and either deal or DH Juan Rivera. The potential trade does not sound close to completion, however, and many other teams, including the Yankees, are said to be interested in the Tigers' power-hitting speedster.

November 11, 2009

The New York Post is reporting that the Detroit Tigers have made center fielder Curtis Granderson available in a trade. The Tigers don't want to trade Granderson, but for the right price they would be willing to make a deal.

Our View:

The Tigers are hurting for money, and they have nearly $100 million tied up in just 10 players for next season. The Yankees are said the be very interested, and they have the prospects to get a deal done. We will keep an eye on this situation.

September 29, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo homer off Matt Guerrier in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Twins in the nightcap of their doubleheader.

Our View:

Granderson homered in three straight games, and has 30 for 2009. He also collected 20 stolen bases, and has been a key reason why the Tigers sit atop the AL Central standings.

September 29, 2009

Curtis Granderson homered to lead off the bottom of the tenth inning in a 3-1 game on Tuesday, but that would be as close as the Tigers would get, as they lost the first game of their double-header with Minnesota 3-2.

Our View:

The home run extended Granderson's 2009 career-high total to 29. His .251 average, however, is a career-low for a full season.

September 27, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 3-for-4 with his 28th home run on Sunday, but couldn't stop the Tigers from starting a new losing streak, as they fell 8-4 to the White Sox.

Our View:

Granderson's six hits the past two days have risen his average from an ugly .244 to a slightly less ugly .247. After he hit .280 last season, it's clear that his .302 average from 2007 was a fluke.

September 26, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 3-for-6, scored two runs and drove in three more in the Tigers explosive 12-5 win over the White Sox on Saturday.

Our View:

Granderson tripled in Saturday's game, his eight of the season, and is now just two away from reaching double digits in doubles, triples and homers for the third consecutive year.

September 18, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 2-for-4 with a single and a double in Friday's 3-0 loss at Minnesota.

Our View:

The Tigers only recorded five hits in the game. Granderson has two hits in two of his last three games, but holds a dismal .203 batting average in September.

September 12, 2009

MLB.com is reporting that Tigers' coach Jim Leyland plans to play Curtis Granderson despite his recent struggles. Granderson is likely to be in the lineup nearly every day for the rest of the season.

Our View:

Leyland makes the point the Granderson is too talented to sit on the bench, and nobody would deny his talent. He has to heat up eventually, and he can carry a fantasy squad when he does. For now, it would be wise to start another outfielder while Granderson's struggles persist.

August 20, 2009

According to the Detroit News, Tigers manager Jim Leyland is sitting slumping outfielder Curtis Granderson for the next two games.

Our View:

Granderson will be replaced in the field by Clete Thomas and Placido Polanco will hit leadoff for the Tigers. The team is hoping that a couple of days off will kick start the struggling outfielder and drive him out of his funk. He is hitting just .221 in August. Be sure to adjust your lineups.

August 11, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer off closer Jon Papelbon in Tuesday's 7-5 loss at Boston.

Our View:

Granderson ended a 10-game drought without a homer, and now has 23 for 2009, tying his season-high set in 2007.

July 27, 2009

Curtis Granderson hit his 20th home run of the season on Monday and finished 3-for-4.

Our View:

While the batting average has been less than ideal, Granderson continues to provide excellent fantasy value with his fine combination of power and speed. With 20 home runs and 17 steals, he has a shot to go 30-30 by the end of the year.

July 23, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 1-for-3 with a triple, and recorded the Tigers' lone RBI in Thursday's 2-1 loss to Seattle at Comerica Park.

Our View:

Detroit only mustered three hits in the game, and stranded 10 runners on base. Granderson has a four-game hitting streak, with two triples over the span.

July 18, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI in the Tigers' 5-3 loss to the Yankees. Granderson is now hitting .257 on the year.

Our View:

Granderson has 19 homers on the season, and although his average it a bit low he is still a very good option. He is driving in runs and stealing bases, so he still has solid value.

July 10, 2009

Curtis Granderson is out of the Tigers lineup this Friday, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

It is simply a "rest" game, and he should be ready to go for the Tigers against the Indians in their final two games before the All-Star break this weekend.

June 28, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 3-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and an RBI in the Tigers' 4-3 win over the Astros. Granderson is now hitting .263 on the year.

Our View:

Granderson's average is still a bit low, but his 18 home runs and 13 stolen bases are more than serviceable in fantasy circles. He is a very good play, just as he has been for the last several seasons.

