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Jun 30 2025 | Arenado (finger) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After jamming his right index finger early in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Guardians, Arenado initially stayed in the game before he was lifted for a pinch hitter in the eighth inning. The Cardinals described Arenado's early exit as precautionary, and his inclusion in the lineup a day later seemingly supports that notion. While the veteran third baseman is on pace for a second straight season with a sub-.400 slugging percentage, he's at least gotten his batting average back on track in June, hitting .283 through his first 26 games of the month. |
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Jun 29 2025 | Arenado said after Sunday's 7-0 win over the Guardians that his removal from the contest was due to a jammed right index finger, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado went 2-for-3 with a double before he was lifted for a pinch hitter as a precautionary measure in the top of the eighth inning. The Cardinals were up 5-0 at the time of Arenado's departure, which adds credence to the idea that the third baseman's removal was precautionary. Even so, fantasy managers will want to keep close tabs on Arenado's status heading into Monday's series opener in Pittsburgh. |
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Jun 20 2025 | Arenado isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Cincinnati, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado will get a chance to catch his breath after playing both games of Thursday's doubleheader, during which he went 3-for-9 while hitting his 350th career home run. Nolan Gorman will fill in at the hot corner and bat fourth for the Cardinals. |
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Jun 19 2025 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox, an 8-6 extra-inning win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado had a nightcap to remember Thursday, hitting his 350th career home run in the third inning and what proved to be a game-winning single in the 10th. Per Casey Drottar of MLB.com, he's now the seventh player ever to reach 350 homers while also winning at least 10 career Gold Gloves. While his season slash line sits at just .247/.310/.397, the 34-year-old has totaled nine long balls, 38 RBI, 34 runs scored and one steal across 294 plate appearances. |
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Jun 11 2025 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and three total RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado singled in his first two plate appearances, with the second of those plating a run. In the eighth, he turned on a high fastball from Chad Green and put it just over the left-field wall. The long ball was the eighth for Arenado, who is on an 85-RBI pace despite an underwhelming .242/.304/.394 batting line. |
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Jun 7 2025 | Arenado is not in the Cardinals' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado went 3-for-4 with a run scored during Friday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers, but he will begin Saturday's game on the bench while Nolan Gorman starts at third base and bats seventh. Arenado has gone 9-for-35 (.257) with two home runs and six RBI over his last nine games. |
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Jun 5 2025 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-5 loss to the Royals in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado went 0-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in the matinee contest. His homer tied the nightcap at 5-5, but the Cardinals didn't score again after that. The third baseman has three homers and 12 RBI over his last 13 contests, but he's gone just 9-for-49 (.184) with three walks in that span. After a hot start to the year, it looked like his struggles from the last two years were behind him, but he's since slumped to a .228/.296/.379 slash line over 57 contests. Arenado has added seven homers, 31 RBI, 27 runs scored and one stolen base this season. |
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May 27 2025 | Arenado (ribs) is starting at third base and batting sixth Tuesday against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, Arenado is back in action after sitting out Monday to rest after he fell into the crowd to make a catch Sunday. Arenado has never hit lower than .253 over a full MLB season, but his average sits at .234 entering play Tuesday. The 34-year-old third baseman has provided five home runs, 23 runs, 25 RBI and one steal in 49 games. |
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May 26 2025 | Arenado (rib) expects to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Orioles, John Denton of MLB.com reports. "Overall, I feel OK," Arenado said Monday after falling into the crowd while making a catch during Sunday's game. "Should be fine by [Tuesday], just kind of stiff today. So, I'm just going to get some treatment and then go from there." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 10-time Gold Glover is dealing with some soreness in his rib/kidney region, but it sounds like he's expecting a quick turnaround. Nolan Gorman is starting at third base Monday against right-hander Charlie Morton. |
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May 21 2025 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado got the Cardinals on the board in the fifth with a two-run shot to left field. It was his first extra-base hit since he last homered May 11 and he now has multi-hit efforts in two of his last three games. He's still hitting just .152 over his last eight games and may continue to hit in the bottom half of the lineup for the time being after suggesting the move to manager Oli Marmol before Monday's game. |
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May 19 2025 | Arenado will start at third base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is in a 3-for-25 rut at the plate, which has dropped his season batting line to .247/.323/.380. As a result of his ongoing struggles, Arenado will be dropped from the cleanup spot for the first time all season. Willson Contreras will hit fourth for the Cardinals on Monday, while Ivan Herrera will bat fifth. |
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May 11 2025 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-1 win at Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With his 385-foot homer in the eighth inning off reliever Brad Lord, the veteran third baseman snapped an 11-game stretch without a long ball. Over that span, Arenado hit .256 (11-for-43) with a double, four runs scored and two RBI. Despite cracking only four homers through 159 plate appearances so far, Arenado has produced a solid .270/.352/.426 slash line with 19 runs scored and 16 RBI across 37 games. |
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May 9 2025 | Arenado (back) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Friday's game versus the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was a late scratch from the Cardinals' lineup Wednesday due to back spasms, but he's feeling well enough to play following the team's off day Thursday. The veteran third baseman will carry a modest four-game hitting streak into Friday's series opener. |
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May 7 2025 | Arenado was scratched from Wednesday's lineup versus the Pirates due to back spasms, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was scratched just minutes before first pitch and replaced at third base by Nolan Gorman. He should be considered day-to-day for the time being, and Arenado will receive an additional day of rest with the Cardinals having a scheduled off day Thursday. |
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May 4 2025 | Arenado went 4-for-8 with one RBI, one walk and one run scored over both games of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entering Sunday, Arenado had gone 11 games without a multi-hit effort before posting a pair of two-hit contests in the twin bill. The third baseman was 6-for-43 (.140) over that mediocre stretch. Arenado started the year positively before his recent fade, but he's at a respectable .254/.341/.402 slash line with three home runs, 14 RBI, 14 runs scored, nine doubles and one stolen base over 32 games this season. |
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Apr 30 2025 | Arenado is not in the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-5 in the first game of the twin bill, Arenado will receive some rest for the nightcap. Nolan Gorman is at third base and batting sixth in the second game for the Cardinals. |
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Apr 20 2025 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado will head to the bench for just the second time this season, and he had a .211/.333/.368 slash line while starting the previous 11 contests. Nolan Gorman will start at the hot corner and bat seventh in the series finale at New York. |
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Apr 14 2025 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, two total runs and two total RBI in Monday's 8-3 victory versus the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado led a potent Cardinals offense that racked up eight extra-base hits against Astros pitching. Among his knocks were a seventh-inning solo homer and a fifth-inning run-scoring double. Arenado has run hot and cold this season -- he began the campaign with a nine-game hitting streak, then failed to get a hit while going 0-for-14 over his next five contests. The veteran third baseman may be in the midst of another hot streak, though, as he's gone 5-for-8 with four extra-base hits over his past two games. |
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Apr 8 2025 | Arenado (illness) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game versus the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado missed Monday's series opener due to illness and general soreness, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Tuesday as the Cardinals look to even the series. The veteran third baseman has baseball's longest active hitting streak at 15 games, dating back to last season. |
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Apr 7 2025 | Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Arenado was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates due to an illness and soreness, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The illness isn't believed to be anything significant, but Arenado will need at least one day off to recover. With Arenado out of the lineup for the first time this season, Thomas Saggese will pick up a start at third base and will bat sixth. |
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Mar 27 2025 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado delivered an insurance home run in the ninth inning to help the Cardinals to an Opening Day win. He turned on a 97 mph fastball, which is encouraging, though his struggles in 2024 came primarily against offspeed and breaking pitches. |
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Mar 14 2025 | Arenado is just 4-for-30 with one home run in his first 12 Grapefruit League games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the numbers aren't good, Arenado insists that he's "seeing the ball really well" this spring after having a "really hard time picking up the ball" last spring, per MLB.com. After an offseason of trade rumors, Arenado remains in St. Louis and will again be the club's everyday third baseman. He'll seek to bounce back offensively in 2025 after slashing a disappointing .272/.325/.394 with 16 home runs over 152 contests last season. |
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Feb 13 2025 | Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Thursday that it's now likelier Arenado is the team's Opening Day third baseman than it is he's traded, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado nixed a potential trade to the Astros in December and the Red Sox are no longer a potential landing spot after they signed Alex Bregman. Discussions with Arenado's other approved destinations have beared little fruit, so unless that changes or the player expands his list of teams to which he would approve a trade, it appears the 33-year-old is staying put. The domino effect is likely Nolan Gorman staying at second base, Brendan Donovan primarily playing left field and Lars Nootbaar shifting to center. |
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Dec 18 2024 | Arenado used his no-trade clause to block a potential trade to the Astros, Mark Feinsand, John Denton and Brian McTaggart of MLB.com report. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The report says the Cardinals were willing to send $15-20 million to the Astros to help cover part of Arenado's salary, but the third baseman informed St. Louis he would not waive his no-trade clause to go to Houston. It's not clear what the Cardinals would have received in return. While the two sides are still having "ongoing talks," the Astros "aren't holding out much hope that a deal will get done." |
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Nov 26 2024 | Arenado is willing to play some first base in order to create roster flexibility for the team acquiring him in a potential trade, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A large part of Arenado's value comes from his defense at third base, so it's not clear how many clubs would be looking to shift him to the other side of the diamond even on a part-time basis. Still, some flexibility can't hurt, and the fact he's even willing to entertain the possibility also seems to speak to Arenado's eagerness to waive his no-trade clause. Woo notes that a few teams have expressed interest in Arenado, but those talks "have yet to yield any substantive progress." However, negotiations are expected to pick up around the winter meetings and there is a "growing sense" in the industry that Arenado will be dealt. |
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Nov 7 2024 | The Cardinals are expected to gauge trade interest in Arenado this month, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: President of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Wednesday that at least one of the team's four players with no-trade clauses is open to the club exploring trade interest from other teams. It seems that player is Arenado, who is owed $74 million over the next three seasons (with $10 million of that being covered by the Rockies). Arenado will turn 34 in April and fell off to a .272/.325/.394 batting line with 16 home runs in 2024, although he was a Gold Glove finalist at third base. There would figure to be plenty of interest in the eight-time All-Star even as he's coming off a down season, although trade talks will be complicated since Arenado can essentially dictate his landing spot. |
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Sep 29 2024 | Arenado is not in Sunday's lineup against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado will get the last two games of the season off. Jose Fermin is starting at the hot corner, batting ninth. |
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Sep 28 2024 | Arenado isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has gone 9-for-25 with two RBI and three runs scored during his six-game hitting streak, but he'll take a seat Saturday for the second time in St. Louis' last three games. Thomas Saggese will get an opportunity to start at third base while batting seventh. |
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Sep 27 2024 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has gone 15-for-42 (.357) over his last 11 games to produce a strong end to the year. His double Friday was just his second extra-base hit in that span, and while his bat has been more consistent lately, he has just one homer over 23 games in September. Overall, the third baseman has a .272/.325/.394 slash line, 16 homers, 71 RBI, 70 runs scored, 23 doubles and two stolen bases over 152 contests this season. |
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Sep 26 2024 | Arenado is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado will get a day off in his old stomping grounds after going 2-for-9 with one run scored in the first two games of the series. Jose Fermin will handle third base as the Cardinals attempt the sweep. |
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Sep 19 2024 | Arenado went 3-for-3 with a double, two walks, one RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Arenado's third multi-hit effort in his last nine games, a span in which he's hitting .323 (10-for-31) with five walks, though just two of his hits over that stretch have gone for extra bases. The third baseman has put together a strong second half to maintain a .269/.323/.396 slash line for the season while adding 16 home runs, 69 RBI, 67 runs scored, 22 doubles and two stolen bases over 145 games. |
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Sep 11 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado tied the game at 1-1 with his fourth-inning solo shot. This was his first homer over nine games in September, and he's now batting .212 (7-for-33) in that span. The third baseman is up to 16 homers, 65 RBI, 64 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .268/.320/.399 slash line over 138 contests this season. |
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Sep 7 2024 | Arenado (shoulder) is playing third base and batting cleanup Saturday against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado left Friday's game against Seattle in the ninth inning due to shoulder soreness. The third baseman had difficulties swinging a bat leading up to his removal, but he's feeling well enough to start Saturday. Arenado is 9-for-38 (.231) with eight runs and four RBI in his last nine games. |
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Sep 6 2024 | Arenado exited Friday's game against Seattle due to shoulder soreness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado exited in favor of a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning due to difficulty swinging a bat. It's unclear if the injury will cause him to miss additional time, but Jose Fermin would likely pick up playing time at the hot corner. |
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Aug 30 2024 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has logged three multi-hit efforts over the last six games, though this was his first homer since his walk-off grand slam versus the Brewers on Aug. 21. The third baseman has enjoyed a productive August, hitting .295 (31-for-105) over 27 games this month. For the season, he's up to a .270/.321/.401 slash line with 15 homers, 62 RBI, 58 runs scored, 19 doubles and two stolen bases through 128 contests. |
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Aug 27 2024 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is absent from the starting nine for the first time since July 30 for what appears to be a maintenance day. The third baseman will yield to Jose Fermin at the hot corner. |
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Aug 21 2024 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a grand slam, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 10-6 extra-inning win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado came up clutch with the game tied in the bottom of the 10th inning to secure the win for the Cardinals. The grand slam was his third homer over his last seven games. The third baseman is batting .319 (22-for-69) with 14 RBI over 18 contests in August, which has been a resurgent month for him. Arenado is up to a .272/.326/.406 slash line, 14 homers, 59 RBI, 53 runs scored, 19 doubles and two stolen bases over 119 games this season. |
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Aug 18 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's homer was his second over the last four games. The third baseman has been steady at the plate in August, going 17-for-56 (.304) with 10 RBI over 15 games this month. He's up to a .268/.323/.395 slash line, 13 homers, 55 RBI, 51 runs scored, 17 doubles and two stolen bases over 116 contests for the season. |
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Aug 13 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's 400-foot blast off Hunter Greene in the seventh inning was the only offense the Cardinals could muster Tuesday. It was his first long ball since July 26, but he has gone 15-for-45 with eight RBI so far in August. On the season, the third baseman is hitting .270 with 12 homers, 53 RBI and 49 runs scored across 472 plate appearances. |
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Aug 9 2024 | Arenado went 3-for-3 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Rays. He also drew a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado got the Cardinals on the board with an RBI single in the opening frame before coming around to score on a Paul Goldschmidt groundout. The third baseman would go on to reach base four times in the contest while also swiping his second bag of the season. The performance was Arenado's seventh game this season with three or more hits, and he's posted multiple knocks in five of his last nine contests. Over that stretch he's batting .411 (14-for-34) with three doubles, six RBI and five runs scored. |
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Jul 27 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's 10-8 extra-inning loss to the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has gone just 5-for-25 (.200) since the All-Star break, but three of those hits have been homers. He's also added four walks in that seven-game span. The third baseman is up to 11 homers, 45 RBI, 41 runs scored, one stolen base, 14 doubles and a .266/.322/.393 slash line through 97 contests, and it looks like his power is trending in the right direction. |
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Jul 23 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado showed some veteran savvy, opening the scoring with his fifth-inning solo shot off Pirates wunderkind Paul Skenes. While Arenado is just 3-for-18 over five games since the All-Star break, two of those hits have landed over the fence. The third baseman is up to 10 long balls, 42 RBI, 40 runs scored, 14 doubles and one stolen base while slashing .265/.319/.387 through 95 contests. |
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Jul 21 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 loss to Atlanta in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado also went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the nightcap, a 9-5 win for St. Louis. The third baseman continues to hit well in July -- he's batting .310 over 15 contests, though just three of his 18 hits this month have gone for extra bases. Overall, he's at a .270/.323/.386 slash line with nine homers, 41 RBI, 39 runs scored, one stolen base and 14 doubles through 92 games. |
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Jul 10 2024 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-4 loss to the Royals in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado opened the scoring in the matinee contest with a second-inning solo shot. The third baseman wasn't as productive in the nightcap, going 0-for-4 to keep his season-long batting average steady at .266. He's added a .697 OPS, eight homers, 38 RBI, 33 runs scored, 14 doubles and one stolen base through 363 plate appearances this season. Arenado is batting .297 (11-for-37) in July, perhaps signaling a turnaround in the second half. |
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Jul 7 2024 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado continues his hot stretch at the plate with his third consecutive game of two or more hits. It's the second time this season he's put together a streak of three straight multi-hits, each of which has come over his last 22 appearances. He also picked up an RBI in consecutive games after a stretch where he only had two RBI in his last 14 games. The veteran's slash line sits at a solid .270/.322/.379 but a lack of homers - seven so far - has stunted his fantasy value. |
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Jul 6 2024 | Arenado went 4-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado had one of his best games of the season. Even with his four hits, he remains cold in terms of run production -- he has just two RBI over his last 14 contests. For the year, he's at a .265/.317/.377 slash line with seven home runs, 34 RBI, 32 runs scored, 14 doubles and a stolen base over 81 games. |
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Jun 28 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-4 loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado cut the deficit to 5-2 with his third-inning blast, but the Cardinals weren't able to build off it. While he's battled a couple of arm injures recently, the third baseman has still put together a decent June. He's batting .260 with a .698 OPS this month, though just five of his 20 hits have gone for extra bases over the last 21 contests. Overall, Arenado is at seven homers, 34 RBI, 27 runs scored, one stolen base and a .258/.313/.378 slash line for the year. |
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Jun 26 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-8 over both games of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado played all 18 innings Wednesday at third base in his return from a left forearm injury. He didn't make much of an impact at the plate, but it's encouraging to see the 33-year-old play both halves of the twin bill. He's down to a .254/.310/.364 slash line with six home runs, 32 RBI, 26 runs scored and one stolen base over 73 contests this year. The Cardinals have occasionally used Brandon Crawford and Brendan Donovan at the hot corner, and they could continue to be an option there if Arenado is out of the lineup or limited to designated hitter at any point in the future, as his forearm issue is believed to be a lingering one. |
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Jun 25 2024 | Arenado (forearm) is playing third base and batting sixth Tuesday against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado missed a pair of games with left forearm soreness, but he's back in the starting nine for Tuesday's contest. Prior to the injury, Arenado was batting 17-for-66 (.258) in June with six RBI and four runs. |
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Jun 24 2024 | Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he's optimistic Arenado (forearm) will be ready to return to the lineup in the coming days, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado will miss a second straight start Monday against Atlanta with a left forearm issue, which is evidently something that's bothered the third baseman off and on throughout the season. However, he's feeling better following an injection and was working out on the field pregame Monday. Brandon Crawford will get a second straight start at the hot corner in Arenado's place. |
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Jun 23 2024 | Arenado (forearm) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado exited early in Saturday's 9-4 win due to discomfort in his left forearm. According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, Arenado received an injection to alleviate the pain, and the Cardinals still waiting to see how the veteran third baseman responds to the shot before determining his availability for their upcoming three-game set with Atlanta that begins Monday. Brandon Crawford will pick up a start at the hot corner Sunday and bat eighth while Arenado rests. |
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Jun 22 2024 | Arenado was removed from Friday's game against the Giants with left forearm discomfort, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was hit in the right arm by a pitch Wednesday but seems to be battling through some pain in his opposite forearm. Considering the Cardinals were ahead by five runs when Arenado was removed, it very well could be precautionary. Regardless, his status should be monitored ahead of Sunday's series finale. |
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Jun 20 2024 | Arenado (elbow) isn't in the starting lineup Thursday against the Giants, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado said Wednesday that he's aiming to return to the Cardinals' lineup Saturday, so his absence from Thursday's starting nine hardly comes as a surprise. Brandon Crawford will get the nod at the hot corner and bat seventh while Arenado continues to recover. |
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Jun 19 2024 | Arenado (elbow) said after Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins that he expects to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Giants in St. Louis, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was lifted for a pinch runner in the top of the eighth inning after he took a 94 mile-per-hour sinker to his right elbow in his fourth plate appearance of the afternoon. Before departing, Arenado went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored. Though Arenado has been diagnosed with a bruised right elbow after initial X-rays returned negative, he noted that the pitch hit him in a nerve in the elbow that caused his hand to cramp up. Based on his postgame comments, Arenado already seems to be ruling himself out for Thursday's series opener with the Giants at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., but he's counting on being ready to go coming out of Friday's off day. |
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Jun 18 2024 | Arenado is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado went 0-for-6 in Monday's extra-innings win over the Marlins and is just 3-for-20 over his last five games, so he's being given a day off to regroup. Brandon Crawford is making his first career start at third base. |
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Jun 14 2024 | Arenado (hand) is starting at third base and batting cleanup Friday against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 33-year-old had X-rays come back negative on his right hand after being hit by a pitch Thursday, and he's apparently fine given he's back in the lineup a day later. Arenado is 8-for-20 with two doubles and two RBI in his past five games, and he has a .273/.340/.386 slash line through 12 contests in June. |
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Jun 13 2024 | X-rays on Arenado's right hand game back negative after he was hit by a pitch during Thursday's win over Pittsburgh, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado struck out swinging on a pitch that hit him in the hand during the eighth inning. He immediately headed back into the Cardinals' clubhouse to get checked out, but manager Oliver Marmol said Arenado simply suffered a bone bruise and is considered day-to-day. The 33-year-old is slashing .273/.340/.386 with a home run and five RBI since the beginning of June. |
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Jun 12 2024 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI in a 4-2 win against the Pirates on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Among Arenado's three hits was a third-inning RBI double that was St. Louis' only extra-base hit of the contest. The veteran third baseman batted .167 over his first seven contests in June but has perked up since, putting together a four-game hitting streak during which he has gone 8-for-16. The hot stretch has improved his season slash line to .264/.320/.386. |
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Jun 5 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Arenado's third homer in his last seven games, doubling his total to six long balls on the year. He's gone 6-for-28 (.214) in that seven-game span as he continues to put it all together this season. The veteran third baseman is at a .252/.306/.376 slash line with 28 RBI, 23 runs scored, 10 doubles and no stolen bases through 58 contests in 2024, numbers far too similar to the down year he posted in the abbreviated 2020 campaign. |
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May 31 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has homered in each of his last two games. The third baseman's power numbers are still way down -- he's at five homers and a .379 slugging percentage through 53 contests -- but this could be a sign of him heating up. On the year, he's batting .257 with 26 RBI, 22 runs scored, 10 doubles and no stolen bases over 226 plate appearances. |
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May 29 2024 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado snapped an 11-game homerless drought in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Reds, but he will be given a breather for Wednesday's day game. Brendan Donovan will start at third base in place of Arenado. |
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May 28 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado went 11 games without a homer prior to Tuesday. In that span, he hit a paltry .222 (10-for-45). The third baseman took Andrew Abbott deep in the fourth inning to give the Cardinals all the offense they needed in the win. Arenado is still having a rough year overall with four homers, 25 RBI, 21 runs scored, 10 doubles and a .257/.311/.366 slash line over 52 contests. While the Cardinals' offense has struggled at times, Arenado has not been able to lead by example as much as he has in previous years. |
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May 17 2024 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Friday's 10-6 win over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado had gone 5-for-38 with no multi-hit efforts and a 1:10 BB:K over his previous nine contests. The third baseman hasn't stumbled as much as some of his teammates, but he's still in the midst of a down year, especially from a power standpoint. He's slashing .268/.323/.375 with three home runs, 22 RBI, 17 runs scored and nine doubles over 43 games on the year. Arenado hasn't hit fewer than 20 homers in a full-length campaign since 2014, and he's never slugged lower than .405 over a full year in his career, but he's got a lot of work to do to get back to those levels in 2024. |
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May 13 2024 | Arenado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 10-5 victory versus the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals were shut out over six innings before Arenado ignited an eight-run seventh with an inning-opening solo shot to left field. The long ball was just his third of the season and marked only his second extra-base hit over his past seven games. Aside from the lack of power, Arenado hasn't been far off his usual level of production, slashing .268/.327/.386 with 21 RBI and 15 runs through 40 games. |
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May 12 2024 | Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Arenado will be out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Milwaukee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado isn't dealing with an injury, as Marmol characterized the third baseman's absence from the lineup as an off day. The 33-year-old had started each of the Cardinals' first 39 games of the season and is maintaining a .703 OPS, the lowest mark of his career. He didn't appear to be turning a corner at the plate over the first three games of the series in Milwaukee, as he went just 1-for-12 with three strikeouts. |
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May 4 2024 | Arenado went 3-for-3 with two walks and a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran third baseman took Erick Fedde deep in the fifth inning to give the Cardinals a 5-3 lead, but it didn't hold up. Arenado has recorded multiple hits in three of the last five games, and the surge has boosted his slash line on the season to .296/.362/.408 with two homers, 14 runs and 19 RBI through 33 contests. |
