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Ben Zobrist

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  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 200 lbs
  • Born: May 26, 1981

  • Debut: August 1, 2006

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October 1, 2009

Ben Zobrist socked another home run on Thursday, his 27th of the season, but couldn't lead the Rays to victory, as they lost 3-2 to the Orioles at home.

Our View:

Zobrist was one of the biggest breakout players of 2009, and will be valuable in fantasy leagues in 2010 not just because of his solid production, but also his position versatility.

September 30, 2009

Ben Zobrist yanked his 26th home run of the season on Wednesday, driving in three, as the Rays beat the Orioles 5-3 at home.

Our View:

Zobrist now has 88 RBI on the season. Not bad for a guy who had 57 in his career entering 2009.

September 27, 2009

Ben Zobrist had a big day at the plate on Sunday, going 2-for-5 with four RBI in a 7-6 win over the Rangers.

Our View:

Zorilla has slowed considerably the last two months and has hit just one homer in the month of September. He's managed 12 RBI, but the power shortage is puzzling for the player who hit 23 through the first five months.

September 16, 2009

Ben Zobrist went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Jim Johnson in Wednesday's 4-2 loss at Baltimore.

Our View:

Zobrist snapped a 19-game drought without a homer, and has 24 for 2009. He has a hit in five straight games, but hopefully fantasy owners won't have to wait long for his next round-tripper.

August 28, 2009

According to Marc Topkin on Twitter, Ben Zobrist is not in the lineup for Friday's game due to a death in the family.

Our View:

Zobrist headed home for the memorial service and is expected to be back in time for Saturday's game. Our thought s go out to him and his family.

August 21, 2009

Ben Zobrist cracked his 22nd homer and stole his 15th base in the Rays' 5-3 win over the Rangers on Friday.

Our View:

Zorilla finished the day 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI and continues to be one of the more pleasant fantasy surprises this season. He's now homered in his last three straight games.

August 20, 2009

Ben Zobrist was productive in tonight's 8-7 loss to the Orioles at Tropicana Field, as he went 2-for-4 with four RBI. He hit a double and a three-run homer off Brian Matusz.

Our View:

Zobrist has a five-game hitting streak, and homered in each of his last two. He raised his batting average to .289 and has 21 homers and 65 RBI.

August 2, 2009

Ben Zobrist hit his 19th home run of the season on Sunday.

Our View:

Zobrist had went his previous 11 games without leaving the ballpark but got back to his power-swinging ways on Sunday. He remains a clear must-start going forward this season.

July 20, 2009

Ben Zobrist hit his 18th home run of the season on Monday.

Our View:

Zobrist's 18 homers have come in just 263 at-bats. It was the first time in six games that Zobrist failed to post a multi-hit performance, but you won't hear his owners complaining. He continues to be one of the best, if not the best, out-of-nowhere performers this season.

July 11, 2009

Ben Zobrist went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in tonight's 7-2 loss to Oakland at Tropicana Field. Both of his hits were singles.

Our View:

Zobrist has a hit in five straight games, with six RBI over the span. He should remain a solid option among fantasy second basemen.

July 8, 2009

Ben Zobrist went 3-for-5 with a homer, three runs scored and four RBI, including the game winner in the ninth inning, in the Rays' 10-9 walk-off win over the Blue Jays.

Our View:

Zorilla has been fantasy gold this season for anyone who was lucky enough to snatch him up. He now has 17 homers and 50 RBI to go with his .289 average. He also plays six positions. What's not to love?

July 1, 2009

Ben Zobrist went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles in Wednesday's 5-0 loss at Toronto.

Our View:

The Rays only mustered four hits in the game, and stranded 13 men on base. Zobrist raised his season average to .297, and is off to a good start in July after only hitting .271 last month.

June 25, 2009

Ben Zobrist went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer off Antonio Bastardo in tonight's 10-4 win over the Phillies at Tropicana Field. His other hit was a single.

Our View:

Zobrist swatted his 16th homer of the season, with eight coming in June. He is doing a solid job of filling in at second base, and should remain a good source for power while Akinori Iwamura is on the shelf.

June 18, 2009

Ben Zobrist went 1-for-5 with a single and two RBI in Thursday's 4-3 loss at Colorado.

Our View:

Zobrist now has 15 RBI so far in June, and 41 for the season. He is hitting .314 (17-for-54) this month as well, and shall remain active in fantasy leagues.

June 10, 2009

Ben Zobrist was 2-for-3 with three runs scored, a stolen base, and a walk as the Rays defeated the Angels 9-5 on Wednesday.

