Dan Uggla
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Born: Mar 11, 1980
- Debut: April 3, 2006
SEASON
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Newsbreakers
December 27, 2009
With San Francisco reluctant to part with pitcher Jonathan Sanchez, the Giants don't seem likely to acquire Florida second baseman Dan Uggla for the time being, according to the Miami Herald.
Our View:
If talks with the Giants completely die, Baltimore, Texas and Atlanta could all be bidders for Uggla's services. Stay tuned.
December 21, 2009
The Braves have talked to Florida about Dan Uggla with possible hopes to trade for him and move him to left field, according to Fox Sports.
Our View:
Uggla would provide the power bat Atlanta is looking for and is certainly being shopped by Florida, though it's unknown whether Uggla would be receptive to the change of position, and if he'd be able to do so in the first place. Uggla's name should continue to be a hot topic this offseason.
December 17, 2009
There's a possbility that second baseman Dan Uggla could actually stay with the Florida Marlins, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.
Our View:
A "possibility" only, however, as most believe he is still likely to be shipped out of South Florida.
December 11, 2009
Talks between the Giants and Marlins regarding Dan Uggla are getting "warmer," according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.
Our View:
As of yet, there has been "no agreement" on the players the Giants might send Florida's way, but knowing the Marlins history with this sort of thing, they either are already considered quite good, or will turn out to be.
December 10, 2009
Finding a suitable trade partner for Dan Uggla remains a top priority for the Marlins, according to MLB.com.
Our View:
The Marlins are expected to tender a contract to Uggla by Saturday's deadline. If the Marlins are forced to, they could find a way to squeeze him into the 2010 budget. But even if it comes to that point, look for the team to continue dangling him on the trade market. It is speculated that the Giants will be the most likely team to make a move to acquire him.
December 8, 2009
The Orioles are among the list of teams that have had preliminary discussions with the Marlins regarding a trade for Dan Uggla, according to MLB.com.
Our View:
One point of interest here is that Uggla would be asked to move to third base if he went to Baltimore given Brian Roberts' presence at second. Such a move would increase Uggla's value in 2010 by giving him multi-position eligibility, but decrease his value after that given that he'd lose the much-more valuable second base eligibility. Still, potential trades are all just rumors at this point, so we'll have to wait and see what Florida does with Uggla.
December 6, 2009
The Giants are reported to be interested in acquiring slugging Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla, according to the Miami Herald.
Our View:
"Others" are also said to be interested in the arbitration-eligible infielder/potential future outfielder. Separate recent reports have said the Giants rejected an offer of Uggla for phenom pitcher Madison Bumgarner. That would have been quite a get for the ever-savvy Marlins.
November 30, 2009
Despite recent speculation, the Rangers are not believed to be interested in acquiring Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla, according to MLB.com.
Our View:
That is not to say they won't get interested at some point. Even if they don't, other clubs will, and the arbitration-eligible Uggla is almost certain to be moved before spring training.
November 15, 2009
According to the Miami Herald, the Marlins' number one offseason priority is trading second baseman Dan Uggla for "cheap, young talent."
Our View:
It's about that time. Uggla is due a raise in arbitration this offseason after hitting 123 home runs the past four seasons, and the Marlins believe Emilio Bonifacio is ready to take over at second base. The chances of Uggla being on the team's opening day 2010 roster are very slim.
November 12, 2009
According to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, there is a possibility that Dan Uggla could make a move to left field.
Our View:
The Braves are looking for a corner outfield bat with pop, and could be interested in making a deal with the Marlins, who could shed salary by trading Uggla. The problem is that the slugging second baseman hasn't played in the outfield since 2004 when he was with Arizona's Double-A club. Still, the Braves are desperate for power and Uggla has blasted at least 30 homers in each of the last three seasons.
September 29, 2009
Dan Uggla went 2-for-3 with a homer and a pair of runs scored in Florida's 5-4 win over the Braves on Tuesday.
Our View:
Looks like the slugging second baseman saved his power surge for the end of the season. He's having his most homer-happy month of the year, launching eight over the wall. He's also driven in 17 runs.
September 28, 2009
Dan Uggla went 1-for-4 with a double in tonight's 4-0 loss at Atlanta.
