Andy LaRoche
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Born: Sep 13, 1983
- Debut: May 6, 2007
SEASON
| AVG | HR | RBI | Runs | SB |
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Newsbreakers
October 2, 2009
Andy LaRoche led the Pirates offensively in tonight's 3-1 win at Cincinnati, as he went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Both of his knocks were singles.
Our View:
LaRoche remains hot after hitting .321 in September. He ended a three-game skid without an RBI as well.
September 29, 2009
Andy LaRoche went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles on Tuesday, but the Pirates were shut out 6-0 by the Chicago Cubs.
Our View:
LaRoche has been tearing the cover off the ball the last week and during a six-game hitting streak is batting .520 with six doubles, three homers and nine RBI. Now that's a hot streak.
September 28, 2009
Andy LaRoche had a monster game on Monday afternoon as the Pirates rocked the Dodgers 11-1. LaRoche went 5-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored, and six RBI.
Our View:
Now that's a fantasy performance. LaRoche was absolutely dialed in today, and everything he hit did something productive. Don't expect much more of this from LaRoche, but a game like this has to give Pirate fans hope that he can begin to live up to his potential.
September 23, 2009
Andy LaRoche will miss his fifth game out of the Pirates' last six on Wednesday as he continues to battle the flu, according to MLBlogs.com.
Our View:
Neil Walker will start at third base in his absence.
September 18, 2009
Andy LaRoche has been scratched from tonight's lineup against San Diego due to an illness, according to MLBblogs.com.
Our View:
Neil Walker will cover third base in his absence. LaRoche should not miss much time while recovering from his illness.
September 11, 2009
Andy LaRoche went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Bud Norris in tonight's 9-1 loss at Houston.
Our View:
The Pirates only mustered seven hits in the game, and LaRoche was their lone source of scoring. LaRoche homered in two of his last four games, after only hitting three in the entire month of August.
September 7, 2009
Andy LaRoche went 1-for-2 with a home run, a run scored, and an RBI in the Pirates' 4-2 loss to the Cubs on Monday. LaRoche now has eight homers on the year.
Our View:
LaRoche hasn't shown the power this year that many expected, but he has hit two homers in the last week or so. LaRoche is only hitting .247, and he will look forward to putting this season in the rear-view mirror.
August 29, 2009
Andy LaRoche hit his seventh home run of the season on Saturday night, but the Pirates would go on to lose 7-3 in Milwaukee.
Our View:
LaRoche has a very disappointing seven round-trippers in 2009, and is not a great option at third base in non NL-only leagues.
August 18, 2009
Andy LaRoche went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a pair of walks in the Pirates' 5-2 win over the Brewers on Tuesday.
Our View:
LaRoche was moved to the cleanup spot earlier in the day and responded well. He's been solid this entire month, hitting nearly .300 and getting on base at a .414 clip.
August 5, 2009
Andy LaRoche homered and drove in two on Wednesday, but in a losing effort, as the Pirates fell 4-3 to Arizona at home.
Our View:
LaRoche hadn't homered since July 4 and has only five all season. He's obviously not an option outside of NL-only leagues.
July 4, 2009
Andy LaRoche went 2-for-4 with a home run on Saturday, but the Pirates lost 5-3 to the Marlins in Miami.
Our View:
LaRoche is batting .278 in 2009, but has just four home runs. There should be better options at third base in most formats.
June 28, 2009
Andy LaRoche went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run scored, and an RBI in the Pirates 3-2 loss to the Royals on Sunday. LaRoche is now hitting .274 on the year.
Our View:
After an abysmal start to the season, LaRoche has become a solid hitter and a viable fantasy option. He doesn't hit for much power, but he can produce in NL-only leagues at third base.
June 11, 2009
Andy LaRoche hit a two-run single in the ninth inning on Thursday, leading the Pirates to a 3-1 victory in Atlanta.
Our View:
Andy is slowly emerging as a viable fantasy third basemen, though he is hurt by his lack of power. He has only two home runs in 191 at-bats this season. Overall, he is batting .289 with two home runs and 29 RBIs.
