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Alexi Amarista | Outfielder

Team: San Diego Padres
Age / DOB:  (24) / 4/6/1989
Ht / Wt:  5'8' / 150
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Alexi Amarista homered, doubled twice and scored three times Wednesday in the Padres' 8-4 win over the Orioles.
Amarista has homered in back-to-back starts. He has surprising pop for a little guy, with eight homers, six triples and 25 doubles in 404 major league at-bats. Unfortunately, he still hasn't managed to reach base consistently. The Padres will keep using him as a backup at second base and in center field, leaving him little fantasy value. May 15 - 4:05 PM

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Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Alexi Amarista singled three times and drove in four runs versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Amarista is supposed to head back to the bench Wednesday with Chase Headley coming off the DL, but he made his case for additional playing time tonight. The plan is for him to back up Jedd Gyorko at second base, but he is the better defender of the two and it's not like Gyorko is tearing it up at the plate (.240, 0 HR, 6 RBI in 49 AB). Gyorko will have to turn it on soon to give himself some job security.
Related: Jedd Gyorko
Apr 17 - 1:32 AM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Alexi Amarista went 0-for-4 at the plate in his return to the lineup Saturday.

Amarista hadn't started since jamming his left thumb Monday. He should be fine moving forward.
Sun, Jul 29, 2012 03:03:00 AM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Alexi Amarista (thumb) was used as a defensive replacement in Wednesday's win over the Giants.

Amarista had been sidelined for a couple days with a jammed left thumb. He may still be dealing with discomfort but should reappear in the starting lineup shortly.
Thu, Jul 26, 2012 08:43:00 AM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Alexi Amarista was diagnosed with a jammed left thumb.

Amarista suffered the injury on a head-first slide when he stole second base in the top of the fifth inning. It's a pretty vague diagnosis on the part of the Padres, so we'll likely hear more after the game.
Source: Corey Brock on Twitter
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 12:21:00 AM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Alexi Amarista left Monday's game against the Giants in the fifth inning with an apparent injury to his left thumb.

Amarista suffered the injury on a head-first slide when he swiped second base in the top of the fifth inning. Will Venable slid over to replace him in center field while Jesus Guzman entered the game to play left and Mark Kotsay was bumped to right.
Related: Mark Kotsay, Will Venable, Jesus Guzman
Source: Corey Brock on Twitter
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 11:51:00 PM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Alexi Amarista went 3-for-5 with his fourth homer and sixth double against the Diamondbacks on Monday.

It'd be better if the Padres had Ernesto Frieri back, but the 5-foot-8 Amarista is showing very surprising pop lately, with all four of his homers coming in his last five games. He didn't have a single homer in 124 major league at-bats previously. Expect the Padres to keep running him out there at second base.
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 12:40:00 AM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Alexi Amarista smashed a grand slam home run off Brett Myers with two outs in the ninth inning on Thursday, leading the Padres to a 7-3 come-from-behind win over the Astros.

Amarista has struggled to get his bat going in his Padres tenure, hitting just .233 with a homer and eight RBI over 73 at-bats. What he has provided, however, is tremendous defense at several different positions and the always important "veteran leadership" in the club house. He's seeing the majority of the playing time at second base and could be worth a look as a middle infielder in the deepest fantasy formats.
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 02:18:00 AM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Alexi Amarista doubled home the lone two runs in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.

He also drew a walk. Amarista has now doubled in back-to-back games after notching just four extra-base hits through his first 61 at-bats as a Padre. Amarista isn't playing enough to warrant a look in standard-sized NL-only leagues.
Sun, Jun 24, 2012 06:58:00 PM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Facing his former team, Alexi Amarista went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in the Padres' 3-2 win over the Angels on Friday.

Amarista will be a fixture in the Padres lineup for as long as he keeps hitting. He's 3-for-8 in his three starts so far. His NL-only upside is very limited, but he has a bit of value as long as he's a regular.
Sun, May 20, 2012 01:03:00 AM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Padres recalled INF Alexi Amarista from Triple-A Tucson.

Amarista, who was recently acquired from the Angels in the Ernesto Frieri deal, figures to get a chance to take over starting second base duties from the released Orlando Hudson. The 23-year-old may eventually end up as a utility man, but he has some speed and a .312/.368/.439 batting line over parts of six seasons in the minors. Give him a shot in NL-only formats.
Thu, May 17, 2012 04:48:00 PM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Padres acquired INF-OF Alexi Amarista and RHP Donn Roach from the Angels for RHP Ernesto Frieri.

Amarista has appeared in 23 games with the Angels over the past two seasons and owns a .313/.370/.441 batting line over parts of six seasons in the minor leagues. The 23-year-old has decent speed and can play multiple positions, so he could end up being a useful utility player for the Friars. He'll report to Triple-A Tucson.
Thu, May 3, 2012 09:02:00 PM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Angels optioned 2B Alexi Amarista to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Amarista made the Halos' Opening Day roster on the back of a .339/.351/.554 spring, but had yet to receive an at-bat. With Scott Downs (ankle) ailing, the Angels need to call-up a reliever.
Fri, Apr 13, 2012 09:27:00 AM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Alexi Amarista has earned a 25-man roster spot.

Amarista won the job by batting .339/.351/.554 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 16 games this spring in the Cactus League. He'll act as a utility middle infielder.
Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter
Wed, Apr 4, 2012 06:43:00 PM
Alexi Amarista - OF - Padres

Alexi Amarista hit a bases-clearing triple Tuesday against the Giants.

Amarista is doing his best to earn an Opening Day roster spot by batting .349 with two homers, 13 RBI and a .992 OPS this spring. He still may get squeezed out, though, if the Halos only carry Maicer Izturis as a utility infielder.
Tue, Mar 27, 2012 08:01:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Yasmani Grandal
2Nick Hundley
1B1Yonder Alonso
2Jesus Guzman
2B1Jedd Gyorko
2Logan Forsythe
3Alexi Amarista
SS1Everth Cabrera
2Pedro Ciriaco
3B1Chase Headley
LF1Carlos Quentin
2Kyle Blanks
CF1Cameron Maybin
2Mark Kotsay
RF1Will Venable
2Chris Denorfia
3Jaff Decker
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Edinson Volquez
2Clayton Richard
3Jason Marquis
4Eric Stults
5Andrew Cashner
6Cory Luebke
7Joe Wieland
8Casey Kelly
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Huston Street
2Luke Gregerson
3Dale Thayer
4Joe Thatcher
5Tyson Ross
6Tim Stauffer
7Tom Layne
8Nick Vincent