Jones may have come off DL too early: In an eventual 5-3 loss to Colorado on Wednesday, Andruw Jones struck out with the tying runs on second and third and one out in the eighth inning. It was his 29th strikeout in 51 at-bats this season with runners in scoring position; he has four hits in those at-bats. Jones is batting .166 overall. The Sports Xchange reports that after the game, Jones denied the suggestion he had made a mistake by ending his rehabilitation assignment after just three days at Class AAA Las Vegas. He returned when left fielder Juan Pierre was shelved with a left knee injury. Jones had planned to stay with Las Vegas through the All-Star break, not only to get his surgically repaired right knee healthy but also to work on his hitting. Instead, at his own suggestion to management, Jones was activated on July 4. (Updated 07/24/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Since being activated, Jones is batting .167 (8-for-48) in 16 games. That is not going to cut it. Jones is atop the list for biggest free-agent busts. The Dodgers gave him a two-year deal in the offseason hoping he could turnaround his career, but that hasn't been the case. He came to camp out of shape and it has shown in his performance. Jones is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time. (Updated 07/24/2008).
No information available at this time.
Jones may have come off DL too early: In an eventual 5-3 loss to Colorado on Wednesday, Andruw Jones struck out with the tying runs on second and third and one out in the eighth inning. It was his 29th strikeout in 51 at-bats this season with runners in scoring position; he has four hits in those at-bats. Jones is batting .166 overall. The Sports Xchange reports that after the game, Jones denied the suggestion he had made a mistake by ending his rehabilitation assignment after just three days at Class AAA Las Vegas. He returned when left fielder Juan Pierre was shelved with a left knee injury. Jones had planned to stay with Las Vegas through the All-Star break, not only to get his surgically repaired right knee healthy but also to work on his hitting. Instead, at his own suggestion to management, Jones was activated on July 4. (Updated 07/24/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Since being activated, Jones is batting .167 (8-for-48) in 16 games. That is not going to cut it. Jones is atop the list for biggest free-agent busts. The Dodgers gave him a two-year deal in the offseason hoping he could turnaround his career, but that hasn't been the case. He came to camp out of shape and it has shown in his performance. Jones is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time. (Updated 07/24/2008).