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May 3 2024 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with two doubles and there RBI in Friday's win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado gave St. Louis an early lead with a two-run double in the first inning before adding another RBI double in the fifth. Over his previous 13 games, he posted a disappointing .614 OPS with just one multi-hit performance. Friday's game was the first time he drove in multiple runs since April 20. Arenado is slashing .279/.338/.369 with nine extra-base hits and 16 RBI through 32 games. |
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Apr 12 2024 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer in Friday's win over Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado started the Cardinals' big day with a three-run jack in the first inning. He snapped an uncharacteristic 39-game homeless drought dating back to last season. The veteran third baseman boosted his season slash line to .276/.295/.379 with four extra-base hits and eight RBI through 61 plate appearances. |
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Apr 4 2024 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with an RBI double and a run scored in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has quietly put together a six-game hitting streak after opening the year 0-for-7 in the first two contests. The third baseman wasn't as quiet in the Cardinals' home opener, knocking his second double through eight games. He's still searching for a home run, but he's hitting .265 with four RBI and three runs scored while occupying a spot in the heart of the order and a starting role at third base, as usual. |
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Feb 19 2024 | Arenado (back) is scheduled to take live batting practice Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's involvement in the Cardinals' first full-squad workout of spring training implies that he reported to camp with no restrictions after he closed the 2023 season on the 10-day injured list due to lower-back spasms. In an effort to improve his flexibility and avoid further back problems during the upcoming campaign, Arenado took up pilates and shed a few pounds in the offseason. The 32-year-old still boasts an elite glove at third base, but he showed his some slight signs of decline in 2023, with his .774 OPS representing a 117-point decline from 2022. Arenado's batted-ball data also mirrored the dropoff in most of the counting categories, with his barrel rate, hard-hit percentage and average exit velocity all ranking in the bottom 40 percent of hitters in the league. |
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Feb 16 2024 | Arenado (back) is down 4-to-5 pounds entering 2024, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has also taken up Pilates to be more flexible. The 32-year-old third baseman is still expected to be the Cardinals' starter at the hot corner in 2024, so getting a little more fitness can only help to keep him on the field. He had a challenging 2023 as did many Cardinals, slashing .266/.315/.459 with 26 home runs, 93 RBI, 71 runs scored, 26 doubles and three stolen bases over 144 contests. It was the first time he finished with an OPS under .800 in a full season since his rookie year. |
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Sep 22 2023 | The Cardinals placed Arenado on the 10-day injured list Friday with lower-back spasms. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This will wind up being a season-ending issue for the 32-year-old third baseman, who finishes with a .266/.315/.459 slash line, 26 home runs, 26 doubles and 93 RBI in 144 games. Jose Fermin, Juniel Querecuto and Irving Lopez are available to fill in at the hot corner over the Cardinals' final nine games. |
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Sep 20 2023 | Arenado is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Juniel Querecuto will start at third base and bat eighth for the Cardinals after they were officially eliminated from postseason contention following Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee. Arenado is slashing just .181/.233/.205 over his last 90 plate appearances dating back to Aug. 25. |
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Sep 13 2023 | Arenado is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jose Fermin will start at third base and bat eighth against the O's and right-hander Kyle Gibson. This looks to be a routine day of rest for Arenado, who's sitting on 26 home runs and 89 RBI through 138 games this year. |
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Sep 8 2023 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado picked up his ninth game of three-plus hits on the season on Friday night. The 11-year veteran looks to break out of his post-All-Star break cold snap as he was slashing just .247/.294/.403 over 186 at-bats in the second half before his trio of hits. Arenado is now hitting .273/.321/.478 over 523 at-bats in 134 games this season. |
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Sep 7 2023 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 11-6 win over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado worked the back end of a double steal with Nolan Gorman in the first inning. Prior to Wednesday, Arenado had gone just 3-for-35 across his previous nine contests. The veteran third baseman's slump has seen his slash line sag to .270/.319/.479 on the year, and he's added 26 home runs, 86 RBI, 65 runs scored and three stolen bases over 132 contests. |
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Aug 27 2023 | Arenado (back) will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and cleanup batter Sunday at Philadelphia. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado sat out Saturday's game after making an early exit from Friday's series opener due to lower-back tightness, but he apparently feels well enough to fill the DH role in Sunday's series finale. Taylor Motter will start at third base for the visiting Cardinals. |
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Aug 26 2023 | Arenado (back) isn't starting Saturday's game against Philadelphia, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado had to leave Friday's contest after his back tightened up on him mid-game, and the issue is apparently serious enough to warrant him missing a start Saturday. Nolan Gorman will start at third base in Arenado's place while Tommy Edman starts at second and Luken Baker serves as the Cards' DH. |
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Aug 25 2023 | Arenado was removed from Friday's game against the Phillies due to lower-back tightness. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not clear when or how Arenado suffered the injury, but he was replaced on defense prior to the bottom of the seventh inning. The star third baseman was hitless in three plate appearances before exiting. Arenado can be considered day-to-day for the time being. |
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Aug 19 2023 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 13-2 loss to the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is batting .303 (20-for-66) with four homers in August, but he has just eight RBI over 16 contests this month. The third baseman's slight warm stretch has lifted his slash line to .283/.329/.509 for the season, and he's added 26 homers, 85 RBI, 58 runs scored and two stolen bases through 118 games overall. He's still got enough season left to get to his usual milestones of 30 homers and 100 RBI. |
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Aug 16 2023 | Arenado went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals raced out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, with Arenado's homer a major factor in that. He saw a 10-game hitting streak end in Monday's contest, but he's still hitting a sharp .365 with three homers over 12 games in August. The third baseman is slashing .289/.336/.516 with 25 long balls, 84 RBI, 57 runs scored and two stolen bases over 114 contests in a near-everyday role this season. |
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Aug 12 2023 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's bat has been hot in August -- he's gone 15-for-42 (.357) during his 10-game hitting streak that spans the whole month. The third baseman had slumped briefly in late July, but he's back up to a .287/.335/.511 slash line with 24 home runs, 82 RBI, 56 runs scored, two stolen bases, 22 doubles and two triples through 112 contests this season. |
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Aug 9 2023 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado opened the scoring Tuesday with a solo homer off Zach Eflin in the second inning. The All-Star third baseman has hits in six straight contests, going 8-for-25 (.320) with a pair of home runs in that span. Overall, Arenado's slashing .282/.330/.513 with 24 homers, 80 RBI and 52 runs scored across 460 plate appearances this season. |
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Aug 4 2023 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado got the Cardinals on the board in the second inning, but that only cut the deficit to 6-1. The third baseman had gone 4-for-31 over his previous eight games since his last multi-hit effort. He's now at a .283/.330/.514 slash line with 23 homers, 79 RBI, 50 runs scored and two stolen bases over 105 contests. |
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Aug 3 2023 | Arenado is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This appears to be a routine breather for Arenado as the Cardinals close out their three-game set with Minnesota. Taylor Motter is at third base and batting ninth. |
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Jul 26 2023 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado gets a rare day off after he had an eight-game hitting streak snapped Tuesday. Taylor Motter will get the start at third base in place of Arenado. |
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Jul 24 2023 | Arenado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 10-6 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is 13-for-33 (.394) with two homers and 13 RBI during his active eight-game hitting streak. His blast came in the fifth inning to give the Cardinals a 5-2 lead, which they squandered before rallying back ahead in the ninth. The third baseman is well on his way to another 30-homer campaign -- he's at 22 for the year while adding 77 RBI, 48 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .290/.338/.527 slash line through 97 contests. |
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Jul 23 2023 | Arenado (leg) is starting at third base and batting third Sunday against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was pulled from Saturday's contest with left leg stiffness after he fouled a pitch off himself, but the issue won't keep him out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale. The 32-year-old is in the midst of a six-game hit streak and has a .375/.407/.583 slash line with 12 RBI during that span. |
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Jul 22 2023 | Arenado was removed from Saturday's loss to the Cubs after fouling a ball off his lower left leg, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That explains why the Cardinals brought in Brendan Donovan to hit for Arenado in the top of the ninth inning. The star third baseman downplayed the issue after the game, saying his leg just stiffened up a bit during a seventh-inning rain delay. He could be available for Sunday's series finale at Wrigley Field. |
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Jul 18 2023 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's extra-inning win against Miami. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old walked off the Marlins with a 389-foot shot to left field with two outs in the 10th inning, and he now has seven RBI through the first two games of the series. Arenado scuffled to a .600 OPS during the first month of the season, but his season slash line now sits at .286/.336/.529 with 21 home runs, 71 RBI and 45 runs in 91 games. |
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Jul 15 2023 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's win over Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado tagged Paolo Espino for a long ball in the eighth inning, his 20th of the season and the fourth of his last six contests. The third baseman has collected a hit in 11 of his last 14 appearances, a stretch in which he's hitting 18-for-52 (.346) with 12 RBI and 10 runs scored. |
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Jul 8 2023 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's loss to the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado launched a pair of two-run shots for his second multi-homer game of the year. His slow start to 2023 is now well behind him as his season slash line of .282/.329/.521 looks more like his usual production. Since the start of June, Arenado has registered a 1.053 OPS with 21 extra-base hits, including 10 home runs, and 26 RBI through 30 games. |
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Jul 6 2023 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado took Eury Perez yard for a solo shot in the sixth inning, moving his season total to 17 with three games left before the All-Star break. His home run total ranks fourth among third basemen while Arenado is third at the position in batting average (.280). The 32-year-old has been red-hot from the plate across his last nine games, going 12-for-30 (.400) with eight RBI and seven runs scored. |
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Jul 1 2023 | Arenado is not in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk in the first game of the day. He returned from a brief absence caused by back tightness Thursday, which may have encouraged the team to lessen his workload a bit in the short term. Nolan Gorman will slide over to third base, while Alec Burleson will enter the lineup as the designated hitter. |
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Jun 29 2023 | Arenado (back) is serving as the Cardinals' designated hitter and batting cleanup Thursday versus the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has been bothered by lower-back tightness since Tuesday and made an early exit from Wednesday's game because of it, but he feels well enough to fill the DH role in Thursday's series finale versus Houston. Nolan Gorman will cover third base and Brendan Donovan is playing second base. |
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Jun 28 2023 | Arenado was pulled from Wednesday's game against the Astros with lower back tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is officially listed as day-to-day, so his injury doesn't seem to be too severe. However, it's still possible he sits out for another game to recover. The 32-year-old third baseman was 1-for-3 with a three-run homer before leaving the game. |
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Jun 18 2023 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and solo home run in Sunday's win over the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was 0-for-9 through the first two games of the series versus New York, but he got hot Sunday, smoking his fifth and sixth homers of June. After his first multi-homer game of the season, the slugger now has 15 long balls and 48 RBI while slashing .276/.322/.493. Arenado got off to an unusually slow start in 2023, but he's back to producing like a superstar. |
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Jun 11 2023 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado continued his recent surge at the plate Saturday, collecting two hits for the third consecutive game, including a solo home run off Alexis Diaz in the bottom of the ninth. The third baseman has now homered in back-to-back games and in three of his last four, giving him 13 on the season. He's hitting .367 this month with four long balls, eight RBI and four runs scored for the Cardinals' struggling offense. |
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Jun 9 2023 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-4 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado got the Cardinals off to a good start with his first-inning blast. He's starting to get back into a rhythm in June, going 9-for-26 (.346) with three homers and seven RBI over his last seven games. The third baseman is up to a .272/.319/.469 slash line with 12 homers, 43 RBI, 29 runs scored and two stolen bases through 61 contests this season. |
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Jun 7 2023 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado opened up the scoring in the first with a two-run blast to left center to give the Cardinals an early lead. The 32-year-old now has four extra-base hits and six RBI over his last six games and owns an impressive 2:1 BB:K over that span. For the year, the seven-time all-star is slashing .263/.312/.448 with 11 homers, 41 RBI, 28 runs and a 17:48 BB:K over 253 plate appearances. |
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Jun 3 2023 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals did all their scoring in the third inning, and Arenado hammered a Roansy Contreras fastball to right-center field to give his team a 5-0 lead the bullpen couldn't hold. The third baseman has seven hits, including three extra-base hits, in his last four games, and since the beginning of May he's slashing .305/.353/.590 with eight of his 10 homers on the season as he puts a sluggish start to 2023 behind him. |
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May 21 2023 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in Sunday's 10-5 win over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was the only one of the Cardinals' Nos. 1-5 hitters to hit safely in the contest, but the bottom of the lineup had a productive game. The third baseman extended his hitting streak to 12 games, a span in which he's gone 20-for-49 (.408) with six home runs, 16 RBI and 11 runs scored. For the season, he's slashing .278/.322/.460 with nine long balls, 34 RBI, 26 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases. After a rough start to the year, he appears to be getting back to his usual level of performance. |
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May 18 2023 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI scored in Thursday's 16-8 victory over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado extended his nine-game hitting streak with a fourth-inning homer to push the Cardinals' lead to 9-2. The third baseman has raised his average from .232 to .263 during this stretch. Arenado has smashed nine homers, putting him on pace for another 30-homer season, but he only has four doubles after posting 42 in 2022. |
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May 17 2023 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado took Wade Miley deep in the second inning for his eighth home run of the season and his fifth in his last five games. He now has 13 RBI since May 10. After a rough opening month during which he got off to the worst start of his career offensively, Arenado has turned things around at the plate. The 32-year-old is slashing .315/.367/.704 with six homers, 17 RBI, 11 runs and a 5:10 BB:K over 14 games in May thus far. |
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May 15 2023 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and four total RBI in Monday 18-1 thrashing of the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado set the tone early for St. Louis, mashing a three-run homer off Freddy Peralta in the first inning. The long ball extended his streak of games with a home run to four, and he's batting a red-hot .529 (9-for-17) over that stretch with four homers, 11 RBI and five runs. Arenado was batting just .239 through the end of April, but he's raised his average 25 points to .264 with an excellent first half of May. |
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May 14 2023 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's win over Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado brought in two runs with a sixth-inning single before belting a two-run shot to add some insurance runs in the eighth. He went 7-for-14 with three home runs in the three-game sweep over the Red Sox. The veteran slugger raised his season OPS from .620 to .708 during that stretch. |
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May 12 2023 | Arenado went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado set the tone early with a two-run shot in the first inning. He later came around to score the game-tying run in the sixth. Arenado's four hits set a new season best and could be what he needed to snap out of his cold streak. Over his previous 23 games, the star slugger was slashing .156/.200/.233. |
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May 9 2023 | Arenado (neck) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was a late scratch from Monday's series opener at Wrigley Field due to neck stiffness, but he is good to go for the second game of the three-game set. He's starting at third base and batting cleanup versus right-hander Jameson Taillon. |
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May 8 2023 | Arenado was scratched from Monday's game against the Cubs due to neck stiffness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Goold notes that the team is holding him out of the starting nine as a precaution, so it doesn't sound as though he'll need a stint on the injured list at this time. He'll likely be re-evaluated Tuesday morning to determine his availability for the second game of the series in Chicago. |
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May 6 2023 | Arenado went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Spencer Turnbull deep in the fifth inning, giving the Cardinals a 5-3 lead that the pitching staff couldn't protect. Arenado snapped a 20-game homer drought in the process, a stretch in which he stumbled to a .190/.238/.215 slash line. The veteran third baseman has reached base safely in six straight games however, going 6-for-24 with three walks and a double in addition to Saturday's home run. He hasn't yet regained his 2022 form, but there could be light at the end of the tunnel. |
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Mar 31 2023 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Thursday's 10-9 loss to the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was one of five Cardinals to post multiple hits in the back-and-forth game. The third baseman battled a minor hand injury after he was hit by a pitch at the World Baseball Classic, but he appears to be in great form to open the season. Arenado is expected to bat cleanup throughout the year as he looks to follow up a strong 2022 that saw him slash .293/.358/.533 with 30 home runs and 103 RBI over 148 contests. |
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Mar 26 2023 | Arenado (hand) was in the lineup for both of the Cardinals' last two Grapefruit League games Friday and Saturday, picking up starts at third base and designated hitter while going a collective 3-for-5 with three RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As anticipated, the hand injury that Arenado suffered last Sunday while playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in a game against Cuba didn't prove to be a major concern, even though it kept him out of the lineup for the rest of the tournament. Upon reporting back to Cardinals camp, Arenado was cleared to check back into the Grapefruit League lineup Friday, and he looked to be fine at the plate while mashing a trio of base hits. He'll be ready to handle an everyday role at the hot corner once Opening Day arrives. |
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Mar 19 2023 | Mark DeRosa said after Sunday's World Baseball Classic win over Cuba that Arenado (hand) is believed to be fine, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was removed from Sunday's matchup after being hit by a pitch on his right hand, but he underwent X-rays that came back negative. DeRosa said Arenado would have argued to stay in the game if the game was closer, but the third baseman was removed since Team USA held a 9-2 lead at the time of his departure. Given the encouraging update, it seems possible that Arenado will be available for the World Baseball Classic championship Tuesday. |
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Mar 15 2023 | Arenado is batting .364 (4-for-11) through Team USA's first three games at the World Baseball Classic. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Three of Arenado's four hits are doubles. It's status quo for the third baseman, who hit an impressive .293/.358/.533 with 30 home runs and 103 RBI across 148 contests last season. He'll play a near-everyday role at the hot corner with occasional time as the designated hitter once the Cardinals' season begins. |
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Oct 29 2022 | Arenado elected to opt into the remaining five years of his contract with the Cardinals on Saturday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado had the option to test the market heading into his age-32 season, but he evidently felt as though he wasn't going to do better than the five years and $144 million he has remaining on his current deal. He's coming off a season in which he hit .293/.358/.533 (good for a career-best 151 wRC+) while playing excellent defense, but his age may have made it tough to beat an already lofty salary. The decision is largely a hit to Arenado's long-term fantasy value, as it keeps him in one of the league's more pitcher-friendly parks for the foreseeable future, though he'll at least remain a part of a solid lineup that's helped him eclipse 100 RBI in back-to-back seasons. |
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Oct 5 2022 | Arenado (undisclosed) is starting Wednesday against the Pirates, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado sat out Tuesday as a precautionary move, but he'll start at the hot corner and bat third in Wednesday's regular-season finale. However, the 31-year-old is expected to have just two plate appearances so he can get some extra rest rest ahead of the postseason. |
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Oct 4 2022 | Arenado (undisclosed) is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Pirates, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's being labeled as a precautionary move, with manager Oliver Marmol saying that Arenado would be in the lineup without hesitation if Tuesday's game had any impact on the postseason picture. Juan Yepez is starting at third base and hitting sixth. |
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Oct 3 2022 | Arenado was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Pirates for an undisclosed reason, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was scratched from the lineup with approximately 15 minutes remaining until first pitch, but a reason for his removal isn't yet clear. Juan Yepez will enter the lineup at third base and bat sixth. |
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Sep 28 2022 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is one of several Cardinals regulars getting the day off for the series finale after St. Louis clinched the National League Central title with a 6-2 win Tuesday. Juan Yepez will fill in for Arenado at third base. |
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Sep 25 2022 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's homer was his 30th of the year, and it also accounted for his 100th RBI. He's reached those milestone marks in seven straight full seasons, missing them only in the shortened 2020 campaign. The third baseman has supplemented his usual hearty power numbers with a career-high five stolen bases, 41 doubles (two shy of his best mark), a triple, 71 runs scored and a .295/.359/.542 slash line through 142 contests this year. Arenado has tailed off a bit in September, slashing .221/.294/.364 across his last 21 games. |
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Sep 16 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has exactly one hit in each of his last five games, and he's added six RBI, a steal and two runs scored in that span. The third baseman is hitting a light .200 through 12 games in September, but that's done little damage to his season slash line of .298/.359/.550 through 133 contests. He's added 29 home runs, five steals, 96 RBI and 69 runs scored. |
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Sep 15 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-1 victory versus Milwaukee. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado put St. Louis on the board in the second inning with a solo shot off Corbin Burnes. The long ball was his first in 11 contests in September and marked his third straight game with at least one RBI. Arenado is one homer away from his seventh straight season with 30-plus homers (not counting the severely shortened 2020 campaign). |
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Sep 11 2022 | Arenado is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is mired in a 6-for-34 (.176) slump, so he will get a day off after starting 14 straight games. Brendan Donovan will man the hot corner in Arenado's place. |
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Sep 10 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-5 with a three-run double in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado hit a bases-clearing double in the ninth inning, providing enough offense for the Cardinals to get the win with their first lead of the game. The third baseman has been a bit sluggish at the plate in September, hitting .176 (6-for-34) with four RBI, three runs scored and two doubles. The slump has him down to a .298/.360/.548 slash line with 28 home runs, 93 RBI, 67 runs scored, four stolen bases and 38 doubles through 130 contests. |
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Sep 3 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado saw a five-game hitting streak end Friday, but he was able to get aboard twice Saturday. In the third inning, he walked and worked the back end of a double steal with fellow slugger Paul Goldschmidt to help the Cardinals extend their rally. Arenado is 4-for-7 in steal attempts this year to go with 28 home runs, 89 RBI, 65 runs scored and a .305/.368/.565 slash line through 123 contests. |
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Aug 31 2022 | Arenado went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and a double in Wednesday's extra-inning victory over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado launched a two-run blast off Mike Minor in the top of the fourth, tying the game at 2-2. He later added a double in his next at-bat in the sixth frame. The long ball was his 36th of the year and third in his last seven games. The third baseman has now recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 15 games, batting .377 with three homers, eight doubles, 16 RBI, six runs and a stolen base over that stretch. |
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Aug 27 2022 | Arenado went 4-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a hit-by-pitch in a 6-5 victory over Atlanta on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado powered Saturday's comeback win with a double in the first inning, a single in the third, a two-run shot in the fifth, another single in the seventh and an HBP during a ninth-inning rally. It was the 31-year-old's first game since Aug. 24 due to a stint on the paternity list and he continued an exceptional August that features a .371/.424/.753 slash line with 10 doubles and eight homers. |
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Aug 26 2022 | Arenado was placed on the paternity list Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This seemed imminent when Arenado returned home Thursday, missing the series finale against the Cubs. The roster move didn't become official at the time, so it's now possible he misses the entirety of this weekend's series against Atlanta. Brendan Donovan starts at third base Friday. |
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Aug 25 2022 | Arenado returned to St. Louis in preparation of the birth of his child and won't be available for Thursday's series finale with the Cubs in Chicago, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals didn't announce any roster moves ahead of Thursday's contest, so the team will be a man down before Arenado is presumably placed on the paternity list ahead of Friday's game against Atlanta. Since players can spend anywhere from 1-to-3 days away from the team upon landing on the paternity list, fantasy managers should prepare for the possibility of Arenado missing all three games against Atlanta. Tommy Edman is filling in at third base Thursday, but Brendan Donovan may be the main beneficiary if Arenado is absent for the entire weekend. |
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Aug 24 2022 | Arenado was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Cubs for arguing a called check-swing strike three, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was called out on a check swing by the home plate umpire to end the third inning, and the third baseman will head to the clubhouse early after disputing the call. The 31-year-old finished the contest 0-for-2 and should be back in the lineup for Thursday's series finale in Chicago. |
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Aug 23 2022 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in the Cardinals' 13-3 win in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado singled in the first inning before launching a solo shot off Adrian Sampson in the fourth frame. He later added another single in the sixth and the third baseman has now gone 11-for-25 with a home run, seven RBI, two runs and a stolen base over his last six games. Since the beginning of August, Arenado has raised his batting average from .290 to .301 and he's now up to 26 home runs on the season. |
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Aug 21 2022 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado provided the game-winning hit for the Cardinals, a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning. He went 7-for-15 with four doubles and five RBI across three games in this weekend series in Arizona. The third baseman is slashing .299/.361/.556 with 25 home runs, 81 RBI, 60 runs scored and three stolen bases through 112 contests. |
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Aug 19 2022 | Arenado went 4-for-5 with three doubles and two RBI in Friday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado had been quiet over the last week, going 4-for-28 -- albeit with two home runs and a double -- in his last seven contests. He matched the hit total from that stretch with an impressive Friday. This was his third four-hit game of the season, lifting his slash line to .299/.363/.560 with 25 homers, 77 RBI, 59 runs scored. two stolen bases and 32 doubles through 110 contests overall. The only full season Arenado has missed the 30-double mark is his rookie year in 2013. |
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Aug 12 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 3-1 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has homered in three straight games and already has six through 10 contests in August. He's hit safely in every game this month, going 16-for-38 (.421) during that impressive span. The 31-year-old is up to 25 long balls, 73 RBI, 58 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .303/.370/.570 slash line through 104 contests this year. |
