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Kurt Suzuki

Catcher
Position
C
Bats
R
Throws
R
 
  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 200 lbs
  • Born: Oct 4, 1983

  • Debut: June 12, 2007

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October 3, 2009

Kurt Suzuki was productive in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Angels at McAfee Coliseum, as he went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He hit a single and a double.

Our View:

Suzuki picked up his team-leading 37th double and 88th RBI, and proved to be a solid fantasy catcher in 2009.

September 30, 2009

Kurt Suzuki was a standout for Oakland in Tuesday's 6-4 loss at Seattle, as he went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Both of his knocks were singles.

Our View:

Suzuki racked up 24 RBI over 22 games in September. He leads Oakland with 87 RBI for 2009.

September 27, 2009

Kurt Suzuki led the A's in their 15-10 win over the Angels with a 3-for-4 performance that included a homer, three runs scored and four RBI.

Our View:

Suzuki is hitting just .262 this month, but he's hit four homers and driven in 22. His hits have bee productive and he's racked up six multi-RBI games in September.

September 23, 2009

Kurt Suzuki helped lead the A's in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Rangers at McAfee Coliseum, as he went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. He hit a single and a double, and also swiped a base.

Our View:

The catcher raised his batting average to .270, and continues to lead Oakland with 81 RBI and 35 doubles.

September 19, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in an 8-4 win over the Indians on Saturday.

Our View:

Suzuki also doubled and scored three runs in the contest and is swinging a hot bat. In his last three games he has five hits, including two homers, four RBI and five runs scored.

September 18, 2009

Kurt Suzuki's three-run, third inning bomb would be all the A's needed against Cleveland on Thursday, as they won 5-2 at home.

Our View:

Suzuki's 78 RBI are third amongst all American League catchers, trailing only Joe Mauer and part-time first baseman Victor Martinez.

September 11, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 12-5 win at Minnesota. He hit two singles and a two-run homer off Armando Gabino.

Our View:

Suzuki has a four-game hitting streak, and snapped a 10-game skid without a homer. He continues to lead the A's with 72 RBI.

August 29, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 2-for-3 with three RBI in the A's 11-7 loss to the Angels.

Our View:

Suzuki has five homers and 15 RBI this month and is not a bad option at a thin position. He now has 62 RBI on the season and is hitting .277 with 11 homers. That's fine production from a backstop.

August 19, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off CC Sabathia in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Yankees at McAfee Coliseum.

Our View:

The A's only mustered five hits in the game. Suzuki blasted his fourth homer of August, and his 10th of 2009. He has eight RBI over 16 games this month as well.

August 9, 2009

Kurt Suzuki continues to perform well as he went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 6-3 win at Kansas City. He hit a double and a solo homer off Roman Colon.

Our View:

Suzuki has two hits in each of his last two outings, and crushed a homer in three of his last six games. He raised his season average to .281 as well.

August 4, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Derek Holland in tonight's 6-0 win over the Rangers at McAfee Coliseum.

Our View:

Suzuki has a hit in three straight games, and collected his seventh homer of the season tonight. He continues to hit well in the new month after batting .294 in July.

August 4, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a single in tonight's 3-2 win over the Rangers at McAfee Coliseum.

Our View:

Suzuki has a hit in 12 of his last 14 games, and is batting .280 for the season.

July 29, 2009

Kurt Suzuki led the A's in tonight's 8-6 win at Boston, as he went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored.

Our View:

Suzuki extended his hitting streak to nine games, and is batting .302 this month. Keep the catcher active in fantasy leagues while swinging a hot stick.

July 24, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in tonight's 8-3 loss at New York.

Our View:

Suzuki is riding a five-game hitting streak, and has four RBI over his last three. He should remain active in fantasy lineups while hitting well.

July 24, 2009

Kurt Suzuki was productive in tonight's 6-3 loss at New York, as he went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He hit a single and a double, and also swiped a base.

Our View:

Suzuki has a hit in four straight games, and is batting .301 in July. Keep him active in fantasy lineups while hot.

July 12, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a pair of RBI in the A's 7-3 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Our View:

Suzuki now has 37 RBI to compliment his .293 average and is a decent fantasy option behind the plate where production is scarce.

July 8, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI in the A's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Our View:

Suzuki is not a bad fantasy catcher with his .289 average, five homers and 35 RBI. He's also been hot as of late with hits in every game in July, giving him a seven-game streak.

June 27, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Jason Hammel in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rockies at McAfee Coliseum.

Our View:

Suzuki only has five homers for the season, but hit one in back-to-back games. He is swinging the bat with more authority after only hitting .248 with one homer in May.

June 25, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 2-for-4 with two RBI in tonight's 6-3 loss to the Giants at McAfee Coliseum. He hit a single and a solo homer off Sergio Romo.

