Kelvin Gutierrez Fantasy Stats

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez led the way in a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers Saturday, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The two-run shot was Gutierrez's second of the year and the third of his career, coming off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles in the seventh inning. Gutierrez has swung the bat well in his last seven games, slashing .348/.423/.565 in 23 at-bats. He has a four-game hit streak, with two straight multi-hit performances, and he could make for a sneaky deep league option in the final week of the year.

The Baltimore Orioles optioned infielder Kelvin Gutierrez to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, which could indicate that third baseman Maikel Franco (ankle) is nearing a return from the injured list. Gutierrez had been splitting time at the hot corner with Domingo Leyba, but he had just four hits in 23 at-bats (.174) with no homers and nine strikeouts after slashing .215/.254/.296 with a homer and eight RBI in 38 games earlier this year with the Kansas City Royals. Franco has been out since July 7 with a sprained ankle, but he should return to regular duties at third base when he's activated. The 28-year-old still has useful pop in deeper leagues with nine home runs, but he's also batting just .221 with an uninspiring .265 on-base percentage for the lowly Orioles.

Kansas City Royals third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez had a strong game at the plate in the team's 11-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. Gutierrez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a triple. The home run was his first of the year. Gutierrez has had an everyday role for the Royals for about a month now since his mid-May call-up. Over 25 games, he's slashing .258/.266/.366. The 26-year-old showed a bit of power and speed in the minors. Over 75 games at Triple-A in 2019, he hit nine home runs and stole 12 bases. However, he has just two home runs and one stolen base over 49 MLB games. Until he starts to deliver either some power or stolen base production, he can be ignored for fantasy purposes.

The Kansas City Royals placed third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez (elbow) on the extended injured list on Friday with a right ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his elbow. Gutierrez will sit out of the shortened 60-game season in 2020 as a result. The 25-year-old Dominican third baseman played in his first 20 big league games in 2019 and hit .260/.304/.356 with a home run, 11 RBI, four runs scored and one stolen base in 73 at-bats for the Royals. You can avoid him in all fantasy leagues for the upcoming season.

Kansas City Royals third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez has been recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday. Hunter Dozier (chest) was placed on the injured list Monday, so Gutierrez will fill in at third base. Gutierrez hit .281/.300/.386 with a homer and 11 RBI during his 15 games in Kansas City this season. However, he'll likely split the duties with Cheslor Cuthbert until Dozier returns. Gutierrez may have some minimal fantasy value while Dozier is out, but he can be ignored in most leagues. He'll bat seventh and play third base versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez on Tuesday.

The Kansas City Royals have been impressed with rookie Kelvin Gutierrez's strong debut in the majors, but he may find himself the odd man out in the near future. KC has elected to call up top prospect Nicky Lopez, and that move could have repercussions across the lineup. Lopez is exclusively a second baseman, but his presence pushes Whit Merrifield to the outfield, particularly to right field since Billy Hamilton and Alex Gordon have the other two spots on lockdown. In turn, that pushes Jorge Soler to DH on a regular basis. That means the team is comfortable letting new star Hunter Dozier resume playing third base regularly, and that leaves Gutierrez without a spot. Add in that he's conveniently gone into a 1-for-14 slump, and it means Gutierrez is likely about to be relegated to either a backup or minor-league role.

Kansas City Royals third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez opened the flood gates against Tampa Bay Rays star pitcher Blake Snell when he drilled one off the right field foul pole for his first big league home run. Gutierrez was called up as a temporary defensive replacement for Hunter Dozier while Dozier lets his back heal up completely, but the 24-year-old is now hitting .333 with a home run and seven RBI in his first five games in the bigs. Unfortunately, just about everything about his performance is unsustainable and his time is likely short-lived, but it's been a fun run for now. Anyone looking for a long-term answer should look elsewhere.

Kansas City Royals rookie third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez is getting a taste of the majors as regular starter Hunter Dozier takes some time to let his back fully recover, and he put up quite a performance in the first game of his career. Gutierrez had made a name for himself in the minors with his defense, and sure enough, he showed it in his first chance at the big league level. Gutierrez made two wonderful players at the hot corner and even knocked his first major league hit when he singled in a pair of runs in the third inning. While his offensive ceiling is quite limited from a fantasy perspective, Dozier's breakout could lead to extended time for Gutierrez if the team wants to let Dozier take more DH cuts in the future. He's worth watching for now for deep league players.