Elijah Dukes
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 220 lbs
- Born: Jun 26, 1984
- Debut: April 2, 2007
SEASON
| AVG | HR | RBI | Runs | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newsbreakers
September 17, 2009
Elijah Dukes went 2-for-4 while driving in the only run allowed by a dominant Cole Hamels, but the Nationals still went quietly in Philadelphia, losing 4-2.
Our View:
The two hits upped his average to .259. Dukes has so much potential, and finally a home in Washington, that it's easy to say he will be a breakout player in 2010. But with his poisonous personality off the field, and inconsistency on it, the smart money says he will not.
August 28, 2009
Elijah Dukes went 3-for-4 with a run scored on Friday night, but the Nats lost a close one 3-2 in St. Louis.
Our View:
Even after his three-hit night, Dukes is still batting an abysmal .244, and is not a great option in the outfield in NL-only leagues.
August 1, 2009
The Nationals called up outfielder Elijah Dukes on Friday night. According to MLB.com, he will now start in right field. Adam Dunn is moving to first base, and Josh Willingham will switch to left field.
Our View:
It will be a big couple of months for Dukes, who is receiving another chance to prove he deserves an every-day job in the majors. He has a ton of natural talent and is worth a look in NL-only leagues.
July 9, 2009
Elijah Dukes led the Nationals in Thursday's 11-10 win over the Astros at home, as he went 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run homer off Roy Oswalt. He also swiped a base.
Our View:
Dukes ended a 16-game drought without a homer, and only has four for the season. Hopefully he has found his power stroke following his stint in the minors.
July 1, 2009
According to the Washington Post, the Nationals have optioned troubled outfielder Elijah Dukes to Triple-A.
Our View:
The Nats have been reportedly trying to deal Dukes as of late, and with the onslaught of recent trades there was no room on the 25 man roster for him. Don't be surprised if he is shipped out soon.
June 30, 2009
There is speculation that the Nationals are interested in trading Elijah Dukes after upgrading their outfield with Nyjer Morgan, according to Bill Ladson of MLBblogs.com.
Our View:
Dukes has good power potential, but has been hindered by playing his home games at pitcher-friendly Nationals Park. His fantasy stock could improve if he is traded, namely to a club that plays their home games at a hitter's park and has a better supporting cast than the struggling Nationals.
June 12, 2009
Elijah Dukes went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 4-3 loss at Tampa Bay.
Our View:
Dukes is only hitting .184 so far in June, so it is nice to see him have a solid game. He has 29 RBI for the season.
June 9, 2009
Elijah Dukes went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Reds at Nationals Park.
Our View:
Dukes has found his power stroke, as he hit a homer in two of his last three games. He has six homers for the season.
June 5, 2009
Elijah Dukes has avoided time in prison by paying $39,767 in legal fees just a few hours before a court-mandated deadline, according to the Washington Post.
Our View:
This is good news for Dukes and his fantasy owners. Dukes is in tonight's lineup in center field against New York.
June 2, 2009
Elijah Dukes has been activated from the 15-day disabled list according to the Associated Press.
Our View:
No word yet on whether or not he will be in tonight's starting lineup.
May 29, 2009
According to the Washington Post, Elijah Dukes has been ordered to pay almost $40,000 in legal fees or he will be sentenced to 90 days in prison.
Our View:
Dukes' estranged wife, who is also the mother of his three children, is the one owed all the cash. This is all a result of child support squabbles. Dukes has until June 5th to pay up, which he will most likely do so he can avoid heading to the slammer. You think no one would be that stupid not to pay on time, but this is the man that threatened his ex-wife by texting her a picture of the gun he said he would kill her with.
May 26, 2009
According to MLB.com, Elijah Dukes appeared in an extended spring training game on Tuesday. He is dealing with a strained left hamstring.
Our View:
Dukes only played five innings in the game, but reported no setbacks and he should be available to return from the DL when eligible in June.