Our View:
Uggla had Florida's only extra base hit in the shutout loss. He is only batting .219 this month, but has four doubles, seven homers and 16 RBI.
September 22, 2009
Dan Uggla hit his 30th home run on Tuesday night, and while it was his the only hit on the day, it proved to be the game winner as the Marlins downed the Phillies 3-0.
Our View:
Uggla now has three straight seasons of 30 home runs or more and four straight with 80 or more RBI. He's one of the game's best power options at second base.
September 17, 2009
According to the Miami Herald, there is a strong possibility that the Marlins will trade slugging second baseman Dan Uggla this offseason.
Our View:
Uggla is poised to make at least $8 million through salary arbitration next year, and with Florida's penny-pinching history, they likely won't pay up. The Fish have rookie of the year candidate Chris Coghlan, who can play second base, and with the season he's had he (along with Emilio Bonifacio) deserves more playing time. Uggla apparently doesn't like the idea, saying he's sad that he'll have to find a new home.
September 15, 2009
Dan Uggla's two-run homer off of Adam Wainwright in the sixth inning was the difference in the Brewers 2-1 win over St. Louis on Tuesday night. It was his only hit of the game.
Our View:
Uggla now has 29 homers and 78 RBI on the season. His .244 average is disappointing, but it's hard to argue with that kind of power production from a second baseman.
September 2, 2009
A day after laying in to superstar Hanley Ramirez about his lack of effort, Dan Uggla took charge. The slugging second baseman went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in the Marlins' 8-7 win over the Braves on Wednesday.
Our View:
Uggla, known for his power but not his average, has heated up since August 1st. He's hitting over .300 since then and still has seven homers over that stretch, including two in his last two games.
August 31, 2009
Dan Uggla was productive in tonight's 5-2 home loss to the Braves, as he went 2-for-2 with two RBI. He hit a single and a double.
Our View:
He closed out August with a .298 batting average and 16 RBI. This is good, since he only hit .241 with eight RBI in July.
August 20, 2009
Dan Uggla went 0-for-4 on Thursday night, but drove in the Marlins' only run by grounding into a first inning fielder's choice, as Florida lost 4-1 in Houston.
Our View:
Uggla has 13 RBI so far this month, and remains an elite run-producing second baseman despite his .242 average.
August 14, 2009
Dan Uggla hit what proved to be a game-winning two run home run in the seventh inning on Friday night, as the Marlins held on to beat the Rockies 6-5 at home.
Our View:
Uggla is batting just .241 this season, but remains an elite power option at second base with his 21 home runs and 62 RBI.
August 11, 2009
The resurgent Dan Uggla played hero on Tuesday night, singling in the game-winning run in the 11th inning a 9-8 Marlins win over Houston. The Marlins trailed 7-2 at one point.
Our View:
Uggla went 3-for-5 on Tuesday, and now has four multi-hit games in August after having just four in all of July. His 20 home runs and 60 RBI on the season are quite nice, as well.
August 5, 2009
Dan Uggla had a big night Wednesay, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, but the Nats beat the Marlins for the second straight night, edging them 5-4 at home.
Our View:
Uggla is having a Jack Cust-esque season in 2009, batting just .232 with 94 strikeouts while still managing to drive in 57 runs and have 20 home runs. The average is ugly, but the production is real.
July 8, 2009
Dan Uggla hit a three run ninth inning bomb on Wednesday, sealing Chris Volstad's shutout of the Giants.
Our View:
Uggla still went just 1-for-5, however, and is batting only .223 on the year. His power is still there, though, if you can take the anemic average.
June 25, 2009
Dan Uggla homered for the second time in three games on Thursday, as the Marlins routed Baltimore 11-3.
Our View:
Uggla is still batting just .226 on the season, but remains a decent option because of his consistent power. If you can weather the average, his 15 home runs are worth a place in your starting lineup.
June 20, 2009
Dan Uggla hit his second home run in the last three games on Saturday as the Marlins beat the Yankees 2-1. Uggla went 1-for-4 with the homer, a run scored, and an RBI in the win.
Our View:
Uggla has struggled all season, but his recent power showing gives fantasy owners some hope. Uggla has never been a big average guy, but if the power comes back in the second half he could return to being a solid fantasy second baseman.
June 18, 2009
Dan Uggla hit his first home run since June 3 in the Marlins rain-shortened 2-1 win at Fenway Park on Thursday.
