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Franklin Gutierrez

Outfielder
Position
CF
Bats
R
Throws
R
 
  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 180 lbs
  • Born: Feb 21, 1983

  • Debut: August 31, 2005

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October 4, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez went 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBI in the Mariners 4-3 win over the Rangers on the regular season's final day.

Our View:

Gutierrez is looked at as a compliment player on the Mariners, but he quietly had a nice season, ending the year with a .283 average, 18 homers, 16 steals and 70 RBI.

September 24, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez went 2-for-5 with a home run, a run scored, and two RBI in the Mariners' 5-4 win over the Jays on Thursday. Gutierrez is hitting .279 on the season.

Our View:

Gutierrez has broken out this season for the M's, as he has 17 homers and 64 RBI on the season. He has a future home in the M's outfield, and he has even propelled himself to fantasy relevance with his performance this season.

August 9, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez was the big bat for the Mariners on Saturday. He went 3-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and a pair of runs scored in a 10-4 loss to the Rays.

Our View:

Gutierrez has been a nice fantasy surprise this season. He has his average just below .300 and owns 13 jacks and 48 RBI. The 13 homers tied a career high set in 2007 when he was with the Indians.

July 23, 2009

According to the Seattle Times, Franklin Gutierrez in not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Tigers.

Our View:

Gutierrez crashed into the wall on Tuesday night and has sat out the past two games with contusions on his left knee and elbow and a sore neck. Manager Don Wakamatsu says that the outfielder's knee and elbow are feeling better but the neck is still stiff. He is hopeful that Gutierrez will be able to play on Friday, but he's still just considered day-to-day at this point.

July 22, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez could be a game-time decision for Thursday's battle against Detroit, according to MLB.com. He sustained contusions to his left knee and elbow when he crashed into the outfield scoreboard in Tuesday's game at Comerica Park.

Our View:

Gutierrez was sore today, but manager Don Wakamatsu is hopeful of having him back Thursday. The club is also relieved that he avoided a serious injury in his brutal collision.

July 21, 2009

Updating an earlier report, Franklin Gutierrez suffered contusions to his left knee and elbow when he collided with the outfield scoreboard in tonight's battle at Detroit, according to the News Tribune.

Our View:

X-rays were negative, but the severity of the contusions is yet to be determined. Gutierrez is considered day-to-day.

July 21, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez exited Tuesday's game against the Tigers in the second inning after running into the outfield scoreboard at Comerica Park, according to the Associated Press.

Our View:

Gutierrez stayed down for several minutes before being helped off the field. The extent of his injury is yet to be determined.

July 18, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez led the Mariners offensively in tonight's 3-1 win at Cleveland, as he went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer off Tomo Ohka

Our View:

Gutierrez has a hit in four straight games, and homered in each of the last two. He is worth consideration for fantasy lineups while hot.

July 9, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez led the Mariners in tonight's 3-1 win over the Rangers at Safeco Field, as he went 2-for-4 with a single and a three-run homer off C.J. Wilson.

Our View:

Gutierrez is enjoying a power surge, as he generated his third homer of July. He is also riding a 12-game hitting streak, and should remain employed in fantasy lineups while swinging a hot stick.

July 8, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez hit a three-run home run off of Jeremy Guthrie in the first inning Tuesday, but that was unfortunately the extent of the Mariners offense until a garbage time ninth inning run, as the Orioles cruised to a 12-4 victory.

Our View:

Gutierrez is having a nice little season in 2009, but still isn't much more than a fourth outfielder in most formats.

July 2, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez went 3-for-5 with a home run and RBI on Thursday as the Mariners beat the Yankees 8-4 in Yankee Stadium.

Our View:

Gutierrez has put up good numbers for the Mariners in '09, batting .285 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs. His numbers aren't really enough to warrant a roster spot in most formats, but you could do worse for a fill-in.

June 18, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez went 2-for-4 with two solo homers off Josh Geer in Thursday's 4-3 loss at San Diego.

Our View:

Gutierrez is enjoying a power surge as he has three homers over his last three games. He only hit three total homers over the first two months of the season. Today's dingers came at pitcher-friendly Petco Park.

June 13, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez will roam center field tonight at Colorado after leaving Wednesday's game after fouling a ball off his left knee, according to the Seattle Times.

Our View:

Gutierrez is slated to bat eighth in the order. He should be fine to consider for fantasy lineups if he is a regular contributor to your team.

June 11, 2009

The Seattle Times reports that Franklin Gutierrez left Wednesday night's game with a bruised knee following a foul ball off of his knee. Wladimir Balentien replaced him in the lineup.

Our View:

Gutierrez stayed in the game to finish the at bat, but exited immediately afterwards. As a fourth outfielder, he holds little fantasy value.

May 10, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez is not in the Mariners' lineup on Sunday, according to MLB.com. He is being replaced by Wladimir Balentien, who will play left while Endy Chavez moves to center.

Our View:

This is just a routine day off for Gutierrez, but it is no coincidence that it comes at a time when he is in a 2-for-16 slump. He will be back in the lineup on Tuesday, but he is still an iffy fantasy play.

May 5, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez had a huge night for the Mariners on Monday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and three RBI.

Our View:

Gutierrez has been a pleasant surprise so far this season, but his fantasy value is still fairly limited. He is hitting .303, but unless he starts hitting for some power or scoring some runs he is an iffy play at best.

April 14, 2009

After batting second for the Mariners in every game so far this season, Franklin Gutierrez was moved down to eighth in the order on Tuesday night against the Angels. Ronny Cedeno, who got the start in left field, batted in the two-hole.

Our View:

Gutierrez, acquired from the Indians over the offseason, started the season off well enough, collecting hits in three of his first eight at-bats, but he entered Tuesday's contest with just two hits in his last 19 trips to the plate. Should he turn things around soon, there's no reason to think he won't get another look at the top of the lineup, but you can't blame skipper Don Wakamatsu for wanting to change things up to hopefully get some more production out of the top of the order.

April 6, 2009

Franklin Gutierrez was 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a walk as the Mariners beat the Twins 6-1 on opening day. He hit second and started in center field.

Our View:

Gutierrez holds most of his value as a rangy center fielder, and he doesn't figure to provide much fantasy value this season. In 2008, he hit just .248 with a .307 OBP.

January 3, 2009

The key to the trade Seattle made when they moved J.J. Putz was Franklin Gutierrez, and Mariners.com reports without him, the trade would not have happened.

Our View:

The team thinks that putting Gurierrez in center field will help the entire club because of his defensive prowess. Fantasy owners just care about if he can rake, but last season's .248 average and .307 OBP aren't numbers that scream value.

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