June 7, 2009
Andy LaRoche returned to the diamond Saturday after missing one game with a bruised right knee, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View:
LaRoche should be fine to return to fantasy lineups if he is a regular contributor to your team. He is currently hitting .302.
June 5, 2009
Andy LaRoche is not in Friday's lineup at Houston after suffering a right knee contusion when struck by a pitch in Thursday's battle with the Mets, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Our View:
LaRoche is considered day-to-day. He could be used as a pinch-hitter if needed.
June 4, 2009
Andy LaRoche exited Thursday's game against New York after the sixth inning due to a right knee contusion, according to MLBblogs.com. He sustained the injury when struck on his knee by a Mike Pelfrey pitch.
Our View:
LaRoche is considered day-to-day. Eric Hinske replaced him at third base.
June 1, 2009
Andy LaRoche went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Monday's 8-5 win over the Mets at PNC Park. He hit a single and a triple.
Our View:
LaRoche has collected two hits in three of his last four games. He is off to a good start in June after hitting .330 in May.
May 29, 2009
Andy LaRoche kept his hot hitting alive on Friday with a 2-for-4 effort in the Pirates' 6-1 loss to the Astros.
Our View:
LaRoche now has his average over .300 for the first time this season, which is impressive considering he went hitless in his first 16 at-bats of the season and hit just .254 in May. He's worth a look in NL-only leagues for sure now.
May 23, 2009
Andy LaRoche sat out Friday's game at the White Sox, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View:
LaRoche is not injured, and skipper John Russell just wanted to get Ramon Vazquez some playing time in his place. LaRoche should draw back into the lineup for Saturday's game.
May 19, 2009
Andy LaRoche hit his second home run of the season in the Pirates' 8-5 win over the Nationals on Tuesday. It was a two-run shot and he was 1-for-3 on the day.
Our View:
LaRoche has struggled this season and is showing very little power. He has driven in 18 on the year, but isn't worth more than a late look in NL-only leagues.
May 9, 2009
Andy LaRoche went 2-for-3 in Saturday's 10-1 loss at New York. Both of his hits were doubles.
Our View:
The Pirates only mustered five hits in the game. LaRoche has collected a hit in six of his last seven games, with eight hits over the span.
April 28, 2009
Andy LaRoche extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a double in Monday's loss at Milwaukee, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View:
LaRoche offers very little speed or power, but should remain useful in NL-only leagues while hot. He started the season in an 0-for-18 slump.
April 27, 2009
Andy LaRoche has extended his hitting streak to 10 games with two hits in Sunday's win over the Padres, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View:
LaRoche has 19 total hits (five doubles) over the span, and his 0-for-18 start to the season has been forgotten. He should continue to be employed in NL-only lineups while he is hot.
April 22, 2009
Andy LaRoche went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI as the Pirates beat the Marlins 7-4 on Wednesday.
Our View:
After a terrible start to the season, LaRoche now has a six game hitting streak. It may not sound like much, but this is the best he's hit (during the regular season) since joining the Pirates last season.
April 14, 2009
Andy LaRoche continues to receive treatment for his ailing back, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He missed a week in spring training due to back spasms.
Our View:
Ramon Vazquez replaced LaRoche in the starting lineup at third base Monday, and LaRoche should be held out of fantasy lineups until further notice. He is hitless over his first 14 at-bats of the season.
April 13, 2009
According to the Pittsburgh Tribune, the Pirates have benched Andy LaRoche following his atrocious start to the 2009 season.
Our View:
This is the third time in the last five games that LaRoche has found himself on the bench, but manager John Russell stated "We're going to give Andy every chance to work through this", so it appears as if he will still get his chances.
April 13, 2009
Andy LaRoche is hitless over 14 at-bats this season, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He has struck out three times, and reached base once on a walk.
Our View:
LaRoche may not end his slump today, as he is 1-for-24 (.042) over his career against the Astros.
April 8, 2009
According to MLB.com, struggling third baseman Andy LaRoche was held out of Wednesday's lineup against the Cardinals. He has yet to get a hit this season and committed three errors in his first two games, so the move doesn't come as a huge surprise.
