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J.P. Arencibia | Catcher

Team:	Toronto Blue Jays
Age / DOB:	(27) / 1/5/1986
Ht / Wt:	6'0' / 202
Bats / Throws:	Right / Right
College:	Tennessee
Contract:	view contract details [x] 2013: $489,600, 2014-2016: Arbitration Eligible, 2017: Free Agent
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J.P. Arencibia hit his 10th home run Wednesday in the Blue Jays' 11-3 win over the Giants.

Arencibia has been doing his usual Arencibia thing this year, hitting for power but at the expense of average. The catcher now has 20 RBI and a .236 batting mark to go with his 10 homers. His power and ability to drive in runs in the Blue Jays' order make him a solid fantasy play. May 15 - 11:05 PM

Arencibia hits 10th homer as Jays beat Giants
May 15 - 11:05 PM
J.P. Arencibia's homer propels Jays in win
May 6 - 11:05 PM
J.P. Arencibia getting another off-day Monday
May 6 - 4:11 PM
Arencibia hitless in three at-bats Friday
May 3 - 9:44 PM

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J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia hit a two-run homer off Fernando Rodney in the top of the ninth to complete the Jays' comeback in an 8-7 win over the Rays on Monday.

The Jays fell behind 7-0 in the third, but they went on to score three in the fourth, two in the sixth, one in the eighth and two in the ninth to win it. Arencibia's homer, on a fastball left over the plate, was his ninth of the year. In Rodney's defense, there's no way a guy with a 42/2 K/BB ratio would have chased a pitch a few inches outside.

May 6 - 11:05 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia is not in Monday evening's lineup against the Rays.

It's Arencibia's second off-day in three games, but he isn't known to be hurt. Asked why he was sitting, he responded with a curt "ask Gibby," as in manager John Gibbons. Arencibia's eight home runs are second amongst catchers.

Source: Blue Jays on Twitter

May 6 - 4:11 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Mariners on Friday.

Arencibia has just three hits in his last 23 at-bats, dropping his batting average down to .239 for the year. That's closer to what we were expecting coming into the year, but he should still be a useful option in most mixed leagues as long as the power continues.

May 3 - 9:44 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia hit his AL-high eighth homer as part of a 3-for-5 day as the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 6-5 in 11 innings Wednesday.

A Maicer Izturis bases-loaded walk scored the go-ahead run in the 11th. Along with his two-run homer today, Arencibia collected his sixth double. He has a crazy 32/2 K/BB ratio in 82 at-bats, but when he's making contact, he's hitting the ball a long way.

Apr 24 - 4:21 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia slugged his seventh home run of the season in Sunday's 8-4 victory over the Yankees.

Arencibia also doubled, finishing 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. The 27-year-old has a weak .250 batting average and .260 on-base percentage in 18 games this season, but his power numbers have been excellent. He should carry some amount of relevance in standard mixed fantasy leagues all season.

Apr 21 - 4:24 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia went 2-for-4 with his fifth home run of the season Tuesday.

Arencibia's best attribute has always been his power, and it's been on full display in the early going. His average is still respectable as well, but that's not likely to last. But the power is very real, and for that alone he deserves to be owned in deep mixed leagues.

Apr 16 - 10:15 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia went 2-for-5 and delivered a go-ahead three-run double in the seventh as the Blue Jays beat the Tigers 8-6 on Wednesday.

Arencibia got a little revenge today after Don Kelly went over the wall in left field to rob him over a homer on Tuesday. He has three homers, four doubles and seven RBI through eight games.

Apr 10 - 7:26 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a double in Saturday's win over the Red Sox.

Arencibia now has three homers and three doubles in five games this season, giving him a pretty nifty 1.000 slugging percentage. There's a chance the Blue Jays could eventually turn to Henry Blanco or Josh Thole as R.A. Dickey's personal catcher, but Arencibia should be in there most days. The batting average likely won't be there, but he offers cheap pop at catcher in fantasy leagues.

Apr 6 - 5:51 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo homers in leading the Blue Jays to a 10-8 win over the Indians on Thursday.

Arencibia was on fire offensively all spring, with the caveat that free swingers have it a bit easier in March than they do in April and beyond. He should put up some of the best power numbers among major league catchers this season, but it remains to be seen whether he'll improve much on his .221 career average. .240 is probably within reach.

Apr 4 - 10:52 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia will catch R.A. Dickey in Tuesday's season opener.

There was some speculation that Henry Blanco would serve as Dickey's personal catcher this season, but Arencibia has found a comfort level with the knuckleballer in recent weeks, including catching both of his starts during the World Baseball Classic. There's still a chance that things could change down the road, but this arrangement is good news for his fantasy value, as he won't have to sit every fifth day as originally thought.

Source: Enrique Rojas on Twitter

Apr 2 - 10:07 AM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia blasted a solo homer off Phillippe Aumont on Friday, accounting for all of the offensive festivities in a 1-0 victory over the Phillies.