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Aug 10 2022 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, two total runs and two total RBI in a 9-5 victory against Colorado on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado got the scoring started for St. Louis with a first-inning, run-scoring double. He plated another run in the sixth with a solo homer to left field. Arenado has hit safely in eight straight games and is batting .467 (14-for-30) with with four homers and 11 RBI over that stretch. |
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Aug 7 2022 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with one double, one homer, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-9 victory over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The All-Star third baseman stayed hot at the dish Sunday with seven total bases and six combined runs and RBI. In the process, he extended his hitting streak to six games to start the month of August. Arenado is now third among third basemen in RBI and home runs and has his average over .300 for the first time since May. |
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Aug 4 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in a 7-2 win against the Cubs in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado regained the lead with a two-run home run off Chicago starter Sean Newcomb in the first inning while adding walks in the fifth and eighth. The 31-year-old has now homered in three of his last five games and is batting 5-for-17 with five walks in the span. The strong performance upped Arenado's slash line to .293/.363/.540, with his slugging and .903 OPS both ranking 10th in MLB. |
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Aug 2 2022 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has homered in two of his last three games and he's up to 20 long balls this season. His seventh-inning blast Tuesday supplied the Cardinals with an insurance run. The third baseman has three multi-hit efforts in his last seven games, and he's slashing .292/.359/.532 with 61 RBI, 46 runs scored and two stolen bases in 95 contests this year. |
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Jul 31 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado opened the scoring with a second-inning blast off Nationals starter Paolo Espino. After starting July with three homers in two games, Arenado's power has slipped a bit with only two blasts in his last 17 contests. The third baseman has maintained good plate skills, batting .357 this month to lift his season average to .293 with an .890 OPS, 19 homers, 60 RBI, 45 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 93 games overall. |
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Jul 29 2022 | Arenado went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Arenado's first game back after he missed a two-game set in Toronto due to his vaccination status. While he wasn't able to produce a hit, he picked up his second steal of the season, both of which have come in his last nine games. The third baseman now has a .293/.358/.523 slash line with 18 home runs, 59 RBI, 43 runs scored, 24 doubles and a triple through 92 contests. With the Cardinals south of the United States-Canada border again, he should resume his role as the everyday third baseman. |
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Jul 26 2022 | Arenado (personal) was placed on the restricted list Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is one of three Cardinals on the 26-man active roster who won't be eligible to play in the two-game series in Toronto due to his vaccination status. He will be reinstated Friday when the team returns to the U.S. and faces the Nationals on the road. Conner Capel was called up from Triple-A Memphis to replace Arenado on the active roster for the time being. |
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Jul 24 2022 | Arenado, who is starting at third base Sunday against the Reds, won't be able to travel with the Cardinals for the two-game series versus the Blue Jays this week due to his vaccination status, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is 5-for-10 with three doubles and a run in the first two games of the second half and can add to that production Sunday, but he won't be able to join the team in Toronto on Tuesday since he's apparently unvaccinated. Paul Goldschmidt cannot travel for the same reason, so the Cardinals will be missing their two best players for the two-game set versus the Blue Jays. The pair will be moved to the injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener. |
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Jul 17 2022 | Arenado (back) will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and No. 4 batter in Sunday's game against the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After he was held out of the lineup for Saturday's 11-3 win with lower-back tightness, Arenado ended up pulling out the upcoming All-Star Game, with Atlanta's Austin Riley called upon to replace him on the National League roster. Though Arenado showed enough improvement to re-enter the lineup in a non-defensive role for the Cardinals' final game of the second half, he'll still sit out the Midsummer Classic. The back injury has lingered for more than a month, but Arenado expects that the time off during the break will allow him to be healthy and productive throughout the second half, according to Denton. |
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Jul 16 2022 | Arenado isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds due to low back tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has been dealing with a back issue for several weeks and won't play in the All-Star Game as a result. He hopes to return to the lineup Sunday against the Reds, but Brendan Donovan is starting at third base and batting sixth Saturday. |
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Jul 14 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado entered Wednesday with no extra-base hits in his last nine games, though he still hit well by going 10-for-32 (.313) in that span. He went deep in the third inning Wednesday, though the Cardinals' bullpen ultimately couldn't hang onto the lead. Arenado continues to enjoy a return to old form in 2022, posting a .293/.362/.528 slash line with 18 homers, 58 RBI, 41 runs scored, a stolen base and 20 doubles through 86 contests. |
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Jul 11 2022 | Arenado isn't starting Monday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is getting a rare day off after he slashed .405/.488/.730 with three home runs, a triple, a double, six RBI and five runs over his last 10 games. Edmundo Sosa is starting at the hot corner and batting eighth. |
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Jul 3 2022 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado hit a two-run home run that scored Paul Goldschmidt in the first inning, then launched a go-ahead solo shot in the ninth that turned out to be the game-winner. The two-homer performance took his season total up to 17. The third baseman has six hits in his last twelve at-bats, taking his batting average from .278 up to .291 in the process. |
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Jul 2 2022 | Arenado went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, a home run, one run scored and three RBI in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman provided all the offense for the Cardinals as he recorded the second cycle of his career and the 20th in Cardinals' history, although he needed a little help from the official scorer as his single came on a play that could easily have been ruled an error on Matt Vierling. Arenado has six multi-hit performances in the last 10 games, a hot streak that has boosted his slash line on the season to .288/.349/.523 with 15 homers, 36 runs and 52 RBI through 75 contests. |
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Jun 26 2022 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in a 5-3 win over the Cubs on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is cruising on his way to another excellent season. The veteran third baseman now has 35 runs on the season to go along with a quality .284/.350/.515 slash line. He continues to be a highly-productive everyday player for the Cardinals and is flirting with the possibility of his fourth 40-home run season. |
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Jun 22 2022 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has posted four multi-hit games in his last six. He's added three homers, seven RBI and five runs in that span while continuing to bat well in the heart of the Cardinals' order. The third baseman is up to 14 long balls, 48 RBI, 33 runs scored, 16 doubles and a .278/.348/.508 slash line through 67 contests this season. |
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Jun 18 2022 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Saturday's 11-2 rout of the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado kicked off a big offensive day for the Cardinals with a two-run homer to left field in the first inning. He later plated the team's 10th run with a single in the sixth. Arenado has gone deep in each of his past two games following a 25-game cold stretch during which he hit only two long balls and batted a paltry .221. |
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Jun 17 2022 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado hit a game-tying solo shot in the second inning, but the Red Sox later pulled ahead and the Cardinals' comeback fell short. Through 15 games in June, the third baseman has gone 17-for-58 (.293) with three homers, 10 RBI and nine runs. He's been fairly steady all year with a .276/.349/.491 slash line, 12 long balls, 42 RBI, 29 runs and 14 doubles in 62 contests while remaining a fixture in the heart of the order. |
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Jun 14 2022 | Arenado is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old went 0-for-4 during the matinee and will take a seat for Game 2 of the twin bill. Brendan Donovan will man the hot corner in Arenado's place and bat second. |
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Jun 12 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has hit safely in four games since sitting out once to manage knee soreness. He's 6-for-15 (.400) with a homer, a double and three runs scored in that short hot streak. The third baseman displayed prolific power early in the season, but he's picked up only four long balls in his last 26 contests. For the season, Arenado has a .281/.352/.498 slash line, 11 homers, 41 RBI, 28 runs scored and 14 doubles through 58 games, and he's been caught in both of his stolen base attempts. |
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Jun 9 2022 | Arenado is starting at third base and batting third in Thursday's matchup with the Rays, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After missing Wednesday's loss with knee soreness after he was hit by a pitch Tuesday, Arenado is ready to go for Thursday's contest. The third baseman has been hitting better recently after a 0-for-17 stretch in late May, notching 10 hits, including a homer, with seven RBI and five runs over his last eight games. |
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Jun 8 2022 | Arenado, who is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, could be dealing with some residual soreness after he was hit in the kneecap by a pitch in Tuesday's 4-2 loss, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado looked to be in pain after he was hit by a pitch in the top of the 10th, but he took his base and was in the field in the bottom of the inning in the Rays' walkoff win. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol hasn't explicitly said that Arenado's absence from the lineup a day later is a result of the knee issue, but the 31-year-old's availability will bear watching nonetheless heading into Thursday's series finale. For his part, Arenado told Denton that he expects to be ready to pinch hit Wednesday if needed and plans to rejoin the lineup Thursday. |
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Jun 1 2022 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado gave the Cardinals a 3-1 lead with a two-run blast off Padres starter Yu Darvish in the sixth inning. In the eighth, Arenado added an RBI single to pad the lead. The third baseman has multiple hits in each of the last two games since he snapped an 0-for-17 skid. He's slashing .281/.350/.522 with 10 homers, 35 RBI, 22 runs scored and 13 doubles in 200 plate appearances. He's also been caught stealing twice. |
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May 29 2022 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll take a seat for only the third time in the Cardinals' 47 games on the season, paving the way for Edmundo Sosa to pick up a start at third base. Arenado's move to the bench comes after he went 0-for-13 at the dish over the past four contests, dropping his season average to .271. |
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May 24 2022 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 7-3 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado entered Monday in a small skid, having gone 1-for-15 in his last four games. He changed that up with a multi-hit effort, his 12th such game this season. The third baseman was also caught stealing in his first attempt at a stolen base this year. He's slashing .294/.353/.556 with nine home runs, 32 RBI, 20 runs scored and 13 doubles through 41 contests overall. |
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May 18 2022 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran third baseman brought St. Louis to within two runs with his shot to left field in the eighth inning, but New York poured on five runs in the bottom of the frame to put the game out of reach. Arenado has followed a nine-game homerless stretch with a pair of long balls in his past four games and is up to a team-high nine homers on the season. He continues to hit well in his 10th big-league campaign, slashing .306/.365/.597 across 148 plate appearances. |
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May 17 2022 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Game 1 and will take a seat for the nightcap after starting 15 consecutive games. Brendan Donovan will shift to the hot corner while Edmundo Sosa starts at shortstop. |
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May 16 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 15-6 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's two-run home run in the fourth inning came off reliever Zack Littell after the Cardinals previously chased Giants starter Carlos Rodon early. Arenado had gone 7-for-36 (.194) in nine games since his last homer. The third baseman's slump was just a bit of course correction -- he's still slashing .312/.374/.600 with eight long balls, 29 RBI, 16 runs scored and 12 doubles through 33 contests. |
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May 4 2022 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI during Wednesday's 10-0 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old went deep off Kris Bubic with two runners on during the first inning, and he also delivered a two-run single with the bases loaded in the seventh. It's already Arenado's eighth multi-hit game of the season, and he ranks second in MLB with 23 RBI and tied for fifth with seven home runs. |
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May 1 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado served his one-game suspension Saturday and was right back to mashing Sunday. His seventh-inning homer gave the Cardinals their only multi-run lead of the game. He's hit safely in his last five contests, going 8-for-17 (.471) in that span. The third baseman has registered a .368/.435/.697 slash line with six long balls, 18 RBI, 12 runs scored and seven doubles through 85 plate appearances. |
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Apr 30 2022 | Arenado had his two-game suspension reduced to one game, which he'll serve during Saturday's matchup against the Diamondbacks, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was disciplined for his role in a brawl Wednesday against the Mets, and he'll be unavailable off the bench Saturday. However, the 31-year-old should be back in action for Sunday's series finale against Arizona. Brendan Donovan is starting at third base and batting eighth Saturday. |
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Apr 21 2022 | Arenado went 3-for-4 in Thursday's loss to the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The star third baseman produced nearly all of St. Louis' offense against a standout Miami pitching effort, compiling three of his team's five singles. It was the fourth multi-hit effort of the campaign for Arenado, who has gotten a hit in all but one of his 11 contests to start the season. He ranks second among qualified MLB hitters with a .405 average on the campaign. |
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Apr 15 2022 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a homer, two walks, three RBI and two runs scored in a 10-1 win Friday in Milwaukee. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has been on an absolute tear to start 2022, hitting safely in every game and having multiple RBI in all but one appearance. The six-time All-Star walked and scored in the first, had an RBI single in the second, and capped off the night with a two-run homer in the ninth. He now has seven extra-base hits, 12 RBI and an amazing 1.087 SLG on the young season. |
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Apr 13 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado opened the scoring in the first inning with his third long ball of the season. The third baseman has been locked in at the plate from the jump -- he's batting .438 with nine RBI and five runs scored. The 30-year-old has added three doubles. He slashed .255/.312/.494 in 157 games last year, and it's reasonable to think he can match or improve on those numbers in 2022. |
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Apr 11 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss against Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has recorded hits in each of his first three games of the season and has multiple RBIs -- as well as recording at least one extra-base hit -- in each of those contests. Through three games this season, Arenado is hitting .500 with an unsustainable 1.788 OPS, as well as racking up two homers, seven RBI, three doubles and four runs scored. It's also worth noting that five of his six hits have gone for extra bases. |
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Apr 9 2022 | Arenado went 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored and three RBI in a 6-2 win Saturday over Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's three doubles came off three different pitchers and the third baseman now has four extra-base hits in the first two games of the season. The perennial All-Star has hit 30 doubles, 30 home runs and driven in 100 runs in each of the last six 162-game seasons and seems well on his way to that feat with his start to 2022. He has hit third or fourth in the lineup in every start since joining the Cardinals and there's no reason to think that will change anytime soon. |
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Apr 7 2022 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Thursday's 9-0 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's first hit of the season left the yard, accounting for the Cardinals' last two runs in a blowout win. The third baseman has knocked no fewer than 34 homers in each full season since 2015, and he's already off to a strong start in the power department this season. Arenado can be penciled in as a near-everyday option once again in 2022. |
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Mar 31 2022 | Arenado (face) is starting Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado wasn't available Wednesday after undergoing a cosmetic procedure to remove a mole near his right eyebrow, but he'll be back in action a day later. He's gone 4-for-16 with a homer, a double, four RBI, two runs and two strikeouts across seven spring contests this year. |
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Mar 30 2022 | Arenado won't be available Wednesday for the Cardinals' Grapefruit League game against the Nationals after he had a cosmetic procedure to remove a mole near his right eyebrow, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado said the procedure was a simple process and noted that he expects to return to the lineup Thursday against the Marlins. Brendan Donovan will fill in at third base for Arenado, who has gone 4-for-16 with a home run through seven Grapefruit League games to date. |
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Sep 29 2021 | Arenado announced Wednesday that he won't exercise his opt-out clause after the season and will remain with the Cardinals for 2022, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has another opt-out following the 2022 campaign, though it appears he'll also turn that down to remain in St. Louis when the time comes. Things can change over the course of a year, but at this point it's been a perfect fit between Arenado and the Cardinals in Year 1 after he was acquired from the Rockies in February. The 30-year-old is hitting .256/.313/.499 with 34 home runs, 34 doubles, 105 RBI and 80 runs in 153 games this season. He's not in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Brewers after the Cardinals secured their spot in the playoffs Tuesday. |
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Sep 23 2021 | Arenado (back) went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run in a win over the Brewers on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was able to start and play the full game at third base after exiting Wednesday's contest with lower-back tightness. The veteran slugger's bat did cool off, however, as he'd gone 6-for-13 over his previous four games. |
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Sep 22 2021 | Arenado was removed from Wednesday's game at Milwaukee with lower-back tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI before being lifted during the fifth inning with the injury. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day, and the Cardinals are likely to be cautious with their star third baseman with the playoffs on the horizon. |
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Sep 21 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado wasted no time getting to Freddy Peralta, as he jumped on a first-pitch fastball and sent it over the left-field wall to give the Cardinals an early 2-0 lead in the first. The two-run blast pushed Arenado past 100 RBI for the year, his sixth time eclipsing the century mark over the last seven seasons. The 30-year-old has left the yard seven times this month and is now slashing .257/.313/.503 with 33 homers, 101 RBI, 76 runs scored, two steals and 45:89 BB:K over 610 plate appearances. |
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Sep 15 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a single, a homer and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Mets. He also drew a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado pushed his hit streak to five with a solid performance against the Mets. He bashed a solo homer off Seth Lugo in the seventh inning before plating the Cardinals' final run of the night with a single in the eighth. As St. Louis continues its charge for a playoff spot, Arenado has picked up his power numbers. The third baseman has already hit six homers in September, which matches his round-tripper total from August. |
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Sep 13 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The star third baseman carried the Cardinals to victory by putting the lone two runs of the game on the board thanks to his 31st homer of the season -- a two-run shot off Sonny Gray in the bottom of the first. Arenado has homered in back-to-back games and is hitting .250 with five homers, 12 RBI, nine runs scored and a .937 OPS across 11 games (41 plate appearances) this month. |
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Sep 11 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, two total runs and three total RBI in Saturday's 6-4 victory versus Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran third baseman entered the contest having gone hitless in three straight contests, but he turned things around in a big way Saturday. Arenado pulled St. Louis to within a run with a sixth-inning RBI triple, and he subsequently scored to tie the game 4-4. His biggest contribution of the game came two innings later, when Arenado smoked a two-run homer to left field to plate the game-winning runs. The long ball was Arenado's 30th of the campaign, and he has now reached that mark in six straight campaigns, not including last season's abbreviated 60-game slate. |
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Sep 6 2021 | Arenado isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado will get a breather after he went 5-for-15 with three homers, four runs, four RBI and three strikeouts across the last four games. Matt Carpenter will start at the hot corner and bat fifth. |
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Sep 4 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in a 15-4 win over the Brewers on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger got St. Louis off to a fast start with a first-inning two-run shot to left field, and he added a solo homer in the third. Arenado has gone deep three times in his past two contests following a 14-game stretch during which he homered only once. He has swatted 29 long balls in his first campaign with the Cardinals, adding 32 doubles, 88 RBI and a pair of stolen bases. |
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Sep 1 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a 12-2 loss to the Reds during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took Sonny Gray deep in the fourth inning, but the Cards were already in an 11-1 hole at that point. Arenado only had one homer in his prior 14 games including Wednesday's matinee, though on the season the 30-year-old is batting .256 with 27 home runs, 63 runs and 85 RBI through 129 contests. |
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Aug 26 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a home run, a run scored and two RBI in a loss to the Pirates on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado opened the scoring Thursday night with a first inning, two-run home run off Pirates starter Mitch Keller. The veteran third-baseman has collected a hit in three of his past five games, including his first home run since August 15 against Kansas City. |
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Aug 19 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a double, run, two RBI and two strikeouts in Thursday's 8-4 triumph over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado plated a run with a first-inning double and singled home another as well as scoring in the fifth to contribute to a five-run inning. The slugging third baseman broke a two-game hitless stretch with the solid outing, and is now sporting an excellent .378 on base over his last eight games. |
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Aug 17 2021 | Arenado went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After walking in the first inning, Arenado stole second base for his second steal of the season. He did not provide any additional offense and the Cardinals were shut out. It was the first time he failed to record an RBI or score a run in his last nine games. The 30-year-old is slashing .264/.324/.511, leading the team with 25 home runs and 78 RBI in 485 plate appearances. |
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Aug 15 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Sunday's 7-2 win over Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was a nightmare for the Royals' pitching staff all weekend, going 5-for-12 with three homers and nine RBI in the three-game set. He knocked an RBI single in the first inning Sunday before launching a two-run shot in the second, his 25th of the year. The 30-year-old slugger improved his season slash line to .265/.324/.515 with 78 RBI through 481 plate appearances. |
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Aug 14 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two-run double and a walk in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After homering off Brad Keller on Aug. 7, Arenado went deep again off the Royals' starter Saturday. He then smacked a ground-rule double off Greg Holland in the ninth to cash two of his four RBI on the night. The Cardinals' third baseman has had a tough go of it in August, but in five games against Kansas City, he is hitting .316 with three home runs. |
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Aug 7 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in the 5-2 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado slammed a solo home run off Brad Keller in the fifth inning, increasing the Cardinals' lead to two runs. It is his second homer and fifth RBI in his last three games. The 30-year-old is slashing .262/.318/.501 with a team-leading 22 long balls, 67 RBI and 52 runs in 447 plate appearances. |
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Aug 5 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a loss to Atlanta on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran third baseman helped St. Louis get off to a fast start, slugging a three-run shot to left field in the first inning. That was nearly all the offense the Cardinals mustered in the contest, however, as they ended up losing 7-4. Arenado leads St. Louis with 21 homers and 65 RBI on the season, though his .264 average is well below his career .290 mark. |
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Jul 31 2021 | Arenado (forearm) went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Twins on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger was thought to have a good chance of not missing any additional time beyond his early exit from Wednesday's game after getting plunked in the forearm, and that ultimately proved correct. Arenado is wrapping up July wielding a hot bat, as Friday's production pushed his slash line over the last nine contests to an outstanding .324/.410/.676 across 39 plate appearances. |
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Jul 30 2021 | Arenado (forearm) is starting Friday's game against the Twins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was removed from Wednesday's game due to a bruised forearm, but he'll be able to play third base and bat third after Thursday's scheduled off day. Across his last three games, the 30-year-old has gone 4-for-9 with a home run, a triple, three runs, an RBI, and two walks. |
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Jul 28 2021 | The Cardinals announced that Arenado was removed in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to a bruised right forearm, Jim Hayes of Bally Sports Midwest reports. He went 1-for-1 with a walk before exiting the contest. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Preliminary evaluations of Arenado's forearm seemingly didn't reveal anything serious after he was struck by a pitch in the top of the fifth inning. The Cardinals were trailing by five runs at the time Arenado picked up the injury, so the team may just have been taking extra caution by pulling him from the game. Arenado will have Thursday's team off day to heal up before St. Louis hosts the Twins on Friday. |
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Jul 25 2021 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a triple and three runs scored in Sunday's 10-6 win over Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman extended his hitting streak to six games in a big way Sunday. He started with a single in the first, then added a triple in the fourth and a solo shot in the ninth, coming up just a double shy of a cycle. Arenado reached the 20-homer mark for the sixth time in his career, and he's slashing .261/.314/.504 with 61 RBI, 49 runs scored and a stolen base through 408 plate appearances. |
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Jul 22 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's third-inning blast would give St. Louis enough offense to get the win Thursday. It was the second homer in three games for the third baseman, who now has 19 long balls this year. He's posted a steady .258/.310/.493 slash line with 59 RBI, 45 runs scored and a stolen base through 393 plate appearances. |
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Jul 20 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado took Trevor Williams yard in the fourth inning to record his 18th home run of the season. It was his second long ball in his last 14 games, during which time he's also logged five RBI and seven runs scored. For the season, Arenado is hitting .258/.310/.490 with 57 RBI and 44 runs scored across 384 plate appearances. |
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Jul 19 2021 | Arenado will sit Monday against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals haven't indicated that this is anything other than a routine day off for the star third baseman, who's gone 1-for-13 at the plate since the All-Star break. Matt Carpenter will handle third base in his absence. |
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Jul 7 2021 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-5 victory over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran third baseman got St. Louis off to a quick start, slamming a two-run homer in the first inning off Johnny Cueto. He went on to collect two more hits and stole second base in the seventh inning -- his first theft of the season on his first attempt since 2019. The long ball was his first in July and team-leading 17th overall on the campaign. |
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Jul 4 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks in a loss to the Rockies on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugger continues to get on base at a torrid pace, as he now owns a .395 OBP across his last nine games. Arenado has a solid-but-unspectacular .267 average during that stretch, but he's also drawn seven walks in addition to lacing eight hits, six (four doubles, two home runs) of which have gone for extra bases. |
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Jun 30 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran third baseman broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning with a two-run shot to left field. The long ball was his team-leading 16th of the season, putting him one ahead of Tyler O'Neill. Arenado has gone deep four times in his past 10 games. Over that stretch, he is complementing the homer total by batting .303 with four doubles, eight RBI and a 6:3 BB:K. |
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Jun 25 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a double and three walks in Friday's loss to Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The star third baseman walked in his first plate appearance, then hit a solo homer in the third inning and doubled in the fourth. The Pirates worked around him the rest of the way, putting him on via walk in the sixth and eighth frames. Arenado hadn't drawn more than one walk in a game this season prior to Friday, and his 6.4 percent walk rate entering the game was on pace for his lowest mark since 2015. However, the veteran has hit for plenty of power in his first season as a Cardinal, and he is now tied for the team lead with 15 long balls. |
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Jun 23 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman opened the scoring by taking Detroit starter Matt Manning deep in the second inning. Arenado is now 4-for-14 in his last four games after ending an 0-for-18 skid. For the season, he's slashing .267/.314/.502 with 14 homers, 48 RBI and 35 runs scored across 299 plate appearances. |