Our View:

Zobrist continues to dominate fantasy leagues in the month of June. Through eight games, he has 11 runs scored, nine RBI, four home runs, and two stolen bases.

June 9, 2009

Ben Zobrist went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Angels at Tropicana Field. He hit a solo homer and a single.

Our View:

He raised his season average to .304, and already has nine RBI in June. He continues to hit well after holding a .313 batting average in May.

June 6, 2009

Ben Zobrist led the way for the Rays' offense on Saturday as they beat the Yankees 9-7. Zobrist went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, two runs, and an RBI in the win.

Our View:

Zobrist has been excellent since he started playing everyday, and he just continues to hit every day he is in the lineup. As long as Zobrist continues to hit, he should be in the lineup. He could be worth a look at this point, but you shouldn't expect him to stay incredibly hot all year.

June 3, 2009

Ben Zobrist hit a grand slam with his only hit in four at bats in Tampa Bay's 9-0 win over the Royals on Wednesday. He started at second base and hit fifth in the lineup.

Our View:

With Carlos Pena the only regular infielder who is currently healthy, Zobrist finally has an everyday job. Granted, he could be in any of five positions, but you can at least count him in the lineup. He has an incredible 1.073 OPS through 132 at bats and is currently riding a nine-game hitting streak.

May 21, 2009

Ben Zobrist hit a game-tying, pinch-hit two-run homer in the ninth inning of Thursday's 6-5 win over the A's.

Our View:

Zobrist is quietly having a nice season hitting .281 with eight homers and 22 RBI. He's a good outfield option in AL-only leagues and may even creep into consideration in deep mixed leagues.

May 17, 2009

Ben Zobrist will start at third base in Sunday's game against the Indians at Tropicana Field, according to the Tampa Tribune.

Our View:

Evan Longoria will work in the DH role today. Zobrist has a hit in each of his last four appearances, with two homers over the span. He is worth consideration if you have him on your roster.

May 14, 2009

Ben Zobrist bombed his sixth home run of the season on Thursday in the Rays' 11-7 loss to the Indians. Zobrist was 1-for-2 with two runs scored and three RBI in the game.

Our View:

Zobrist was playing in place of the injured Carl Crawford in left tonight, but he made his presence known with his homer and the three RBI. His fantasy value is maybe higher than it should be at this point since he doesn't play every day, but he has gone deep six times.

May 7, 2009

Ben Zobrist went 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base as the Rays beat the Yankees 8-6 on Thursday.

Our View:

Zobrist has developed into a decent fantasy option as he already has five home runs on the season. The odds are against him keeping up this early season power surge, but as long as he is in the Rays lineup, he should find himself in plenty of run producing opportunities.

April 19, 2009

Ben Zobrist cranked out his third home run of the season in Sunday's 12-2 win over the White Sox. He finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.

Our View:

The shortstop has built up some solid fantasy value to start the year and is likely on waiver wires in a lot of leagues still. He is hitting .308 with nine RBI through nine games this season but it is unlikely his power surge remains consistent all season.

April 17, 2009

Ben Zobrist didn't start on Friday night, but he replaced Gabe Gross and socked a grand slam in the sixth inning. Zobrist added a single in the eighth.

Our View:

The backup infielder and outfielder flexed his muscles with 12 homers over only 198 at-bats last year, and he has two long balls already this season. The lack of regular playing time continues to limit him to AL-only leagues, though.

April 14, 2009

According to the St. Petersburg Times, Ben Zobrist will be starting in right field for the Rays in Tuesday's game against the Yankees. He will be hitting seventh in the order.

Our View:

Zobrist has been decent so far this season, but now that B.J. Upton is back it looks as if Zobrist's playing time is going to decrease.

April 12, 2009

Ben Zobrist went 2-for-5 with two runs scored, three RBI, and his first home run of the season as the Rays beat the Orioles 11-3 on Sunday.

Our View:

Zobrist started the day in center field and was later moved to right. His versatility is a huge asset to the Rays, but his playing time figures to take a steep hit once B.J. Upton returns.

March 22, 2009

Ben Zobrist was 1-for-2 with two walks, two stolen bases, and two runs scored as the Rays beat the Yankees 5-4 on Sunday.

Our View:

Zobrist has not done much this spring as his .237 batting average would indicate. He does have four steals though, after compiling just three in 62 games last season. He can play six positions, and will serve as the Rays super-sub in 2009.

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