Denard Span, who played 11 seasons in the big leagues (1,359 games, 5,956 plate appearances) for the Twins, Nationals, Giants, Rays and Mariners, confirmed that he's officially retired from baseball. The 36-year-old found a cold free-agent market last offseason. Im a man of principles, and when those principles arent met, I cant go along with it, Span explained. That comes after the outfielder was only offered the league minimum before the 2019 season. He hit .261/.341/.419 with 11 home runs, 22 doubles, seven triples and nine stolen bases in 501 plate appearances with the Rays and Mariners in 2018. Span finishes his 11-year career with a .281/.347/.398 slash line, 71 home runs, 490 RBI, 773 runs scored and 185 stolen bases in 1,359 games.
The Seattle Mariners did not pick up outfielder Denard Span's $12 million option for the 2019 season, making him a free agent, according to a source. Span will instead be given a $4 million buyout. The 34-year-old hit .261/.341/.419 with 11 home runs, 58 RBI and nine stolen bases in 137 games with the Rays and Mariners in 2018. He's nearing the end of his career and would merely provide depth in the outfield for any team that takes a chance on him. He's unlikely to receive an everyday role wherever he lands, giving him very limited fantasy value for 2019.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts in the Mariners 9-3 loss to the A's on Wednesday. The veteran has had an awful month of September and is 6-for-41 (.146) over his last 15 games. He is hitting .200 overall in the month of September after a solid season since being acquired by the Mariners. Span slashed .286/.329/.494 in the month of August but is finishing up his season with a thud. Span never really had a lot of fantasy value to begin with but should not be in lineups for the final few games.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span is having a tough final month of the season and is hitting only .200 in September through 40 at-bats. He currently is in a 3-for-18 slump at the plate after a solid run at the plate in June and July. He is hitting only .259 over his last 48 games played and the veteran is slugging only .364 over his last 88 at-bats. Span is a solid veteran presence in a lineup but does not move the needle from a fantasy perspective.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span went 3-for-3 on Wednesday, including his 11th home run of the season in the Mariners 5-2 win over the Orioles. The veteran continues to rack up hits in a Mariners uniform and now is 69-for-230 (.300) since June 1. Span is having a very solid season, slashing .277/.353/.449 with seven triples, 11 home runs, 20 doubles, 56 runs batted in and 59 runs scored. His fantasy value is best utilized as a bench piece in deeper leagues and AL-only formats.
Denard Span With Five Extra-Base Hits In Last 11 Games
Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span continues to produce solid, if unspectacular, numbers for the Mariners heading into the final weeks of the season. Since being acquired by the Rays, Span is slashing .291/.337/.467 with six triples, six home runs, 13 doubles, 26 runs batted in and 30 runs scored through 75 games with the Mariners. Span is a professional hitter who can post above average on-base totals but lacks elite skill in any one particular category from a fantasy perspective. Span is a fantasy bench piece, at best, in deeper leagues for the rest of the season.
Denard Span Hitting .309 Against Right-Handed Pitching
Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span is hitting .318 over his last 44 at-bats heading into a huge series Monday night against the Astros. Seattle will face right-hander Gerrit Cole and Span is hitting .309 against right-handed pitching this season. He does not possess a lot of power but has been one of the most consistent hitters in the Mariners lineup the past few months. One area where fantasy owners need to be cautious is Span's contrasting home/road splits. Span is slashing only .260/.309/.370 at Safeco Field this season while posting a .350/.387/.590 line through 31 road games. Span's DFS value is best utilized away from Safeco Field and his value is highest in deep, AL-only leagues right now.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span has only four hits over his last 19 at-bats but is hitting .300 in the month of July heading into Monday night. Span has been a positive addition to the Mariners lineup since being acquired via trade and the left-handed hitting veteran is posting a .311 batting average against right-handed pitching this season. Span is also slashing .342/.447/.632 with runners in scoring position and has taken a more aggressive approach at the plate since joining the team. Span is a solid, yet unspectacular, player who does not possess an elite offensive skill. His value in fantasy is best utilized as a bench asset in deeper formats and AL-only leagues at this time.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span is slashing .310/.350/.492 in 38 games since being acquired via trade from the Rays. The veteran has two triples, four home runs, seven doubles and 15 runs batted in over his last 126 at-bats. Span has been rejuvenated playing for a team in the playoff hunt and is hitting a scorching .342 over his last 38 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Span finished up the first half strong, slashing .347/.389/.551 over his last 15 games with seven runs batted in. Span has fantasy value in deeper formats and AL-only leagues heading into the second half of the season.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span continues to produce for his new team, posting six multi-hit performances over the last 16 games played. Span is currently hitting .375 in the month of July and is 6-for-14 (.429) over the last week. Span this month has raised his slugging percentage over 20 points up to .430 heading into a series at the hitter-friendly Coors Field. Span is not a power hitter but a professional veteran who could be in line for a productive weekend in Colorado. Span is on the fringes of being fantasy viable, depending on the format, but is a player on the rise and could help some rosters this weekend on a short-term basis.
