Ryan Theriot - Fantasy News & Updates
Ryan Theriot - Fantasy News & Updates
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Theriot failed to approach the .307 average he finished 2008 with, but he did summon some newfound pop, as his seven dingers matched the number he cracked in his first three years in the bigs. Owners looking to target an extra infielder late in their drafts next year should consider the 30-year-old shortstop, who owns a .288 career average and has swiped at least 20 bags in each of the last three seasons.
Theriot has struggled down the stretch, batting .247 with only one extra-base hit and four RBIs in 23 September contests to drop his average to .286, the lowest it’s been since the end of June. Despite the lull, he’s maintained his mixed-league value by swiping five bases this month to run his total to 21, which he’s complemented by scoring 81 runs.
After rocketing past his previous career high of three homers back in May when he ripped of five in that month alone, Theriot seemed like a virtual lock for his first season of double-digit round-trippers, which would have been a notable accomplishment for the Cubs' scrappy leadoff man. Unfortunately for Theroit, has power game disappeared almost immediately after his power hungry month as he's roped just a pair since then. Still, the 29-year-old keystone has kept himself on the map by scoring runs at a consistent rate (74), swiping the occasional bag and hitting for a rock-solid average (.289) in what has been another mixed-league worthy season.
Theriot is not exactly known for his plate discipline, as he entered the game with a modest 38 walks for the season. The 29-year-old shortstop is batting .285 with 73 runs and 18 steals, giving him legitimate value in mixed leagues.
Theriot enjoyed a bit of a breakout performance after hitting .156 over his last eight contests. He's always likely for a multiple hit effort at home, where he's hitting .308 batting average against a .275 mark away from Wrigley Field.
The Cubs are a much better team with Theriot atop the order, and he seemed all the way recovered from a nasty flu that sidelined him for several games earlier this week. Owners should slot the scrappy Theriot back into their lineups, and hope that he'll continue to score and produce runs at the clip that has made him a top-10 fantasy shortstop thus far this season.
The Cubs had Theriot stay home Sunday so he would not put his teammates at risk. Theriot might not fly to San Diego with the team for the start of a six-game road trip. "It's a contagious thing, so we're a little concerned about it spreading," manager Lou Piniella said. Aaron Miles got the start in Theriot's place Sunday. Miles entered Sunday's game just 1-for-16 since he was activated from the disabled list Aug. 5.
Not a surprising night for Theriot, who entered his latest tilt hitting .318 on the road, nearly 50 points higher than his .271 mark at Wrigley Field. The Cubs' leadoff man has snapped out of a short 0-for-8 slide by going 4-for-9 over his last two games.
Theriot, who needed a day off after getting hit by a pitch on the right arm in two places, was replaced by Aaron Miles, who was activated prior to Wednesday's game. "This is a perfect time to give him a day off today, day off [Thursday] and then play Friday night, and it's almost like a mini All-Star break," manager Lou Piniella said of Theriot, who has some swelling on both his right forearm and bicep. The fourth-year infielder is batting .291 with 57 runs and 14 steals this season.
Theriot is usually scoring runs instead of driving them in, but the shortstop now has 12 RBIs in July. With a .317 average and five steals this month, he’s rewarded owners who stayed with him after a poor June.
Theriot is batting .320 with 17 runs, eight RBIs and five steals in July. His speed and ability to get on base at the top of a dangerous Cubs lineup make him a solid shortstop option in deeper mixed leagues formats.
Theriot picked up his last steal on July 3, but he showed that he's still capable of helping out big-time in that category with Wednesday's effort. Overall, he's swung a solid bat, posting a .365/.410/.446 line since the start of July. Owners shouldn't expect a repeat of his first-half power output (7 HR), but a .300 average and the possibility of 25 steals make him a fine option in mixed leagues.
Theriot has been an RBI machine in '09, at least when compared to his last two seasons in the bigs. The Cubs' spark plug has driven in 34 runners in 342 at-bats this season, one year after driving in 38 teammates in 580 trips to the plate. Fontenot is slapping the ball around at a .350 clip in July, a nearly identical mark to his fantastic .365 from the same month last year.
Do not hesitate to start Theriot, who rode a scorching-hot eight-game hit streak into the All-Star break, during which time he hit .419. Just don't expect the power to continue at this pace, taking into consideration that his current home run total matches his career home run total. Theriot is a solid mid-tier shortstop who's capable of reaching base, scoring a bunch of runs and collecting a handful of steals along the way.
Theriot has fashioned a seven-game hitting streak (including three consecutive two-hit affairs), during which the Cubs' tablesetter is ripping .429 with five runs scored. Although he has easily blown by his previous career high of three homers with seven first-half big flys this season, it's worth noting that 15 of Theriot's 18 July hits have been singles, so owners should not expect much more in the way of power from the young keystone.
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