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Jun 20 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a walk in a 9-1 win in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado got St. Louis on the board with a two-run blast in the first inning. He also drew a bases-loaded walk in the sixth to pad the lead. The third baseman was kept quieter in the nightcap, going 1-for-3 in a 1-0 loss. The 30-year-old entered Sunday on an 0-for-18 skid at the plate. He's slashing .271/.320/.502 with 13 long balls, 47 RBI and 34 runs scored across 291 plate appearances. |
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Jun 16 2021 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Jones, manager Mike Shildt indicated that Arenado is receiving a routine breather while the Cardinals and Marlins conclude their series with a day game after a night game. Matt Carpenter will fill in at third base for Arenado, who has gone 0-for-11 over the past three games to drop his season average to .273. |
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Jun 12 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado homered off Kyle Hendricks in the second inning to give the Cardinals a brief 1-0 lead. The 30-year-old is having a great first year with St. Louis, leading the Cardinals with 44 RBI which is second-best in the National League. He has eight RBI in his last five games and he's slashing .286/.335/.522 in 266 plate appearances. |
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Jun 6 2021 | Arenado went 4-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado did what he could to prevent the Cardinals from losing and delivered a strong game at the plate, and now he's recorded seven hits over his last eight at-bats. That's a strong bounce-back effort considering he entered the weekend on a woeful 1-for-22 stretch. Despite the slump, Arenado is hitting .287 with a .855 OPS on the season. |
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Jun 3 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-2 with an RBI ground-rule double in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An 11-run first inning by the Dodgers ensured a completely miserable night for the Cardinals from a team perspective, but Arenado snapped an 0-for-12 skid that had encompassed his previous three games with his run-scoring two-bagger. Arenado's current struggles with the bat actually date back a good bit further, as he's slashing an anemic .174/.200/.348 over the 50 plate appearances he's logged in his last 12 games; however, it's worth noting that six of the eight hits he does have during that span have gone for extra bases (five doubles, one home run). |
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May 30 2021 | Arenado is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has started all 52 games this season and will receive a well-earned day off Sunday. Jose Rondon will man the hot corner in the series finale for St. Louis. |
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May 29 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a home run Friday in a win over Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado gave St. Louis a 5-2 lead in the third inning with a solo shot to left field. He later knocked in another run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth. In his first season with the Cardinals, Arenado is slashing .290/.336/.550. He has notched 11 home runs and 35 RBI; both marks rank in the top 20 leaguewide. |
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May 18 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He kick-started the Cards' offense with a first-inning blast off JT Brubaker. Arenado has gone yard in four straight games, giving him 10 homers on the season along with a .307/.362/.583 that is right in line with the numbers from his Rockies days. |
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May 16 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado opened the scoring with his first-inning blast, his third straight game going yard, and tallied an additional single in the sixth. Over his last four games Arenado is 9-for-15 with four extra-base hits and is now slashing .300/.353/.563. |
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May 14 2021 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and double in Friday's 5-4 loss to San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's ninth inning home run brought St. Louis to within one run while the former Rocky also recorded two hits earlier in the game. This was Arenado's second straight game with three hits and he's 8-for-22 over the last five games. |
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May 13 2021 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a RBI in the Cardinals' 2-0 win over the Brewers on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In a game that lacked offense, Arenado reached base three times, all on singles. He knocked in one of the game's two runs in the first inning. He continued his 10-game streak of reaching base safely. The 30-year-old leads the Cardinals with 19 extra-base hits and 24 RBI. He is slashing .284/.342/.500 in 161 plate appearances. |
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May 9 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado launched a 404-foot blast off German Marquez in the second inning to give the Cardinals the only run they'd need. He later reached base on an error and came around to score again in the fourth. The 30-year-old slugger is slashing .281/.340/.511 with 18 extra-base hits through 147 plate appearances. |
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May 7 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in the 5-0 win over the Rockies on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado doubled off Gomber and scored on a Harrison Bader home run in the second inning in his first game against his former team. The third baseman has 15 hits in his last 11 games and rides a current five-game hitting streak. He is slashing .283/.341/.496 in 138 plate appearances. |
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May 4 2021 | Arenado is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado sits after starting each of the Cardinals' first 29 games. He's bounced back nicely from a poor 2020 campaign, though leaving Coors Field has taken the expected bite out of his numbers. He's hitting a solid .265/.325/.496 with five homers through his first 29 games in a Cardinals uniform. Matt Carpenter will fill in for him at third base Tuesday. |
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May 3 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Monday's 6-5 win over the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took Joey Lucchesi deep in the third inning, snapping his 14-game homerless drought. Arenado has been productive to begin his first season with St. Louis, hitting .265 with five home runs and 21 RBI through 29 games. |
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May 2 2021 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a triple, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 12-5 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old hasn't gone yard since April 17, a stretch of 13 games, but Arenado is still providing some thump with six extra-base hits (five doubles and a triple) over his last five contests. On the season, he's slashing a solid .274/.330/.491 with four homers and 18 RBI through 27 games. |
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Apr 30 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado had gone just 1-for-7 with a pair of strikeouts in the last two games, but he put the Cardinals on the board with RBI doubles in each of his first two at-bats Friday. The 30-year-old is hitting .255 with four home runs, 15 RBI and 10 runs to begin the season. |
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Apr 28 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado logged a double in each of his first two at-bats but caught a break in the first inning. Brad Miller misjudged a sliding catch in left field and the ball went off his glove and rolled all the way to the wall, giving him his lone RBI of the evening and tying the game up at 1-1. The two extra-base hits helped him snap a minor 0-for-10 drought and raised his slash line to .256/.309/.456 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored through his first 23 games as a Cardinal. |
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Apr 24 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Reds on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's timely third-inning hit plated the Cardinals' fourth run of the day and extended the veteran third baseman's hitting streak to four games. The 30-year-old arguably already looks better early in his Cardinals tenure than during an injury-shortened 2020 in Colorado, as he's posted eight extra-base hits (four doubles, four home runs), 11 RBI and an .801 OPS through his first 81 plate appearances. |
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Apr 17 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's win over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado blasted a two-run shot off JoJo Romero in the third inning, and the star third baseman now has four homers on the season. The nine-year veteran began the season on a nine-game hitting streak and has hit safely in all but two games thus far, so it's clear he has begun his St. Louis tenure sizzling hot. |
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Apr 13 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado continued to enjoy his new home field, smacking his second home run in five games at Busch Stadium. On this occasion, he took Stephen Strasburg yard for a two-run shot and contributed to a 14-run offensive explosion for the Cardinals. Through 47 plate appearances this season, Arenado is hitting .326/.383/.581 with three home runs, seven runs scored and eight RBI across 47 plate appearances. |
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Apr 8 2021 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the 3-1 win over the Brewers on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's home run in the eighth inning off Drew Rasmussen gave the Cardinals the lead. It was fitting that Arenado won the game for the Cardinals in their home opener after they traded for him to be the centerpiece of their offense. The 29-year-old has at least one hit in all seven games this season along with two home runs and five RBI. |
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Apr 3 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Make it back-to-back multi-hit games for Arenado to kick off his Cardinals career. He got a late-game at-bat against Sal Romano on Saturday and capitalized with his first long ball (and first extra-base hit) with St. Louis. Arenado has been batting third between Paul Goldschmidt and Paul DeJong. |
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Apr 2 2021 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a run in Thursday's season-opening win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He also struck out for two of his three outs on the afternoon, so it wasn't exactly a picture-perfect debut. However, Arenado's impact went beyond just serving in more of a table-setting role Thursday, as his mere presence behind Paul Goldschmidt in the lineup could well have helped his teammate see much better pitches than he would have otherwise. Considering Goldschmidt parlayed that opportunity into a 4-for-5 day, it's evident Arenado's value to his new squad could extend beyond just what he produces in the box score. |
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Mar 30 2021 | Arenado, who hit a solo home run in his only plate appearance during a Grapefruit League tie with the Mets on Monday, finished spring hitting 4-for-8 with two doubles, the homer, a walk and two runs over his final three exhibitions. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's round tripper ensured the slugger didn't head into his first Cardinals campaign without having gone deep, and his overall body of work over the final three contests was encouraging considering he was hitting just .184 prior to that stretch. Arenado has previously said he ideally needs at least 50 spring at-bats to get his timing down, and he finishes Grapefruit League play having slashed .239/.321/.370 over 53 plate appearances overall. |
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Mar 16 2021 | Arenado is now hitting .308 (7-for-23) across his first 10 Grapefruit League games after going 2-for-3 with an RBI single in a win over the Nationals on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is still in search of his first home run as a Cardinal, but his 3-for-6 tally over the last two games seems to hint at him rounding into regular-season form. Arenado previously said he ideally needs about 50 spring at-bats to feel prepared, and with 26 Grapefruit League plate appearances thus far, he's about halfway to that mark. |
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Mar 3 2021 | Arenado is 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk over his last two Grapefruit League games after going hitless in two at-bats during his Sunday debut. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The prize offseason acquisition got off to an inconspicuous start Sunday against the Nationals , booting a ball at third in addition to coming up empty in his pair of plate appearances. However, Arenado has subsequently broken the ice with hits in back-to-back exhibitions, with Wednesday's knock accounting for his first official RBI in a Cardinals uniform. Arenado previously stated he'd ideally be comfortable with approximately 50 spring training at-bats ahead of the regular season, and he seems to be firmly on track for that level of volume early. |
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Feb 26 2021 | Arenado will make his Grapefruit League debut in Sunday's exhibition opener against the Nationals, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's integration into spring training with his new club has essentially been ideal, as the star third baseman arrived a week early to begin getting acquainted and has looked healthy in batting practices after dealing with a nagging shoulder issue most of last season with the Rockies. Sunday will bring the first opportunity for Arenado to start building in-game chemistry with his new infield mates and begin his march toward the approximately 50 at-bats he hopes to log this spring to get his timing down. |
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Feb 21 2021 | Arenado feels completely recovered from the nagging left shoulder injuries that led to his subpar 2020 season, Zachary Sliver of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The ultra-consistent slugger scuffled to a .253 average and .303 on-base percentage across 201 plate appearances during the abbreviated 2020 campaign, and he was ultimately shut down by the Rockies eight days prior to the conclusion of the regular season with left AC joint inflammation and a left shoulder bone bruise. The offseason took care of that pair of issues, and Arenado, who'd played no fewer than 155 games in any of the previous five seasons, views the health hiccup as a "blip." Expectations are naturally high for the veteran ahead of the 2021 season considering he averaged 39.8 home runs, 124.2 RBI and a .937 OPS from 2015-19 while providing Gold or Platinum Glove defense at third base. |
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Jan 29 2021 | Arenado was traded from the Rockies to the Cardinals on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was heavily pursued by the Cardinals over the past several days, and the two sides were able to reach an agreement Friday. The 29-year-old is expected to sign off on the trade in order to make the deal official. While the exact terms of the acquisition aren't yet known, the Rockies will receive multiple players and send the Cardinals approximately $50 million as part of the agreement. Arenado had a career-worst .253 batting average with eight home runs and 26 RBI in 2020, but he'll attempt to return to form with the Cardinals after averaging 39.8 home runs per year from 2015 to 2019. |
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Sep 21 2020 | Arenado was placed on the 10-day injured list with left AC joint inflammation and a left shoulder bone bruise, retroactive to Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has battled a shoulder injury, and he'll miss the final week of the regular season after being placed on the 10-day injured list. Ryan McMahon is taking his place at third base Monday against the Giants and could continue to do so over the final few games of the 2020 season. |
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Sep 20 2020 | Arenado is undergoing tests on a sore left shoulder Sunday and could miss the rest of the 2020 season, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Bud Black said that the team should have more information regarding Arenado's shoulder issue Monday once the results of his tests are known. However, the soreness could force the 29-year-old to miss the final week of the regular season. If he's unable to play, Daniel Murphy and Garrett Hampson could see increased playing time as Ryan McMahon and Josh Fuentes could take over at third base. |
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Sep 15 2020 | Arenado (shoulder) went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado missed one game with the injury. His lone hit was a sixth-inning single, and he later scored on a Josh Fuentes sacrifice fly. Arenado has gone 10-for-37 (.270) with a homer, five RBI and seven runs scored in his last 10 games. |
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Sep 13 2020 | Arenado is absent from Sunday's lineup due to an AC joint injury in his left shoulder, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old has apparently been dealing with the injury for the past two days, though he still played the last two games in their entirety. Arenado has no official timeline for his return, though the team hopes he'll be able to avoid the injured list and return to action Tuesday against the A's. |
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Sep 9 2020 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, three RBI and an additional run Tuesday in the Rockies' 14-6 loss to the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's first-inning blast off Mike Clevinger ended a 15-game home-run drought for the third baseman. His fantasy utility didn't completely disappear during the power outage, as Arenado still batted .304 while scoring seven runs and driving in seven over that stretch. That said, his ISO stills sits at .209 for the season, his worst showing in the category since his rookie year and 59 points below his mark from 2019. |
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Sep 2 2020 | Arenado went 0-for-2 with a walk Tuesday in the Rockies' 23-5 loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Due to the blowout nature of the contest, Arenado was pulled out early and lost out on an extra plate appearance as a result, denying him of another opportunity to extend his hitting streak to eight games. Though Arenado batted .462 during the seven-game stretch, he was unable to end his ongoing power outage. Arenado has logged one home run over his last 17 contests. |
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Aug 27 2020 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Wednesday's win over Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has produced three multi-hit efforts in his last six games and also extended his hitting streak to three contests. The star third baseman has underperformed this season but is trending in the right direction, as he has gone 5-for-11 with a 3:1 BB:K, four RBI and three runs scored in 11 at-bats this week. |
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Aug 26 2020 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado has been slightly inconsistent this season but produced when it mattered the most, and he carried the Rockies offensively with his fifth multi-hit performance of the campaign. The star third baseman took advantage of the day off Sunday and has mustered knocks in each of his past two games, but he's still hitting a meager. 224 in 85 at-bats this month. |
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Aug 23 2020 | Arenado is not in the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Jenny Cavnar of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado started the past 12 games and will receive a breather with only four hits in his last 35 at-bats. Ryan McMahon will shift to third base Sunday, while Brendan Rodgers receives the start at the keystone. |
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Aug 20 2020 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored Thursday against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado came through with a solo home run in third inning, taking Cristian Javier deep for his seventh home run of the season. He also led off the fifth frame with a double, and came around to score on a home run by Ryan McMahon. Through 104 plate appearances, Arenado is hitting .234/.279/.489 with 12 runs scored and 15 RBI. |
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Aug 12 2020 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with two homers, a double and three RBI in Wednesday's 13-7 loss to the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old launched his fifth and sixth homers of the season Wednesday, which traveled 426 and 441 feet, respectively. Arenado entered the series against Arizona in an 0-for-13 skid, but he went 8-for-12 with three homers, two doubles and seven RBI across the three games. |
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Aug 11 2020 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and an intentional walk in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado went deep off Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen in the fourth inning. In the eighth, reliever Kevin Ginkel intentionally walked Arenado to get to Daniel Murphy. The Rockies' rally continued as Raimel Tapia plated Arenado and Murphy with a two-run double. The 29-year-old Arenado is batting .246 with four homers, nine RBI and eight runs scored in 16 games this season. |
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Aug 10 2020 | Arenado went 4-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 12-8 loss to Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was perfect at the dish Monday, collecting four hits and an RBI sacrifice fly in his five plate appearances. The 29-year-old third baseman has struggled so far this season and Monday's performance was just his second multi-hit game of 2020. He's batting just .241 with four extra-base hits. |
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Aug 9 2020 | Arenado is not in the lineup Sunday against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old is 0-for-13 with one walk over the past three games and will receive a day to reset Sunday. Overall this season, Arenado has a .185/.262/.352 slash line with three homers in 61 plate appearances. Chris Owings will take over at third base for the Rockies in the series finale. |
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Aug 6 2020 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Make it three consecutive games with a home run for Arenado after he went eight straight games without an extra-base hit to begin the season. Arenado's track record is virtually unrivaled among his peers and the numbers will only get better with more home cooking at Coors Field. |
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Aug 4 2020 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's win over San Francisco. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After failing to hit a home run through his first eight games of the campaign, Arenado has now left the yard in each of the last two contests. He took Kevin Gausman deep in the sixth inning Tuesday to extend Colorado's one-run lead. Arenado remains one of the premier third basemen in the league, though he has gotten off to a slow start at the plate in 2020, slashing .243/.326/.405 with four RBI and five walks through 10 games. |
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Aug 3 2020 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 7-6 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado's two-run blast jumpstarted a five-run sixth inning for the Rockies. It was the first long ball of the year for the perennial MVP candidate. He's slashing just .235/.308/.324 with three RBI and three runs scored. |
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Jul 25 2020 | Arenado went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored during Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado recorded his first hit of the season and is now 1-for-5, but he reached base three total times and scored on an RBI single from Matt Kemp in the top of the fourth. Arenado might be enduring a slow start, but he is expected to be one of Colorado's main offensive forces once again. |
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Mar 4 2020 | Arenado indicated Tuesday that he planned to meet with general manager Jeff Bridich after the star third baseman expressed discontent with the direction of the Rockies during the offseason, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. "People are putting a light on us, saying, 'Nolan and the GM aren't talking.' But the GM doesn't come around a lot. It's no different this year than how it/s been every other year," Arenado said of his relationship with Bridich. "I think when we start trimming down the roster, then we can start having talks and see what we can do." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jeff Passan of ESPN.com first put a spotlight on Arenado's dissatisfaction with the franchise back in January, with the Rockies' lack of activity on the open market this winter representing the main source of his frustration less than a year after he inked a $260 million contract extension. While Arenado has since walked back some of his criticisms of Rockies management, Passan reported Monday that "the relationship is broken," and a trade is "inevitable." Whether any trade happens in 2020 is less certain, but while he remains in Colorado, Arenado shapes up as a solid selection at the back end of the first round or early in the second round of fantasy drafts. Over each of the past five seasons, Arenado has posted a batting average no worse than .287 while providing at least 37 home runs, 97 runs and 110 RBI. |
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Sep 29 2019 | Arenado (side) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, he will be unable to make it back before the end of the regular season. Ryan McMahon is starting at third base and hitting cleanup. |
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Sep 28 2019 | Manager Bud Black said Arenado (side) "probably won't play" in Sunday's season finale versus the Brewers, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado was withheld from Saturday's starting nine due to side soreness, and it's not a major surprise to see the team remaining cautious with their star third baseman for the final game of the season. Assuming he remains sidelined, the 28-year-old will finish 2019 with a .315/.379/.583 slash line with 41 home runs and 118 RBI in 155 games. |
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Sep 21 2019 | Arenado is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado smacked his 41st homer of the season in Friday's contest but will be out of the lineup for the second time in the past six games Saturday. Ryan McMahon will draw the start at third base and bat fifth in his place. |
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Sep 20 2019 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss at Dodger Stadium. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado cracked open the scoring with a 399-foot solo homer off Clayton Kershaw in the first inning. It was his fourth career long ball off Kershaw and his team-leading 41st of the season. He also leads the Rockies in hits (179), RBI (118) and on-base percentage (.379). |
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Sep 15 2019 | Arenado is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado will head to the bench after starting the last 22 games and posting a 1.318 OPS with nine home runs and 20 RBI in that stretch. Ryan McMahon will cover the hot corner Sunday while Garrett Hampson starts at second base. |
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Sep 14 2019 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double and a two-run home run in Friday's 10-8 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His first-inning blast off Joey Lucchesi set the tone for a typically wild Coors Field affair that featured five homers and 14 extra-base hits between the two teams, but it was also Arenado's 40th long ball of the year. He's now one of only four third baseman in MLB history with at least three 40-HR campaigns on their resume -- joining Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt and Eddie Mathews, as well as fellow Rockie Vinny Castilla, in a very exclusive club. Castilla and Arenado are also the only two Colorado players at any position to accomplish the feat. |
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Sep 4 2019 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday in the Rockies' 5-3 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado is enjoying a 10-game hitting streak, but it hasn't helped the Rockies' fortunes much with the team losing nine of those contests. Fantasy managers are certainly benefiting, however, and Arenado looks on track to wrap up the campaign with new personal bests in both home runs and batting average. His .312 average sits three points above his career-best mark from 2017, and he's just five homers away from matching his career-high 42 from 2015. |
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Sep 3 2019 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Monday in the Rockies' 16-9 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arenado slugged one of two home runs off Dodgers standout Walker Buehler, who was charged with his most earned runs (six) since serving up seven at Coors Field back on June 27. With 36 home runs and 107 RBI on the campaign, Arenado has been up to his usual tricks in the heart of the order, but the Rockies' horrid pitching staff remains the main reason why the team is stuck in last place in the NL West. |
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Aug 27 2019 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in a loss to Boston | on Tuesday. |
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Aug 25 2019 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, a double and two runs scored in Sunday's | 11-4 loss to the Cardinals. |
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Aug 21 2019 | Arenado is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. | |
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Aug 18 2019 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 7-6 win over Miami. | |
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Aug 16 2019 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-0 shutout of the Marlins. | |
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Aug 14 2019 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to | beat the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. |
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Aug 11 2019 | Arenado is not in Sunday's lineup against the Padres. | |
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Aug 7 2019 | Arenado went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 14-3 loss to the Astros. | |
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Aug 4 2019 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Giants. | |
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Jul 30 2019 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in Monday's 9-1 win over the Dodgers. | |
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Jul 25 2019 | Arenado is out of the lineup<\/a> for Thursday's game against the Nationals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jul 23 2019 | Arenado said Monday that he's been feeling banged up lately, but he doesn't believe he'll need to sit out any games in order to heal up, Thomas Harding of MLB.com<\/a> reports. \"Every day I've felt better this year, body-wise, I've hit a ball off my leg or something,\" Arenado said. \"The first game in New York [Friday], I felt great. I said, 'My body feels good [Monday]. I'm responding well.' Then against J.A. Happ, I hit a cutter right into my shin, and then my leg was killing me. It feels like there's always something going on.\" | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jul 14 2019 | Arenado is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Thomas Harding of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jul 14 2019 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 17-9 loss to the Reds. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 28 2019 | Arenado went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Friday's 13-9 win over the Dodgers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 23 2019 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post<\/a> reports. Arenado's toe is still a little sore, which is one of the reasons why the Rockies wanted to give him a day, Saunders said<\/a>. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 23 2019 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post<\/a> reports. Arenado's toe is still a little sore, which is one of the reasons why the Rockies wanted to give him a day, Saunders elaborated<\/a>. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 23 2019 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 21 2019 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 21 2019 | Arenado (toe) is starting at third base and batting third<\/a> Friday against the Dodgers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 20 2019 | Arenado left Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks in the ninth inning with a foot injury, Nick Groke of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 20 2019 | Arenado left Thursday's game against Arizona<\/a> due to a left big toe bruise. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 19 2019 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, walk, three RBI and two runs Tuesday in the Rockies' 8-1 win over the Diamondbacks. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 15 2019 | Arenado (forearm) is back in the lineup<\/a> Saturday against San Diego. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 14 2019 | Arenado is not in the lineup Friday against the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 13 2019 | Arenado (forearm) is hitting cleanup and starting at third base Thursday against the Padres, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 12 2019 | Arenado was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cubs due to a left forearm bruise, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 12 2019 | Manager Bud Black said an X-ray on Arenado's forearm did not reveal significant damage, Nick Groke of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 12 2019 | Arenado was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cubs with an apparent injury, Nick Groke of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 11 2019 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Monday in the Rockies' 6-5 win over the Cubs. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jun 2 2019 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's 5-1 win over Toronto. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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May 31 2019 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and three RBI in Friday's 13-6 rout of the Blue Jays. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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May 25 2019 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and five RBI in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Orioles. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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May 24 2019 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Friday's 8-6 win over the Orioles. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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May 14 2019 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and walk Tuesday against the Red Sox. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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May 9 2019 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two runs and three RBI in Colorado's 12-11 victory over the Giants on Thursday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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Jul 21 2018 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs to help Colorado to an 11-10 victory over Arizona on Friday. | Arenado is currently on one of his signature tears, as this was his third multi-hit performance in a row and his fifth in his last eight games overall - a stretch that has seen him launch three more homers and drive in nine runs. There's little left to say about the dynamic third baseman at this point, other than that he's firmly entrenched as one of the safest and most consistent assets in fantasy. He looks primed for a big second half that will likely see him squarely in the conversation as an MVP candidate. |