Our View:
Uggla continues to struggle on the season, though, and is batting just .218. He is not worth starting in almost any format right now.
June 5, 2009
Dan Uggla went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Giants at home.
Our View:
Uggla has two hits in three of his last four games. He is hitting very well so far this month, after hitting a dismal .200 in May and .218 in April.
June 3, 2009
Dan Uggla hit his second home run in as many nights, but the Marlins still lost 9-6 to the Brewers. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Our View:
Uggla is showing some definite signs of life with RBI in six of his last seven games. He has 11 home runs and 39 RBI on the season despite hitting only .219.
June 2, 2009
Dan Uggla went 2-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over Milwaukee at home. He hit two singles and a two-run homer.
Our View:
Uggla collected his 10th homer of the season, and No. 100 of his career. It only took him 509 games to reach the milestone.
May 27, 2009
Dan Uggla was 3-for-4 and ripped his ninth home run of the season in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Phillies. He also doubled, scored two runs and drove in two in the game.
Our View:
Uggla has been brutal this season, but has been showing signs of life lately. After one of the worst slumps of his career he has rebounded since May 20th and has hit five homers and driven in ten over that stretch. He went hitless in only two games since then and has raised his average to .211. Two weeks ago it was hovering around .180.
May 25, 2009
The Giants have reportedly inquired about Marlins' second baseman Dan Uggla, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
Our View:
It is believed that the Giants would have to give up Matt Cain or Jonathan Sanchez in a deal to acquire Uggla. The Giants could also target Mark DeRosa or Nick Johnson if a trade with Florida does not happen.
May 23, 2009
Dan Uggla hit his eighth home run of the season against Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Our View:
While he is still hitting just .208 this year, he has strung together an eight-game hit streak and has left the yard four times in his past five games. Uggla remains the classic boom or bust type player, who can go yard on any given at-bat but will also log an occasional 0-for-4, two or three strikeout performance.
May 21, 2009
Dan Uggla was 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Arizona.
Our View:
Uggla has now homered in three consecutive games after failing to go deep since April 25th prior to this stretch. Let's hope this is the start of one of those patented Uggla hot streaks we have yet to see this season.
May 20, 2009
Dan Uggla was 1-for-3 with a home run, a run scored, and four RBI in the Marlins' 8-6 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Our View:
Uggla has been awful this season, so it is good to see him go deep. He started off slow last season, but he ended up finishing with a very impressive line. Fantasy owners have to be hoping that Uggla is going to get hot, and if he is a free agent keep a close eye on him going forward.
May 8, 2009
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Dan Uggla will get the day off today. He has been replaced in the lineup by rookie call-up Chris Coghlan.
Our View:
Uggla could benefit from a day off. He's hitting a meager .196 this season and just six of his 18 RBI have come since April 16th. Get him out of your lineup tonight and hope that this day of rest propels him into one of those patented Uggla hot streaks.
May 2, 2009
Updating an earlier report, Dan Uggla is optimistic he could return to the diamond Sunday after being scratched from today's lineup with a tight left hamstring, according to MLBblogs.com.
Our View:
If Uggla does not start tomorrow, he may be available to pinch-hit. It sounds like the ailment is minor.
May 2, 2009
Second baseman Dan Uggla has been scratched from Saturday's lineup due to left hamstring tightness, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. Emilio Bonifacio will start at second, and Wes Helms will handle third base.
Our View:
Uggla is presumably day-to-day, but the details are sparse at this point. We'll let you know when we hear more about his ailment.
April 24, 2009
Dan Uggla swatted a three-run homer in the first inning of the Marlins' 7-3 loss to the Phillies. It was his only hit on the day, but he also drew two walks.
Our View:
Uggla has three homers and 15 RBI, which is nice power production from a second baseman, but his .207 average is likely dragging your team down. Hopefully you have a high average player to even things out.
April 15, 2009
Dan Uggla continues to drive in runs. He added three more RBI to his growing total with a 2-for-4 effort in the Marlins 10-4 blowout of the Braves.
Our View:
The former Rule 5 draft pick now has 12 RBI on the young season and has quickly upped his average to a solid .286. He may be entering one of those hot streaks we mentioned.