June 17, 2009

Curtis Granderson was 3-for-4 with two solo home runs, a walk, two RBI, a stolen base, and two runs scored as the Tigers fell 4-3 in St. Louis on Wednesday.

Our View:

Granderson was hitless in his last three games, so it's good to see some life in his bat. His 16 home runs places him sixth in the American League. Both of his homers came in the leadoff spot tonight.

June 13, 2009

Curtis Granderson is out of Saturday's lineup at Pittsburgh, according to MLive.com.

Our View:

He is not injured and skipper Jim Leyland just wants to give him a breather. He could enter the game for late-inning defense if needed. Ryan Rayburn will roam center field in his place.

June 11, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 4-3 loss at Chicago. His other hits were a single and a double.

Our View:

His two-run blast tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the ninth inning, but reliever Joel Zumaya blew the game by giving up a game-winning RBI single to Scott Podsednik in the bottom of the frame. Granderson remains a strong source for power, as he now has 14 homers.

June 3, 2009

Curtis Granderson was 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to Boston.

Our View:

Granderson's drop to No. 5 in the order may be a permanent one. He is hitting 13-for-39 (.394) in that spot this season. He was hitting just .249 as the leadoff hitter. He has 11 hits in his last six games. The move figures to boost his fantasy value as he will have a lot more RBI opportunities.

May 31, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 1-for-4 with a solo homer on Sunday in the Tigers' 3-0 win over Baltimore. Granderson hit in the clean-up spot for Detroit today.

Our View:

There wasn't much offense in this game, but Granderson did provide a homer for the second straight day. He is hitting in the middle of the order, and his fantasy numbers could improve if he keeps hitting for power like this.

May 30, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in Saturday's 6-3 win at Baltimore. His other knock was a single.

Our View:

Granderson snapped an eight-game drought without a homer, and now has 12 for the season. Six of his homers were hit away from Comerica Park.

May 28, 2009

For the second game in a row, Curtis Granderson will be hitting fifth in the order, according to the Detroit News. This will be the fifth time Granderson has hit fifth this season.

Our View:

Granderson has experience hitting fifth, and he should get plenty of RBI opportunities hitting in the middle of the order. Don't expect a huge change in fantasy numbers, but the RBIs may increase if he starts to hit fifth on a regular basis.

May 26, 2009

Hitting coach Lloyd McClendon noticed something in Curtis Granderson's swing and he wants him to put in extra work prior to Tuesday's game, according to MLive.com. Granderson said, "Something is just not clicking from the time I get ready to go and actually make contact. Right now I just happen to be in one of those spells and who knows where I am going to finish up. But I know there is still a lot positive the rest of this season."

Our View:

Granderson is only hitting .250 with a .332 OBP, but fantasy owners should not mind as he generated 11 homers and 27 RBI over 43 games.

May 25, 2009

Curtis Granderson goes 3-for-5 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, two runs scored, and an RBI as the Tigers defeated the Royals 11-1 on Monday.

Our View:

Granderson had just one hit in his last 19 at bats, all coming in Detroit. On the season, he is hitting .302 on the road and only .200 at home. Five of his six stolen bases have also come away from Detroit.

May 21, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer off Kevin Millwood in Thursday's 4-3 win over Texas at Comerica Park.

Our View:

He collected his 11th homer of the season, with five coming at home. He only has five stolen bases, but has been an excellent source for power.

May 17, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 11-7 win against the A's at home. He was walked three times, but did not attempt to steal a base.

Our View:

Granderson collected his 10th homer of the season, with four coming at hitter-friendly Comerica Park. He is on pace to reach a new season-high in homers, which stands at 23 (2007).

May 5, 2009

MLB.com is reporting that Curtis Granderson will be hitting fifth in the order on Tuesday. He will hit behind Miguel Cabrera.

Our View:

The Tigers are putting together a bit of a make-shift lineup tonight after they made several roster moves today. Granderson could provide more RBI from the five hole, so this move could be beneficial for fantasy owners.

May 2, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 9-7 win over Cleveland at Comerica Park. His other hit was a single.

Our View:

Granderson is only hitting .263, but has eight homers and 17 RBI over 23 games. He has two homers over his last three games.

April 29, 2009

Curtis Granderson hit a three-run home run off of Mariano Rivera in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Yankees. It was his only hit in four at bats and he also drew a walk in the game.