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Jul 10 2018 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks. | It was Arenado's 23rd home run -- moving him into a tie with Jesus Aguilar for the NL lead -- and fifth in his last 11 games. The 27-year-old is hitting .333 in July and is well on his way to another terrific season. Approaching the All-Star break, he's driven in 64 runs to go along with a .309/.393/.593 line. |
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Jun 29 2018 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run to help Colorado to a 3-1 victory over the Dodgers on Friday. | It was the 20th homer of the season for the stud third baseman, who got to Scott Alexander with an eight-inning solo shot. Arenado is in the midst of yet another brilliant, MVP-caliber season, as he's currently slashing .310/.394/.593 with 57 RBI and 18 doubles to go along with the 20 long balls. |
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Jun 24 2018 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 8-5 loss to Miami. | Arenado has five homers over his last six games and 18 on the season alongside a robust .318/.403/.595 slash line. He also has 55 RBI and 52 runs scored in 274 at-bats. As always, Arenado is one of the game's most well-rounded hitters and should continue giving opposing pitchers nightmares all season. |
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Jun 22 2018 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run to help the Rockies to an 11-3 victory over the Marlins on Friday. | Arenado continued his recent ridiculous tear in the opening game of this series against the Marlins, blasting his 17th long ball of the year in the fourth inning off Wei-Yin Chen to mark his fourth straight game with a homer. He now has 10 hits in his last 17 at-bats to go along with the four homers and 11 RBI over that time, bringing his slash line up to a flawless .323/.410/.598 through 266 at-bats on the season. |
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Jun 21 2018 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and a two-run double in a 6-4 win over the Mets on Thursday. | Arenado launched his 16th long ball of the season in the first inning before doubling in the second, providing the Rockies all the offense they'd need to pick up the victory. The 27-year-old slugger is absolutely mashing over the last three games, hitting .538 (7-for-13) with three home runs and nine RBI. On the year, Arenado is slashing .317/.403/.584 with 51 RBI along with the 16 home runs. |
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Jun 20 2018 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a double, home run, three RBI and a pair of runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Mets. | Arenado helped break the game open early, hitting a two-run shot in the third inning to kickstart a back-to-back-to-back sequence after Trevor Story and Ian Desmond followed with long balls of their own. The 27-year-old has now tallied multi-hit efforts in three of the last five and is having another terrific campaign; through 67 games, he's slashing .311/.399/.559 to go along with 14 homers and 45 RBI. |
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Jun 14 2018 | Arenado is not in the lineup against Philadelphia on Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | Arenado will receive a standard, albeit rare, day off as the Rockies host the Phillies during a matinee contest before heading off to Arlington to begin a three-game set against Texas on Friday. In his place, Ryan McMahon will start at third base and bat seventh in the order. |
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Jun 2 2018 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored in Friday's loss to the Dodgers. | Arenado hit his 12th home run off reliever Yimi Garcia in the seventh, and secured his third multi-hit performance in his last five games. Arenado's OPS (1.007) ranks seventh in the majors, and he sits in the top five in home runs (12) and RBI (35) at the third base position. |
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May 30 2018 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a run, two RBI and two doubles in Tuesday's win over the visiting Giants. | Arenado got an RBI groundout in the first, an RBI double in the fourth and connected for another double -- his twelfth of the year -- in the eighth. Arenado now has 24 extra-base hits this season, and his .321 batting average and .417 on-base percentage both lead all MLB third basemen. The 27-year-old is wrapping up a fantastic May in which he's hit .330 with six home runs, 18 RBI and 20 runs scored while posting a 1.028 OPS. |
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May 27 2018 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Reds. | Arenado connected for a home run off right-hander Tanner Rainey in the sixth inning, his 10th of the season. He enjoyed the Rockies' weekend series against the Reds, going 3-for-9 with two home runs, three RBI and four runs scored. He'll have the chance to keep it going as the Rockies will continue their homestand by welcoming in the Giants starting Monday. |
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May 25 2018 | Arenado went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Friday's win over the Reds. | The 27-year-old took Sal Romano deep to center field for his first home run in nearly three weeks. While Arenado is well off his normal power pace, he's walking and making hard contact at the highest rates of his career. Keep in mind that he's played just 19 games at home to this point (27 on the road). |
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May 20 2018 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base in the Rockies' 9-5 loss to the Giants on Sunday. | Arenado hasn't hit a homer since May 5 - an uncharacteristically long drought for his standards - but he's managed to continue to contribute in other areas, as this three-hit performance brought his slash line up to a brilliant .331/.418/.567 through 157 at-bats. He also threw in his second stolen base of the season, although that shouldn't be considered likely to be a recurring trend, as he's swiped just 13 bags for his career. Fantasy owners shouldn't worry about the recent mini-lull in homers for Arenado, as more hits are bound to start leaving the yard for the 27-year-old dynamo as long as he continues to swing the bat like this. |
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May 2 2018 | Arenado went 3-for-6 with two home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. | About the only blemish for Arenado in the opening month was the lack of home runs, as he had just four entering May after averaging 40 long balls a year over the last three seasons. He's made up for that since the calendar flipped to May, as he's now 4-for-10 with three homers and six RBI over the last two days. The 27-year-old now sports a terrific .320/.412/.619 slash line on the year. |
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May 1 2018 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cubs. | Arenado hit the last of three home runs off Cubs' starter Kyle Hendricks, getting just enough of a hanging curveball to send it over the fence. It was his fifth home run of the year and first since April 23. He's been in a slump since, recording just four hits in 23 at-bats, yet he still has a .957 OPS through 91 at-bats on the season. |
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Apr 22 2018 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Cubs. | Arenado has shown no ill-effects after his five game absence due to suspension as he blasted his second home run in three games since returning to the lineup. It's been business as usual for him to begin the season, as he's currently hitting .344/427/.578 |
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Apr 20 2018 | Arenado is hitting fourth Friday against the Cubs, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | Arenado is normally a staple in the third spot of the Rockies' batting order, but manager Bud Black appears to be switching things up. Charlie Blackmon hit third while Arenado was serving his suspension, and it seems like the team was satisfied with what they saw during that time to give that alignment a bigger look. Arenado's run-producing outlook remains largely the same moving forward, but he could lose out on a few at-bats over the course of the entire season if the one-spot drop in the order sticks for the remainder of the year. |
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Apr 20 2018 | The Rockies officially reinstated Arenado to the active roster Thursday after his five-game suspension concluded, MLB.com reports. | Colorado went 4-1 during the absence of its star third baseman, who received the suspension for his role in a bench-clearing brawl with the Padres on April 11. The Rockies haven't officially revealed their lineup for Friday's series opener with the Cubs, but Arenado is expected to be included in the starting nine barring a postponement of the game due to the rainy weather projected to hit the Denver area. |
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Apr 14 2018 | Arenado will start his five-game suspension Saturday, which will allow him to be eligible for the Rockies' series against the Cubs next weekend, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports. | Arenado was levied the suspension stemming from his role in Wednesday's bench-clearing brawl. The third baseman will miss both of this weekend's tilts against Washington and the entire three-game set in Pittsburgh before returning versus Chicago on April 20. In his place, Ryan McMahon will start Saturday and receive a majority of time at the hot corner over the next week. |
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Apr 13 2018 | Arenado received a five-game suspension as a result of his actions in Wednesday's bench-clearing brawl with the Padres, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | No word has come forth as to whether or not he'll appeal the decision, but this decision doesn't appear to be impacting his ability to play Friday. Arenado is currently in the lineup Friday against the Nationals, though this could change if he chooses to begin serving his suspension immediately. Monitor this situation closely over the next few days. |
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Apr 4 2018 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Padres. | Arenado's bases-loaded double in the top of the third inning plated two runs and gave the Rockies a temporary lead, but the offense largely sputtered thereafter while the Padres teed off against the porous Colorado pitching staff. The 2-3 Rockies have scored more than four runs in just one of their five games this season, amounting to a disappointing start for one of baseball's best offenses in 2017. Expect the Colorado bats to heat up when the team kicks off a six-game homestand Friday, which should result in more run-scoring and run-producing opportunities for Arenado. |
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Mar 29 2018 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Diamondbacks. | Arenado hit 16 homers in just 150 at-bats against lefties last season and continued his onslaught against southpaws in his 2018 debut, homering off Patrick Corbin. The 26-year-old is averaging 40 homers and 131 RBI over the past three seasons and there's little reason to believe he won't approach those marks yet again. |
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Mar 7 2018 | Arenado is 4-for-18 (.222) with two homers through eight spring training games. | The hits aren't falling as much as they did last year, but it's hard to be disappointed with the solid power output from the star third baseman so far this spring. The Rockies are experimenting with Charlie Blackmon as their three-hole hitter, which would move Arenado into the cleanup spot if it comes to fruition. Either way, look for Arenado to have plenty of RBI opportunities this season as he hits in the meat of a rising Rockies lineup. |
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Sep 27 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Marlins. | It looks like the minor hand injury he suffered Sunday won't be an issue for Arenado heading into the NL Wild Card Game. With 36 home runs it looks like he'll fall a little short of his third straight 40-HR campaign, but the third baseman now needs only five RBI in the Rockies' last four regular-season games to set a new career high in that category, and top last year's 133. |
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Sep 25 2017 | Arenado (hand) is in the lineup Monday against the Marlins, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. | Arenado left Sunday's game with a hand injury that came from an odd swing. Fortunately the injury was rather minor, as he's in the lineup and hitting third Monday night. Arenado will look to finish the 2017 campaign on a strong note, as he's carrying a terrific .305/.369/.579 line into Monday's contest. |
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Sep 25 2017 | Arenado was pulled in the sixth inning of the Rockies' 8-4 victory Sunday over the Padres due to a bruise on the palm of his right hand, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports. | Arenado said he took a "funky swing" and fouled off a ball during an at-bat earlier in the game, resulting in him sustaining some swelling to the hand. The Rockies view it as only a minor setback for the All-Star third baseman, however, and believe that he'll be able to return to action in Monday's series opener with the Marlins. With the Rockies still looking to secure a wild-card berth, Arenado's availability will be essential to that effort. He's in the midst of an excellent September, during which he's slashed .307/.429/.547 with five home runs and 15 RBI in 23 games. |
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Sep 16 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 win over the Padres. | It's his fourth homer in the last nine games and 34th of the year, and Arenado is streaking towards the finish line with a .347/.475/.653 slash line in September. He's still nine RBI shy of tying last season's career high of 133, but if he stays locked in over the Rockies' final 14 games he might just be able to get there. |
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Sep 12 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and four RBI during Monday's win over Arizona. | The homer broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the eighth inning and paved the way for Colorado's win. Arenado is now up to 33 round trippers, 123 RBI and 90 runs with a .311/.370/.593 slash line, as he further affirms his status as one of the safest bets to build your fantasy team around. |
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Sep 10 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Dodgers. | He tormented the Dodgers' pitching staff the entire series, going 8-for-15 with two homers and seven RBI in the four-game set. The 26-year-old has improved his road splits this season and leads all of baseball with 119 RBI. |
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Sep 7 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with two walks, a homer and four RBI in Thursday's win over the Dodgers. | Arenado entered play Thursday with a .311 career average against Clayton Kershaw, and he got the better of the Dodgers' ace again with a three-run homer in the first inning. He's now up to 116 RBI (most in baseball), putting him on pace to reach 130 RBI for the third straight season. |
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Sep 5 2017 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with an RBI double and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Giants. | Arenado's always a threat when the opposition puts a lefty on the mound and he didn't disappoint those who trusted him here against Ty Blach. He drove in a run with a sixth-inning double while crossing the plate himself in the sixth and seventh frames. This effort gave Arenado a share of the league RBI lead, propelling him back up into a tie with Giancarlo Stanton at 112 apiece. |
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Sep 3 2017 | Arenado is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks. | Arenado will get just his third day off since the All-Star break, and first since Aug. 14. He's been in a bit of a funk lately, going 1-for-10 with six strikeouts in the last three games, but don't expect that to last. The Rockies are currently maintaining a 1.5 game lead over the Brewers in the NL Wild Card, but giving their star player an occasional breather remains a top priority. |
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Aug 30 2017 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Tigers. | The no-doubt blast was Arenado's seventh in August and 30th of the year. His .307 batting average and .952 OPS remain career highs, and he retook the league's RBI lead from Giancarlo Stanton with Tuesday's performance, putting him at 111 for the season -- and on pace for his third straight season with 130 or more. |
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Aug 23 2017 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk Wednesday in Kansas City. | Arenado hit his 29th home run in the first inning, raising his RBI total to a league-leading 108 in the process. The star third baseman is far from just a Coors Field product, as 14 of his 29 long balls have come on the road. Two of those road homers have come in the first two stops on this six-game trip. |
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Aug 23 2017 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. | His sixth-inning shot off Danny Duffy not only gave the Rockies their only runs on the night, it ended a no-hit bid by the lefty. With 28 homers on the year, Arenado will need a big finish to 2017 to record his third straight 40-HR campaign, but his 107 RBI and .963 OPS put him on pace for career highs in both categories. |
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Aug 18 2017 | Arenado will not miss any time after leaving Thursday's game with a hand injury. | Arenado's X-rays came back negative Thursday night after he was forced to exit the contest in the seventh inning following a sharply hit grounder that got a piece of his glove hand. The third baseman was held out of Monday's game due to an injury on the same hand -- stemming from a hit by pitch against the Marlins on Sunday -- but he appears to be healthy enough to give it a go during a series with major implications for Colorado. |
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Aug 17 2017 | X-rays on Arenado's hand came back negative Thursday, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports. | This comes as a major sigh of relief as Arenado left Thursday's game with recurring soreness in the same hand that caused him to miss time earlier in the week. Fortunately, Arenado appears to have dodged any major damage to his hand Thursday, but this is still somewhat concerning for his owners. It's unclear at this point whether manager Bud Black will give Arenado the night off Friday to allow the hand to get back to full health, but Ryan McMahon could be a potential fill-in at the hot corner if that turns out to be the case. |
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Aug 17 2017 | Arenado was prematurely lifted from Thursday's game against the Braves with an apparent hand injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. | Arenado exited in the seventh inning after taking a hard chopper off his glove hand, the same hand that he bruised after being hit by a pitch Sunday against the Marlins. The severity of the injury isn't clear at this point, but more should be known following the conclusion of Thursday's contest. Ryan McMahon slid over to cover the hot corner after he exited, while Mark Reynolds subbed in to man first base. |
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Aug 15 2017 | Arenado (hand) is starting at third base and hitting third Tuesday against the Braves, Rox Pile of the FanSided Network reports. | While he sat out Monday with the hand injury, he made an appearance off the bench, so it is not surprising to see him back in the mix for the second game of this series against Atlanta. Arenado should be deployed in all formats, particularly against lefty Sean Newcomb in Coors Field. |
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Aug 14 2017 | Arenado (hand) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Braves, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | Arenado will get the day off as he continues to nurse a hand injury he sustained after getting hit by a pitch during Sunday's game against the Marlins. X-rays came back negative, so the injury isn't expected to keep him sidelined for too long, though the Rockies will ultimately play it safe with their star third baseman. Pat Valaika is starting at the hot corner in his place, while Ryan McMahon could also draw starts there for any time Arenado is forced to miss. |
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Aug 13 2017 | Arenado was diagnosed with a left hand contusion after X-rays came back negative, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. | This is a huge relief for Arenado and the Rockies, as initial X-rays seem to indicate the star third baseman avoided a more serious injury after he was plunked by a Vance Worley fastball in Sunday's game. The Rockies haven't indicated how long he might be out with the ailment, but more should be known once he is reevaluated in the coming days. Ryan McMahon will likely start at third base for any time Arenado ends up missing. |
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Aug 13 2017 | Arenado exited Sunday's game against the Marlins after being hit by a pitch on his left hand during the fifth inning, Jenny Cavnar of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports. | Arenado was 0-for-2 at the plate before being plunked by a Vance Worley pitch on his left hand in the top of the fifth inning. The star third baseman had his hand/wrist area examined by trainers and was subsequently lifted from the game. The exact nature and severity of his injury should become more clear after Arenado undergoes further testing. |
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Aug 11 2017 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Marlins. | His third-inning shot off Jose Urena, Arenado's 26th of the year, gave the Rox an early lead that the bullpen would eventually squander, but it also made the third baseman the first player this season to reach 100 RBI. The 26-year-old has improved his OPS every year he's been in the majors, up to his current .957 mark, and he may not have peaked yet. |
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Aug 2 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI against the Mets on Tuesday. | The Mets took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth at Coors, but Arenado erased it with a three-run homer, then hit a walkoff single in the ninth to finish them off. While it's not looking like Arenado will record his third straight 40-homer season, that's about the only negative thing you can say about his fantasy line, as he's hitting .316 and another season of 130-plus RBI appears easily within reach. |
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Jul 27 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the Cardinals. | The major-league RBI leader is now slashing .404/.429/.872 with six homers, 13 runs scored and 19 driven in since the All-Star break. Arenado is on pace to fall short of his third straight 40-HR campaign, but otherwise the 26-year-old is headed for another stellar season. |
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Jul 23 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run in Sunday's 13-3 win over the Pirates. | Arenado drove his RBI total up to a league-leading 86 thanks to timely hitting. He plated two runs on a single in the third inning, then drove in one more before coming around to score himself in a seven-run sixth. Fifty-four of Arenado's RBI have come at hitter-friendly Coors Field, even though he has played three more games on the road. |
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Jul 22 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 13-5 loss to the Pirates. | He is completely locked in at the plate right now, and even the All-Star break didn't manage to derail Arenado's momentum. Over his last nine games, the 26-year-old is slashing an absurd .425/.439/1.025 with seven homers, 13 runs and 19 RBI. |
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Jul 19 2017 | Arenado went 5-for-6 with three home runs, seven RBI and four runs during Wednesday's win over San Diego. | It's always nice when a week's worth of counting stats are packed into a single game, and Arenado now has six homers, 17 RBI and 11 runs through his past eight contests. By his standards, it was a slow start to 2017, but he's now leading the National League in RBI (80) and could easily be the best fantasy hitter from here out. |
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Jul 18 2017 | Arenado is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | Arenado has been an ironman for the Rockies this season, as this marks just third time this season he isn't in the starting lineup. Alexi Amarista will man the hot corner in his stead, but look for the elite infielder to return to the fray Wednesday. |
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Jul 8 2017 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the White Sox. | Arenado has "only" 17 blasts on the year but continues putting up an otherwise elite line (.302/.351/.557, 70 RBI, 55 runs in 383 plate appearances). He remains a bedrock first-round-type fantasy player. |
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Jul 7 2017 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, five RBI and two runs scored during Friday's win over the White Sox. | Arenado has been solid but unspectacular this season. However, it wouldn't be shocking if Friday's outburst was a sign of what's ahead in the second half. There could be a few buy-low opportunities still lingering, and Arenado's reliability makes him all the more valuable -- especially for contending fantasy clubs. After all, he's now sporting a .302/.352/.552 slash line with 16 homers, 68 RBI and 54 runs, and that's considered a bit of a disappointment. |
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Jul 6 2017 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Arenado will get a rare day off for the first time since June 11. The All-Star has been swinging the bat well all year, and is hitting .308/.364/.359 over the course of the last 10 games. He will likely be back in the lineup for the series opener against the White Sox on Friday. |
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Jun 28 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Giants. | Arenado plated two runs with a single in the first inning, ending a season-long streak of six games without an RBI. Even with the small drought in run production, Arenado still ranks third in the National League in RBI. He remains the centerpiece of a loaded Rockies lineup. |
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Jun 18 2017 | Arenado hit a three-run walk-off home run to beat the Giants on Sunday, part of a 4-for-5 game with four RBI. | Arenado completed a cycle with the home run as he continues to be red-hot in June. In 17 games this month, Arenado now has 14 extra-base hits and a ridiculous 21 RBI. His batting line is now up to .299/.352/.573, and his performance combined with the Rockies' blistering start have him squarely in the early-season conversation for National League MVP. |
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Jun 16 2017 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with three doubles, four RBI and two runs during Thursday's win over San Francisco. | Arenado hit all three doubles deep, so it was a bit unlucky that he didn't leave the yard with one of them. Still, he's now up to a .333/.371/.596 slash line in June with two homers, seven doubles, 16 RBI and nine runs through 14 games. |
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Jun 13 2017 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a stolen base during Monday's loss to Pittsburgh. | The stolen base was a welcomed bonus for fantasy owners and just the second of the season for the third baseman. Arenado sports a .292/.351/.557 slash line with 14 home runs, 46 RBI and 43 runs for the campaign, and he appears to be heating up with a 1.045 OPS in June. |
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Jun 12 2017 | Arenado will start at third base and bat third Monday against the Pirates. | Arenado received just his second day off of the season Sunday against the Cubs, which allowed Pat Valaika to pick up a rare start at the hot corner. Since his absence from the lineup was strictly precautionary, Arenado who later struck out in a pinch-hit appearance, should be expected to play in all seven of the Rockies' games this week. The 26-year-old is batting .333/.386/.641 with 12 RBI and seven runs through the Rockies' first 10 contests this month. |
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Jun 11 2017 | Arenado is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. | Arenado has appeared in 63 of the team's first 64 games this season and will head to the bench Sunday for a well-earned day of rest. Pat Valaika will draw the start at third base in his stead. The start third baseman should rejoin the heart of the Rockies' lineup Monday at Pittsburgh. |
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Jun 7 2017 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over Cleveland. | With his three Wednesday, Arenado joined teammates Mark Reynolds and Charlie Blackmon in the top 10 in the National League in RBI. Of course, that isn't out of the norm for Arenado - he's led the league each of the last two years. The Rockies third baseman is putting together another hot streak. Over his last six games, he is 10-for-25 (.400) with two home runs and eight RBI. Expect to find his name near the top of several offensive categories by the time the season is over. |
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Jun 4 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI during Saturday's win over San Diego. | The third baseman has gone 6-for-13 with two home runs, two doubles, five RBI and four runs through his past three games. The heater has him up to a .288/.347/.572 slash line with 14 homers, 39 RBI and 40 runs for the campaign, and Arenado has quickly put himself back in the running to pace the National League in homers and RBI. |
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Jun 3 2017 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Padres. | The outburst broke a 2-for-22 mini-slump by Arenado. His numbers so far are ever-so-slightly down from last season, but he still has a .284/.346/.560 slash line and there's still plenty of baseball left to be played at Coors Field in 2017. |
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Jun 2 2017 | Arenado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Thursday's win over Seattle. | The bomb snapped a nine-game homer drought, which was his longest of the campaign. With 13 homers, 35 RBI, 37 runs and a .276/.336/.547 slash line, Arenado is turning in another monster fantasy campaign. He's established himself as one of the most reliable assets year in, year out, and playing half his games in Coors Field is a nice bonus. |
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May 27 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's 10-0 win over the Cardinals. | He's hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, posting a .286/.352/.612 slash line with four homers, 10 RBI and nine runs over that stretch. With the Rockies' offense, and the team as a whole, enjoying a huge start to 2017, Arenado should continue seeing plenty of run-producing opportunities from the heart of the team's batting order. |
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May 20 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Friday's 12-6 win over Cincinnati. | Arenado just continues to mash, and is now putting up a .304/.361/.602 slash line with 11 home runs and 30 RBI. He's one of the game's most prolific offensive talents -- playing in Coors Field, no less -- and should be an automatic in your fantasy lineup. |
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May 18 2017 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, an RBI and two runs during Thursday's win over Minnesota. | With a .299/.351/.591 slash line, 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 29 runs, Arenado is turning in another dominant campaign. The fantasy star is a set-and-forget option that should take a run at leading the National League in homers and RBI for a third consecutive season. |
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May 15 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an RBI double to propel the Rockies over the Dodgers on Sunday. | The stud third baseman wasted no time to get Colorado on the board, sending a 1-2 offering from Julio Urias into left field to plate Charlie Blackmon in the first inning. His followup act was the home run off of Sergio Romo in the fifth inning, helping to raise his RBI and run count to 27 each. Arenado continues to one-up himself season after season, with Sunday's showing bringing his OPS up to a career-high .935 mark. |
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May 12 2017 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a two-run double, another two-bagger, a walk and three runs in Thursday's 10-7 win over the Dodgers. | The 26-year-old remains well on pace for a third straight 100-RBI campaign and his current .309 average, .588 slugging percentage and .946 OPS all represent career highs. Arenado put together a solid April but May has been on another level thus far, as he's now hitting .351 with one home run and eight RBI over 39 plate appearances. |
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May 7 2017 | Arenado is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. | After starting the team's first 31 games, Arenado will receive his first day of rest Sunday against the Diamondbacks. The star slugger will be replaced by Pat Valaika at third base. Expect Arenado to rejoin the heart of the Rockies' batting order Monday against the Cubs. |
