J. Guillen hitless in Monday return: Royals OF Jose Guillen, who missed three straight games with back spasms, returned to the lineup Monday against the Tigers. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. (Updated 07/22/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Guillen, who hit .345 with seven home runs in June, has cooled off in July, hitting .174 with zero home runs. He remains, however, an outfielder capable of hitting 20 home runs, meaning he has appeal as a No. 4 or 5 option in mixed leagues. (Updated 07/22/2008).
Guillen was out of the lineup Friday night against the Chicago White Sox because of back spasms. (Updated 07/18/2008)
Advice
Manager Trey Hillman said Guillen took batting practice in a cage three straight days during the All-Star break, but he began to have back spasms Thursday night. ``Hopefully we'll get him ready for tomorrow," Hillman said. Billy Butler was the DH and cleanup hitter Friday night.
J. Guillen hitless in Monday return: Royals OF Jose Guillen, who missed three straight games with back spasms, returned to the lineup Monday against the Tigers. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. (Updated 07/22/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Guillen, who hit .345 with seven home runs in June, has cooled off in July, hitting .174 with zero home runs. He remains, however, an outfielder capable of hitting 20 home runs, meaning he has appeal as a No. 4 or 5 option in mixed leagues. (Updated 07/22/2008).
