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Ben Zobrist | Outfielder

Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Age / DOB:  (31) / 5/26/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 200
Bats / Throws: Switch / Right
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Ben Zobrist drove home a pair of runs on Friday, helping to lead the Rays to a 6-3 victory over the Padres.
He finished the night 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a stolen base. He's having another very solid all-around season, hitting .266/.354/.419 with three homers, 24 RBI and three stolen bases. His fantastic production, combined with his multi-position eligibility, make Zobrist an extremely valuable asset in most fantasy leagues. May 10 - 10:54 PM

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Ben Zobrist is back in the Rays' starting lineup on Tuesday.

As expected. Zobrist has been away from the team since Saturday following a death in his family.
May 7 - 3:41 PM

Ben Zobrist (bereavement list) remains out of the Rays' lineup on Monday.

It's Zobrist's second straight absence, though he's expected to return on Tuesday. The Rays' do-everything infielder/outfielder is batting .261/.333/.414 with 11 extra-base hits and 21 RBI through his first 126 plate appearances.
May 6 - 4:33 PM

Ben Zobrist is away from the Rays Sunday due to the death of his grandmother.

The Rays will not place him on the bereavement list, but he's expected to miss a couple games. Zobrist will return to the lineup Tuesday.
May 5 - 2:23 PM

Ben Zobrist went 2-for-5 with a home run but the Rays lost to the Royals on Wednesday.

The home run was Zobrist's third of the season and gave him 20 RBI in 27 games. Zobrist has always produced, and hitting third in the Rays' lineup will only enhance his counting stats. He won't dominate one category, but he'll continue to help owners across the board.
May 2 - 12:05 AM

Ben Zobrist went 3-for-5 with two RBI as the Rays beat the White Sox 8-3 on Saturday in Chicago.

Zobrist smacked RBI singles in the eighth and ninth innings and also played a role in turning two double plays. He has two straight multi-hit efforts and has already racked up 19 RBI in just 25 total games this season.
Apr 28 - 5:26 PM

Ben Zobrist went 2-for-4 with two RBI as the Rays beat the Yankees on Wednesday.

The big hit was a two-RBI double off Andy Pettitte that broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning. Zobrist now has 15 RBI hitting in the middle of the Rays lineup, and he should continue to get opportunities to drive in runs going forward.
Apr 24 - 10:16 PM

Ben Zobrist went 2-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Athletics.

Zobrist delivered RBI singles in the first and fourth innings. While the power hasn't been there so far, he has a .388 on-base percentage through 16 games. With his multi-position versatility, he remains a highly-valuable option in fantasy leagues.
Apr 19 - 11:15 PM

Ben Zobrist drew two walks and stole a base in the Rays' loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

Zobrist is now batting .316/.400/.474 with one home run, nine RBI and one stolen base in 11 games this season. He should remain an excellent fantasy option all year.
Apr 14 - 4:45 PM

Ben Zobrist had a pair of doubles and drove home three runs, leading the Rays to a 4-0 victory over the Indians on Friday.

The Zorilla finished the night 2-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. Both of his run-scoring doubles came off Indians' starter Zach McAllister. He's off to a terrific start this season, hitting .467/.438/.800 with a homer and seven RBI.
Apr 5 - 10:09 PM

Ben Zobrist went 2-for-4 and homered Friday against the Pirates.

Zobrist was in his third game back with the Rays after the World Baseball Classic. He's 6-for-26 overall this spring after going 3-for-11 with three walks for Team USA.
Mar 22 - 5:31 PM

Leading off again, Ben Zobrist went 1-for-3 and knocked in a run as the Rays topped a Red Sox split-squad 6-3 on Monday.

Zobrist has led off in both games this spring, but the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reported that it's just to get him an extra at-bat or two before he goes and plays for Team USA in the WBC. Desmond Jennings is likely to occupy that spot in the regular season.
Feb 25 - 5:41 PM

Ben Zobrist singled and launched a solo homer in Monday's win over the Orioles.

His blast in the fourth got the scoring started, and the Rays tacked on some runs late to seal the win and keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Zobrist now had 20 longballs and 74 RBI for the year.
Mon, Oct 1, 2012 11:08:00 PM

Ben Zobrist launched a solo home run, providing all of the Rays' offense in a losing effort to the White Sox on Friday.

Zobrist finished the night 1-for-3 plus a walk. He's been one of the brightest and most consistent performers in the Rays' lineup this season, hitting .271/.376/.471 with 19 homers, 72 RBI and 14 steals.
Sat, Sep 29, 2012 01:22:00 AM

Ben Zobrist went 2-for-4 and drove in four runs in a losing effort against the Red Sox on Tuesday.

In a game that the Rays desperately needed to win, Zobrist surely did his part. He’s having a very nice offensive season, now hitting .267/.371/.461 with 17 homers, 78 runs, 68 RBI and 14 stolen bases. He’ll head into next season with eligibility at shortstop, second base and in the outfield, making him an even more valuable fantasy commodity.
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 11:23:00 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