Nick Markakis
Contract: Signed through 2008
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 195 lbs
- Born: Nov 17, 1983
- Debut: April 3, 2006
SEASON
| AVG | HR | RBI | Runs | SB |
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Newsbreakers
December 6, 2009
The Baltimore Orioles will reportedly be "big spenders" this offseason, according to the New York Post.
Our View:
The O's made a failed bid at Mark Teixeira last offseason, so this is not a humongous surprise. While they have an enviable core of young talent, the Orioles have not had a winning season since 1997, and both team brass and fans are growing impatient. Expect them to try their hardest to make a splash this winter, but don't count on it necessarily happening.
October 4, 2009
Nick Markakis finished the season with a 2-for-5, two-RBI effort that included his 18th home run. The two-run shot came in the first inning of the Orioles eventual 5-4, 11-inning win.
Our View:
The two RBI put Markakis over the 100 mark for the first time since 2007. His power was down in 2009 though, marking his lowest homer total since his rookie year.
October 1, 2009
Nick Markakis went 1-for-3 with his 97th RBI on Thursday, helping the Orioles to a 3-2 win in Tampa Bay.
Our View:
Markakis has just eight RBI this month, and is in danger of missing out on his second 100-RBI season. He has three games against the Blue Jays this weekend to reach the benchmark number.
September 25, 2009
Nick Markakis went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Fausto Carmona in tonight's 4-2 loss at Cleveland.
Our View:
Markakis swatted his 17th homer of the season, and is five RBI away from 100. He ended a 22-game drought with a homer.
September 22, 2009
Nick Markakis is out of the Orioles' lineup for Tuesday night against the Blue Jays. Markakis will be replaced by Lou Montanez in right field.
Our View:
Markakis has been struggling as of late, hitting .209 in the month of September. He hasn't homered since August, and he only has five RBI. He may be wearing down after a long season, so he could find himself sitting a few more times before the season is out.
September 9, 2009
Nick Markakis went 3-for-4 on Wednesday night, but couldn't drive in any difference making runs, as Baltimore lost 7-5 in Boston.
Our View:
He has just two RBI in September, though he is only nine away from his second 100-RBI campaign in three seasons.
August 29, 2009
Nick Markakis went 2-for-4 with his 89th RBI on Saturday, but the Orioles would still go on to lose 5-3 to the Indians at home.
Our View:
Markakis is now batting .338 with eight home runs and 32 RBI since the All-Star break.
August 28, 2009
Nick Markakis had himself a game on Friday. He went 3-for-5 and launched a three-run homer in the Orioles 13-4 win over the INdians.
Our View:
Markakis isn't blasting a ton of homers this season (16), but he's getting it done in the other categories. He's hitting .305, has scored 77 runs and has driven in his teammates 88 times (including 18 this month).
August 17, 2009
Nick Markakis went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in tonight's 8-5 loss to the Angels at Camden Yards. He hit a double and a solo homer off Ervin Santana.
Our View:
Markakis homered in back-to-back games, and has 15 dingers for the season. He extended his hitting streak to 10 games as well, and has eight RBI over the span.
August 16, 2009
Nick Markakis went 2-for-6 with a two-run homer in the Orioles' 17-8, 13-inning loss to the Angels on Sunday.
Our View:
Markakis looks to be bouncing back to his 2007 form this season. He's only hit 14 homers, but looks to be on pace to hit over .300 and drive in over 100 runs. Owners would like a little more pop from the talented outfielder, but he's still having a fine campaign.
August 15, 2009
Nick Markakis went 2-for-4 with a single and a double, and recorded the Orioles' lone RBI in tonight's 5-1 loss to the Angels at Camden Yards.
Our View:
Markakis extended his hitting streak to eight games, and is batting .345 this month. He leads the Orioles with 80 RBI as well.
August 4, 2009
Nick Markakis went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in tonight's 8-2 win at Detroit. He hit a single, double and a two-run homer off Jarrod Washburn.
Our View:
Markakis raised his batting average to .300, and extended his hitting streak to seven games. He continues to lead the Orioles with 76 RBI as well.
July 29, 2009
Nick Markakis went 3-for-5 with three RBI in tonight's 7-3 win over the Royals at Camden Yards. He hit a double and a pair of singles.
