Fantasy Baseball: Hot Streak Report Week 9

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It was definitely a big week for the league’s corner infielders. The names of Youkilis, Glaus, Konerko, Rolen, Kouzmanoff, and Cabrera were on the tops of all the statistics. The guardians of the baselines spoke with their bats, and ruled the diamond.

Martinez, Gardner, Rasmus and Suzuki spent last week blasting the hardball. Injuries and rest days couldn’t put out their fire.

10) 1B Miguel Cabrera Det

The Tigers first baseman was 9-for-26 with three homeruns, touched the plate seven times, and finished last week with a .346 AVG.

Cabrera has been all over this week’s highlights for the controversial call costing his teammate a perfect game.

What wasn’t in the highlights was Cabrera’s outstanding performance at the plate. He could take a stab at the Triple Crown if he can continue his blazing streak.

9) 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff Oak

The Athletics third baseman was 10-for-25 with three homeruns, six RBI, and finished last week with a .400 AVG.

The “Crushin' Russian” came back in a big way after slumping the last two weeks of May.

8) 3B Scott Rolen Cin

The Reds third baseman was 12-for-26 with two homeruns, nine RBI, and finished last week with a .462 AVG.

Rolen had a big day on June 1st, going 3-for-5 and blasting two into the stands.

7) OF Ichiro Suzuki Sea

The Mariners outfielder was 13-for-27 and drove in five teammates, had four stolen bases, and finished last week with a .481 AVG.

On June 3rd, he found his wheels and stole three bases.

Suzuki stepped on the dish for his 1,000th run of his career this past Sunday.

6) OF Brett Gardner NYY

The Yankees outfielder was 9-for-17 with one home run, three RBI, and finished last week with a .529 AVG.

Usually falling back to the ninth spot isn’t a good thing. Gardner however is especially productive at the bottom of the order.

When Gardner took the second spot he had a terrible May. The month of June is already looking better.

5) 1B Paul Konerko CWS

The White Sox first baseman was 6-for-16 with three home runs, eight RBI, and finished last week with a .375 AVG.

Konerko has been battling Jose Bautista for the top spot in home runs recently. The three bombs he let loose this week keeps him in the running.

4) 3B/1B Kevin Youkilis Bos

The Red Sox corner infielder was 12-for-26 with two homeruns, nine RBI, and finished last week with a .462 AVG.

The “Greek God of Walks” did more than take free passes to first base this past week.

Youkilis had a fantastic game on June 5th, hitting a homer and earning two doubles. Add that to his five-game hitting streak, and I can assure you that Red Sox Nation couldn’t be happier.

3) 3B/1B Troy Glaus Atl

The Braves corner infielder was 8-for-26 with four homeruns, sent ten teammates across the dish, touched the plate eight times himself, and finished last week with a .308 AVG.

Glaus had the most homeruns and RBI this past week.

Fantasy owner might be taking a second look at the once injury plagued Glaus and consider him for their squads.

2) OF Colby Rasmus StL

The Cardinals outfielder was 11-for-22 with three home runs, knocked in nine runners, stole a base, touched the plate himself eight times, and finished last week with a .500 AVG.

Rasmus has benefited from taking swings after Pujols and Holliday.

After having a slump of a month in May, he looks like he found the magic he had at the start of the season. An injury this past Sunday may throw a roadblock on his hot streak.