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Ichiro Suzuki | Outfielder

Team: New York Yankees
Age / DOB:  (39) / 10/22/1973
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 172
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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Ichiro Suzuki went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Red Sox.
The RBI was just his ninth of the season and his first since May 10. Suzuki figures to play pretty regularly until Curtis Granderson (finger) is ready to return, but he's not doing enough to help outside of deeper mixed fantasy leagues. May 31 - 10:19 PM

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Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Ichiro Suzuki is not in the Yankees' starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Orioles.

Curtis Granderson is starting in right field, Brett Gardner is in center and Vernon Wells is in left. At the moment, this is the Yankees' best bet for run production. Ichiro is hitting just .241/.280/.333 in 39 games.
Source: Andy McCullough on Twitter
May 21 - 3:40 PM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Ichiro Suzuki went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the first half of Monday's doubleheader versus the Indians.

Suzuki has no hits and three strikeouts in his last 12 at-bats, and is now sporting a .254/.298/.352 batting line in 34 games this season. He does have five steals, two homers and eight RBI, but the 39-year-old has been a major disappointment so far in fantasy leagues.
May 13 - 2:37 PM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Ichiro Suzuki is not in the Yankees' starting lineup on Thursday afternoon against the Rockies.

It's a routine day of rest for the veteran outfielder, who is batting just .269/.319/.346 in 29 games this season. Ben Francisco will start in right field Thursday in Denver.
Related: Ben Francisco
Source: The Journal News
May 9 - 12:01 PM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Ichiro Suzuki doubled in a run and also added a single and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Athletics.

Ichiro's double plated Vernon Wells as part of a three-run sixth that knotted the game up at four, but a Josh Donaldson homer in the eight boosted the A's to victory. The 39-year-old has picked it up at the plate after a slow start, raising his average from .220 to .278 over the last 10 contests.
May 5 - 4:44 PM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Ichiro Suzuki went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the Yankees' 4-3 win over the Rays on Tuesday.

Ichiro has struggled out of the gate, so maybe Tuesday's game will help to get him going. The 39-year-old is hitting just .220 and has been relegated to the bottom of the Yankees lineup, but if he can start hitting he will likely return to a position that will yield better numbers. Even stars like Ichiro burn out eventually, though, so don't set your hopes too high for the aging outfielder at this point in his career.
Apr 23 - 11:48 PM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Ichiro Suzuki is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Indians.

Ichiro has hit safely in three straight games to bring his average up to .185 (5-for-27), but he'll sit so that Brennan Boesch can get a start in right field.
Related: Brennan Boesch
Source: The Journal News
Apr 10 - 3:35 PM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Ichiro Suzuki went 0-for-4 on Friday and is 1-for-13 with a couple of walks this season.

Suzuki was expected to bat second for the Yankees, but he's done that just once in four games and he was down in the seventh spot against a righty today. It will take a toll on his fantasy value if he stays down there, but it probably won't last if he gets hot.
Apr 5 - 4:23 PM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Ichiro Suzuki was uninjured after being involved in a car accident Saturday.

Ichiro ran into a driver that had failed to yield, and that car then crashed into another vehicle. No one was hurt, though. "He is fine,’’ Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. "His interpreter called to let us know.’’
Source: New York Post
Mar 3 - 8:14 AM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Ichiro Suzuki collected three singles in three at-bats against the Phillies on Tuesday.

It looks like Ichiro will continue to occupy the second spot in the Yankees lineup, which is good news for his fantasy value. Of course, he's still not going to be much of an RBI guy; even when he picks up a hit with a guy on second, it's far from guaranteed that it'll produce a run.
Feb 26 - 4:06 PM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Yankees re-signed OF Ichiro Suzuki to a two-year, $13 million contract.

The deal was agreed upon last week, and Ichiro has passed his physical to make it official. The 39-year-old batted .283/.307/.390 with nine homers and 29 steals this past season between the Mariners and Yankees. Ichiro will likely handle right field in the Bronx, with Curtis Granderson moving to left field and Brett Gardner taking over in center.
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 06:31:00 PM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Yankees and Ichiro Suzuki have agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal.

Ichiro turned down two two-year deals for a bit more money in order to re-sign with the Yankees. In all likelihood, it's probably the last contract the 39-year-old will sign. Ichiro batted .283/.307/.390 with nine homers and 29 steals this past season between the Mariners and Yankees. He'll fill one of the corner outfield spots for the Bombers.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 08:51:00 AM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports that the Yankees are close to finalizing a two-year deal with Ichiro Suzuki worth $12-13 million.

It's the same figure that CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reported earlier. Feinsand says the two sides are "putting the finishing touches on the deal," so it sounds like it could be finished up Thursday night. It's a little surprising Ichiro was able to get two years, though that's what the Yanks had to do to keep him after the Phillies reportedly offered a two-year, $14 million pact.
Source: Mark Feinsand on Twitter
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 09:30:00 PM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that Ichiro Suzuki's deal with the Yankees will be worth $12-13 million.

The two sides are still working on the structure of the deal, but Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported Thursday afternoon that the Yankees are resigned to the possibility that they'll have to give him two years. The 39-year-old recently turned down two years and $14 million by the Phillies.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 05:18:00 PM
Ichiro Suzuki - OF - Yankees

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees are still positive they'll retain Ichiro Suzuki, but they'll need to go to two years in order to get a deal done.

The Yankees were hoping to bring him back on a one-year contract, but expectations have changed in part because the Phillies were willing to offer a two-year, $14 million deal. Ichiro turned 39 in October and batted .283/.307/.390 this past season between the Mariners and Yankees.
Related: Phillies
Source: Joel Sherman on Twitter
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 04:14:00 PM

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Batters
PosRoleName
C1Francisco Cervelli
2Chris Stewart
3Austin Romine
1B1Mark Teixeira
2Lyle Overbay
2B1Robinson Cano
SS1Derek Jeter
2Eduardo Nunez
3Jayson Nix
4Reid Brignac
3B1Alex Rodriguez
2Kevin Youkilis
LF1Curtis Granderson
2Vernon Wells
3Zoilo Almonte
CF1Brett Gardner
RF1Ichiro Suzuki
DH1Travis Hafner
2Thomas Neal
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1CC Sabathia
2Hiroki Kuroda
3Andy Pettitte
4Phil Hughes
5David Phelps
6Michael Pineda
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Mariano Rivera
2David Robertson
3Boone Logan
4Joba Chamberlain
5Shawn Kelley
6Adam Warren
7Preston Claiborne