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Greg Dobbs | First Baseman

Team: Miami Marlins
Age / DOB:  (34) / 7/2/1978
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 207
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
College: Oklahoma
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Greg Dobbs (calf) is on track to return to the Marlins' lineup on Saturday.
Dobbs has been sidelined over the past few days due to a sore calf, but it's not a major concern. Logan Morrison and Placido Polanco both carry health questions, so the 34-year-old should be an active bench player for the Marlins again this season. Mar 12 - 12:09 PM
Source: Joe Capozzi on Twitter

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Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

Greg Dobbs swatted a solo home run on Friday, helping to lead the Marlins to a 4-0 victory over the Reds.

He finished the night 2-for-4. His solo shot off Bronson Arroyo in the fourth inning increased the Marlins’ lead to 3-0. He’s been drawing fairly regular starts in recent weeks, and is hitting a very respectable .307/.326/.411 with five homers and 37 RBI through 280 at-bats.
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 09:47:00 PM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

Greg Dobbs has been playing through a strained oblique.

Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald writes that Dobbs has been in "considerable pain," particularly when he throws. But, the utility man doesn't plan on going on the disabled list. "Until I physically can’t play or physically feel I can’t help this team, I’ll cross that bridge,’’ Dobbs said. "But I haven’t got to that point yet, nor do I envision that happening."
Source: Miami Herald
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 11:19:00 AM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

Greg Dobbs went 3-for-4 and homered Wednesday against the Phillies.

He also committed his third error in three days at third base, which is a big reason why the Marlins prefer to use him as a pinch-hitter. Dobbs is batting .300 with 29 RBI in 213 at-bats for the season, but he's simply playing too much right now.
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 03:50:00 PM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

Greg Dobbs went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's rout of the Blue Jays.

The home run was Dobbs' first of the season, though he's now hitting .294/.330/.373 as a part-time player. His position eligibility makes him worth a bench spot in deeper NL-only leagues.
Sun, Jun 24, 2012 03:49:00 PM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

Greg Dobbs (hamstring) will play five innings in the field in a minor league game Thursday and is expected to ready for Opening Day.

Dobbs says he "absolutely" expects to be ready for Opening Day. He will serve as a utility infielder and pinch hitter for the Marlins this year.
Source: Palm Beach Post
Thu, Mar 29, 2012 10:47:00 AM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

Greg Dobbs (hamstring) is expected to be ready to play on Opening Day.

It's not clear when Dobbs will return to game action, but he's started a running program and his hamstring has responded favorably. "We’ll ramp it up a little bit more," he said.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Fri, Mar 23, 2012 10:11:00 AM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

Greg Dobbs was diagnosed with a slight tear in his left hamstring.

It doesn't appear to be a major injury, but Marlins' manager Ozzie Guillen said Wednesday that Dobbs will sidelined for at least week. Dobbs, 33, batted .275/.311/.389 with eight homers, 49 RBI and a .701 OPS last season and is expected to serve as utility infielder and left-handed bench bat in 2012.
Source: Evan Drellich on Twitter
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 11:54:00 AM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

Greg Dobbs was scratched from Monday's Grapefruit League game due to soreness in his left hamstring.

It's not a major injury, but the Marlins can afford to be cautious with everybody here in early March. "I'd rather him to miss a couple of more days," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "A couple of days is not going to kill him."
Source: Miami Herald
Mon, Mar 12, 2012 01:05:00 PM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

Greg Dobbs homered and doubled twice to lead the Marlins to a 4-3 win over the Cardinals on Monday.

Dobbs fell off badly as last season went along, but the Marlins re-signed him to a two-year deal in January anyway. He'll back up Hanley Ramirez at third and Gaby Sanchez at first in addition to serving as the team's top pinch-hitter.
Mon, Mar 5, 2012 04:20:00 PM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

Marlins re-signed INF-OF Greg Dobbs to a two-year, $3 million contract.

Dobbs had to settle for a minor league deal last winter, but he gets a two-year contract this offseason after batting .275/.311/.389 with eight homers, 49 RBI and a .701 OPS over 439 plate appearances in 2011. We wouldn't count on a repeat, so if the 33-year-old gets significant playing time again in 2012, then something probably went very wrong. He should do just fine as a bench bat and utility man, though.
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 01:31:00 PM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Greg Dobbs will make $3 million in his new two-year contract with the Marlins.

Not bad after he had to settle for a minor league deal last winter. Dobbs, 33, received semi-regular playing time at third base for the Marlins last season, batting .275/.311/.389 with eight homers, 49 RBI and a .701 OPS over 439 plate appearances. He also batted .370 (10-for-27) with a home run and eight RBI as a pinch-hitter. With Hanley Ramirez expected to make the move to third base in 2012, he'll contribute off the bench moving forward.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Tue, Jan 3, 2012 07:24:00 PM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

According to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald, the Marlins have re-signed Greg Dobbs to a two-year contract.

Terms aren't yet available, but it's still a surprise to see him get a two-year deal. Dobbs, 33, batted .275/.311/.389 with eight homers, 49 RBI and a .701 OPS over 439 plate appearances last year for the Marlins. He'll likely function as a utility man in 2012.
Source: Clark Spencer on Twitter
Tue, Jan 3, 2012 07:04:00 PM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

According to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro, the Marlins are hoping to reach a deal soon with free agent Greg Dobbs.

Dobbs has also drawn interest from the Nationals. The 33-year-old infielder batted .275/.311/.389 with eight homers and 49 RBI in 439 plate appearances this past year for the Marlins. He'd function as a utilityman in 2012.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Tue, Dec 27, 2011 09:47:00 AM
Greg Dobbs - 1B - Marlins

According to Bill Ladson of MLB.com, the Nationals are unlikely to sign Greg Dobbs.

The Nats were pursuing him, but they have less of a need after signing veteran utility man Mark DeRosa earlier this week. Dobbs is reportedly drawing interest from two other teams and is close to making a decision. The 33-year-old batted .275/.311/.389 with eight home runs and 49 RBI in 439 plate appearances this past year for the Marlins.
Related: Nationals
Source: Bill Ladson on Twitter
Fri, Dec 23, 2011 07:06:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Rob Brantly
2Jeff Mathis
3Miguel Olivo
4Kyle Skipworth
1B1Logan Morrison
2Casey Kotchman
3Joe Mahoney
2B1Donovan Solano
2Chris Valaika
3Derek Dietrich
4Nick Green
SS1Adeiny Hechavarria
3B1Placido Polanco
2Greg Dobbs
LF1Juan Pierre
2Austin Kearns
3Matt Diaz
CF1Chris Coghlan
2Justin Ruggiano
RF1Giancarlo Stanton
2Marcell Ozuna
3Alfredo Silverio
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Ricky Nolasco
2Nathan Eovaldi
3Kevin Slowey
4Jose Fernandez
5Alex Sanabia
6Henderson Alvarez
7Tom Koehler
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Steve Cishek
2Michael Dunn
3Ryan Webb
4Chad Qualls
5A.J. Ramos
6Duane Below
7Wade LeBlanc
8Jose Ceda