It was his only hit in three trips on the night. Arencibia has crushed the ball during Grapefruit League play, hitting .439/.477/.902 with five homers and 13 RBI. While he’s never going to hit for a high average, he has tremendous power potential and is certainly worth a look in two-catcher formats.

Mar 29 - 9:25 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

Staying red hot, J.P. Arencibia went 3-for-4 with two homers and five RBI as the Phillies blasted the Blue jays 13-4 on Monday.

Despite missing time and not playing much in the WBC, Arencibia is 16-for-33 with four homers and three doubles in Blue Jays camp. He has a flawed approach at the plate, and he's never going to hit for a big average in the regular season. Still, 25 homers and 75 RBI isn't completely out of reach.

Mar 25 - 4:19 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI versus the Orioles on Wednesday.

Arencibia didn't play much in the WBC, but it seems like he still has his offensive timing. He's 10-for-23 in his nine games with the Blue Jays.

Mar 20 - 5:29 PM

J.P. Arencibia - C - Blue Jays

J.P. Arencibia will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

Arencibia made the announcement on his Twitter account, which was later confirmed by Blue Jays general manager Anthopoulos. He's the third catcher on the squad, joining the Twins' Joe Mauer and the Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy.

Source: John Lott on Twitter

Jan 15 - 12:05 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	J.P. Arencibia
	2	Henry Blanco
1B	1	Adam Lind
2B	1	Maicer Izturis
	2	Emilio Bonifacio
SS	1	Jose Reyes D.L. Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said it "would not surprise me" if Jose Reyes returned in late June. Reyes had the walking boot on his left foot removed Tuesday and is evidently recovering a bit ahead of schedule, as he had been expected to sit out until around the All-Star break. The shortstop is still in the early stages of his recovery, though. A lot can happen over the next six weeks. May 14
	2	Munenori Kawasaki
3B	1	Brett Lawrie
	2	Mark DeRosa
LF	1	Melky Cabrera
	2	Rajai Davis D.L. Rajai Davis (oblique) has been sent to Florida to start his rehab. Davis hasn't played since May 10 due to a strained oblique. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons doesn't expect it to be a long-term injury, so it's possible he could return later this month. May 17
CF	1	Colby Rasmus
RF	1	Jose Bautista
	2	Anthony Gose
DH	1	Edwin Encarnacion
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	R.A. Dickey
	2	Josh Johnson D.L. Josh Johnson (triceps) will make at least two more rehab starts. Johnson struck out five over three innings of one-run ball on Monday with High-A Dunedin. He's feeling good physically, but the right-hander obviously needs to build up his stamina. He'll rejoin the rotation in early June if he can avoid a setback. May 21
	3	Brandon Morrow
	4	Mark Buehrle
	5	J.A. Happ D.L. J.A. Happ (head, knee) is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks. Happ will avoid throwing for a week before beginning to toss on flat ground. The Blue Jays are optimistic that the left-hander will be sidelined closer to four weeks. All things considered, that's about as good as Happ and the club could have hoped for. May 9
	6	Dustin McGowan D.L. Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo. McGowan allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings with High-A Dunedin and notched four strikeouts. The Blue Jays can't count on him given his lengthy injury history, but he could be an option to join the bullpen later this month if all goes well. May 17
	7	Drew Hutchison D.L. Drew Hutchison (elbow) is on track to face live hitters in about three weeks. Hutchison is currently making his way back from Tommy John surgery last August. While the 22-year-old right-hander is unlikely to see any game action until late in the season, he feels good about his progress. "You always want to do more but you know you have to follow the process and do what they tell you to do because that’s what’s in your best interest," said Hutchison. "I feel good, which is good, but you also realize that it’s the process and you need to follow the process." May 8
	8	Kyle Drabek D.L. Kyle Drabek (elbow) expects to throw live batting practice in the next week or two. Drabek threw a bullpen session Monday in extended spring training. He's coming back from the second Tommy John surgery of his career, so the Blue Jays figure to take things slow, but he could be looking at a return around midseason if all goes well. May 8
	9	Chad Jenkins
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Casey Janssen
	2	Sergio Santos D.L. Blue Jays transferred RHP Sergio Santos from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The move was made in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for Thad Weber. Santos will be out until after the All-Star break following surgery to remove bone chips and spurs from his right elbow. May 19
	3	Darren Oliver
	4	Steve Delabar
	5	Esmil Rogers
	6	Aaron Loup
	7	Brett Cecil
	8	Brad Lincoln
	9	Ramon Ortiz
	10	Luis Perez D.L. Luis Perez (elbow) is expected to appear in an extended spring training game later this week. Perez has been throwing bullpen sessions, but this will be his first appearance in a game. He's expected to return from Tommy John surgery around midseason. May 6

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