The Los Angeles Dodgers placed second baseman Chase Utley (wrist) on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday with left wrist inflammation. LA's infield is now jam packed with Justin Turner off the DL, Manny Machado at shortstop and new acquisition Brian Dozier at the keystone. Utley wasn't much of a fantasy factor to begin with, playing sparingly and hitting .240 with one home run and 14 RBI in 146 at-bats this year. He's more of a clubhouse presence than he is an on-field contributor in his final MLB season.
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley announced on Friday that he will retire at the end of the 2018 season, capping a 16-year career that included a World Series championship with the Phillies in 2008. He was named to six All-Star teams in his career, and he won five Silver Slugger awards. In his prime he was an elite second baseman who could hit for power and also steal bases, as he has 153 steals in 175 career attempts. The 39-year-old has become a part-time player with Los Angeles and is hitting just .231 with one home run and 14 RBI in 130 at-bats this year.
Veteran Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chase Utley(thumb) has been activated from the disabled list after missing most of the last month with a sprained left thumb. He's not starting against the Mets on Friday, though, so there still isn't much upside for prospective fantasy owners. Utley, now 39, was slashing just .216/.302/.324 with a single home run and 24 RBI in 126 plate appearances before going down with the injury. He's not an everyday player and isn't likely to become one again.
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley (thumb) will be activated from the disabled list later this week when the team heads to New York to play the Mets, according to manager Dave Roberts. The veteran Utley is still hated in the Big Apple after the Ruben Tejada incident, so he won't be welcomed warmly by the Citi Field crowd. Utley hasn't played since May 29 after suffering a left thumb strain and was slashing just .216/.302/.324 before that with a single home run and 14 RBI while appearing in 45 games (but only starting 26 of them). He's not much of a fantasy asset at this point in his career.
Chase Utley Expected to be Activated in the Next Couple of Days
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley is expected to be activated from the disabled list in the next couple of days according to manager Dave Roberts. Utley has been out since the end of May with a thumb sprain but was not impressing anyone up until that point. Utley is slashing just .216/.302/.324 in 45 games and has just 12 runs, 14 RBI, and one long ball. At this stage in his career, Utley is not on the fantasy radar.
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Wednesday night that veteran infielder Chase Utley has been put on the 10-day disabled list with a left thumb sprain. He has only started two of the last nine games for the Dodgers, going 0-for-10 (includes four pinch-hit appearances). On the season, Utley is only hitting .216 with a single home run, 14 RBI and two stolen bases. He is one percent owned in Yahoo for a reason and doesn't offer much for fantasy owners even when healthy. The Dodgers called up switch-pitcher Pat Venditte to replace him on the 25-man roster.
Los Angeles Dodgers second basemanChase Utley will start on Friday against the Giants. He will bat seventh. Utley and Kike Hernandez will be splitting time at second while Logan Forsythe covers third for the injured Justin Turner(wrist). Utley went 1-for-1 with a steal in the season opener Thursday but offers little in terms of fantasy value.
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley will play on Monday after being given two days off for "family reasons." The veteran was signed to a two-year deal by the Dodgers, mostly to mentor their younger players and provide depth at second. He's a hard-nosed player who is as competitive as they come, but he provided a horrible OPS-plus of 92 off the bench last season and is largely irrelevant in most formats.
Free-agent second baseman Chase Utley has reached a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Heyman confirms that the deal is for two years. Utley turned 39 in December and had an underwhelming .236/.324/.405 batting line last season, but the Dodgers value his presence in the clubhouse. He will likely serve as a backup infielder and pinch-hitter in 2018.
Free-agent second baseman Chase Utley has reached a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. There's no word yet on the terms involved. Utley turned 39 in December and had an underwhelming .236/.324/.405 batting line last season, but the Dodgers value his presence in the clubhouse. He will likely serve as a backup infielder and pinch-hitter in 2018.