May 20, 2009
Elijah Dukes has been placed on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring, according to the Associated Press. The team recalled Justin Maxwell from Triple-A Syracuse as the adjoining move.
Our View:
The move is retroactive to May 18. Josh Willingham will continue to see more action in the outfield while Dukes is down.
May 17, 2009
Elijah Dukes exited Sunday's game against the Phillies due to left hamstring tightness, according to MLB.com.
Our View:
The severity of the ailment is yet to be determined. He is considered day-to-day as of now.
May 16, 2009
According to MLB.com, Elijah Dukes is shaking off the effects of a sore hamstring and says he's feeling much better.
Our View:
Dukes is playing down the injury as a cramp and has been deemed probable for the night game of today's doubleheader. Adjust your lineups accordingly.
May 2, 2009
Outfielder Elijah Dukes is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, the Washington Post reports. Willie Harris will start in center.
Our View:
The Nationals crowded outfield pushes at least one worthy bat to the bench on a daily basis. Dukes is just getting a day off.
April 26, 2009
Outfielder Elijah Dukes will get the day off on Sunday. Justin Maxwell is leading off and starting in center field, the Washington Post notes.
Our View:
Dukes lost a fly ball on Saturday and may be still trying to cool off. For all the good he does at the plate, Dukes still strikes out a ton and isn't the best fielder. He remains the starter, though.
April 25, 2009
Elijah Dukes had two hits and two RBIs on Saturday. He is now hitting .302 on the year with 10 RBI in his 15 games.
Our View:
Dukes still has only one steal on the year, and he did commit his first error of the season on the day, but his work at the dish has more than justified the teams, somewhat late, faith in him. Keep an eye on those strikeouts though as he has a whopping 17 in just 53 ABs - that amount of swing and misses would make a run at .300 impossible.
April 19, 2009
Updating a previous report, Elijah Dukes was held out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Marlins after showing up five minutes late for warm ups, according to MLB.com. Dukes was late because he was signing autographs at a little league event where he was representing the team. He was also fined $500 and threatened with a demotion to Triple-A
Our View:
Perhaps the team just wanted to draw some attention to Dukes for doing something positive in his community. The outfielder was back in the starting lineup on Sunday and it is very unlikely he is sent down any time soon as he is one of the best players going for the Nationals.
April 18, 2009
Elijah Dukes has been scratched from today's lineup against Florida for breaking an undisclosed team rule, according to the Washington Post.
Our View:
Roger Bernadina will roam center field in his place. Dukes was reportedly five minutes late for the team's workout.
April 16, 2009
Elijah Dukes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the Phillies on Thursday.
Our View:
Dukes has went yard in two straight games and has strung together a five-game hit streak. With Lastings Milledge down in the minors and Dukes guaranteed to play every day, Dukes is well worth a roster add if he happens to still be available in your league.
April 14, 2009
Elijah Dukes now has a starting gig in center field as the Nationals sent Lastings Milledge down to Triple-A Syracuse due to a very poor start, according to the Washington Post.
Our View:
Dukes has a nice combination of speed and power, and is worth scooping up if still dangling on the waiver wire in mixed leagues.
April 13, 2009
According to the Washington Post, Elijah Dukes is in the starting lineup today, starting in right field in place of Austin Kearns.
Our View:
It looks like Dukes will be getting more playing time in the Nationals' outfield as he has had five hits in his last two starts. His upside is good as long as he makes his way into the lineup on a regular basis, so this is a good sign.
April 12, 2009
Elijah Dukes went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a run scored, and a double as the Nationals fell 8-5 to the Braves on Sunday.
Our View:
Dukes has started three of the last four games for the Nationals, and he sat out the fourth due to a sore groin. Initially it looked like he would be a fourth outfielder this season, but it appears now that he should be worked into the starting lineup regularly.
April 12, 2009
Elijah Dukes is penciled into today's lineup at Atlanta, according to the Washington Post.
