Jeff Keppinger
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Born: Apr 21, 1980
- Debut: August 20, 2004
SEASON
| AVG | HR | RBI | Runs | SB |
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Newsbreakers
September 16, 2009
Jeff Keppinger couldn't lead the Astros past the Reds on Wednesday, despite hitting two home runs against his former team, as Houston lost 6-5 on the road.
Our View:
The multi-homer game was the first of his career. He now has 20 career home runs in 337 games - not quite a Mark McGwire-like rate.
September 9, 2009
According to the Houston Chronicle, Jeff Keppinger (back) missed his fourth consecutive game on Tuesday, but is reportedly improving dramatically.
Our View:
Keppinger visited a chiropractor Tuesday afternoon and felt worlds better afterward. He says he's hoping to get back into the lineup Wednesday. Even if he doesn't, it looks like he's close. The infielder is hitting .259 with five homers and 25 RBI in 90 games this season.
August 27, 2009
Jeff Keppinger went just 1-for-5 in St. Louis on Thursday, but his lone hit was a game-winning home run in the top of the ninth, as Houston rallied to beat the Cardinals 4-3 on the road.
Our View:
The home run was only Keppinger's fourth of the season. Still, he is now just one away from equaling his career high in the category.
August 21, 2009
Jeff Keppinger drove in the only run of the game Friday with a 1-for-3 performance that was good enough for 1-0 Astros win.
Our View:
Keppinger has just three RBI this month and 21 on the year, but Friday's certainly came at a good time. He's not worth owning in fantasy formats though.
July 28, 2009
Jeff Keppinger was huge for the Astros on Tuesday as they defeated the Cubs by a score of 11-6. Keppinger went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, three runs scored, and three RBI in the win.
Our View:
Keppinger was a homer short of the cycle tonight, but the Astros will take his offensive performance any day of the week. He is not an everyday player for the Astros, but a few more nights like this could force the team into giving him more at-bats going forward.
June 19, 2009
Jeff Keppinger went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Friday's 5-2 loss at Minnesota.
Our View:
The Astros only had five hits in the game. Keppinger hit his first homer of June and his third of the season.
June 15, 2009
Jeff Keppinger was out of the lineup on Sunday after hurting his back picking up a suitcase on Saturday according to the Houston Chronicle.
Our View:
Baseball players and their injuries. Surely, Keppinger is telling the truth about how he got hurt. Even before his fateful attempt to pick up that suitcase, though, he was not much of a fantasy option in 2009 and shouldn't be whenever he recovers.
May 26, 2009
Jeff Keppinger will start at third base while Geoff Blum recovers from a strained left hamstring, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Our View:
Keppinger is hitting .313 this season over 64 at-bats, and is a career .288 hitter. He is worth consideration for NL-only leagues while Blum is on the shelf.
April 21, 2009
Jeff Keppinger is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. He will start at third base and hit eighth.
Our View:
Keppinger had missed the previous two games with a sore back, but the utility player appears to be over that issue. He is hitting .467/.529/.933 in 15 at bats this season. If he can land an everyday job, he is certainly worth a look in NL Only leagues.
April 17, 2009
Jeff Keppinger exited Thursday's game with a sore back, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Our View:
He is considered day-to-day. Keppinger is off to a solid start with seven hits (one homer) over 15 at-bats, and hopefully he won't miss much time with the ailment.
April 16, 2009
Jeff Keppinger started at second base in place of Kaz Matsui in Houston's 6-3 win over the Pirates on Thursday. He went 1-for-2 with a triple and a walk.
Our View:
Keppinger now has three singles, two doubles, a triple, and a home run in 15 at bats this season. He has always held the reputation of being a good hitter, and if he lands an every day job, he could be a big fantasy surprise.
April 7, 2009
Jeff Keppinger drove home the winning run in the 10th inning against the Cubs on Tuesday with a base hit. He was 1-for-1 in the game.
Our View:
Keppinger figures to get half the starts at third in Houston. Don't expect the young infielder to make much of an impact outside of deep NL-only leagues.
March 31, 2009
The Reds have dealt Jeff Keppinger to the Astros in exchange for a player to be named, according to the Astros Official Website.
Our View:
Keppinger will likely platoon at third base along with Geoff Blum. If he faces left-handed pitching exclusively, he could produce quite a bit of offense considering he owns a .351 career batting average against them.
March 28, 2009
ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports that the Cincinnati Reds are making infielder Jeff Keppinger available in trade talks.
Our View:
Stark reports that the Red Sox and Astros are interested in his services. He will not have much fantasy value regardless of where he winds up, as he lacks power.
March 25, 2009
Jeff Keppinger went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Boston. The Reds only had six hits in the game, all of them singles.
Our View:
Keppinger should only hold value for deeper NL-only leagues while likely working as a backup shortstop.
March 14, 2009
Jeff Keppinger busted out of his spring slump with a 2-for-3 day as the Reds fell 3-1 to Tampa Bay on Saturday. He was 3-for-25 entering the game.
Our View:
Keppinger had a nice first six weeks of the 2008 season, but never seemed to recover from a fractured knee cap. He will likely start off the season backing up Jerry Hairston, but with a poor spring, he could be back in the minors.
March 9, 2009
Jeff Keppinger went 0-for-3 on Monday in Cincinnati's Grapefruit League game against Philadelphia.
Our View:
Keppinger got off to a great start for the Reds last year but wasn't the same after a stint on the DL. He's now batting just .091 this spring which means he certainly not a sure thing to start at shortstop this year.
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