One month into his first season with the Minnesota Twins, Delmon Young is still looking for that first home run. That hasn't stopped him from contributing as he gets comfortable playing in a new ballpark for a new manager in front of new fans. The power has been slow to come for the 6-foot-3, 200-pound 22-year-old who was acquired from Tampa Bay in the offseason for top pitching prospect Matt Garza in a six-player deal. Young is hitting .265 with just eight RBI and has been dropped from fifth to seventh in the batting order, but has supplemented his inconsistent production at the plate with occasionally spectacular play in left field and an aggressiveness on the bases. "I think he's trying to settle in a little bit," Justin Morneau said. "I don't think he's trying to be anything that he's not. He's just being the player he is." (Updated 05/01/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/10/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Young is tied for the major league lead with four outfield assists and also has six stolen bases, both saving runs and generating them without knocking the ball out of the park. "He's very talented. We expect really good things out of him," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We're just trying not to put too much pressure on him where he feels like he has to hit 40 home runs. Just play and play the game the right way. And he's done that. Run balls out. Listen. He works in the outfield. He's done fine." The Twins have never been too concerned with power numbers. They preach use of the entire field, adhering to the basics of smart hitting and letting the homers come when they come. The Twins might not be concerned with homers, but Fantasy owners are. Young is off to a slow start, but is still worth owning in Fantasy leagues for when he does turn it on. (Updated 05/01/2008).
No information available at this time.
One month into his first season with the Minnesota Twins, Delmon Young is still looking for that first home run. That hasn't stopped him from contributing as he gets comfortable playing in a new ballpark for a new manager in front of new fans. The power has been slow to come for the 6-foot-3, 200-pound 22-year-old who was acquired from Tampa Bay in the offseason for top pitching prospect Matt Garza in a six-player deal. Young is hitting .265 with just eight RBI and has been dropped from fifth to seventh in the batting order, but has supplemented his inconsistent production at the plate with occasionally spectacular play in left field and an aggressiveness on the bases. "I think he's trying to settle in a little bit," Justin Morneau said. "I don't think he's trying to be anything that he's not. He's just being the player he is." (Updated 05/01/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/10/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Young is tied for the major league lead with four outfield assists and also has six stolen bases, both saving runs and generating them without knocking the ball out of the park. "He's very talented. We expect really good things out of him," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We're just trying not to put too much pressure on him where he feels like he has to hit 40 home runs. Just play and play the game the right way. And he's done that. Run balls out. Listen. He works in the outfield. He's done fine." The Twins have never been too concerned with power numbers. They preach use of the entire field, adhering to the basics of smart hitting and letting the homers come when they come. The Twins might not be concerned with homers, but Fantasy owners are. Young is off to a slow start, but is still worth owning in Fantasy leagues for when he does turn it on. (Updated 05/01/2008).