Our View:
Dukes is 4-for-11 so far this season, but has four strikeouts. He will bat second in the order today between Cristian Guzman and Ryan Zimmerman.
April 5, 2009
Elijah Dukes will not start for Washington on Opening Day after losing out to Austin Kearns for the starting gig in right field, according to the Washington Post.
Our View:
While most people assumed that Dukes had the position locked down heading into March, Kearns far outperformed him this spring, so it should not come as too big a surprise that Dukes will open the year on the bench. While Dukes will still be the No. 2 man at each outfield position, it will be very tough, if not impossible, to reach the 25/25 predictions that many had placed on him if he isn't given everyday playing time.
April 1, 2009
The Washington Post reports that Elijah Dukes is in the running for the final spot in the Nationals' outfield. He and Austin Kearns are the two finalists for the job.
Our View:
Adam Dunn and Lastings Milledge are slated to start in left and center respectively and if Dukes can impress enough over the last few games he has a shot to win the job in right. However he got off to a rough start today striking out three times in three at-bats. We're guessing he'll end up in right eventually though as Austin Kearns has proved over his career that he can't stay healthy.
March 10, 2009
Elijah Dukes had a big day at the plate Tuesday against the Mets, collecting three hits in four at-bats and driving in two runs with a shot off of starter John Maine.
Our View:
There's no doubt Dukes possesses the athletic ability to be a solid player, but at times his own ego gets the best of him. If he can put his cockiness aside, as well as cut down on the strikeouts, he might actually be a real sleeper in fantasy leagues.
March 3, 2009
Elijah Dukes came up big for Washington in the team's exhibition against Team Italy on Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple and three RBI.
Our View:
Nobody has ever questioned Dukes' skill set, as he possesses legit 25-25 potential if he can make it through a season, it's just that he's proven to be quite injury-prone and also has one of the hottest heads in baseball. He is expected to open 2009 as Washington's starter in right field, and more outings like Tuesday's will surely have owners excited at his extra-high ceiling come draft day.
January 24, 2009
The Washington Post reports that Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes by paying $40,000 in child support payments three minutes before the 5:00 deadline on Friday.
Our View:
Had the money arrived four minutes later, Dukes would have received a prison sentence of 90 days.
January 5, 2009
Elijah Dukes will be competing with Lastings Milledge for the Nationals' starting center fielder spot next year, according to MLB.com.
Our View:
Dukes only saw 276 at-bats in 2008, but was fairly productive with 13 home runs, 44 RBI, and a .264 average. Milledge, on the other hand, gave similar production in about twice the time with a .268 average, 14 home runs, and 61 RBI in 523 at-bats.
Quick Links
Tools
NFL
Crushing hits. Explosive separation. Hail Mary bombs to streaking receivers. For that and fantasy analysis for all things football turn to Owners Edge NFL every week on your way to the championship.
NHL
Power-plays. Goals. Fights. Great glove saves. If you are looking to augment your NHL experience with some of the most innovative fantasy hockey analysis on the Internet, then turn to Owners Edge NHL.
NBA
Outlet passes. Jumpers from downtown. Alley-oops leading to thunderous jams that bring the crowd to their feet are all part of the NBA experience leading to our analysis of the hardwood at Owners Edge NBA.
PGA
The hush at the tee box is followed by the sweat sound of metal on ball as someone in the gallery yells out 'you da man!' At Owners Edge PGA we bring refinement, analysis and passion to the sport of golf.
NASCAR
The smell of burning rubber. The thrill of unmitigated speed coming out of the turn. The visceral exhilaration of a pile up. At Owners Edge NASCAR we make the pit stop so you don't have to on race day.
About Us | Advertise With Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Customer Service
Fanball Network Partners: Rototimes.com | TQStats.com | FantasyCup.com
© 1993 - 2010 CDM Fantasy Sports Corp. dba Fanball. All Rights Reserved