Our View:
Markakis bounced back well after going hitless over his previous two games (eight at-bats). He raised his season average to .296 and continues to lead the Orioles with 69 RBI. He has 19 RBI over 23 games this month.
July 26, 2009
Nick Markakis drove in three runs and scored two more on Sunday as the Orioles beat the Red Sox by a score of 6-2. Markakis went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in the game.
Our View:
Markakis almost has the average up to .300 at .298, and he is hitting the ball better as of late. He now has 12 homers and 66 RBI on the season, and he remains a very good fantasy outfielder.
July 21, 2009
Nick Markakis went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in tonight's 6-4 loss at New York. All three of his knocks were singles.
Our View:
Markakis raised his season average to .296, and continues to lead Baltimore with 61 RBI. He has 11 RBI over 16 games this month.
July 20, 2009
Nick Markakis hit his 10th home run of the season in the first inning for Baltimore on Monday, though it'd prove to be the lone run the Orioles would score all game long against the Yankees.
Our View:
Markakis had gone a month without a home run before hitting one on Friday, and it looks like he may be finding his power stroke. Fantasy owners would love it if he started running on the bases again, as well.
July 6, 2009
Nick Markakis went 1-for-3 with a single in tonight's 5-0 loss at Seattle.
Our View:
Markakis recorded the Orioles' lone hit, and he ruined Jarrod Washburn's bid for a no-hitter. Markakis has a hit in four of six games so far in July, with five RBI over the span.
July 1, 2009
Nick Markakis had two RBIs for the second straight game on Wednesday, but the Orioles still lost 6-5 to the Red Sox in 11 innings.
Our View:
Markakis is still driving in runs, but is in the midst of a profound power slump, homering only once since May 21. If you are an owner of his, just stay patient, as the power is likely to come roaring back sometime soon.
June 30, 2009
Nick Markakis went 2-for-5 with two RBI in tonight's 11-10 win over the Red Sox at Camden Yards. He hit a single and a double.
Our View:
Markakis raised his batting average to .300, and has 50 RBI, ranking second on the Orioles behind Aubrey Huff (52).
June 25, 2009
Nick Markakis went 4-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's 11-3 loss at Florida. He had two doubles and two singles.
Our View:
This marks his second 4-for-4 effort of the month, and he was in need of a solid outing as he only mustered two hits over his previous 15 at-bats.
June 21, 2009
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Nick Markakis is not expected to be in Sunday's lineup.
Our View:
Nothing to worry about here, as Markakis is just slated for a day of rest. Adjust your lineups accordingly.
June 19, 2009
Nick Markakis went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 7-2 win at Philadelphia. He hit a single and a double.
Our View:
Markakis only has four RBI so far in June, but still ranks second on the Orioles with 44. He raised his batting average to .296 tonight as well.
June 17, 2009
Nick Markakis hit four singles in four at bats in the Orioles 6-4 win over the Mets on Wednesday. He scored twice and also stole a base in the win.
Our View:
Markakis was mired in an extended slump, but was 2-for-4 with a home run last night. He tends to be at his most productive at this time of the season. When Markakis is on, he's among the best hitters in the AL.
June 16, 2009
Nick Markakis went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer off Mike Pelfrey in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Mets at Camden Yards. His other hit was a single.
Our View:
The O's only had seven hits in the game. Markakis snapped a 14-game drought with an RBI, and he leads the team with 42 RBI.
June 10, 2009
In order to avoid batting Nick Markakis and Aubrey Huff back-to-back against left-handers, the Orioles will bat Adam Jones in between them. Against right-handers, Jones will bat second and Markakis will hit third.
Our View:
Hopefully the tactic works out. Markakis has slumped since a great start. He went just 4-for-22 on the Orioles recent six-game road trip, and he hit just .240 in all of May. Despite a .381 mark in April, his current average is down to just .287.
June 6, 2009
MASNsports.com is reporting that Nick Markakis is hitting second in the Orioles' lineup for Saturday night's game against the A's. Manager Dave Trembly is trying to shake things up by mixing up the order.
Our View:
No word yet if the lineup will stay like this, but if it does then Markakis owners would be affected. Expect him to move back to the three or four hole before long, but until then his RBI opportunities should take a hit.
May 21, 2009
Nick Markakis was 3-for-5 with a solo home run in the Orioles 7-4 loss to the Yankees on Thursday.