April 14, 2009
Dan Uggla provided most of the offense in the Marlin's 5-1 win over the Braves on Tuesday. He was 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Our View:
Ugglas now has nine RBI on the season to go along with a pair of home runs. The average is low, but he has yet to embark on one of his patented hot streaks this season.
April 10, 2009
Dan Uggla homered in the Marlins 5-4 win over the Mets on Friday. It was his only hit of the contest.
Our View:
Uggla should mash once again this season. He already has two long balls on the season, but fantasy owners would like more in the average department.
April 3, 2009
Updating an earlier report, Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla was scratched from Friday's lineup because of tightness in his left calf, according to the Associated Press.
Our View:
The move was made as a mere precaution, and Uggla will be ready to go in time for the season opener on Monday.
April 3, 2009
Second baseman Dan Uggla has been scratched from the Florida lineup Friday night, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Our View:
The team has not disclosed the reason as to why Uggla will be held out. He reportedly looked fine during batting practice. Andy Gonzalez will play second.
March 24, 2009
Dan Uggla went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to Minnesota.
Our View:
He is only batting .220, but has four homers so far in the Grapefruit League. Uggla should remain a strong source for power among fantasy second baseman for 2009.
March 12, 2009
Dan Uggla left the yard twice against the Mets on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Our View:
Uggla's spring has been a pretty typical representation of his career, as he's belted three home runs but also struck out 10 times compared to just one walk. While he may not be the best all-around player, he still provides unprecedented power from the second base position.
March 11, 2009
Dan Uggla struck out three times in three at-bats against the Cardinals Wednesday. He's now hitting .250 this spring.
Our View:
Uggla is going to have days like this. His average will tend to hover in the .250 to .260 range and he will strike out a lot, but as long as he provides pop he's a valuable commodity at second base.
March 5, 2009
Dan Uggla was 1-for-3 with a solo homerun in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Orioles. It was Uggla's first homerun of the spring and he's currently hitting .154.
Our View:
Uggla's slow start this spring shouldn't scare you. He's still one of the best power options at a thin second base position. He'll go quickly on draft day.
March 1, 2009
Dan Uggla didn't see the ball well on Sunday, going just 1-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Our View:
Uggla isn't much of a hitter for average, but his 32 home runs and 92 RBI mean that he'll have plenty of value in fantasy, especially at second base.
February 12, 2009
Dan Uggla has won his arbitration case with the Marlins, according to the Associated Press. He was awarded $5.35MM, and the Marlins only offered $4.4MM.
Our View:
The star second baseman only made $417,000 in 2008, and was the first player to win his arbitration case so far.
February 11, 2009
Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla will have his arbitration hearing on Wednesday, according to the Miami Herald.
Our View:
Uggla is seeking $5.35 million, but the Marlins are offering $4.4 million to the power-hitting second baseman. The ruling will likely be announced in a day or two.
February 4, 2009
Dan Uggla is headed to an arbitration hearing, according to the Palm Beach Post It will be held on February 11th. He said that there aren't any hard feelings and that his agent's negative comments towards the club don't reflect his feelings.
Our View:
Uggla's power numbers in 2008 of 32 home runs and 92 RBI certainly warrant a big raise, but his .260 average and mediocre defense will give the Marlins a decent shot at winning their case.
January 21, 2009
The Palm Beach Post reports that Dan Uggla would like a long-term deal, but doesn't believe it will happen. His agent, Jeff Borris, said, "If I were a Marlins fan, I'd like to see Hanley and Dan, that double-play combination, like (Alan) Trammel and (Lou) Whitaker, get locked up, but that doesn't look like it’s going to happen."
Our View:
Borris noted that Ramirez received a long-term contract, but Uggla did not. We're not sure we'd put the duo in the class of Whitaker and Trammel, but Uggla does provide fantasy owners with numbers. He hit 32 home runs last season, though his average was just .260.
January 20, 2009
The Associated Press reports that the Florida Marlins and second baseman Dan Uggla could not agree to terms on a deal Tuesday, which means the All-Star will now enter arbitration.
Our View:
The two parties have reportedly encountered a $950,000 impasse. Uggla, who wore down considerably in the second half a season ago, is asking for $5.35 million in 2009, while the Marlins will only go as high as $4.4 million. Uggla, who is entering his fourth season, made $417,000 in 2008.
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