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Yunel Escobar | Shortstop

Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Age / DOB:  (30) / 11/2/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 205
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Yunel Escobar smacked a two-run homer in a loss to the Blue Jays on Monday.
It was his only hit in four at-bats. Escobar has been a disappointment for the Rays so far, but he's hitting .312 (15-for-49) with two home runs, five doubles and 10 RBI over his last 13 games. Still, he shouldn't be a consideration outside of AL-only leagues and deeper mixed formats. May 20 - 4:32 PM

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Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar came off the bench Monday and made a huge error in the eighth inning in the loss to the Blue Jays.

Escobar didn't start because of his hand contusion, but he still made an impact when he booted a double-play ball in the eighth. It led to one run, and it helped turn the order around so that J.P. Arencibia could hit his go-ahead homer in the ninth.
May 6 - 10:51 PM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar (hand contusion) is out of Monday's lineup against the Blue Jays, as expected.

Escobar is expected to be sidelined until "at least" Wednesday. The perennially disappointing shortstop is batting just .174/.237/.279 through his first 94 plate appearances. The Rays are mixing at matching at shortstop and second base in his absence.
Source: Joe Smith on Twitter
May 6 - 4:22 PM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar is expected to be sidelined until at least Wednesday because of a left hand contusion.

Escobar was hit on the left hand by a Jon Garland pitch on Saturday. X-rays turned up negative, but the 30-year-old shortstop is fighting through some bruising. He is hitting just .174/.237/.279 in 25 games this season.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
May 6 - 9:24 AM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar is day-to-day with a left hand contusion.

Escobar was struck on the hand Saturday by a Jon Garland pitch and was sent to the hospital to be examined. X-rays came up negative. It's fair to expect him to miss Sunday's game at least, but he should avoid the disabled list. Ben Zobrist will likely play shortstop in his absence, with Ryan Roberts or Kelly Johnson filling in at second base.
Source: Mark Topkin on Twitter
May 4 - 10:07 PM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar left Saturday's game after being hit on the left hand by a Jon Garland pitch.

The extent of the injury is still unknown at this point, but the fact that Escobar had to exit doesn't bode well. If he's forced to miss some games, Ben Zobrist will likely slide over to shortstop and Ryan Roberts will man the keystone. Kelly Johnson is also a second baseman by trade, so the Rays have some options.
Related: Kelly Johnson, Ryan Roberts
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter
May 4 - 8:48 PM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar (hamstring) is back in the Rays' starting lineup on Tuesday evening versus the Royals.

Escobar missed nearly a week with a tight right hamstring. He's batting just .164/.228/.288 on the young season and should be avoided for now in almost all fantasy formats.
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter
Apr 30 - 4:44 PM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

The Rays are expected to hold Yunel Escobar (hamstring) out of the lineup through Monday's off day.

Escobar's tight right hamstring is steadily improving, but the Rays want to play it safe. "There's a shot that it may turn out that way," manager Joe Maddon said of holding Escobar out until Tuesday. "It's kind of going away little by little. I don't want to press it right now and then have any kind of setback."
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Apr 28 - 10:59 AM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar is not in the Rays' starting lineup on Saturday night against the White Sox.

Escobar left Wednesday's game with right hamstring tightness and hasn't played since. He's considered day-to-day.
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Apr 27 - 4:03 PM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game Friday.

Escobar left Wednesday's game with right hamstring tightness, but he's optimistic that he won't have to miss much time. There's a chance he could return at some point this weekend. Ben Zobrist is filling in at shortstop for now.
Related: Ben Zobrist
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Apr 26 - 4:49 PM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar said his right hamstring feels much better and he doesn't expect to miss much time.

Escobar left Wednesday's game with hamstring tightness and is sitting out Thursday with chilly temperatures in Chicago. He's expected to sit out Friday, as well, but it sounds like he could be back sometime over the weekend. Ben Zobrist will play shortstop until Escobar is ready.
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter
Apr 25 - 6:12 PM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar (hamstring) is out of Thursday's lineup against the White Sox.

Escobar left Wednesday's game with right hamstring tightness and with chilly temperatures in Chicago on Thursday, the Rays aren't going to rush him back. Ben Zobrist will start at shortstop while Ryan Roberts plays second base.
Related: Ryan Roberts, Ben Zobrist
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Apr 25 - 4:49 PM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar left Wednesday's game with right hamstring tightness.

The Rays are considering him day-to-day. Ben Zobrist moved to shortstop to fill in and figures to play there until Escobar is healthy.
Source: Joe Smith on Twitter
Apr 24 - 9:29 PM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar was dropped to the ninth spot in the Rays' batting order on Wednesday night.

Escobar is batting just .104/.189/.146 with zero homers and 12 strikeouts in 14 games this season. "He needs a couple base hits to fall," Rays manager Joe Maddon told reporters on Wednesday. "I want him to continue to work like he has; his work's been really good."
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Apr 18 - 10:21 AM
Yunel Escobar - SS - Rays

Yunel Escobar went hitless in a fourth straight game Wednesday, finishing 0-for-3 with a sacrifice.

Escobar is 3-for-30 on the season. The Rays won't be quick to pull the plug on him as long as his defense remains strong, but they do have the ability to go to Ben Zobrist at shortstop if they so choose.
Apr 10 - 6:31 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jose Molina
2Jose Lobaton
1B1James Loney
2B1Kelly Johnson
2Sean Rodriguez
SS1Yunel Escobar
3B1Evan Longoria
LF1Matt Joyce
2Sam Fuld
CF1Desmond Jennings
RF1Ben Zobrist
DH1Luke Scott
2Ryan Roberts
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1David Price
2Jeremy Hellickson
3Matt Moore
4Alex Cobb
5Roberto Hernandez
6Jake Odorizzi
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Fernando Rodney
2Joel Peralta
3Kyle Farnsworth
4Jake McGee
5Cesar Ramos
6Jamey Wright
7Brandon Gomes
8Josh Lueke
9Jeff Niemann
10Juan Carlos Oviedo