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Brian Dozier | Second Baseman

Team: Minnesota Twins
Age / DOB:  (26) / 5/15/1987
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 190
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Brian Dozier went 0-for-4 as the Twins' leadoff man on Monday, dropping his average to .205.
Dozier started off well after replacing Aaron Hicks in the leadoff spot, but now he's hitting .154 with two walks in 52 at-bats this month. The Twins should consider sending him down, but none of their minor league options are better bets. May 20 - 10:20 PM

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Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Brian Dozier went 2-for-6 and hit his first homer of the year Monday against the Red Sox.

The homer off Joel Hanrahan tied the game in the top of the ninth. Dozier struggled as a No. 8 hitter for the Twins, but he's hit .304 in 13 games since moving into the leadoff spot. He still rates as a weak link in the Twins' lineup, but there's no one better around to replace him right now.
May 7 - 12:08 AM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Brian Dozier had a nice night at the plate in Friday's extra-inning loss to the Indians, going 3-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base.

The 25-year-old second baseman has supplanted Aaron Hicks atop the Twins lineup in recent weeks, and is now hitting .253/.299/.316 on the season with no homers, eight RBI and a pair of stolen bases. He offers a modest combination of power and speed, and while hitting in a premium part of the lineup should have value as a middle infielder in AL-only and deeper mixed leagues.
May 3 - 10:43 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Brian Dozier went 3-for-4 with a triple and a steal against the Marlins on Tuesday.

Dozier's value took a hit when the Twins decided to go with Joe Mauer as a No. 2 hitter; that dropped Dozier all of the way to eighth. However, Dozier has now made three starts as a leadoff man over the struggling Aaron Hicks and gone 7-for-14 with three runs scored. He'll be a solid play in AL-only leagues for however long he hits there.
Apr 23 - 5:03 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Brian Dozier had a two-run triple and an RBI single to drive in three of the Twins' five runs on Friday.

If Dozier gets hot before Joe Mauer does, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire may quickly change his mind about not having his safety-valve middle infielder in the two-hole. Dozier looked like the favorite to bat second initially, but with Mauer there instead, he's been batting eighth so far. And while that is the best arrangement for the Twins, it might not last long if Dozier hits.
Apr 5 - 6:54 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Brian Dozier went 3-for-4 and hit his second spring homer Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Dozier is up to .278/.350/.463 for the spring, which could give him the edge over Jamey Carroll for the second-base job in Minnesota. He doesn't have a whole lot of fantasy potential, but if things break right, he could hit 10 homers and steal 15 bases.
Mar 24 - 5:27 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Brian Dozier's first homer of the spring was a two-run shot off the Marlins' Nathan Eovaldi on Monday.

Dozier is hitting .250/.313/.409 as he attempts to win a spot in Minnesota's infield. He's strictly playing second base this spring, and the Twins will likely only carry him if they think he should start there over Jamey Carroll. Carroll, for what it's worth, is hitting .306/.375/.333. He also has a $3.75 million salary.
Related: Jamey Carroll
Mar 18 - 4:26 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Brian Dozier went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts on Thursday and is 4-for-21 this spring.

The Twins are looking at Dozier strictly as a second baseman now, and if he produces this month, he'll probably start over Jamey Carroll on Opening Day. If, on the other hand, he keeps batting .190, he'll return to Triple-A for another go.
Mar 7 - 4:23 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Twins recalled SS Brian Dozier from Triple-A Rochester.

Dozier failed in his chance to be the Twins' regular shortstop, batting just .234/.271/.332 over 84 games while struggling defensively. Luckily for him, the Twins don't have much else at shortstop, so he could very well break camp next year with the job if he has a good spring.
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 02:02:00 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

The Twins would like Brian Dozier to play winter ball.

The Twins sent Dozier down last month in order to work on his swing, which manager Ron Gardenhire said is "still inconsistent." Though they'd like Dozier to get some more at-bats in over the winter, it will be the infielder's decision. "I haven't talked to Dozier about winter ball yet," general manager Terry Ryan said. "That's one of those you'd like to have the player come to you. I think that would be a beneficial piece to his season, but that's up to the player."
Source: Twins.mlb.com
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 07:32:00 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Twins optioned INF Brian Dozier to Triple-A Rochester.

Dozier is hitting just .234/.271/.332 with a .603 OPS and a 58/16 K/BB ratio over his first 84 games in the majors and has struggled defensively, so he could use some more seasoning in the minors. Chances are he'll be back up in September. Pedro Florimon was called up from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding roster move and figures to see semi-regular playing time at shortstop.
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 11:29:00 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Brian Dozier launched a solo home run in a losing effort against the Rays on Saturday.

Dozier finished the night 1-for-3, with the fifth-inning solo shot off David Price serving as his only hit. He's batting just .237 with six homers and 33 RBI this season and remains a bad option in fantasy leagues.
Sat, Aug 11, 2012 10:01:00 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said there's been "tons of debate" internally whether to option Brian Dozier to Triple-A Rochester for a few weeks.

Dozier is batting just .235/.274/.327 with five homers and nine steals over 81 games, so the Twins are trying to decide whether he'd be better off getting some more seasoning in the minors. If he did get sent down, the 25-year-old would be brought back up in September.
Source: Phil Mackey on Twitter
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 01:54:00 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Brian Dozier had a huge night at the dish on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, double and two RBI in a 5-0 victory over the Red Sox.

Dozier also scored two runs in the game. After singling to lead off the third inning, he came around to score what would be the game’s winning run on a double by Denard Span. He then added some valuable insurance with a two-run bomb off Alfredo Aceves in the ninth inning. While he has struggled to make consistent contact, Dozier has provided decent run production from the shortstop position with five homers and 30 RBI in his 283 at-bats.
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 10:00:00 PM
Brian Dozier - 2B - Twins

Brian Dozier went 0-for-3 and committed his ninth error at shortstop in Thursday's loss.

Dozier has been one of the league's worst regulars while starting 39 games since his callup last month. The Twins might as well go back to Jamey Carroll at shortstop and send Dozier back to Triple-A for a bit.
Thu, Jun 21, 2012 09:40:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Joe Mauer
1B1Justin Morneau
2Chris Colabello
2B1Brian Dozier
2Jamey Carroll
SS1Pedro Florimon Jr.
2Eduardo Escobar
3B1Trevor Plouffe
LF1Josh Willingham
2Wilkin Ramirez
CF1Aaron Hicks
2Darin Mastroianni
RF1Oswaldo Arcia
2Chris Parmelee
DH1Ryan Doumit
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Scott Diamond
2Kevin Correia
3Mike Pelfrey
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Glen Perkins
2Jared Burton
3Josh Roenicke
4Casey Fien
5Brian Duensing
6Anthony Swarzak
7Ryan Pressly
8Tim Wood
9Caleb Thielbar