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Apr 27 2017 | Arenado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to Washington. | Sporting a .314/.368/.663 slash line with 15 runs, seven home runs, 16 RBI and a .431 wOBA, Arenado has been as advertised to start 2017. He boasts a coveted high-floor, high-ceiling combo and is in the heart of his prime. |
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Apr 19 2017 | Arenado finished 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and a double in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers. | Arenado got the scoring started with a two-run homer to left center in the first inning and tacked on a solo blast in the fifth. He added a double to push his slash line to a robust .357/.419/.786 and has without a doubt been one of the elite fantasy producers in the early going. |
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Apr 16 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over San Francisco. | Arenado is now slashing .327/.397/.654 in 58 plate appearances with four home runs and eight RBI. He would have more RBI if not for the fact that his four dingers were of the solo variety. Regardless, Arenado is one of the best young hitters in the game and has posted 40-plus homer seasons each of the last two years. More often than not you'll find him stuffing the stat sheet like Sunday. |
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Apr 15 2017 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a double and a solo homer Saturday against the Giants. | Arenado's fourth blast of the season came in the first inning and would be all the run support the team would need in a shutout victory. The superstar's collected at least one hit in all but three games to start the season, and remains one of the elite options in all of fantasy. |
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Apr 9 2017 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Saturday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers. | Arenado crushed a 433-foot home run off of Clayton Kershaw in the bottom of the first inning and singled in the sixth before a Mark Reynolds long ball brought him around to score. Though the star third baseman seemed out of sync during the World Baseball Classic, he has looked anything but to start the MLB campaign, collecting at least one hit in all six games for a .364 average to go along with a pair of homers, six runs scored and three RBI. |
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Apr 7 2017 | Arenado played hero Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a ninth-inning solo home run that gave the Rockies a 2-1 win over the Brewers. | The blast, which came off Milwaukee closer Neftali Feliz, was Arenado's first of the season. The 25-year-old is off to a flying start to 2017, slashing .357/.471/.643 through four games -- and the Rockies haven't even played at home yet. |
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Apr 5 2017 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Tuesday's victory over the Brewers. | The superstar third baseman displayed his full array of talents Tuesday night, nabbing a hot shot off the bat of Ryan Braun in the first and scorching a double off of third baseman Travis Shaw's glove in the third inning. The strong outing brought Arenado's two-game OPS up to 1.127, and although it's unlikely that the metric will remain that high all season, it very well could be a precursor to another monster season. |
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Mar 14 2017 | Arenado went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Team USA's victory over Team Canada on Sunday. | The longball was Arenado's first hit of the tournament, but it was a big one, sparking the Americans to win and advance to the second round of the World Baseball Classic. The US will face Puerto Rico, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic during the next segment of the WBC, allowing the star third baseman a few more opportunities to showcase his talents on the global stage. |
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Feb 9 2017 | Arenado will suit up for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | The MVP candidate will join a star-studded roster that also features Alex Bregman and Matt Carpenter to man the hot corner for the US. Arenado stuffed the stat sheet last season with 41 home runs, 133 RBI and 116 runs, and he'll look to build upon that staggering performance in 2017. |
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Jan 13 2017 | Arenado agreed to a two-year, $29.5 million deal with the Rockies on Friday, avoiding arbitration, FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman reports. | He will receive $11.75 million in 2017 and $17.75 million in 2018 and will have one more arbitration-eligible year in 2019 before becoming a free agent after the 2019 season. Arenado was never in danger of leaving Colorado, so his long-term fantasy value does not change as a result of this two-year deal. He enters the year as a clear first-round fantasy talent. |
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Sep 30 2016 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs in a victory over the Brewers on Friday. | Brewers slugger Chris Carter hit a bomb in the same game, but Arenado kept first place in the National League by hitting his 41st homer. He also leads the NL with 133 RBI. With a strong weekend, Arenado could hit .300 for the first time in his career. He is slashing .296/.363/.575 with 155 runs in 609 at-bats this season. |
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Sep 21 2016 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a grand slam, two runs and a walk in the 11-1 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday. | The homer moves him back into first place with 39 bombs in the National League, one ahead of Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant. Arenado also leads the NL with 128 RBI and nobody is even within 20 RBI of him. He is also hitting .294 with 111 runs and two stolen bases. |
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Sep 8 2016 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Giants. | That's now 37 for Arenado, so he's closing right in on last year's total of 42 homers -- and with three-plus weeks to go, he's already sitting on a career-high 102 runs while being just a dozen short of last year's 130 RBI. Indeed, he's been even better in nearly every facet of the game than he was last year; particularly impressively, he's nearly doubled his walk rate while cutting his strikeout rate from last season. It has to be a scary thought for Arenado's NL West opponents that at 25 years old, he may have even better seasons than this ahead of him. |
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Aug 31 2016 | Arenado went 3-for-7 with an afternoon RBI double and an evening two-run homer in Wednesday's doubleheader split against the Dodgers. He also drew a walk in both games. | If there's been one nit to pick in Arenado's line this year, it's that he hasn't hit for elite average, but he's been going to work on that with a vengeance lately. Since seeing his average drop to .275 on Aug. 20, Arenado has lit on fire with a ridiculous 10-game run -- 21-for-40 (.525) with six homers and 17 RBI, a span that's lifted him back to .294 on the season. |
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Aug 29 2016 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run in Monday's 8-1 win over the Dodgers. | Arenado was a little late to the party, but drove in DJ LeMahieu in the seventh for Colorado's sixth run of the game and his 112th RBI of the season. Baseball's leading run producer has been on fire with six multi-hit efforts in his last eight games. Things could get even better in his next eight, with all of them coming at the hitter-friendly Coors Field. |
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Aug 29 2016 | Arenado went 4-for-4 with a triple, a home run and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Nationals. | He's been on fire recently, hitting .552 (16-for-29) with five homers, 13 RBI and seven runs scored over the last seven games to push his slash line on the season to .291/.361/.576. Perhaps more impressively, Arenado did most of that damage on the road as only the first of those seven games was in Coors Field. With the Rockies returning home this week, the All-Star third baseman may not be ready to cool down just yet. |
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Aug 24 2016 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Brewers. | Arenado's third-inning smash was his 33rd of the year, and his third in as many nights. After a stretch of poor games that saw his batting average drop more than 10 points mid-month, the third baseman has gotten back on track recently. In his last three games, Arenado is 9-for-13 with four extra-base hits, nine RBI and three runs scored. |
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Aug 21 2016 | Arenado had a big day at the plate Sunday versus the Cubs, finishing 4-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI in the 11-4 victory. | Arenado crushed a three-run home run in the first inning and chased Jason Hammel from the game when he repeated the feat in the fourth inning. Arenado now leads baseball with 104 RBI, and his pair of long-balls vaulted him past Kris Bryant for the top spot in the National League. |
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Aug 8 2016 | Arenado homered and drove in two runs in a 2-for-4 game in Monday's win over the Rangers. | Arenado already has four home runs and 10 RBI in just seven games in August, not to mention a 5:3 BB:K. His 30 home runs continues to top the National League, and only Edwin Encarnacion and Mark Trumbo with 31 each have him bested in the junior circuit. |
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Aug 8 2016 | Arenado finished 3-for-3 with two home runs, a double, five RBI and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Marlins. | Nobody else in the Rockies lineup managed more than one hit, but the club still had a chance to win because of Arenado, who launched home runs in the fourth and fifth innings before doubling in another run in the seventh. Arenado now leads the National League with 29 home runs and 87 RBI, and he sits second with 80 runs scored this season. |
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Aug 4 2016 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with his 27th homer, a walk, three RBI and three runs against the Dodgers on Wednesday. | He was lifted for a pinch hitter late with the game well in hand, or Arenado could have added even more to that sparkling line. He's now tied injured teammate Trevor Story for the National League lead in homers with 27, and his 82 RBI are good enough to lead the senior circuit. Considering how much contact Arenado makes and how thunderous it tends to be, it's stunning that he's been such a low-BABIP hitter (.272 this year, .287 in his career) despite playing in Coors Field for half his games. At some point in future seasons, more hits are going to start falling in for Arenado, and he's going to start contending for Triple Crown. |
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Jul 31 2016 | Arenado is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports. | Arenado is getting what is being described as a regular day off -- his second since the All-Star break and only his third overall of the season. Daniel Descalso will get the call at the hot corner in his stead Sunday afternoon. |
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Jul 25 2016 | Arenado went 1-for-4 on Monday, launching his 26th home run of the season. | The third baseman now has three homers in his last four days, making him second only to teammate Trevor Story in the National League. His 77 RBI has him alone at the top of the National League leader board. Arenado has hit safely in all but one game since the All-Star break, and should continue to produce through the end of the season. |
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Jul 22 2016 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a triple and a two-run homer in Friday's win over the Braves. | The third baseman, coming off a scheduled rest day Thursday, belted his 24th homer to give the Rockies a 2-1 lead that they'd never relinquish. Arenado hasn't been at his best this month, hitting just .242 with two home runs, six RBI and six runs through 62 at-bats in July. In years past, Arenado has been a better second-half hitter, so owners can relax and associate this month with small slump. |
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Jul 21 2016 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Atlanta, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Arenado will get his first maintenance day since June 12 as Cristhian Adames takes his place at third and bats eighth. Arenado has cooled off in July, going 15-for-62 (.242) with just six runs and RBI apiece this month. He'll likely be back out there Friday as the Rockies face Jon Gray and the Braves. |
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Jul 6 2016 | Arenado hit a three-run homer, his 23rd, in a 1-for-4 game with a walk Tuesday against the Giants. | Arenado is just 4-for-20 to open July, but he is making the hits count. All four have gone for extra-bases, and Tuesday's marked his second homer of the young month. He now trails only Kris Bryant's 24 in home runs among third basemen. Arenado will be an All-Star for the second straight year in 2016, an honor he more than deserves. |
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Jun 21 2016 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 win at Yankee Stadium. | Arenado is up to 50 runs scored and 60 RBI to go with 21 long balls in just 69 appearances this season. The 25-year-old third baseman is much more than just a Coors Field product, and deserves respect at every venue. You don't get a .295/.368/.590 line without stellar road play. |
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Jun 15 2016 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in a 6-3 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday. | The homer was the third baseman's 20th of the season. He has four RBI and two extra-base hits in the first two games of the series versus the Yankees. After posting a .851 OPS in May, Arenado has a .966 OPS through the first half of June. He is batting .290 with 20 homers, 57 RBI and 47 runs. |
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May 30 2016 | Arenado is out of the lineup Monday against the Reds, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports. | Arenado has started all 49 games at third base for the Rockies this season, but will get Monday off for the team's second straight afternoon contest. Daniel Descalso will take over at the hot corner, while Carlos Gonzalez moves up to the three-spot in the batting order. |
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May 29 2016 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 10-5 loss to the Giants. | The 25-year-old slugger now has four RBI over the last three games, with at least one in each contest. He's also hit safely in three of his last four, but has cooled off in the long-ball department. After starting the season with 10 gopher balls in April, Arenado has tallied a modest four this month, with the most recent coming on May 20 versus the Pirates. |
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May 27 2016 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI Friday against the Giants. | The third baseman has hit safely in five of the last 10 games, but he's gone a mere 7-for-36 (.194) over that span, so Colorado clearly needs more production out of him. A silver lining is the fact that Arenado has driven runs in the last two games, and he's one of the NL leaders in that department with 36. |
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May 26 2016 | Arenado drove in a run, but struck out twice in a 0-for-4 performance Thursday against the Red Sox. | The 25-year-old third baseman has hit safely in only one of the past five games, but he still found a way to produce on offense with an RBI. However, Arenado has hit .142 in the past 10 games, and it's no secret Colorado needs his offense in the middle of the order. |
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May 24 2016 | Arenado went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Tuesday against the Red Sox. | Arenado struggled both at the plate and on the field during this game, and he recorded his first error of the campaign at the same time he whiffed three times. The third baseman has gone 0-for-12 over his last three games, so perhaps a day off would help him to clear his mind. |
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May 20 2016 | Arenado was 3-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in a losing effort against the Pirates on Friday night. | A gold-glove third baseman, with a lethal bat, there just aren't too many things he does wrong. Arenado now has 14 home runs and 34 RBI to go with a strong .314 average, and a .391 OBP. He remains one of the most productive fantasy players, and shows no signs of letting up. |
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May 8 2016 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and an RBI during Sunday's 2-0 win over the Giants. | Arenado opened the scoring with an RBI triple in the first, and the Colorado pitching staff was able to make that run stand up en route to a close win. His OPS sits at 1.083 through 31 games, and his batting average is all the way up to .322 after a slow start in that department. |
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May 6 2016 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and three runs against the Giants on Thursday. | He slugged one out in the first, moving two homers ahead of teammate Trevor Story for the MLB lead in homers with 12, only to see Story cut it back to one later in the game. Nonetheless, Arenado is in the early stages of what looks like it could be an even bigger season than last year's 42-homer breakout; his OPS is already over 1.000 and summer at Coors Field is coming. |
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May 1 2016 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored during Sunday's loss to Arizona. | Arenado has been hot over his last five games, compiling a .455 average, four home runs, eight RBI and six runs scored during that span. He has raised his average 45 points during the streak and is among the four-category elite as things currently stand. |
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Apr 22 2016 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with has seventh home run of the season and three runs scored in Friday's win over the Dodgers. | Arenado had failed to hit safely in his last nine at-bats heading into Friday, but the return to the always-generous Coors Field helped him rebound effectively. He now sits tied for second in baseball in RBI and third in home runs, living up to his reputation as one of the premier producers of counting stats in the fantasy world. |
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Apr 17 2016 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs during Sunday's win over the Cubs. | Arenado launched homers number five and six on the young season, accounting for all of the offense in a game in which Tyler Chatwood out-dueled John Lester. The third-sacker has mashed at a .354 clip with five home runs, 13 RBI and eight runs scored over the last seven games, and he seems likely to rival the monster numbers he posted in 2015. |
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Apr 14 2016 | Arenado went 4-for-5 with two homers, a double and seven RBI in Wednesday's 10-6 win over the Giants. | The star third baseman was off to a bit of a slow start, hitting just .222 coming in, but you had to know a big bust-out was on the horizon. After last season's 42-homer outburst, it seems likely Arenado will be among the majors' top few power hitters again this year. |
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Apr 5 2016 | Arenado homered and knocked in three runs in a 2-for-5 effort in Colorado's Opening Day win over the Diamondbacks. | Arenado was on fire in spring, as he hit .542/.563/1.034 with 16 extra-base hits in 22 spring training games. Arenado was already an All-Star and arguably the best National League third baseman heading into this season. If the 25-year-old's hot start to 2016 signals further improvement, look out. |
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Mar 19 2016 | Arenado is slashing .600/.594/1.000 with two home runs, nine RBI, and five runs in 11 spring games. | The 24-year-old is performing at another level right now. If he can hit at anywhere near this torrid pace during the regular season, he could make the Rockies and fantasy owners incredibly happy with his numbers. He'll slot into the heart of the Rockies lineup, affording him plenty of RBI opportunities throughout the season. |
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Jan 15 2016 | Arenado and the Rockies agreed to terms on a one-year, $5 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports. | Arenado is coming off of a breakout season in which he hit .287 and led the National League in both home runs (42) and RBI (130) while playing in 157 games. The 24-year-old will receive a substantial raise in his first season of arbitration eligibility, but he won't hit free agency until after the 2020 campaign. |
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Oct 3 2015 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over the Giants on Friday. | The ridiculous season continues for Arenado, as that marks his 42nd home run and 42nd double of the season. An even more ridiculous number is that he has 130 RBI this season. Arenado should be garnering MVP votes, but the Rockies are just too bad to get any support from the voters. He should easily be a top-25 pick going into next season. |
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Sep 27 2015 | Arenado swatted a grand slam in the bottom of the first inning of Saturday's win over the Dodgers, giving him 40 homers for the season. | Arenado became the first Rockies player to finish with at least 40 homers in a season since Coors Field began placing baseballs in a humidor in 2002. It's been a tremendous year for Arenado, who looks like the leading candidate to take home both Silver Slugger and Gold Glove honors at third base for the National League. |
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Sep 25 2015 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a walk, and two RBI in Thursday's loss to the Pirates. | The doubles were Arenado's 37th and 38th of the season, giving him 81 extra-base hits on the campaign. That mark ties him with Toronto's Josh Donaldson for second in baseball trailing only the Mets' Yoenis Cespedes (82). The power production was expected to arrive in time for Arenado, but certainly not to this extent in his age-24 season. If health permits in 2016, it's quite possible that he'll raise his slugging percentage yet another notch. |
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Sep 24 2015 | Contrary to a previous report, Arenado (head) is hitting third in Thursday's lineup against the Pirates, the Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports. | Saunders originally reported that Arenado was out of the lineup, but he was reading off the prior day's lineup card. Thankfully, his head injury appears to have been quite minor in nature, and he should continue to man the hot corner for the Rockies over the rest of the season. |
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Sep 24 2015 | Arenado (head) remains out of the lineup Thursday, the Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports. | He left Tuesday's game after landing on his forehead while diving for a grounder, and while he passed the initial concussion tests, the injury is still serious enough to force him to miss his second game in a row. |
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Sep 23 2015 | Arenado (head) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates. | Arenado left Tuesday's game after landing on his head and it appears that injury will force him out of the contest Wednesday as well. It remains to be seen if it will impact the 24-year-old in the coming days, but for the moment Daniel Descalso will get the start in his place. |
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Sep 22 2015 | Arenado left Tuesday's game in the ninth inning after landing on his forehead while diving for a grounder, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports. | He apparently passed concussion tests after the game, but it remains to be seen if Arenado will be forced to miss further time. Arenado went 1-for-4 with a RBI before being replaced by Daniel Descalso. |
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Sep 18 2015 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a steal and two runs scored in a win over San Diego on Friday. | It was only his second steal of the season, but it just adds to his impressive resume. The young third baseman is not only the best fielder at his position in the league, he very well may be the best hitter at his position. Arenado now maintains a .286 average to go along with 39 homers and 112 RBI in 143 games this season. He is not in the MVP discussion, but with numbers like those and the defense he provides, he probably should be. |
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Sep 16 2015 | Arenado went 3-for-7 with a go-ahead solo homer in the top of the 16th inning in the Rockies' 4-3 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday. | The homer was Arenado's 39th of the season, tying the Nationals' Bryce Harper for the National League lead. After playing all 16 innings of the game, it wouldn't be a surprise if manager Walt Weiss elected to rest Arenado for Wednesday's series finale. |
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Sep 10 2015 | Arenado hit his National League-leading 38th homer in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Padres. | Arenado hit one of four Rockies long balls on the afternoon, continuing his September power surge. The third baseman has homered in eight of his 11 games this month, a total greater than what his production from July and August combined (six homers). |
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Sep 9 2015 | Arenado smacked a game-tying solo homer in the top of the ninth inning in the Rockies' 2-1 loss to the Padres on Tuesday. | A day after exiting with a chest contusion he suffered while diving into the stands for a foul ball, Arenado reentered the lineup to supply the whole of the Colorado offense. The homer was his 37th of the year, which allowed him to surpass teammate Carlos Gonzalez for the NL lead. |
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Sep 8 2015 | Arenado (chest) will start at third base and hit fourth Tuesday in San Diego. | He left Monday's game with a chest contusion, but the injury does not appear to have been very serious. Arenado should occupy the cleanup spot for the Rockies almost every day going forward. |
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Sep 8 2015 | X-rays on Arenado's chest came back negative after he exited Monday's game with a contusion, the Denver Post reports. | Arenado, who went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in the game before departing in the eighth inning, said he expects to be back in the lineup Tuesday. However, given that the Rockies are well off the pace for a playoff spot, it wouldn't be surprising if Arenado received the day off for precautionary purposes. |
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Sep 7 2015 | Arenado left Monday's game against the Padres with a left chest contusion and is still awaiting X-ray results, Jeff Saunders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | Arenado suffered the injury while diving into the stands chasing down a ball but managed to stay in the game for a couple of innings before exiting in the eighth. If he's unable to play Tuesday, expect Daniel Descalso or Rafael Ynoa to see an unexpected start. |
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Sep 4 2015 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's win over the Giants. | The rich keep getting richer. Friday was the latest in a long series of strong performances by Arenado, who has nine homers, 16 RBI and 25 runs since Aug. 1. The young slugger ranks just behind Josh Donaldson for second in the league among third basemen in homers, RBI and runs for the season. |
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Sep 4 2015 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a double, home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Thursday's 11-3 win over the Giants. | After a nearly two-month power outage, Arenado has reemerged on the scene in loud fashion, homering in four straight games and collecting an RBI in six consecutive contests. Arenado leads all of baseball with 102 RBI, and would be tops in the NL in homers if teammate Carlos Gonzalez hadn't been matching him tit for tat in the power department over the last few days. The third baseman could still stand to show an improved eye at the plate, but between his elite defense, ever-inflating slugging percentage, and solid contact hitting, it's becoming increasingly difficult to nitpick his game. |
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Sep 3 2015 | Arenado went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. | It was yet another first-pitch home run for Arenado, as he now has double-digit first-pitch home runs this season. Over the last two days Arenado has seven hits and three home runs. If you're into your fantasy playoffs, Arenado is carrying you as he did all season long. He is now on pace for 40 home runs and 120 RBI, which is an MVP-caliber season with the elite defense he provides. The only thing keeping him out of MVP discussion is that he plays for one of the worst teams in baseball. |
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Sep 2 2015 | Arenado went 5-for-9 during the Rockies' doubleheader loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, recording two homers, three RBI, and three runs scored. | Arenado's contributions in the power department have tailed off considerably since the beginning of the All-Star break, but his monster first-half numbers still put him atop the National League leaderboard in homers (32) and RBI (98). It's been a true breakout season for the 24-year-old, who looks poised to enter 2016 as a consensus first-round pick in most leagues. |
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Sep 1 2015 | Arenado went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's comeback victory over the Diamondbacks. | With the exception of the batting average (.275) and on-base percentage (.312) categories, Arenado looks poised to finish with career-best marks across the board, but since the All-Star break, he's looked less like the superstar he seemed bound to become. In 172 second-half plate appearances, Arenado is hitting .238 with six homers and 25 RBI. |
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Aug 26 2015 | Arenado is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Braves. | A second straight 0-for-4 showing from Arenado on Tuesday seemingly convinced manager Walt Weiss that the 24-year-old could use a breather. Wednesday's absence marks Arenado's first since July 5 and just his fifth of the season. Arenado seemed to hit a wall in July, batting just .228/.287/.380, but he's rebounded with an .816 OPS and five homers so far this month. |
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Aug 21 2015 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a homer, four RBI and three runs in Friday's loss to the Mets. | The young third baseman has had a MVP-caliber season for a very bad Rockies team. To see just how productive he has been, one need only compare him to bonafide MVP candidate Josh Donaldson. For the season, Arenado is second among third baseman with 30 homers, three behind Donaldson, and is tied with Donaldson with 91 RBI. Arenado appears to be a top-tier option at the hot corner for years to come, something to consider in keeper leagues. |
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Aug 14 2015 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 9-5 loss to the Padres on Friday. | Arenado took Tyson Ross deep in the bottom of the first and it's his third in seven games. Arenado has really broken out as one of the elite hitters in baseball this season and he's on pace for a 40 homer-120 RBI season. The only thing he might need to work on is his discipline, as he has only 24 walks in 431 at-bats. |
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Aug 9 2015 | Arenado swatted a solo homer in Saturday's loss to the Nationals. | Arenado's 27th long ball of the year was the only run the Rockies could muster on the evening, as Stephen Strasburg was completely overpowering (seven innings, three hits, 12 strikeouts) in his return from an oblique injury. The home run was only the third since June 29 for Arenado, who has been mired in a 17-for-79 (.215 average) slump since the All-Star break. |
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Aug 8 2015 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the Nationals. | With the Rockies trailing 4-0 entering the seventh inning, Arenado helped ignite the comeback victory by hitting a leadoff double, and later scoring on Ben Paulsen's single. In the eighth inning, he singled to load the bases, setting the stage for Carlos Gonzalez's go-ahead grand slam. The three-hit performance could be the start of a late-season surge for the All-Star, who is coming off his worst month of the season after slashing .228/.287/.380 with only one home run in July. |
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Jul 29 2015 | Arenado doubled in two runs and drew a walk in Tuesday's 7-2 victory over the Cubs. | Arenado's power production has been sparse in July with only one homer and 10 extra-base hits over 80 at-bats, but on an encouraging note, he's beginning to show a more advanced eye at the plate. His seven walks this month are just one shy of his entire total from May and June combined. |
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Jul 26 2015 | Arenado hit a two-run homer in the Rockies' 10-run third inning in Sunday's win over the Reds. | The home run showed that the swollen hand that knocked Arenado out of Saturday's game was no concern. It was Arenado's first long ball since June 28, but despite that drought, his 25 blasts on the season still rank fourth in the National League. |
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Jul 26 2015 | Arenado (hand) is in the lineup at third base Sunday against the Reds. He'll occupy the cleanup spot. | Arenado was hit on the hand by a pitch in the seventh inning of Saturday's loss to the Reds, but remained in the game until being pulled in the ninth after swelling began to surface. X-rays after the game came back negative to rule out any sort of fracture, and with the swelling wearing down overnight, Arenado was given the all clear to reenter the lineup. It doesn't look like the injury is anything to worry about. |
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Jul 25 2015 | Arenado left Saturday's game against the Reds with a hand contusion after being hit by a pitch. | The x-rays on his hand came back negative and is listed as day-to-day. If Arenado has to miss time, which is unclear at this point, Daniel Descalso should be in position to get some starts at third base. |
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Jul 22 2015 | Arenado reached base three times in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers, drawing a walk and providing a single and double. | Arenado has yet to supply a home run this month, but he's doubled seven times, bringing his total up to 24 for the season. In addition, Arenado has maintained usefulness by providing a .344 on-base percentage in July, his highest of any month this season. |