Our View:
Markakis has been stellar this season. He's hitting .327 with seven homers and 35 RBI and is one of the more talented fantasy outfielders in the game. Keep him in your lineup at all costs.
May 14, 2009
Nick Markakis had two doubles, a run scored, and three RBI on Thursday in the Orioles' 9-5 win over the Royals.
Our View:
Markakis continues to pound AL pitching, and it seems like nights like this are a regular occurence for the young slugger. He has ascended to the top tier of fantasy outfielders, just as he was expected to do.
May 9, 2009
Nick Markakis had three hits in five trips, including his sixth home run on Saturday in the Orioles' 12-5 win over the Yankees.
Our View:
Markakis' homer tonight gave him 30 RBI on the season and the talented young outfielder who teased us with two very good seasons the last couple years appears ready to be great. His .353 average will attest to that. Enjoy the breakout.
May 7, 2009
Nick Markakis pushed his average up to .364 on Wednesday night with two hits in three at-bats. One of the hits was hit fifth home run of the year as he pushed his RBI total to 29 with two on the night.
Our View:
Face it, you should have taken Markakis as your first outfielder this season. The guy just will not stop hitting and he continues to simply murder whatever hurlers throw to him at the dish.
May 4, 2009
Nick Markakis led the Orioles to a win on Monday, as he went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs, and three RBI.
Our View:
Markakis continues to hit everything in sight, and he has officially broken out. He may not continue at this pace, but he should be very good for the rest of the season.
May 1, 2009
Nick Markakis went 1-for-3 on Friday with a home run and two RBI in Baltimore's loss to the Blue Jays.
Our View:
Markakis continued his hot start on Friday, but his team couldn't find a way to beat Toronto. Markakis is showing why many think he is poised to be a perrenial top-flight fantasy outfielder.
April 30, 2009
Nick Markakis extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a single in Wednesday's loss to Anaheim, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Our View:
Markakis only has two homers so far, but holds a .381 batting average with 22 RBI and 23 runs scored over 22 games. He is playing up to high expectations as an upper-tier fantasy outfielder.
April 27, 2009
Nick Markakis is riding a 13-game hitting streak, according to the Baltimore Sun. He has five multi-hit games over the span.
Our View:
Markakis is hitting .389 for the season, and playing up to high expectations after inking a lucrative new deal in the offseason. He will look to extend his streak tonight against the Rangers at Camden Yards. He is hitting .349 over 34 career meetings with Texas.
April 22, 2009
Nick Markakis had two more hits on Wednesday, but the Orioles lost to the White Sox 8-2. Markakis has been on a tear to start the season, and is now hitting .397.
Our View:
Markakis has been hitting like a man possessed so far in 2009, and he is quickly becoming an elite fantasy outfielder. He only has two homers, but he is destroying in every other hitting category. He has 18 RBI and 18 runs scored to go along with his lofty batting average.
April 21, 2009
Nick Markakis went 4-for-4 with a double, a walk, three runs scored, and two RBI as the Orioles beat the White Sox 10-3 on Tuesday.
Our View:
Markakis is well onto the breakout performance many were hoping to see from him this season. He already has 18 RBI and 17 runs scored in 14 games played.
April 17, 2009
Outfielder Nick Markakis went 2-for-4 with a double, homer, walk, one run, and five RBI in Friday's loss to the Red Sox. He is up to 12 runs and 15 RBI through 10 games this season.
Our View:
Markakis proved over his initial three seasons that he's a superstar in the making, and he looks ready to take his game to a new level this year. Only time will tell if he will develop 30-35-homer power, but all the tools are there for him to be a top-10 (if not top-five) fantasy outfielder.
April 8, 2009
Nick Markakis had a huge day at the plate on Wednesday, going 3-for-3 and driving in three as the O's downed the Yanks 7-5. He clubbed his first long ball of the season and scored a pair of runs as well.
Our View:
Markakis is a top fantasy outfielder and should have a strong season in 2009. He's the best hitter in the Orioles lineup and although he dropped off a bit last in his production, his approach actually improved at the plate. He is a strong #1 outfield option in 2009.
April 6, 2009
Nick Markakis was 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI as the Orioles defeated CC Sabathia and the Yankees 10-5 on Monday.
