Geovany Soto and Mark DeRosa went deep and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Friday for their seventh win in eight games. Soto capped a three-run first with a solo homer, and DeRosa added one in the sixth inning. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
DeRosa also made a great grab in right field. He is versatile and has pop, which makes him a useful player in deeper Fantasy leagues. He is a streaky option for mixed leagues, too, when he is going well. You have to like that he helps you a little in all categories. (Updated 05/16/2008).
DeRosa went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, double and two runs in the Cubs' 7-4 win over the Pirates Friday. (Updated 05/16/2008)
Advice
After going through a bit of a funk, DeRosa has been red-hot lately. He's batting .458 (11-for-24) with eight runs during a seven-game hitting streak after going 1-for-18 (.056) in his previous six. He has raised his batting average from .257 to .293 during his hitting streak.
Geovany Soto and Mark DeRosa went deep and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Friday for their seventh win in eight games. Soto capped a three-run first with a solo homer, and DeRosa added one in the sixth inning. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
DeRosa also made a great grab in right field. He is versatile and has pop, which makes him a useful player in deeper Fantasy leagues. He is a streaky option for mixed leagues, too, when he is going well. You have to like that he helps you a little in all categories. (Updated 05/16/2008).
