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Allen Craig | First Baseman

Team: St Louis Cardinals
Age / DOB:  (28) / 7/18/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 210
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Allen Craig went 3-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in a win over the Rockies on Saturday.
Craig has pulled his batting average up from .263 to .302 over the past 10 games. The power hasn't been there so far, as he has only two homers in 33 games, but we still see him as a top-12 first baseman in mixed fantasy leagues. May 11 - 5:11 PM

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Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig hit his second home run of the season in the Cardinals' loss to the Cubs on Tuesday.

Craig got off to a sluggish start this year but is heating up quickly. He had a .588 OPS on April 21 and it's now .758. The 28-year-old first baseman is a good buy-low candidate in fantasy leagues.
May 7 - 10:51 PM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig launched his first home run of the year Saturday in the Cardinals' 7-6 win over the Brewers.

Craig's power is finally starting to show. He batted just .263/.297/.358 in the month of April but performed well with runners in scoring position and now boasts 21 RBI in 28 games despite his relatively slow start. "Wrench" is capable of going on a prolonged tear.
May 4 - 7:29 PM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig drove in two runs on Saturday night to help the Cardinals beat the Phillies.

Craig's two-run single in the top of the third inning broke a 0-0 tie and opened the floodgates for the dangerous St. Louis offense. Craig is batting just .220/.266/.305 in 15 games this season but he does have 11 RBI. The 28-year-old first baseman should start mashing soon.
Apr 20 - 10:17 PM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates.

Craig is just getting a routine day of rest. Matt Adams will make the start at first base and bat sixth against right-hander A.J. Burnett.
Related: Matt Adams
Source: FOX Sports Midwest on Twitter
Apr 17 - 3:11 PM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Reds.

He's just getting a day to rest. Matt Adams, who hit a big pinch-hit homer on Tuesday, will make the start at first base and bat seventh.
Related: Matt Adams
Source: FOX Sports Midwest on Twitter
Apr 10 - 11:34 AM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Cardinals signed 1B/OF Allen Craig to a five-year, $31 million contract extension with a club option for 2018.

Craig wasn't slated for arbitration until next winter, so he'll be locked up through at least his first year of free agency. There's always risk in locking a player up long-term when you have the ability to go year-to-year, but these kinds of contracts usually turn out to be team-friendly as long as the player stays healthy. Craig batted .307/.354/.522 with 22 homers and 92 RBI last season over 119 games. "Wrench" is a career .300/.348/.515 hitter over 238 contests.
Mar 8 - 10:39 AM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig is playing first base Friday for the first time this spring.

Craig had been limited to DH duty due to a sore throwing shoulder. He's batting .462/.611/.769 with a homer and five RBI in six Grapefruit League contests.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mar 8 - 9:59 AM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig (shoulder) resumed throwing a few days ago and expects to begin playing first base soon.

Craig has been limited to DH duties because of some routine arm soreness. The talented 28-year-old is 6-for-9 with a home run and five RBI so far in the Grapefruit League and should be an excellent fantasy first baseman in 2013. He batted .307/.354/.522 with 22 home runs and 92 RBI over 119 games in 2012.
Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter
Mar 4 - 1:43 PM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig went 2-for-2 with a homer, a walk and three runs scored as the Cardinals smoked the Astros 10-2 on Monday.

The Cardinals are going to miss playing the Astros 18 times a year. Craig figures to be one of the NL's best first basemen this year if he can stay healthy. Those looking to draft him especially early should remember that he served two DL stints in 2012 and missed the first couple of months of the 2011 season.
Feb 25 - 4:43 PM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig is not in the Cardinals' Grapefruit League lineup Saturday due to shoulder soreness.

The injury is a low-level concern, so Craig should be viewed as day-to-day going forward. Matt Adams will start at first base in his absence.
Source: BJ Rains on Twitter
Feb 23 - 10:49 AM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

With Carlos Beltran back in the Cardinals' lineup for Game 5 of the NLCS, Allen Craig will shift back to first base.

This moves the hero of Game 3, Matt Carpenter, back to the bench. The Cards will roll with Jon Jay, Beltran, Matt Holliday, Craig, Yadier Molina, David Freese, Daniel Descalso, Pete Kozma and Lance Lynn against Barry Zito and the Giants.
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 06:33:00 PM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig is hitting cleanup in Game 5 of the NLDS on Friday night against the Nationals.

No changes from Mike Matheny's standard lineup. Jon Jay is hitting leadoff again and will be followed by Carlos Beltran, Matt Holliday, Allen Craig, Yadier Molina, David Freese, Daniel Descalso and Adam Wainwright. Craig is hitting .421 (8-for-19) with one home run, three doubles and three RBI in the series.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 06:00:00 PM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig is batting cleanup again for the Cardinals in Game 2 of the NLDS Monday vs. the Nationals.

Jon Jay will lead off, Carlos Beltran will bat second and Matt Holliday is hitting third. Behind Craig it goes Yadier Molina, David Freese, Daniel Descalso and Pete Kozma. Jaime Garcia will toe the rubber against the Nats.
Source: B.J. Rains on Twitter
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 12:37:00 PM
Allen Craig - 1B - Cardinals

Allen Craig had a terrific night, going 4-for-4 as the Cardinals thrashed the Nationals 12-2 on Friday evening.

Craig also added a pair of runs scored and two RBI on the night. The 28-year-old OF/1B is enjoying a phenomenal offensive season, hitting .313/.361/.534 with 22 bombs and 91 RBI in just 451 at-bats.
Sat, Sep 29, 2012 02:35:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Yadier Molina
2Tony Cruz
1B1Allen Craig
2Matt Adams
2B1Matt Carpenter
2Daniel Descalso
SS1Pete Kozma
2Rafael Furcal
3B1David Freese
2Ty Wigginton
LF1Matt Holliday
CF1Jon Jay
2Shane Robinson
RF1Carlos Beltran
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Adam Wainwright
2Jaime Garcia
3Jake Westbrook
4Lance Lynn
5Shelby Miller
6Chris Carpenter
7John Gast
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Edward Mujica
2Trevor Rosenthal
3Randy Choate
4Carlos Martinez
5Joe Kelly
6Fernando Salas
7Seth Maness
8Mitchell Boggs
9Jason Motte