Our View:

Suzuki is hitting .260 with two homers and 10 RBI so far this month. He is swinging the stick better after only batting .248 in May.

June 20, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-5 win at San Diego. All three of his hits were singles.

Our View:

Suzuki has a hit in four straight games, with two RBI over the span. Keep him active in fantasy leagues.

June 14, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 5-2 loss at San Francisco.

Our View:

He was not hindered by his sore left knee, evidenced by his solid performance. He should be fine for fantasy duty if he is a regular contributor to your team.

June 13, 2009

Kurt Suzuki is in tonight's lineup at San Francisco after missing Friday's game with a sore left knee, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Our View:

This is good news, but Suzuki could still be hindered by the ailment tonight, making him an unstable fantasy option.

June 13, 2009

MLB.com is reporting that A's catcher Kurt Suzuki has missed the last two games after fouling a ball off of his knee in a pinch-hit at-bat on Thursday. Manager Bob Geren is hopeful Suzuki will be able to play Saturday, but he may need another day off.

Our View:

This injury isn't serious, but Suzuki is still a bit sore. Geren said that Suzuki would probably be available to pinch-hit Saturday, but he will most likely be unable to start until Sunday. We will keep you updated on his status for tonight, but if you have another option it would be wise to get it ready.

June 11, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI, a run scored, and two stolen bases as the A's fell to the Twins 6-3 on Wednesday.

Our View:

Suzuki had just one steal prior to tonight's game. He is not a top-flight fantasy catcher, but he plays nearly every game and makes a lot of positive contributions. He is currently on pace for 75 runs and 63 RBI while hitting .275.

May 30, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Saturday's 14-1 loss at Texas.

Our View:

The A's only managed five hits in the game, and Suzuki recorded their only RBI. He snapped a seven-game skid without an RBI.

May 18, 2009

Manager Bob Geren is high on catcher Kurt Suzuki, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Geren said, "Suzuki is an All-Star catcher, for me. I think he can develop into a perennial-type All-Star."

Our View:

The 25-year-old is having the best campaign of his career, as he is currently hitting .323 with only eight strikeouts over 124 at-bats. He should remain a solid No. 1 catcher in fantasy leagues, and is still improving.

April 30, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored as the A's beat the Rangers 4-2 on Thursday.

Our View:

Suzuki is 12-for-24 in his last seven games with eight RBI, and four walks. The 25-year-old plays as much as any other catcher in the league and he is hitting .343. He doesn't provide much power, but his on base ability and frequent at bats make him a valuable option in fantasy leagues.

April 26, 2009

Kurt Suzuki doubled, walked twice and drove in three runs in the A's 7-1 win over the Rays on Sunday.

Our View:

Suzuki is hitting .333 in 60 at-bats this season and is having a fine start to the 2009 season. He's tough to strike out, but needs to increase his walk total. Before the pair he drew today, he had just three on the season.

April 22, 2009

Kurt Suzuki had another big day at the plate for the A's on Wednesday, going 2-for-6 with a home run, and run scored, and three RBI. He is hitting .327 on the season.

Our View:

Suzuki has been a nice surprise so far this season, and although he doesn't provide much in the way of power or RBI's, he should put up a decent average throughout the year. He is a good AL-only catcher, and could have some value as a backup or fill-in in mixed leagues.

April 21, 2009

Kurt Suzuki went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI as the A's fell 5-3 to the Yankees. The catcher is now hitting .327 on the season.

Our View:

Suzuki should carry one of the better batting averages on the A's this season, but he's still batting eighth. A bump up the batting order would boost his fantasy value. He saw a lot of at bats last season in the two-hole, but Orlando Cabrera mans that spot now.

April 9, 2009

Kurt Suzuki was 3-for-5 with two runs scored in a 6-4 victory over the Angels on Wednesday.

Our View:

The 25-year-old catcher will catch as many games as anyone this season barring a trip to the DL. He does not exhibit much power, but he knows how to get on base and may even steal a few bags.

March 22, 2009

Kurt Suzuki was 4-for-4 with a triple, a walk, and three runs scored in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the White Sox. He went 0-for-3 throwing out base stealers.

Our View:

Suzuki should be among the better catchers in the AL once again this season. He appeared in 148 games last year while hitting .279, but it did appear that he wore out down the stretch. The 25-year-old is hitting .359 this spring.

March 16, 2009

Kurt Suzuki was ailing after parts of Bobby Wilson's bat hit off the back of his left shoulder in the third inning of the A's win over the Angels, according to the SF Chronicle.

Our View:

He was able to stay in the game, and the injury should not be an issue. Suzuki's batting average and power numbers could improve this season, making him a potentially nice value pick for fantasy drafts.

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