Our View:

Granderson has already pumped out seven home runs this season and remains in the leadoff spot. Rivera did not seem to have his best stuff in his brief appearance, and Granderson was able to take advantage. However, the center fielder is hitting just .241 on the season.

April 25, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk as the Tigers beat the Royals 9-1 on Saturday.

Our View:

Granderson is riding a power surge right now that has seen him blast five home runs in his last five games. For now, he remains the Tigers leadoff hitter, but if Josh Anderson can pick up his offense, he could take over the leadoff spot and Granderson may be dropped down into a more favorable RBI spot.

April 22, 2009

Curtis Granderson was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs as the Tigers fell to the Angels 4-3 on Tuesday.

Our View:

Granderson has hits in his last five games, but it has not done much for his struggling batting average. He went 1-for-5 in three of those games. He has four home runs through 56 at bats.

April 9, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 2-for-5 in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. He hit a single and a homer.

Our View:

Granderson hit two homers over four games with Toronto, despite playing at a pitcher-friendly park. This is encouraging regarding his power potential for 2009.

April 6, 2009

Curtis Granderson was 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk as the Tigers fell 12-5 to the Blue Jays on Monday.

Our View:

Granderson provides a lot of pop for a lead off hitter. Last season, he slugged .494 in what many considered a down year. With the Tigers addition of Josh Anderson, they finally have another option to hit at the top of the order. Should Granderson drop in the order, he probably would get a boost in fantasy value.

April 5, 2009

Manager Jim Leyland said that Curtis Granderson, who will typically serve as Detroit's leadoff hitter, could be moved into the middle of the Tigers' lineup on days when Carlos Guillen doesn't play, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Our View:

Most of Detroit's big hitters are right-handed, so Leyland said that Granderson could be moved lower down to ensure a left-handed bat is still present in the middle of the order when Guillen doesn't start, which could be roughly one game per week. Such a move shouldn't effect Granderson's fantasy value much, as it might serve for a slight decrease in his runs but also result in a slight boost to his RBI totals.

April 1, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 2-for-4 and raised his spring average to .344 in Wednesday's 9-3 loss to the Braves. The center fielder hit his third home run of the spring while collecting two RBI and another run scored.

Our View:

Granderson seems poised for another strong season in Detroit. He was held to 141 games a season ago due to a broken bone suffered at the end of spring training. Hopefully he can avoid such an injury, as well as some untimely slumps, in 2009.

March 31, 2009

Curtis Granderson was 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Nationals.

Our View:

Granderson is an exciting fantasy player due to his contribution in every statistical category. His numbers suffered a bit last year due to an injury early in the year, but he looks healthy and ready to contribute this season. Expect lots and lots of runs scored in that loaded Tigers lineup.

March 29, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Braves. He hit a single and a double.

Our View:

Granderson is hitting .320 in spring training, and should come through as a top-5 fantasy outfielder for 2009.

March 26, 2009

Curtis Granderson was 2-for-4 with a home run and four runs scored in Thursday's 6-3 win.

Our View:

Granderson should once again be a complete fantasy player and looks to be injury free this season. He is a quality outfield option as he can help in every offensive category.

March 1, 2009

Curtis Granderson went 2-for-3 on Sunday with a solo home run, a walk, and two runs.

Our View:

Granderson had 40 more strikeouts than walks last year. If he could get these numbers closer together, he would be even more dangerous than he already is.

February 28, 2009

Curtis Granderson didn't have any official at-bats on Saturday, but he did have an impact. He collected three walks and scored a pair of runs in a 7-2 win over the Mets.

Our View:

Granderson's combination of speed and power will make him a great asset in 2009 if he can stay healthy.

February 14, 2009

Curtis Granderson only swiped 12 bases in 2008, and manager Jim Leyland is going to talk to him about being more aggressive this season, according to the Detroit News. Leyland said, "Some of that is my fault, not ordering the steal. But I think he is probably a little too tense. He needs to be a bit more relaxed over there."

Our View:

Granderson ranks as a top-5 fantasy outfielder for 2009, and it would not be that surprising to see him join the 30/30 club if he stays healthy.

January 8, 2009

Curtis Granderson will represent the United States in the World Baseball Classic, according to MLB.com. He accepted his invitation to the tournament today.

Our View:

Fellow Tigers Carlos Guillen plans to represent Team Venezuela, along with Magglio Ordonez and Miguel Cabrera. Placido Polanco may play for the Dominican Republic as well.

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