Our View:
Fantasy owners shouldn't be too concerned. LaRoche is off to a bad start, but it's only been two games. He's still the Bucs starting third baseman and should get his job back soon. This is likely just a day of rest or a mild punishment for the three errors.
March 15, 2009
Andy LaRoche hit his second home run of the season in Pittsburgh's 7-7 tie with Tampa Bay on Sunday. It was his only hit of the game as he finished 1-for-2 with a walk.
Our View:
The younger LaRoche is hitting 13-for-25 this spring, but he is responsible for just two extra base hits. He has typically always been good for a high batting average in the minors, but in 223 major league at-bats last year, he hit only .166. He'll be the Pirates' third baseman this season, and he can be had for next to nothing at the draft table.
March 7, 2009
Andy LaRoche went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Pittsburgh's 10-1 win over the Twins on Saturday.
Our View:
The third baseman is hitting 7-for-13 this spring, and he can still be had for next nothing in fantasy drafts. He was an exceptional hitter with a strong batting eye in the minors, but that has not even slightly translated to the major leagues.
March 5, 2009
Andy LaRoche continued his hot spring Thursday going 1-for-2 with a walk and raising his preseason average to an even .500.
Our View:
LaRoche will continue to get more looks if he keeps up his torrid pace this spring and may even start popping up at the bottom of draft boards in mixed leagues.
March 4, 2009
Andy LaRoche hit his first spring homerun Wednesday in a 2-1 victory over the Twins. His two-run shot represented the only runs for the offensively starved Pirates.
Our View:
LaRoche is a talented player, but until he proves himself consistenly on the big league stage he's not worth more than a late look in NL only leagues.
February 27, 2009
Andy LaRoche, who had been dealing with back spasms, was able to start at third base in Thursday's game against Boston, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He hit a single in his first at-bat.
Our View:
LaRoche had been displaying a smooth stroke previously during minicamp, and would be worth targeting as a flier for NL-only leagues if healthy.
February 26, 2009
Andy LaRoche, who has been dealing with back spasms, may start today against Boston, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View:
He had been displaying a smooth stroke previously during minicamp, and would be worth targeting as a flier for NL-only leagues if healthy.
February 22, 2009
Pirates third baseman Andy LaRoche has an ailing back, and won't be ready to play in the team's initial contest of spring training on Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "This offseason I didn't really stick with (the exercises) like I should," LaRoche said. "I guess the doctors were right when they said I'll have to stick with them for the rest of my career."
Our View:
To know that he was told to stick with the exercises and that he didn't do it is somewhat startling, considering he was one of the worst players in the game last year. Continue to ignore him for fantasy purposes.
February 20, 2009
Andy LaRoche was unable to participate in camp Thursday due to a back ailment, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Manager John Russell said, "Just had a little back spasm. We held him out. We will see how he is doing."
Our View:
LaRoche will be re-evaluated daily. He had been displaying a smooth stroke previously during minicamp, and would be worth targeting as a flier for NL-only leagues if healthy.
February 2, 2009
Andy LaRoche struggled with a poor .166 batting average and .252 OBP last season, but is regaining his confidence and is looking forward to a fresh start in 2009, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He said, "I will get the confidence back. I know I will. I have had a lot of success in the minor leagues, a lot of people who have believed in me, and I am not going to let two bad months or the fact that I stunk when I first got here ruin that. I am starting fresh."
Our View:
LaRoche has displayed a smooth and powerful stroke during minicamp, and the 25-year-old is going to get a chance to hold the starting gig at third base. He is worth a look in NL-only leagues as a flier.
January 21, 2009
Due to what are perceived to be high salary demands on a long-term deal, it does not seem likely that first baseman Andy LaRoche will be long-term fixture at first base for Pittsburgh, according to Pirates.com.
Our View:
The team did not offer him a long-term extension in the offseason, though LaRoche has said he would like to stay. The Pirates traditionally do not have a large payroll, and when LaRoche and the team talked numbers before last year, they were quite a ways apart.
January 18, 2009
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Andy LaRoche will likely be the Opening Day third baseman for the Pirates.
Our View:
LaRoche couldn't get his bat going in the majors last season. In 223 at-bats, he hit a mere .166. Ramon Vazquez figures to be his only competition at the position in spring training.
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