Braves OF Jeff Francoeur swung a hot bat during a doubleheader Monday against the Pirates. In Game 1 against Zach Duke and two relievers, Francoeur rattled off two singles in five at-bats. In Game 2 against John Van Benschoten and two relievers, he was 3-for-5 with two runs. He also had his 13th double in Game 2. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Francoeur broke out the bat Monday after having just one hit in his previous 13 plate appearances. Francoeur doesn't have a home run since April 12 and his average dropped to .257 before Monday's games. But his double-dip output could be what he needs to get back on track. Francoeur is still a high-end Fantasy OF in most formats despite his recent slump. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Francoeur went 2-for-5 with two RBIs in the Braves' 5-4 loss to the Phillies on Tuesday. (Updated 05/14/2008)
Advice
Francoeur is 7-for-15 with a double, two RBIs and two runs in his last three games after going just .158 (6-for-38) with two doubles, three RBIs and four runs in his previous 10.
Braves OF Jeff Francoeur swung a hot bat during a doubleheader Monday against the Pirates. In Game 1 against Zach Duke and two relievers, Francoeur rattled off two singles in five at-bats. In Game 2 against John Van Benschoten and two relievers, he was 3-for-5 with two runs. He also had his 13th double in Game 2. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Francoeur broke out the bat Monday after having just one hit in his previous 13 plate appearances. Francoeur doesn't have a home run since April 12 and his average dropped to .257 before Monday's games. But his double-dip output could be what he needs to get back on track. Francoeur is still a high-end Fantasy OF in most formats despite his recent slump. (Updated 05/12/2008).
