FantasySP / MLB / Jose Bautista http://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Jose_Bautista FantasySP / MLB / Jose Bautista Copyright 2009 565432 Bautista finished the year by hitting leadoff for his final 13 games, which is an odd slot for a player Bautista finished the year by hitting leadoff for his final 13 games, which is an odd slot for a player with an average .347 on-base percentage and a 25.3 strikeout rate. Don't expect him to go back to that role, and a return to the starting lineup even has to be brought into question. He ended the season with a .235 batting average, 13 homers, 40 RBIs, 54 runs and four steals. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/565432 565432 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:36:20 EDT mlb.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/565432 Blue Jays | Bautista's homer streak snapped The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 3B Jose Bautista had a streak of four straight games with a home run snapped Saturday, Oct. 3, against the Baltimore Orioles. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/564467 564467 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:52:01 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/564467 Bautista homered for the third consecutive game on Wednesday, driving in three. Bautista homered for the third consecutive game on Wednesday, driving in three. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/558943 558943 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 9:04:15 EDT rotowire.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/558943 Blue Jays | Bautista goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 3B Jose Bautista homered in his third straight game Wednesday, Sept. 30. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/558552 558552 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:32:02 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/558552 Bautista is likely in for regular playing time over the next few days with Adam Lind on the shelf due Bautista is likely in for regular playing time over the next few days with Adam Lind on the shelf due to a sore elbow. Owners looking for some short-term pop over the next few days could do worse than the big-swinging Bautista. His .235 average and 82 strikeouts in 323 at-bats are good indications of Bautista's limitations, but he has four homers and 11 RBIs during his current six-game hitting streak. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/558466 558466 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:48:16 EDT mlb.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/558466 Bautista has been swinging a hot stick lately, hitting safely in seven of the last eight games with Bautista has been swinging a hot stick lately, hitting safely in seven of the last eight games with five extra-base hits, nine RBIs and eight runs in that span. On the year, the journeyman is batting just .236 with 33 RBIs and 49 runs in sporadic playing time, but his recent play makes him a worthwhile add in AL-only formats. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/554931 554931 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 9:40:19 EDT mlb.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/554931 Bautista has been swinging a hot stick lately, hitting safely in seven of the last eight games and racking Bautista has been swinging a hot stick lately, hitting safely in seven of the last eight games and racking up five extra-base hits, nine RBIs and eight runs. On the year, though, the journeyman utility man is batting just .236 with 33 RBIs and 49 runs in sporadic playing time, relegating him to AL-only formats. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/554634 554634 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 0:16:18 EDT mlb.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jose_Bautista/554634