Pierzynski brawls, homers Sunday: There was a bench-clearing brawl in the fifth inning Sunday when Royals catcher Miguel Olivo was hit by a pitch from White Sox RP D.J. Carrasco and charged the mound. Olivo, Carrasco and White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen were sent to the clubhouse once order was restored. Carrasco was just brought in from the bullpen in the fifth inning to replace starter Clayton Richard when he threw a pitch high and tight to Olivo. He ducked out of the way and the ball struck his bat for a foul. On the ensuing pitch, Carrasco hit Olivo and the Royals' catcher charged the mound. Olivo pulled up as if he was ready to punch Carrasco, when White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski grabbed him from behind. Olivo instead hit Pierzynski in the head, and by then both dugouts and bullpens had rushed the field. (Updated 08/03/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 8/8/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Pierzynski luckily wasn't ejected Sunday and remained in the game to hit his ninth homer of the season. Pierzynski has been involved in a few scuffles during his career, but has managed to last in the majors for 11 seasons. He is not a big power-threat, but he gets the job done at the plate and remains a viable No. 1 Fantasy catcher. He could face a fine or suspension for his actions, but it's unlikely since he wasn't tossed from the game. It's safe to keep Pierzynski active for Fantasy Week 19 (Aug. 4-10). (Updated 08/03/2008).
Pierzynski drove in two runs for the visiting White Sox in their 10-6 loss to Minnesota on Thursday. (Updated 08/01/2008)
Advice
Pierzynski, hitting .291 with eight homers and 41 RBIs this season, has gone 14-for-39 (.359) with a homer and six RBIs over his last 10 games.
Pierzynski brawls, homers Sunday: There was a bench-clearing brawl in the fifth inning Sunday when Royals catcher Miguel Olivo was hit by a pitch from White Sox RP D.J. Carrasco and charged the mound. Olivo, Carrasco and White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen were sent to the clubhouse once order was restored. Carrasco was just brought in from the bullpen in the fifth inning to replace starter Clayton Richard when he threw a pitch high and tight to Olivo. He ducked out of the way and the ball struck his bat for a foul. On the ensuing pitch, Carrasco hit Olivo and the Royals' catcher charged the mound. Olivo pulled up as if he was ready to punch Carrasco, when White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski grabbed him from behind. Olivo instead hit Pierzynski in the head, and by then both dugouts and bullpens had rushed the field. (Updated 08/03/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 8/8/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Pierzynski luckily wasn't ejected Sunday and remained in the game to hit his ninth homer of the season. Pierzynski has been involved in a few scuffles during his career, but has managed to last in the majors for 11 seasons. He is not a big power-threat, but he gets the job done at the plate and remains a viable No. 1 Fantasy catcher. He could face a fine or suspension for his actions, but it's unlikely since he wasn't tossed from the game. It's safe to keep Pierzynski active for Fantasy Week 19 (Aug. 4-10). (Updated 08/03/2008).