Our View:
Markakis should be poised for a big season as the No. 3 hitter in Baltimore's lineup. Brian Roberts and Adam Jones figure to set up plenty of RBI opportunities for him and Markakis should prove to be among the better clutch hitters in the game in a matter of time. As a 24-year-old last season, he hit .306/.406/.491. As long as he is healthy, he should shoot past the 100 RBI mark just as he did two seasons ago.
April 4, 2009
Nick Markakis went 3-for-3 with a run scored and a double in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Nationals. He improved his spring batting average to .407.
Our View:
Markakis is looking to improve on his strong 2008 performance, and we have every reason to think the 25-year-old will do just that. He'll need Aubrey Huff for protection, but if Huff does his part, we could witness an explosion from Markakis.
April 1, 2009
Nick Markakis was 2-for-2 with two RBI Wednesday and blasted his second homer of the spring in a losing effort. The Marlins trampled his O's 13-2.
Our View:
Markakis is hitting .370 this spring and looks ready for the season to start. He's a great outfield pick on draft day as he's productive in every category, and he's due for a break out season.
March 24, 2009
Nick Markakis went 2-for-3 in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Washington in the Grapefruit League. Both of his knocks were singles. The Orioles only mustered five hits as a team.
Our View:
Markakis is hitting .324 in spring action, and should be a solid pick as a top-10 fantasy outfielder.
March 22, 2009
Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis is working hard this spring to add base-stealing to his arsenal of weapons, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Our View:
Markakis, who has been reportedly working with third-base coach Juan Samuel on technique, stole 18 bases a season ago, but some of those swipes came on the back end of double steals with Brain Roberts. Already a rising star with plenty of offensive potential for big numbers, Markakis' fantasy value could go through the roof if he becomes a constant terror on the base paths.
March 18, 2009
Nick Markakis went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to St. Louis. He hit a single and a double.
Our View:
Markakis raised his spring average to .346. He's yet to hit more than 23 homers in a season, but scouts think he could develop more power in time, so there's still upside here.
February 28, 2009
Nick Markakis went 2-for-3 on Saturday with a pair of doubles while scoring two runs.
Our View:
Markakis is batting .600 so far this spring. The Orioles are certainly getting their money's worth on that six-year, $66 million contract extension so far. Hopefully, he'll keep it up once the regular season starts in five weeks.
January 21, 2009
The Orioles officially announced a six-year contract extension with Nick Markakis on Wednesday, according to the Miami Herald. The deal is a six-year extension worth $66 million, but official terms of the contract were not announced.
Our View:
This deal was a wise move for the Orioles, as they bought up all of Markakis' arbitration years plus his first three years of free agency, keeping him under the club's control through the 2014 season. The Orioles are in the most competitive division in the majors as far as payroll goes and can not afford to let young talent like Markakis get away if they're to become competitive. The Orioles have not made the playoffs since the 1997 season.
January 19, 2009
Updating an earlier report, Nick Markakis' extension with the Orioles is in fact done, according to the Baltimore Sun. The new contract is for six years and is worth $66 million, pending a physical. It includes some incentives.
Our View:
It marks the second-highest deal in Orioles' history behind only the six-year, $72 million contract given to shortstop Miguel Tejada in December 2003. The 25-year-old outfielder is a building block for the Orioles, and is yet to reach his power potential.
January 19, 2009
Nick Markakis' contract extension with the Orioles is "essentially done," according to the Baltimore Sun. The deal is believed to be pending a routine physical, but GM Andy MacPhail said Sunday, "We're close, but we're not quite there yet."
Our View:
Markakis is worthy of an extension as he blasted 20 homers with 87 RBI in 2008, while scoring 106 runs. He held a .306 average and a .406 OBP. The young outfielder has not tapped his power potential, and looks to once again rank as a rock-solid fantasy option for 2009.
January 17, 2009
The Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles and outfielder Nick Markakis have made significant progress in reaching a contract extension the past few days. According to at least one league source, the parties are close to agreeing to a six-year deal worth between $64-66 million in guaranteed money.
Our View:
Should the deal get finalized, Markakis' contract would be the second-richest in Orioles' history, surpassed only by the six-year, $72 million contract given to Miguel Tejada in 2003. A 25-year-old five-tool player, Markakis set career-highs in average (.306), runs (106), doubles (48), walks (99), and on-base (.406) and slugging percentage (.491) a season ago.
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