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Kevin Kouzmanoff

Third Baseman
Position
3B
Bats
R
Throws
R
 
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 200 lbs
  • Born: Jul 25, 1981

  • Debut: September 2, 2006

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October 1, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff's 18th home run and three RBI would be more than enough for San Diego's pitching staff on Wednesday night, as they combined for a one-hitter in a 4-0 San Diego win over the Dodgers.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff has now hit at least 18 home runs, and driven in at least 74, in each of the past three seasons. He's an elite option at third base in NL-only leagues, and a very solid one in mixed formats.

September 26, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff (calf, back) is expected to be back to the field by Tuesday to be available for San Diego's final two series, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Our View:

Though he's not guaranteed to play each of the Padres' final five games, expect him to be slotted back as the team's starting third baseman, moving Chase Headley from third to left field and Oscar Salazar out of the lineup. Still, Kouzmanoff should only be considered an option to those desperate for power.

September 22, 2009

MLB.com reports that Kevin Kouzmanoff, who has been out since September 8th with a strained calf, is now suffering from tightness in his back.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff is no longer feeling the effects of the calf injury, but the back has become a serious issue. He was supposed to participate in running drills on Monday, but couldn't even touch his toes. The Padres, who have nothing to play for, are probably better off shutting him down for the season. If you happen to own him, it's time to cut the cord.

September 11, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff is expected to miss the next six games while recovering from a strained left calf, according to MLBblogs.com.

Our View:

Chase Headley will cover the hot corner while Kouzmanoff is on the shelf. He will be missed as he is having a strong year defensively, and was leading the Padres with 84 RBI prior to going down.

September 9, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff could miss up to one week after straining his left calf making a throw on Wednesday, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff leads the majors in fielding position at third base (.990), and leads the Padres in RBI with 84. It could be a long stretch drive for the team should he miss a significant amount of time. Chase Headley will likely get the bulk of the starts at third while he is out.

September 9, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-for-5 with his 17th home run on Tuesday night, helping the Padres deliver a damaging 4-3 loss to the Giants in San Francisco.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff's 84 RBI are fourth amongst all major league third baseman in 2009, and with his low name recognition, he could be a nice sleeper pick in next year's drafts.

September 1, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in the Padres 4-1 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.

Our View:

Kouz only has 16 homers this season, but the Padre third baseman has 78 RBI and has ripped 31 doubles. He's not the best fantasy option at the hot corner, but at least he's proving that someone in San Diego can drive in runs besides Adrian Gonzalez.

August 31, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff helped lead the Padres in tonight's 3-1 win over the Nationals at Petco Park, as he went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff extended his hitting streak to seven games, with six RBI over the span. He is now tied with Adrian Gonzalez for the team lead with 77 RBI.

August 26, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went just 1-for-5 on Wednesday, but managed to homer and drive in three runs, as the Padres romped over the wild card contending Braves 12-5.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff is batting just .256 this season, but is actually tied for fourth amongst all major league third basemen with 74 RBI.

August 14, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff's garbage time home run off Jason Motte provided the only two San Diego runs on Friday, as the Padres lost 9-2 in St. Louis.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff has quietly put together a 67-RBI season, and is a solid option in all formats.

August 13, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff laced a career best five hits on Thursday, and knocked in two runs, but it still wasn't enough for the Padres, as they lost a 12-9 shootout in Milwaukee.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff now has 11 hits in his past three games, and has raised his average from .246 to .264 in the process.

August 12, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 3-for-4 on Wednesday, and singled in what proved to be the winning run in the sixth inning, as the Pads beat the fading Brewers 6-5 in Milwaukee.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff is batting only .255 this season, but with 63 RBI, is not a bad play in any league.

August 2, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-for-3 with an RBI in tonight's 4-2 win over the Brewers at Petco Park, as he went 2-for-3 with an RBI. He hit a single and a double.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff quietly racked up eight RBI over his last nine games, and is worth employing in NL-only leagues while hot.

July 28, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff had two more RBI on Tuesday as the Padres downed the Reds by a score of 3-2. Kouzmanoff went 2-for-3 with two doubles and the two RBI.

Our View:

Kouz has driven in 56 runs this season, but his .247 average is less than stellar considering he has only 14 homers. He is a decent offensive player, but his fantasy value is probably limited to deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats.

July 24, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in tonight's 6-2 win at Washington. He hit a single and a double.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff was in need of a solid performance, as he was 1-for-11 over his previous three games. He has 11 RBI this month, and 51 for the season.

July 22, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff gets to wear a golden sombrero tonight after striking out four times in the Padres 5-0 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday. The team collected just three hits.

Our View:

He dipped his average to .244 in the process. Still, Kouzmanoff has been one of the lone offensive bright spots for the Padres this season, bashing 13 home runs to go along with 50 RBI, and should be manning third base in San Diego for at least the next few seasons.

July 17, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff drove in the Padres only run on Thursday, as the Rockies dismantled them in San Diego, 10-1.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff is batting just .243 on the season, but has displayed enough power to warrant looks in deeper mixed leagues, and definite owns in NL-only leagues.

July 12, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 4-for-5 with a three run homer and three runs scored in the Padres' 10-4 thrashing of the Giants on Sunday.

Our View:

This was a big day for Kouzmanoff, but the Padres' third baseman is still a far cry from a top fantasy producer. His line now looks like this: .244-12-47.

July 10, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in tonight's 8-0 loss at San Francisco.

Our View:

Jonathan Sanchez threw a no-hitter, and Kouzmanoff accounted for two of his 11 strikeouts. Kouzmanoff had a five-game hitting streak snapped.