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Jul 10 2015 | Arenado singled twice and doubled across five at-bats in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Braves. | That's back-to-back three-hit performances for Arenado, who has been a shining star in an otherwise uninspiring campaign for the Rockies. The third baseman has taken advantage of the friendly hitting confines of Coors Field the last two games, but he's been mashing the ball no matter where he's played this season. Arenado is batting .280 and has hit 15 of his 24 homers on the road. |
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Jul 9 2015 | Arenado reached base in all five of his plate appearances in Wednesday's loss to the Angels. He singled and walked twice, doubled once, and scored a run in the defeat. | The pair of walks were particularly encouraging to see from Arenado, as he had failed to draw a free pass in his previous nine games. Raising his 5.1 percent walk rate probably represents the next skill for Arenado to master, but with the third baseman playing slick defense to accompany his excellent .286 average and 24 homers, the Rockies are more than pleased with the steps he's taken in his development during his two-plus seasons in the big leagues. |
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Jul 5 2015 | Arenado is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Arenado hasn't had a day off since May 21, so this was long overdue for the 24-year-old, who recently had a 17-game hit streak snapped. Daniel Descalso will relieve him at third base for the afternoon contest. |
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Jul 3 2015 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a double in Thursday's loss to the Diamondbacks. | Arenado saw his 17-game hit streak come to an end in the Rockies' previous game, but it didn't take him long to reemerge as an extra-base machine. In addition to his 18 two-baggers on the season, Arenado has hit 24 homers and has tripled three times. |
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Jun 29 2015 | Arenado's ridiculous week continued Sunday, as he finished 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored against the Giants. | He has now launched eight home runs in his last seven games, totaling 15 RBI and 11 runs scored to boot. The 24-year-old has a 15-game hitting streak as well, and has emerged as one of the top third baseman both in fantasy terms and in real life, as he provides top-notch defense at the hot corner in addition to his stellar offensive production. |
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Jun 27 2015 | Arenado went deep twice, walked once, and drove in four runs in Friday's 8-6 triumph over the Giants. | The Rockies left the cushy confines of Coors Field to begin a 10-game road trip, but it doesn't look like that's going to stop the dialed-in Arenado from absolutely crushing the ball. He's homered an impressive six times in his last five games, giving him 22 homers on the season, which places him fifth in baseball and second only to the Reds' Todd Frazier among third basemen. Arenado is no longer a star in the making -- he's officially arrived. |
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Jun 26 2015 | Arenado connected on his 20th homer of the season and came around to score another run following a walk in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks. | Arenado has now ripped off four homers and plated seven runs in his last four games as he continues to build off of last season's semi-breakout. He's already surpassed his home-run total of 18 from 2014, and even with some expected second-half regression in the power department, Arenado could still make a push for 35 or 40 taters. |
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Jun 23 2015 | Arenado hit two home runs and knocked in four runs in Tuesday's rout of the Diamondbacks. | With the second shot, his 19th of the season Arenado passed his home run total from 2014. It took just over half as many games and at-bats to get there, showing the power growth Arenado is exhibiting in his third year as a major leaguer. He trails just Todd Frazier's 23 home runs at the third base position. |
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Jun 22 2015 | Arenado extended his hitting streak to nine games with a solo home run and a single in Sunday's 10-4 drubbing of the Brewers. | During the streak, Arenado has recorded exactly two hits on four occasions while homering twice and driving in seven runs. If his 2014 mini-breakout wasn't enough to convince fantasy players that Arenado has arrived a top-tier third baseman, the 24-year-old has probably quieted any remaining skeptics at this point. In standard 5x5 leagues, only Todd Frazier, Josh Donaldson, and Manny Machado have returned more value than Arenado from the third-base spot. |
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Jun 19 2015 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and 2 RBIs against Milwaukee on Friday. | The 24-year-old is posting similar stats to his 2014 campaign, with a .313 OBP and a .558 slugging percentage. Colorado's third baseman continues to produce, both at Coors Field and on the road. |
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Jun 14 2015 | Arenado blasted a two-run home run in the first inning of Sunday's victory over the Marlins. | His 16th home run of the season proved to be the difference in the game as the Rockies cruised to a 4-1 win. Areando has slumped a bit over the past month, but has now homered three times in his past seven games while bumping his season line to .270/.303/.540 with 16 home runs, 49 RBI and 32 runs scored. |
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Jun 9 2015 | Arenado hit his 15th home run as part of a 2-for-4 effort in Tuesday's win over St. Louis. | Arenado has homered in back-to-back games and has four in his past 11. He's up to a .280/.314/.569 batting line and could benefit from the recent hot streaks of Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez. |
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Jun 8 2015 | Arenado hit his 14th home run Monday night against the Cardinals. | The home run, a two-run shot off John Lackey, was Arenado's only hit of the night. Arenado trails only Todd Frazier (16) on the National League third base home run leaderboard; his 45 RBI leads all third basemen across both leagues. |
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Jun 7 2015 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple in Saturday's win over the Marlins. | Arenado has tailed off a bit since his three-game, three-homer binge from May 30 through June 1, but he's still provided five RBI over the five games since that streak ended. The third baseman's presence in the middle of the lineup that calls Coors Field home should help him avoid any sort of extended slump over the course of the season. |
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Jun 1 2015 | Arenado supplied a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Phillies. | Arenado has been about as hot as any hitter in the league over the last week. He's homered five times in his last seven games, while driving in 14 runs and scoring seven of his own. If he can avoid the injury bug that preempted a full-on breakout last season, Arenado should be able to finish 2015 as one of the top fantasy third basemen. |
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Jun 1 2015 | Arenado homered and drove in two runs for the third consecutive game as part of a 2-for-4 performance Monday against the Dodgers. | If you were able to buy Arenado while he was in the midst of a deep slump, you've been reaping the rewards lately, as he's been absolutely on fire. Over his last eight games, Arenado has racked up 14 hits -- six of them homers -- and driven in 16 runs. That's money in the bank for fantasy owners. |
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May 30 2015 | Arenado went 2-for-4 Saturday with two RBI and his 11th home run of the season. | He's on a tear, hitting four homers and 12 RBI in his last six games, and more impressively Arenado has managed to do most of that on the road. The Rockies begin a 10-game homestand on Monday, so look for the slugging third baseman to add to his gaudy power totals next week. |
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May 27 2015 | Arenado hit his 10th homer Wednesday against the Reds -- a three-run shot as part of a 2-for-4 day. | After slumping for a while -- so much that his average fell all the way to .257 -- Arenado has absolutely lit aflame over the last four games, with nine hits, three homers and 10 RBI. |
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May 25 2015 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's win over the Reds. | After a monster day on Sunday, Arenado followed it up with another one on Memorial Day. Over the last two games, Arenado is 7-for-9 with two home runs, a triple, and seven RBI. He's now batting .287 with nine home runs and 28 RBI. |
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May 24 2015 | Arenado had a huge day at the play on Sunday, finishing 4-for-5 with a triple, a home run, four RBI and three runs scored against the Giants. | The 24-year-old had been slumping at the plate recently and had seen his average fall to .258 entering Sunday's game, so the outburst was a positive sign. Arenado now has eight home runs and 25 RBI on the season and will look to move past his recent slump on the back of this performance. |
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May 21 2015 | Arenado is out of the lineup Thursday. | He's been in a little slump of late, with one hit in his last four games and just two extra-base hits in his last nine games. Arenado is still an elite third baseman for fantasy purposes, but his numbers are starting to regress a bit. Daniel Descalso gets the start at third base Thursday. |
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May 3 2015 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI against the Padres on Sunday. | With Troy Tulowitzki out of the lineup, Arenado stepped in to the third spot in the order and played the part, hitting his fifth and sixth home runs of the year. The 24-year-old now owns a .314 average and .964 OPS on the season, and has emerged as one of the top all-around third basemen in all of baseball. |
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Apr 23 2015 | Arenado (wrist) went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Padres. | Manager Walt Weiss held Arenado for the first two games of the series after the third baseman experienced wrist soreness while warming up Monday, but it's believed the benching was mainly precautionary. Arenado certainly didn't seem to have any limitations in his return Wednesday, as he roped a double to deep right center off James Shields in his first at-bat and turned in two highlight-worthy defensive plays later in the game. Continue to keep him active and reap the benefits. |
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Apr 22 2015 | Arenado (wrist) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | The 24-year-old will return Wednesday, as expected, after missing two games with a sore left wrist. Arenado will look to extend his hitting streak to six games against right-hander James Shields. It's a minuscule sample, but Arenado is 4-for-5 with a homer in his career against Shields. |
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Apr 21 2015 | Arenado (wrist) is expected back in the Rockies' lineup Wednesday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | A bout of wrist soreness will keep Arenado out of the lineup Tuesday for a second straight day, but he said he could pinch-hit if needed. The 24-year-old seems confident he'll be cleared to return to third base for the third game of the series against San Diego, but owners will probably want to check back Wednesday to confirm his status. |
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Apr 21 2015 | Arenado (wrist) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Padres. | A scratch from Monday's lineup due to a sore wrist, Arenado said he thought he'd be fine to play Tuesday. It seems manager Walt Weiss is just taking the necessary precautions with his star third baseman, but Arenado should be viewed as day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's game. Rafael Ynoa is starting at third base and batting ninth. |
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Apr 20 2015 | Arenado (wrist) is officially listed as day-to-day but believes he'll be able to play Tuesday against the Padres, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Arenado was scratched mere minutes before Monday's game against the Padres with soreness in his left wrist. His optimism for Tuesday's game is certainly a good sign moving forward this season, but the 30-year-old should still be considered a game-time decision until he's cleared by the medical staff. |
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Apr 20 2015 | Arenado was scratched from the lineup Monday against the Padres due to a sore left wrist, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | There was no suggestion during batting practice that Arenado was nursing any sort of injury, and his initial placement in the Rockies' lineup also seemed to indicate he was healthy. However, manager Walt Weiss ended up making the late decision to stash the up-and-coming third baseman on the bench Monday, likely in an attempt to prevent the issue from worsening. Rafael Ynoa will slot in at the hot corner and bat eighth in the order Monday while Arenado remains day-to-day until further notice. |
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Apr 16 2015 | Arenado hit a three-run homer Wednesday to help the Rockies sweep the Giants. | In nine games this season, Arenado is batting .324 with nine runs, three home runs and 10 RBI. Arenado gets to play in Coors Field so as long as he can stay healthy, he should be in line for a solid season. |
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Apr 12 2015 | Arenado smacked a double and two-run homer in Saturday's 9-5 loss to the Cubs. | Arenado already has six extra-base hits (four doubles, two homers) on his ledger through five games, and is batting .450 with a .950 slugging percentage. While his batting line will inevitably plummet from here, a long-term injury is the only thing that appears to be standing in the way of Arenado cementing himself as one of baseball's preeminent third basemen, if he's not viewed as such already. With a hitter-friendly home park and a pedigree matched by few, stardom awaits for the 23-year-old. |
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Apr 6 2015 | Arenado paced the Rockies' 16-hit attack in Monday's 10-0 win over the Brewers, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and three runs scored. | Arenado slotted into the fifth spot in the order for the Rockies and was able to immediately reap the benefits of hitting behind a healthy Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez. While the latter two players are regarded as the stars of the team, it might not be long before Arenado ascends to that level. He's already been recognized as one of the game's best defenders with two Gold Glove awards in his trophy case, and only a broken finger that cost him over a month of action last season probably interrupted an offensive breakout. If he can avoid any extended absences due to injury this season, a 25 homers and a .285 batting average could be attainable targets. |
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Mar 31 2015 | Arenado swatted his fifth homer of the spring Tuesday against the Giants, connecting on a three-run bomb off Tim Lincecum in the third inning. | Arenado has put together an outstanding camp with a .953 OPS and 10 extra-base hits across 56 at-bats. The 23-year-old is already being touted as a potential breakout candidate after hitting .287 with 18 homers and 61 RBI across just 111 games last season, and the power surge he's enjoyed this spring should only further fuel his rise up draft boards. If he can enjoy stay fully healthy in 2015, it's certainly conceivable that Arenado could finish the year as the most valuable fantasy third baseman. |
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Mar 7 2015 | Arenado went 2-for-2 with a double and a three-run homer in Saturday's Cactus League tilt with the Cubs. | More important than the excellent day at the plate is the fact that Arenado is healthy after he missed more than a quarter of last season due to injury and illness. Despite the missed time, he still showed improved numbers across the board from his impressive rookie campaign, and should be poised to take his game to even greater heights in 2015. He'll likely be drafted as a middle-tier third baseman in most formats, but if health permits, there's a good possibility he'll finish as one of the most productive players at his position. |
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Sep 19 2014 | Manager Walt Weiss didn't confirm Arenado's (illness/chest) season was over, but seemed to suggest as much, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. "It's not like we have to get another look at Nolan," Weiss said. "That pneumonia is going to zap him for a while. Even when he feels like he's ready to go, he's going to be short-winded out here for a few days." | With the Rockies likely just waiting for their dismal season to come to its conclusion next Sunday, there's little incentive to rush Arenado back into action at this point while his energy level remains lower than normal. Even with the missed time due to the illness and a broken finger, Arenado still demonstrated vast improvement in his sophomore campaign, batting .287/.328/.500 with 18 homers and 61 RBI over 111 games, while showcasing Gold Glove-caliber defense in the field. At least among third baseman, the 23-year-old Arenado might be one of the most desirable assets in dynasty leagues. |
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Sep 18 2014 | Arenado (illness) admitted he was feeling better Thursday, but there's a good chance he'll be kept out of the lineup for the rest of the season, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Arenado isn't dealing with just a run-of-the-mill illness, as it was determined Tuesday that he is dealing with early-onset pneumonia in addition to his chest contusion. It may be difficult for him to get his stamina up to par before the end of the season, and with the Rockies not in the running for a playoff berth, it would make sense for them to take precaution with their promising third baseman. Charlie Culberson will man third base for Arenado on Thursday, and along with Rafael Ynoa, he'll be a primary option at the position the rest of the way. |
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Sep 17 2014 | Manager Walt Weiss anticipates that Arenado (illness) will return this season, despite Tuesday's revelation that he is dealing with early-onset pneumonia, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. "He had some fluid in his lungs," Weiss said of the third baseman. "But I think we'll see him again this season." | The diagnosis of the illness was something of a surprise for Arenado, who underwent an MRI and CT scan on Monday for a suspected rib injury. He remained away from the team Tuesday to rest, and doesn't appear likely to play for the next several days. The Rockies will see how he progresses during that time before determining whether he's fit for a return to action during the final week of the season. Charlie Culberson and Rafael Ynoa figure see most of the duties at third base while Arenado remains unavailable. |
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Sep 16 2014 | Arenado (ribs) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. | It's not clear when Arenado will be able to play again, but he will miss his second straight game due to his bruised ribs. Charlie Culberson will man the hot corner Tuesday in Arenado's place. |
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Sep 15 2014 | Arenado (ribs) will remain sidelined Monday, Jenny Cavnar of Root Sports reports. | He exited Sunday's game after just three innings after suffering a bruise on the right side of his chest. He was supposed to undergo X-rays Monday, but the results of those have not been made public. Still, it seems likely that he's just day-to-day at this point. Rafael Ynoa will get the start at third base Monday. |
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Sep 15 2014 | Arenado will undergo an X-ray on his ribs Monday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Arenado was removed from Sunday's game due to a painful bruise on the right side of his chest, and the Rockies just want to ensure that he didn't sustain any structural damage to his ribs. The X-ray should allow the Rockies to etch out a rough timeline for Arenado's return to the lineup. |
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Sep 14 2014 | Arenado was removed from Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a chest contusion. | Arenado departed after just three innings and was replaced by Rafael Ynoa. Prior to exiting, he was 0-for-2 at the plate. Officially listed as day-to-day, Arenado will likely return to the lineup in the next day or two. |
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Sep 12 2014 | Arenado picked up one RBI on the night as he went 1-for-4 against the Cardinals on Friday. | The Rockies third baseman provided the only run on the night in another miserable lackluster performance by his club. Arenado (.291/.333/.507) remains one of the Rockies bright spots on the club heading into 2015. |
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Sep 9 2014 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's loss to the Mets. | Arenado has now gone deep in four of his last five games, boosting his home run total for the season to 18. It's evident at this point that the broken finger he sustained in late May has done little to compromise his power. |
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Sep 7 2014 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Padres. | Arenado has been on quite the power surge recently, as the Rockies' young third baseman has now gone deep in three of his past four games. |
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Sep 4 2014 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's win over the Giants. | After receiving a rare day off Tuesday, Arenado returned to the lineup with a bang, bashing the go-head blast in the bottom of the sixth inning. Though 14 of his 15 homers have come at Coors Field this season, Arenado has at least shown solid contact-hitting skills in road environs, carrying a .282 batting average over 181 at-bats. |
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Sep 2 2014 | Arenado is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Giants, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Arenado will sit Tuesday following a 0-for-5 night at the plate Monday and a 4-for-28 stretch over the last seven games. Rafael Ynoa will start at third base in his place and bat second for the Rockies. |
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Aug 25 2014 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with his 14th homer of the season in Sunday's win over the Marlins. | Arenado is simply sizzling at the plate right now, producing multi-hit games in six of his last eight contests. Though a hand injury cost him a large chunk of action this season, he's already made stark improvements in just about every offensive category from his rookie campaign. |
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Aug 22 2014 | Arenado went 4-for-4 on Friday facing the Marlins, with one run scored. | Although Arenado jumped up his batting average to .306 on the year, it was a pretty empty night considering the amount of hits he tallied. Even so, Arenado is putting the ball in play and currently has 12 hits in his last 20 at-bats. |
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Aug 20 2014 | Arenado drilled his 13th home run (a solo shot of James Shields in the fifth inning) of the year, while going 3-for-4 at the plate with a walk. | Arenado has been streaking of late, going 15-for-36 in his last 10 games. After some initial struggles coming back from his finger injury, Arenado is making up for lost time and now sports a fine .298/.340/.500 slash line in 342 at-bats this year. |
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Aug 18 2014 | Arenado collected four hits and two RBI in eight at-bats and also drew two walks between Games 1 and 2 of Sunday's doubleheader with the Reds. | Arenado has shown some meager growth in his walk rate this season, but he'll still need to improve further upon his current 5.7 percent mark to take another leap as a hitter. Though injuries have limited him to 88 games so far, Arenado's development has been encouraging in his sophomore season. He's batting .293 with 12 homers, 48 RBI and 49 runs scored. |
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Aug 15 2014 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with one run scored and one RBI as he hit his 12th homer of the season off Reds' starter Johnny Cueto on Friday. | The home run is a rarity off a starter like Cueto, but Arenado managed to clear the fence (372 feet). Arenado (.288/.326/.488) is a meat-and-potatoes type hitter and is adapting well to hitting clean-up for the Rockies. |
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Aug 10 2014 | Arenado went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks. | The home run was Arenado's 11th of the season, surpassing last season's total in 53 fewer games. Arenado scuffled at the plate initially when he came off the DL in early July, but his power numbers have started to trend upward over the last two weeks. |
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Aug 7 2014 | Arenado (thigh) went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, and a pair of RBI and runs scored in Wednesday's demolition of the Cubs. | Arenado's availability was in question heading into the game after he fouled a ball off his thigh a day earlier, but his strong performance at the plate suggests the third baseman is feeling just fine. After a mostly uninspiring month of July, Arenado is beginning to heat up at the plate, smacking four homers and driving in 12 runs over his last 14 games. |
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Aug 6 2014 | Arenado (thigh) is in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. | As expected, Arenado will be fine to play Wednesday despite taking a ball off his thigh Tuesday night. His removal from the game was deemed precautionary and he later said that he just suffered a bruise. |
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Aug 6 2014 | Arenado fouled a ball off his thigh in Tuesday's game, and it was the reason for his early departure, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports. | The move was precautionary on the Rockies' part, as Arenado said he felt fine and that it was just a bruise. With that news, he will likely return to the lineup either Wednesday or in one of the next few days. |
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Aug 5 2014 | Arenado may have tweaked something late in Tuesday's game, as he was seen crouching at first base after a single, and was later replaced at third base, the Denver Post's Nick Groke reports. | He fouled a pitch off his right thigh in his at-bat prior to being replaced on defense by Charlie Culberson, so that could have been the cause of the ailment, if there is one at all. The game went deep into extra innings, so Arenado could have just been removed as a precaution. Monitor his status leading into Wednesday's game. |
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Aug 2 2014 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a double in Friday's loss to the Tigers. | Arenado has strung together a seven-game hitting streak, collecting two homers, five runs and six RBI during that time. Despite missing extensive time due to a broken finger, Arenado remains well on his way to surpassing his rookie season numbers in just about every category. |
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Jul 27 2014 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Pirates. | Arenado seems to have finally rediscovered his power stroke. After returning from a nearly seven-week stint on the DL, the young third baseman went 54 plate appearances without a home run. However, Arenado is now 5-for-14 with two roundtrippers over his last four games and could be on track for a big second half. |
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Jul 26 2014 | Arenado is in the lineup Saturday after being benched Friday night for a lack of hustle. | Arenado was slow getting down the first base line in the fourth inning Friday, leading to speculation that he may have been dealing with an injury, but manager Walt Weiss clarified after the game that the 23-year-old was removed for disciplinary reasons. Apparently, all is forgiven, as Arenado is penciled in to man third base and bat third Saturday against lefty Jeff Locke. |
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Jul 25 2014 | Arenado was removed for a lack of hustle on a grounder during the fourth inning Friday night, rather than an injury as previously reported, according to Nick Groke of the Denver Post. | Whether he'll miss time beyond Friday night's removal remains to be seen, but manager Walt Weiss shared the reason for Arenado's departure during his post-game press conference Friday night after there was speculation that he had suffered an injury. |
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Jul 25 2014 | Arenado was removed from Friday's game with an apparent lower-body injury, the Denver Post's Nick Groke reports. | He was running out a ground ball in the fourth inning when the injury apparently occurred, and a diagnosis has not yet been announced. Charlie Culberson replaced Arenado at third base. |
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Jul 23 2014 | Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Nationals. | The home run was the first since May 5 for Arenado, who is batting just 12-for-58 (.207) upon returning from the disabled list earlier this month. While his fractured finger interrupted what might have been a breakout season, Arenado is still carrying a .282 batting average and, on a per-game basis, he's well ahead of his rookie numbers in just about every other category. |
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Jul 4 2014 | Arenado went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in his return to the lineup Thursday vs. the Dodgers. | Arenado didn't give the Rockies a jolt in his first game back from the disabled list, but having their reigning Gold Glove third baseman back in the lineup should give the sinking squad a needed boost. Manager Walt Weiss slotted Arenado at sixth in the order Thursday, though a move upward in the lineup seems likely once he regains the stroke he displayed earlier this season. |
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Jul 3 2014 | Arenado (finger) has been activated from the 15-day DL, and is in the starting lineup Thursday against the Dodgers. | Arenado will occupy the sixth spot in the batting order, and should continue to man the hot corner for just about all of Colorado's games. The 23-year-old had been on a tear before hitting the DL, slashing .305/.333/.489 with 23 extra-base hits and 28 RBI. He represents an immediate improvement to a struggling Rockies lineup, and should be deployed immediately in nearly all formats. |
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Jul 2 2014 | Arenado (finger) will be activated from the disabled list prior to Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. | Arenado only ended up collecting 18 at-bats at Triple-A during his rehab assignment rather than the 25 the Rockies had planned on giving him before his activation, but he earned the early return by batting .333 with three RBI during his stay at Colorado Springs. The Rockies have gone 10-26 since losing Arenado's contact hitting and steady defense from their lineup, and he'll immediately occupy a prominent spot in the order upon his return. |
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Jun 30 2014 | Arenado (finger) went 0-for-4 in his second rehab game with Triple-A Colorado Springs on Sunday. | The oh-fer came on the heels of a 2-for-4 showing in Arenado's first rehab game Saturday. The Rockies have not stated when he will be activated from the disabled list, but with Arenado playing in Colorado and the Rockies on the road until Thursday, they may wait until that day to bring him back. While the exact date of Arenado's return is uncertain, he figures to return to the big club at some point in the coming days. |
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Jun 29 2014 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in his first rehab game Saturday at Triple-A Colorado Springs. | In addition to the excellent day at the plate, Arenado fielded the two grounders hit in his direction with ease. The Rockies want Arenado to play at least a couple more rehab games at Triple-A before activating him later this week, with Thursday series opener against the Dodgers looking like the preferred target date. Arenado's injury has coincided with the Rockies' downward plunge in the NL West standings, but the return of their Gold Glove third baseman could help halt the team's losing ways. |
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Jun 28 2014 | Arenado (finger) will likely begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday. | Originally slate to begin his assignment Sunday, Arenado will reportedly play for Colorado Springs on Saturday night if all goes well during his batting practice session. The 23-year-old was just cleared to hit a few days ago, but it seems he has a chance to return to the Rockies' lineup before the end of the team's next series in Washington. |
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Jun 27 2014 | Arenado (finger) will begin his rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Colorado Springs, the Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports. | His rehab process is moving along nicely, as he took batting practice Friday without any setbacks, which was good enough for the team to announce the plan for his rehab assignment. We should be seeing the up-and-coming third baseman back with Colorado in a matter of days, not weeks. |
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Jun 27 2014 | Arenado (finger) will take batting practice Friday, and if all goes well, a rehab assignment will be next, the Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports. | He's on track to start a rehab assignment next week, which could lead to an activation from the DL in early July. |
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Jun 26 2014 | Arenado (finger) hit off a tee Thursday and is hopeful to go on a rehab assignment within a week, the Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports. | This is in line with the last timetable we had for Arenado's hopes of returning to the Rockies, and if he does indeed head out on a rehab assignment in the middle of next week, we could see him back in Colorado in early-July. |
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Jun 20 2014 | Thursday's X-ray of Arenado's finger came back clean, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. | The exam showed sufficient healing in the finger, which Arenado fractured close to a month ago now, and the Rockies plan to allow him to hit next week. Arenado will see a specialist to be sure the finger can hold up to batting practice, but it sounds like the 23-year-old will be cleared to slowly ramp up his baseball activities, with an eye toward returning in a couple more weeks. |
