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David Ortiz | Designated Hitter

Team: Boston Red Sox
Age / DOB:  (37) / 11/18/1975
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 230
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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David Ortiz was 3-for-4 with two homers and six RBI in Boston's 12-5 rout of the Twins on Saturday.
Ortiz hit a three-run shot in the top of the first inning, a run-scoring single in the top of the third and a two-run bomb in the top of the seventh. The veteran designated hitter has regressed some from his hot start but is still sporting an outstanding .362/.408/.681 batting line with seven homers and 29 RBI in 24 games. May 18 - 11:35 PM

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David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz went 3-for-4 with an RBI single Friday against the Twins.

Ortiz has now hit safely in five straight games, but this was his first multi-hit game since April 30. Hopefully this is a sign that his recent oblique issue is behind him.
May 17 - 11:52 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz hit his fifth home run of the season Tuesday, but the Red Sox lost to the Rays.

Ortiz hit his homer, a three-run shot, off southpaw Matt Moore in the first inning of Tuesday's game. Unfortunately for Ortiz and the Red Sox, it was the only damage they would inflict on the lefty. After starting out like a house on fire Ortiz has cooled in recent days, going just 1-for-17 with no RBI in his previous four games. Even so, the DH is now hitting .329 with 20 RBI in 20 games.
May 14 - 11:19 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz has been nursing some left oblique soreness since the May 3-5 series against the Rangers.

Ortiz thinks it's partly to blame for his recent skid, though it obviously didn't affect him when he belted a three-run homer Tuesday. He'll continue to play through the ailment just as long as it doesn't get any worse.
Source: Evan Drellich on Twitter
May 14 - 10:43 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz went 0-for-3 with a strikeout and an intentional walk Friday against the Blue Jays.

Ortiz left five runners on base. The veteran slugger was on fire when he came off the disabled list, but he's now hitless over his last 16 at-bats. Even with his recent struggles, his batting average sits at .338. He should bust out again soon.
May 10 - 10:02 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz is not in the Red Sox lineup Thursday.

It's only a routine day of maintenance for the big designated hitter, who is batting .487/.512/.897 with three home runs and 15 RBI in 10 games since returning from the disabled list. Ortiz will be back in there Friday.
Source: Pete Abraham on Twitter
May 2 - 3:10 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in the loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Ortiz also had a bases-loaded double, raising his RBI total to 15 in just nine games. The designated hitter is batting .500 since his return to the lineup, and his heels seem to be a non-issue, at least in the early going. He's still got a few good years left in that aging bat.
Apr 30 - 11:09 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz went 2-for-4 in Sunday's win over Houston.

Ortiz also tallied two RBI and is now batting .516/.529/.871 with two home runs, five doubles and 11 RBI in eight games since coming off the disabled list. The veteran designated hitter may be the hottest hitter in MLB.
Apr 28 - 4:45 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz continued his hot hitting on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with three RBI in an 8-4 win over the Astros.

Ortiz also drew one walk. He’s hitting .519/.533/.889 with two homers and nine RBI through his first seven games, and is showing few ill-effects of the Achilles injury that delayed the start of his season. Ortiz remains one of the most prolific run producers in the game and is delivering tremendous returns for fantasy owners who practiced patience earlier this month.
Apr 27 - 10:54 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz went 3-for-4 with his first homer and three runs scored on Thursday.

It figured that Ortiz might need some time to get going after his brief rehab start, but that hasn't been the case. He's 11-for-20 in five games, and he took Houston's Philip Humber deep tonight.
Apr 25 - 10:07 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Athletics.

Ortiz has played in three straight games since coming off the disabled list, so he's just getting some routine rest. Jonny Gomes will serve as the DH on Tuesday while Daniel Nava will play left field.
Related: Jonny Gomes, Daniel Nava
Source: Gordon Edes on Twitter
Apr 23 - 2:32 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz (heels) will likely sit out the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Royals.

Ortiz made his first start of 2013 on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with an RBI single. He's in the lineup for the first game of the twin-billing, but it makes sense not to push him too hard early on. Big Papi seems healthy enough to resume his role as the team's designated hitter on a regular basis and should be started accordingly going forward in fantasy leagues.
Source: Boston Herald
Apr 21 - 11:37 AM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz (heels) went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in his return from the disabled list Saturday.

Ortiz also set the tone for the afternoon with some memorable pre-game comments. The veteran slugger will likely require routine maintenance days every now and again, but he should be the regular DH and cleanup hitter moving forward.
Apr 20 - 4:50 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

Red Sox activated DH David Ortiz from the 15-day disabled list.

Ortiz will make his debut Saturday and is batting cleanup against the Royals. He returns after missing the first 15 games of the regular season and can be added to fantasy lineups immediately. The Red Sox sent Jackie Bradley, Jr. down to the minors in a corresponding move.
Apr 20 - 9:51 AM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz (heel) told reporters that he is ready to join the Red Sox lineup on Friday night.

Ortiz has missed the first 19 days of the 2013 regular season with inflammation in both of his heels. But he has been playing in minor league rehab games without discomfort and can be added to fantasy lineups immediately. The Red Sox are expected to demote outfielder Jackie Bradley in a corresponding move.
Source: Alex Speier on Twitter
Apr 18 - 3:48 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jarrod Saltalamacchia
2David Ross
3Ryan Lavarnway
1B1Mike Napoli
2Mike Carp
2B1Dustin Pedroia
SS1Stephen Drew
3B1Will Middlebrooks
2Pedro Ciriaco
LF1Jonny Gomes
2Daniel Nava
CF1Jacoby Ellsbury
RF1Shane Victorino
DH1David Ortiz
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Lester
2Ryan Dempster
3Clay Buchholz
4John Lackey
5Felix Doubront
6Franklin Morales
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Andrew Bailey
2Joel Hanrahan
3Koji Uehara
4Junichi Tazawa
5Craig Breslow
6Andrew Miller
7Clayton Mortensen
8Alex Wilson
9Felix Doubront
10Jose De La Torre