July 10, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 1-for-4 with a single and an RBI in tonight's 9-3 loss at San Francisco.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff has a hit in five straight games, with four RBI over the span. He is worth employing in fantasy lineups while hot.

July 8, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-for-4 with a run and a RBI on Wednesday, but it wasn't nearly enough as the Padres lost 6-2 to the Diamondbacks in Arizona.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff's average continues to hover at sub-.250 levels, but he has supplied a decent amount of power this year, and is an acceptable option at third base in deeper leagues, ideally as a fill-in.

July 5, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Chad Billingsley in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Dodgers at Petco Park.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff ended a nine-game drought without a homer, and now has 11 for the season. He was hitless over his previous five games (18 at-bats) as well.

July 1, 2009

The Seattle Mariners are interested in Kevin Kouzmanoff, according to FoxSports.com.

Our View:

It's hard to tell what's more surprising: the fact that the Mariners want to be buyers, or that they are interested in buying Kevin Kouzmanoff. Stay tuned for updates on this unlikely turn of events.

June 25, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer off Brandon Morrow in tonight's 4-3 loss at Seattle.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff is enjoying a power surge, as he generated three homers over his last seven games. He has six home runs in June after only launching four over the first two months of the season.

June 21, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer off Russ Springer in Sunday's 4-1 win over the A's at Petco Park.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff is only hitting .238 for the season, but has been a decent source for power this month with five homers. He has a hit in five of his last six games as well.

June 20, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff was productive in Friday's 7-5 loss to Oakland at Petco Park, as he went 2-for-5 with two RBI. Both of his knocks were singles.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff has a hit in four straight games, and has a .274 batting average with four homers and 16 RBI so far in June. He is swinging the stick much better this month after struggling in May with a .214 batting average.

June 18, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff didn't homer for the fourth time in six games on Thursday, but he did hit a walk off single in the tenth inning as the Padres beat the Mariners 4-3.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff only went 1-for-5, and struck out three times, but got the Pads biggest hit on a day when Adrian Gonzalez went 4-for-4.

June 17, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff was 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners. It was his third home run in his last five games.

Our View:

Kouz has just eight home runs on the season, but half of them have come in his last nine games. June has been much better to him than the first two months, and he already has 13 RBI on the month. However, we have our doubts that he will be able to keep this pace up much longer.

June 13, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and recorded the Padres' lone RBI in Saturday's 9-1 loss at the Angels.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff has homered in back-to-back games, and has three so far in June. He is finding his power stroke after only hitting three homers in the entire month of May.

June 13, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff was productive in Friday's 11-6 loss at the Angels, as he went 3-for-4 with three RBI. He hit two singles and a two-run homer.

Our View:

He has two homers so far in June after only hitting three in the entire month of May. He has nine hits and 11 RBI over his last five games as well. Keep Kouzmanoff active in fantasy lineups while he is swinging a hot stick.

June 10, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff was productive in Tuesday's 6-4 loss at Los Angeles, as he went 1-for-4 with a single and two RBI.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff has an RBI in three straight games, with a total of four RBI over the span. Keep him active in fantasy lineups while he is hitting well.

June 8, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff led the Padres offensively in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks at Petco Park, as he went 2-for-4 with four RBI. He hit a single and a double.

Our View:

He has five RBI over his last two games, after only racking up 12 RBI in the entire month of May.

May 25, 2009

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times has indicated that the Padres have displayed an interest to deal third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff.

Our View:

Wittenmyer also considers the Cubs a fit with Aramis Ramirez on the shelf. Kouzmanoff has good power and his home run totals would rise while leaving Petco Park for the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. The source did not disclose if the Cubs actually inquired about Kouzmanoff.

May 24, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff was 2-for-4 and blasted his fourth home run of the season on Sunday. He drove in four altogether as the Padres knocked off the Cubs 7-2.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff has been miserable this season. Despite today's impressive effort, he's hitting just .236 on the season with four homers and 16 RBI. There are more promising fantasy options out there and Kouz is better left for the waiver wire.

May 17, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff was 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored in the Padres 3-1 win over the Reds.

Our View:

Kouz has had a forgettable start to 2009, but he now has six hits in his last three games. He's not quite fantasy ready, and he certainly does not benefit from playing in San Diego. Despite his recent surge, he is still hitting just .237/.289/.338.

April 19, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff had a big day at the dish on Saturday, going 3-for-5 a homer and three RBI in the Padres 8-5 win over the Phillies.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff was off to a wretched start this season, but broke out on Saturday. Before the game he had exactly one extra-base hit (a triple) and was hitting below the Mendoza line. Today was a step in the right direction, but he's still not a strong fantasy option.

April 9, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts while hitting fifth for the Padres in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Our View:

Kouz is expected to provide Adrian Gonzalez in the order this season, but he simply does not inspire fear in his opposition. He may be worth holding as a reserve, but he is among the weaker options at his position.

March 14, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff was 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the Padres 8-4 win over the Giants on Saturday.

Our View:

Kouz is now 9-for-20 this spring with five extra base hits. He is a decent hitting third baseman, but PETCO park severely limits his production. That and his inability to take a walk.

March 12, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and three runs against the Brewers on Thursday.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff has been hot this spring, going 7-for-16 with two home runs and three doubles. He's been a dependable player at the hot corner for San Diego the past two years and is well worth a look once the middle rounds begin to roll around in your draft.

March 10, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff had a big day for the Padres on Monday, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI.

Our View:

Kouzmanoff collected 23 home runs and 84 RBI last year at the hot corner. If he can improve further on those numbers, he could be a very valuable player in fantasy leagues.

January 17, 2009

Kevin Kouzmanoff has resumed throwing this week following shoulder surgery in November, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Our View:

The young slugger is confident he will be ready to go for opening day.

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