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Jun 12 2014 | Arenado (finger) will be reevaluated when the Rockies return home from their six-game road trip June 19, MLB.com reports. | Now nearly three weeks removed from suffering the broken finger, Arenado has been running, lifting, throwing, and also participating in agility and top-hand hitting drills. He said the finger is pain-free, and if his X-ray next week shows sufficient healing in the finger, a minor league rehab assignment likely won't be far off. |
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May 30 2014 | Arenado will not require surgery on his broken finger, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | It's great news for the 23-year-old, as he would likely have been looking at up to two months on the shelf had surgery been necessary. The Rockies have yet to establish a firm timetable for Arenado's return, but team trainer Keith Dugger said soon after the injury occurred that Arenado could return in 4-to-6 weeks if he managed to avoid surgery. |
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May 24 2014 | Arenado (finger) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. | A headfirst slide into second base Friday left Arenado with a left mallet finger fracture, and he's now facing between one and two months on the shelf. According to team trainer Keith Dugger, if surgery is not necessary, Arenado could make it back in 4-to-6 weeks, but if a pin has to be inserted into the finger, he'd likely be out 6-to-8 weeks. Josh Rutledge was recalled to take Arenado's place on the active roster, but DJ LeMahieu could be an option to slide over to third base. |
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May 24 2014 | Rockies trainer Keith Dugger said after Friday's game that Arenado (finger) could miss 6-to-8 weeks if surgery is deemed necessary, but could make it back in 4-to-6 weeks if surgery is not required, the Denver Post reports. | It sounds like Arenado's status could be in limbo for a while, as a decision on surgery may not be made until after he visits with an orthopedic surgeon in Cleveland on May 30. Regardless, Arenado is looking at between one and two months on the shelf as a result of the fractured left middle finger, suffered while sliding headfirst into second base in the second inning of Friday's game. He figures to be soon be replaced on the active by Josh Rutledge, who was pulled from his game at Triple-A Colorado Springs after the injury occurred. |
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May 23 2014 | Arenado left Friday's game with a left mallet finger fracture, the Rockies' PR Twitter account reports. | It's possible that this injury could sideline Arenado for some time, but it's too early to speculate as to how long he'll be out. He will likely need an MRI Saturday, but owners should plan on being without Arenado for the at least a couple weeks. He suffered the injury on a slide. Josh Rutledge was pulled from his game at Triple-A Colorado Springs, meaning Arenado is likely headed to the DL, and Rutledge will be called up. |
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May 21 2014 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a walk-off two-run double in Tuesday's victory over the Giants. | Since seeing his 28-game hitting streak come to an end May 9, Arenado had been relatively quiet at the plate before Tuesday's breakout, amassing five hits in his previous seven games. Like any young player, Arenado may be prone to the occasional dry spell, but his excellent contact-hitting skills should breed success most nights at Coors Field. |
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May 10 2014 | Arenado saw his 28-game hitting streak come to an end in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Reds. | There's certainly no shame in Arenado failing to register a hit with an early-season NL Cy Young frontrunner on the hill for the Reds in Johnny Cueto. Arenado was at least able to get on base Friday, drawing a walk in the ninth inning off Jonathan Broxton and coming around to score a run. |
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May 8 2014 | Arenado had a single in Thursday's loss at Texas to extend his hitting streak to a franchise-best 28 games. | Arenado was pretty quiet Thursday, other than his base hit, and his streak of three straight games with at least two RBI came to an end. On a side note, Arenado was moved back to the No. 2 spot in the lineup, after hitting cleanup or fifth in the previous five games. |
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May 8 2014 | Arenado will bat second Thursday against the Rangers. | The scorching-hot third baseman will move back up to the two-hole Thursday, after batting either fourth or fifth in the team's last five games. He's hit .276/.333/.517 in 29 at-bats from the No. 2 spot to this point, but the move up could, theoretically, give him an additional chance to extend his hitting streak to 28 games. |
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May 7 2014 | Arenado improved his hit streak to 27 games Wednesday, going 3-for-5 at the plate with two doubles and two RBI. | Arenado continues to be one of the hottest hitters in the game right now, as the multi-hit performance brought his average up to .324 on the season. His hit streak has now tied the team record set by Michael Cuddyer in 2013, and he'll look to surpass that mark Thursday against Matt Harrison and the Rangers. |
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May 7 2014 | Arenado barely pushed his hit streak to 26 games Tuesday, doubling down the left field line in the seventh inning for his lone hit of the game. | The Rockies racked up 20 hits prior to Arenado's seven-inning at-bat, but improbably, the 23-year-old hadn't been a part of the hit brigade up to that point, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly in his previous four plate appearances. He was finally able to fight off a Neal Cotts pitch with a looping liner to left field that landed exactly on the chalk, allowing the streak to live for another day. With another hit in Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Arenado will tie the club record established by Michael Cuddyer in 2013. |
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May 6 2014 | Arenado smacked his sixth homer of the season and drove in a pair of runners in Monday's 8-2 rout of the Rangers. | The home run extended Arenado's hitting streak to 25 games, but what might have been more notable for the young corner infielder was the fact that he drew a pair of walks in the game. While the streak has propelled Arenado to a .313 batting average on the season, his on-base percentage sits at a rather ordinary .336. |
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May 3 2014 | Arenado enters Saturday working on a 22-game hitting streak. | Owners have little to complain about from Arenado this season. The Rockies' third baseman is hitting .309 with four home runs and 16 RBI. More walks would be nice, but with an 86 percent contact rate, Arenado can maintain a high batting average with a low walk rate. |
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May 3 2014 | Arenado extended his hit streak to 23 games with an exclamation point Saturday, teeing off for his second-career grand slam in an 11-10 win over the Mets. | He finished the slugfest 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run. It's almost bizarre to think that he hasn't been the Rockies' best hitter this season, as Troy Tulowitzki and Charlie Blackmon actually lead Arenado's 19 runs, 20 RBI, and .313 average with lofty totals of their own. Regardless, give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back if you stole Arenado in the late rounds of your draft -- or better yet, off the waiver wire. |
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Apr 29 2014 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Diamondbacks. | The contact skills Arenado demonstrated during his minor league career have reemerged in his second year in the bigs, as the young third baseman is in the midst of a 18-game hitting streak, the longest in the majors this season. Arenado's .319 on-base percentage still leaves a lot to be desired, but it's much less of a concern when he continues to rack up hits. |
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Apr 22 2014 | Arenado went deep for the second time in as many nights against the Giants Tuesday, smacking another solo shot in a 2-1 win at Coors Field. | All three runs in the game actually came courtesy of the long ball, with Arenado's being the game-winner off Madison Bumgarner in the fifth. The Rockies' third baseman now has four homers, 13 RBI, 10 runs and a .299 average in what has |
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Apr 22 2014 | Arenado went 2-for-5 and swatted his third home run of the season in Monday's win over the Giants. | Occupying the two-hole in light of Michael Cuddyer's placement on the disabled list, Arenado made a good argument to stick in that spot with the multi-hit performance. The second-year third baseman still has yet to draw a walk this season, but he's been able to maintain a .301 batting average nonetheless. |
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Apr 15 2014 | Arenado went 2-for-4 in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Padres. | Arenado has delivered a hit in five straight games, with two hits coming in three of those contests. His presence in the bottom-third of the order has limited his RBI opportunities during that span, but if he continues to show a solid stroke at the plate, he may eventually warrant a promotion closer to the middle of the lineup. |
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Apr 6 2014 | Arenado hit his first two homers of the season in Saturday's win over the Diamondbacks, going 3-for-4 overall with three runs and three RBI. | Arenado had gotten off to a slow start prior to Saturday. Coors Field, especially when the Rockies face a pitch-to-contact guy like Brandon McCarthy, can cure a lot of his ills. |
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Apr 3 2014 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Thursday's loss to Miami. | He got off to a cool start, going just 1-for-12 in the first three games, so this was much-needed. Arenado's coming off a disappointing rookie season, but is a breakout candidate this year, especially if he can improve upon last year's mediocre .793 Coors Field OPS. He'll get his first crack at it Friday in the Rockies' home opener. |
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Mar 25 2014 | Arenado (hand) went 2-for-3 and swatted his third home run of the spring Monday against the Royals. | The superb performance at the plate would seem to suggest that Arenado has healed up just fine after taking a pitch to the hand Saturday afternoon. Individuals still preparing for their fantasy drafts or auctions before the season should feel no obligation to downgrade Arenado on the basis of the injury. |
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Mar 24 2014 | Arenado (hand) participated in fielding activities Sunday but has not returned to hitting, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | Arenado is listed as day-to-day after being hit by a pitch in the left hand Saturday in an exhibition against the Indians. X-rays came back negative on the injury and he said he will be fine for the start of the season. It is worth monitoring his progress as the week continues to see if the injury makes improvement. |
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Mar 22 2014 | X-rays on Arenado's left hand came back negative and the third baseman is listed as day-to-day, the Rockies' official PR twitter account reports. | With the injury limited to a bone contusion, Arenado shouldn't be out for long. He can't be considered a sure thing for Opening Day but should at least be ready early in the season. |
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Mar 22 2014 | Arenado (hand) was diagnosed with a bone contusion and will receive X-rays after Saturday's Cactus League game is concluded, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports. | It's unclear how long this type of injury might keep Arenado sidelined, but those who drafted him or purchased him in auction shouldn't panic until the X-rays provide more clarity on the matter. With an impressive minor league pedigree as a hitter in addition to a excellent home park, Arenado has been tabbed by many as a potential breakout star for the upcoming campaign. |
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Mar 22 2014 | Arenado was removed from Saturday's Cactus League game in the sixth inning after taking a pitch off his left hand, Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports. | While the removal seems precautionary more than anything, Arenado could be subjected to an MRI if the Rockies fear anything more than bruising. A potential absence for any length of time would significantly compromise the Rockies' defensive efforts on the left side of the infield, but we'll wait for further word from the team before identifying any potential replacements. |
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Mar 11 2014 | Arenado finished a double shy of the cycle in Tuesday's 13-0 Cactus League win over the Cubs. | Arenado is completely dialed in this spring for the Rockies, batting .455 after Tuesday's performance. The youngster turned heads primarily for his defensive work as a rookie, but given the impressive pedigree he had as a hitter coming up in the Rockies' system, he could be primed for a big stop forward offensively in his second season. |
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Sep 21 2013 | Arenado is not in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks. | Arenado return Friday after missing four of the team's previous five games with a thumb injury, and went 1-for-3 with a walk. It wouldn't be a surprise if he's still somewhat bothered by the ailment, but there hasn't been any word of a setback so it seems likely that he'll be available for Sunday's finale. |
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Sep 20 2013 | Arenado (thumb) is back in the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks, the Denver Post reports. | Arenado had sat out the team's previous five games due to a right thumb injury, but the Rockies will let him give it go Friday. His return is a boon for a Rockies lineup that will be without four regular starters Friday due to injury. |
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Sep 19 2013 | Arenado (thumb) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals. | Arenado was expected to miss a few days after aggravating his thumb injury Monday, and apparently he is not ready to return just quite yet. D.J. Lemahieu will man the hot corner in Arenado's place. |
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Sep 18 2013 | Arenado (thumb) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals, Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports. | No surprise here, as the Rockies are not expecting Arenado back until this weekend. DJ LeMahieu figures to handle third base duties until Arenado's ready to roll, with Josh Rutledge filling in at second. |
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Sep 18 2013 | Arenado (thumb) is likely to remain out of the lineup for a few more days, the Denver Post reports. | Arenado has played close to everyday for the Rockies since he was called up to the big leagues in late April, so even without the injury, he may have been due for some maintenance days anyway. The Rockies will hope to have him available at some point over the weekend, but until then, D.J. LeMahieu and Ryan Wheeler figure to see most of the action at third base. |
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Sep 17 2013 | Arenado (thumb) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Cardinals. | Arenado left Monday's game in the third inning after he aggravated an injury to his right thumb. It seems to be an issue that has nagged him for an extended period and he is hitting .262 with one home run and six RBI in September. D.J. LaMahieu slides over to third base Tuesday in place of Arenado. |
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Sep 16 2013 | Arenado is day-to-day after leving Monday's game due to an aggravation of his right thumb injury, the Denver Post's Troy Renck reports. | Arenado missed one game with a thumb contusion earlier in September and is just 6-for-28 since rejoining the lineup. If Arenado misses action beyond Monday it could free up more playing time for Jonathan Herrera, or possibly Josh Rutledge. The Rockies responded to Monday's injury by shifting D.J. LeMahieu over to the hot corner, while Rutledge came in at second base. |
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Sep 16 2013 | Arenado left Monday's game in the third inning, the Denver Post's Troy Renck reports. | While no injury has been reported, there aren't many other reasons for Arenado to exit a close game in the third inning. Fantasy owners may want to check back for further updates. |
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Sep 15 2013 | Arenado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. | The Rockies are resting a number of starters, including their promising young third baseman. Arenado owns a .305 batting average since the All-Star break, albeit with just three home runs. |
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Sep 11 2013 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Giants. | Arenado has started five straight games since sustaining a thumb injury last Thursday and looks to be back on track after scuffling initially upon his return. He went 5-for-12 at the plate during the series with the Giants. |
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Sep 7 2013 | Arenado (thumb) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Padres. | A thumb contusion forced Arenado from Wednesday's game and cost the 22-year-old a start Friday, but it sounds like the swelling has dissipated enough to where Arenado can give it a go. He's really picked it up, offensively, with a .322 average and 16 runs scored since Aug. 1. |
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Sep 6 2013 | Arenado (thumb) is not in the lineup Friday against the Padres, the Denver Post reports. | Arenado seemed confident he wouldn't miss any action after he left Wednesday's game with a thumb contusion, but it's possible manager Walt Weiss wanted to rest him for another day as a precaution. D.J. LeMahieu will cover third base for him in Friday's series opener. |
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Sep 4 2013 | Arenado was removed from Wednesday's game with a thumb injury, MLB.com reports. | Arenado appeared to jam the thumb on an earlier at-bat, but after committing a throwing error in the bottom of the fourth, manager Walt Weiss elected to pull him from the game during the half-inning. D.J. LeMahieu came off the bench to pinch-hit for him and cover third base. |
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Sep 4 2013 | Arenado's right thumb injury was diagnosed as a contusion. | He'll be listed as day-to-day with the injury, but with the Rockies off Thursday, he may be able to heal up in time for Friday's series opener with the Padres and not have to miss any time. In any case, the Rockies would have plenty of depth to cover for him at third base in light of the recent call-ups of Jordan Pacheco and Ryan Wheeler. |
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Sep 2 2013 | Arenado hit his 10th home run of the season in Sunday's win against the Reds. | It was only Arenado's first home run since July 30, but he's has nonetheless shown signs of development as a hitter over the last month. Though the power may take a few years to fully develop, Arenado hit an excellent .317 in August and looks poised to finish his rookie campaign on a high note. |
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Aug 27 2013 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Monday's win over the Giants. | Once again, all three hits were singles for Arenado, but fantasy owners won't complain since the young third baseman has turned things around at the plate in August. He has zero homers and only eight RBI in 85 August at-bats, but is batting an excellent .329. |
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Aug 12 2013 | Arenado pushed his hitting streak to nine games with a 4-for-5 effort in Monday's 14-2 win over the Padres. | All four of Arenado's hits were singles, and he finished the night with two runs and an RBI. It was only his second multi-hit game during the streak, but Monday's game alone pushed Arenado's batting average from .259 to .267. |
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Aug 10 2013 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Friday's blowout win over the Pirates. | Arenado was one of five Rockies batters to finish with multiple hits in the game. Although Arenado is off to a nice start to August with a .333 average over seven games, his power numbers continue to remain unremarkable for a corner infielder despite the improved batting eye he's shown. He has just four extra-base hits (two homers) over his last 35 games. |
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Aug 4 2013 | Arenado is not in the lineup Sunday against the Pirates. | It looks to be just a rest for Arenado, who has received every start at third base since the All-Star break. Arenado's July was mostly brutal, but he started to pick things up at the end of the month and appears to be entering the final stretch of the season with some momentum. |
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Jul 31 2013 | Arenado homered for the second consecutive game in Tuesday's loss to the Braves. | Arenado is now batting 9-for-23 (.391) with two homers and five RBI over his last six games, an excellent close to a month that was largely forgettable for the rookie third baseman. If he can continue his hot hitting down the stretch, Arenado could be an excellent sleeper candidate at third base heading into next season. |
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Jul 30 2013 | Arenado went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in Monday's loss to the Braves. | The long ball marked Arenado's first home run since July 23, a span of 30 games. Arenado has largely floundered in July, particularly in the power department. The double and home run were his first extra-base hits of the month. |
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Jul 26 2013 | Arenado went 2-for-4 in Thursday's loss to the Marlins. | It was just the second time the rookie recorded multiple hits in a game this month, as he's scuffled mightily and seen his average fall 20 points in July. Even more frustrating is that none of 12 hits in July have gone for extra bases, resulting in a pathetic .179 slugging percentage. His stellar defense at third base will afford him time to find himself at the plate. |
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Jul 9 2013 | Arenado is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres. | Arenado will have the day off with D.J. LeMahieu taking the start at third base. It will be his first game out of the starting lineup since June 4, so this is likely just a day off to rest. He is hitting just .107 over his last eight games, so the day off could be a nice opportunity to re-charge his batteries heading towards the All-Star break. |
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Jun 30 2013 | Arenado delivered a walk-off single up the middle in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Giants. | Arenado has already shown a flair for the dramatic in his brief 58-game career, delivering two walk-off hits for the Rockies. With seven home runs, 24 RBI and a .268 average, he's also been a fairly competent fantasy third baseman, and should become even more formidable as the season wears on. |
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Jun 26 2013 | Arenado went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox. | While his overall numbers on the season aren't worth drooling over, Arenado appears to be finding his stroke at the plate in the majors. He's batting .315 in June with three home runs and 12 RBI and could be poised for a big second half. |
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Jun 16 2013 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's win over the Phillies. | After scuffling through most of May, Arenado has become arguably the team's hottest hitter in June, batting .345 on the month. Though it hasn't come with much power production, the Rockies won't complain with heavy hitters Carlos Gonzalez, Michael Cuddyer and Wilin Rosario picking up the slack in the middle of the lineup. Arenado has also drawn rave reviews for his defense, turning in another highlight-reel gem in Saturday's contest. |
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Jun 7 2013 | Arenado was 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in the Rockies walk-off win against the Padres on Friday night. | He's getting the playing time, and despite a sluggish start since being called up in late April, he has begun to show signs of life at the plate. His ninth inning solo home run lifted Colorado to victory in this one, and the two-hit night boosted his average to .250 on the season. A lot is expected from him, and in an explosive lineup, playing in that park, he could be on the verge of living up to some of those expectations. |
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Jun 6 2013 | Arenado went 4-for-6 with three runs scored in Wednesday's 12-4 onslaught of the Reds. | Hitting out of the two-hole, Arenado was a big beneficiary of batting in front of Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki, who combined for five home runs on the night. The four-hit game marks a career-high for the rookie. |
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Jun 4 2013 | Arenado is not in the lineup on Tuesday against the Reds. | Arenado has played in every game since being called up at the end of April and has started all of those but one. This will be his first day off since May 19 to recharge his batteries. He has been stuck in a bit of a slump over his last 18 games hitting just .191 with one home run and four RBI. |
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May 29 2013 | After a 1-for-4 day at the plate Tuesday, Arenado has now recorded a hit in seven of the team's last eight games. | Unfortunately for Arenado, only one of those seven games have been multi-hit performances, keeping his average at a modest .243 on the season. Arenado's power has been conspicuously absent as well lately, as he has only one home run and four total extra-base hits since May 16. |
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May 19 2013 | Arenado is sitting Sunday in favor of giving DJ LeMahieu a start at third. | Arenado has started every game since getting called up on April 28, so this rest is probably a little over due. He should be back in the lineup Monday. |
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May 19 2013 | Arenado is sitting Sunday in favor of giving D.J. LeMahieu a start at third. | Arenado has started every game since his promotion on Apr. 28, so this rest is probably a little overdue. He should be back in the lineup Monday. |
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May 16 2013 | After going 1-for-4 in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs, Arenado is batting .254 on the season. | Manager Walt Weiss tinkered with batting Arenado in the No. 2 hole after the rookie got off to a sparkling start at the plate, but he's since been bumped to the bottom of the lineup after cooling off. The 22-year-old has shown little in the way of patience at the plate, with just one walk in 64 plate appearances. Until he improves his batting eye at the plate, he may find it difficult to consistently find pitches to drive against some of the game's more talented pitchers. |
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May 16 2013 | Arenado hit a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Giants. | It was Arenado's only hit of the game and fourth homer of the season. He's got a lot of upside, but his average fell to .254, and he isn't drawing enough walks with just two free passes in 67 at-bats. |
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May 5 2013 | Arenado responded to being bumped up to the number two spot in the Rockies lineup by going 2-for-5 with his third home run of the season. | That's a .323 average, 3 home runs, and eight RBI in just 31 AB. If Arenado continues to hit, the Rockies will continue playing him on a daily basis. He should be a force in a potent Rockies lineup if he hits lower in the lineup, and a good source of average and runs scored if he's kept in the top half of the order. Regardless, Arenado looks like he's here to stay. |
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May 5 2013 | Arenado has been bumped up to the No. 2 spot in the Rockies' lineup Sunday. | The Rockies elected to move Arenado up in the order following his decisive grand slam off David Price in Saturday's game. It's unclear if he'll remain high up in the lineup going forward, but if he continues to rake as he has in his short time in the majors, the Rockies will carve out a prominent place in the lineup for him. |
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May 4 2013 | Arenado went 3-for-5 with a pair of double sand one RBI against the Rays on Friday. | The rookie third baseman has proven to be a solid call-up and quality waiver add in fantasy as he is now batting .318 after posting his second three-hit game of his young season. He'll continue to see plenty of action at third this year for the Rockies and should be added in nearly every format right now. |
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Apr 29 2013 | Arenado went 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI, and three runs in his second big league game Monday. | While Arenado's debut was relatively uneventful, the follow-up certainly wasn't. He was recalled to be the starting third baseman in Colorado and could be a good waiver wire add if you aren't already too late. |
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Apr 29 2013 | Arenado went 0-for-3 with a walk in his major league debut Sunday. | While he didn't come away with his first big league hit, Arenado strung together some quality at-bats, with one of his line drives requiring a superb catch by Gerardo Parra to record the out. Slated to play everyday at third base upon being called up from the minors, Arenado's sublime hitting skills should shine through as he receives regular at-bats. |
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Apr 28 2013 | Arenado was called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Sunday, the Denver Post reports. | Arenado will take over as the team's everyday third baseman after putting together a .364/.392/.667 line over 18 games at Triple-A Colorado Springs. Considered the Rockies' best position prospect since Troy Tulowitzki, it's probably worthwhile to bid aggressively for him in leagues where he's available as a free agent. |
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Apr 28 2013 | Arenado will make his MLB debut Sunday against the Diamondbacks, batting seventh in the lineup. | After the Rockies designated Chris Nelson for assignment Sunday morning, Arenado will assume everyday duty at third base. Viewed by many as the team's top prospect, expect Arenado to man the position for years to come if he comes close to replicating the exceptional batting skills he's demonstrated throughout his time in the minors. |
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Apr 27 2013 | The Rockies will call up Arenado on Sunday, the Denver Post reports. Chris Nelson has been designated for assignment to make room for Arenado on the roster. | Arenado's call-up won't be official until Sunday, but it's apparently time for him to take over the job. In 18 games with Triple-A Colorado Springs, he hit .364/.392/.667. |
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Mar 28 2013 | The Rockies informed Arenado on Thursday morning that he will open the season with Triple-A Colorado Springs, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports. | Arenado was being considered for the starting third base job, but the Rockies decided it was best to have him start at Triple-A, so Chris Nelson will open the season as the starter at the hot corner. Arenado is a top prospect, so he figures to join the big club at some point this season, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him take over the starting job when he does. |
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Mar 20 2013 | Arenado may have bolstered his claim to the starting third base job with a 3-for-4 performance Tuesday against the Royals. | If an earlier report from FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal is to be believed, the Rockies will decide in about a week whether or not to keep Arenado with the team once camp ends. If so, it's likely that Chris Nelson is traded with D.J. LeMahieu and Jordan Pacheco better suited for backup utility roles. Continue to monitor the situation, as Arenado could turn in some nice production at third base in spite of his limited experience. |
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Mar 17 2013 | Arenado is batting .276 with a team-best four home runs and 10 RBI during Cactus League play. | The batting average has declined as Arenado has started to face more established big league pitchers, but he's impressed the new coaching staff with his power and the ability to make all the routine plays at third base. While the likely scenario remains that he opens the season at Triple-A Colorado Springs, if he gets hot during the final two weeks of camp, he could lead the team to explore trading Chris Nelson to open up an everyday spot for him. |
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Mar 17 2013 | The Rockies are expected to wait another 7-10 days before deciding if Arenado will win the starting third base job over Chris Nelson, FoxSports.com reports. | Arenado leads the team in home runs this spring, but Nelson played well down the stretch last season. Nelson hit .344 in 180 at-bats after the All-Star break, but team officials are seriously considering giving the job to Arenado. It will be an interesting race to keep an eye on over the next week. |
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Mar 4 2013 | Arenado hit his fourth home run of spring camp in Monday's exhibition loss to the Mariners. He's now batting .412 this spring and is making a strong push for the starting job at third base, the Denver Post reports. "You don't want to ever put a limit on a kid like that and say he can't win a job," manager Walt Weiss said Sunday. "He's made a good impression. Chris Nelson had a very good second half last year, too." | Arenado's start Monday was his third in as many days and the third straight game in which he has homered. Although it's dangerous to put too much stock into spring training statistics, Arenado has certainly looked big league ready despite not playing above the Double-A level. Nelson remains the favorite for the starting job at third but if Arenado continues to rake during the spring, it may be very difficult for the Rockies to send him to Triple-A to start the season. |
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Feb 28 2013 | Arenado continued his excellent start to the spring in Thursday's exhibition win over the Reds, hitting an RBI double and starring defensively by starting a 5-4-3 triple-play. | Arenado is batting an impressive 3-for-8 with a home run and two RBI in the spring, but is in all likelihood destined for Triple-A Colorado Springs to start the season. Chris Nelson and Jordan Pacheco more than acquitted themselves at the plate last season, but if their poor glovework remains an issue, Arenado's arrival to the majors may be accelerated. |
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