Alcides Escobar Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 185 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/16/1986 (36)
- Experience
- 11
- College
- None
Alcides Escobar Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Alcides Escobar News
The Washington Nationals reinstated infielder Alcides Escobar (hamstring) from the injured list. The veteran infielder is batting .220 with a .264 on-base percentage and a stolen base in 118 plate appearances in his second season with the Nationals. Capable of playing shortstop, second base, and third base, Escobar will give Washington another infield option alongside Cesar Hernandez, Luis Garcia, Maikel Franco, and Ehire Adrianza.
The Washington Nationals placed shortstop Alcides Escobar (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain and recalled infielder Luis Garcia from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Escobar was hitting .220/.264/.288 with no home runs, eight RBI and one steal in 35 games and wasn't a fantasy option in mixed leagues to begin with. Garcia, on the other hand, is more intriguing for fantasy purposes. He hit .242/.275/.411 with six home runs and 22 RBI in 70 games for the Nats last year and was slashing .314/.368/.531 with eight long balls and a steal in 193 plate appearances for Rochester. Garcia should be the team's primary option at shortstop with Escobar sidelined.
Washington Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar (leg) exited Tuesday's game against the New York Mets early with an apparent leg injury. The 35-year-old sustained the injury while making a diving play at shortstop in the He went 0-for-1 before leaving. Dee Strange-Gordon shifted from left field to shortstop while Lane Thomas entered the game as Escobar's replacement. The severity of Escobar's injury is unknown at this time, and he is considered day-to-day. Gordon will handle shortstop duties and is expected to see an uptick in at-bats if Escobar misses any time.
