Niko Goodrum Stats

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum helped lead the team to a 10-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in the game. The 29-year-old veteran has dealt with a lot of injuries this year. He's compiled 14 stolen bases over 88 games this year, but hasn't offered much fantasy value otherwise. He's slashing .216/.297/.365 with nine home runs, 33 RBI and 39 runs on the year. He's cut down a bit on strikeouts this year. Last year, he had a 38.5% strikeout rate that ranked in the bottom 1% of the league. This year, his strikeout rate is down to a more palatable 32.5%.

24 days ago

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum was one of the lone offensive standouts in the team's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the game and he was also caught stealing in his only attempt. The home run was his seventh of the year and his first since July 10, though he missed over a month due to injuries from mid-July to early September. Goodrum has been really struggling at the plate in September. He had gone just 4-for-34 through his first 12 games of the month before breaking through on Thursday. He was a solid source of stolen bases earlier this year, tallying 12 steals from April through June. However, he hasn't managed to steal a single base since the start of July.

over 1 month ago

The Detroit Tigers activated infielder Niko Goodrum (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The 29-year-old is batting .224 with a .304 on-base percentage, six home runs, and 12 stolen bases so far this season. Goodrum can certainly contribute with some stolen bases, but he's also striking out 35.4% of the time, which limits his fantasy upside. He's probably only an option in deeper leagues right now. Manager A.J. Hinch has played Goodrum at five different positions this season, but the veteran might not be a lock to start every day if the Tigers continue to give younger players like Zack Short, Willi Castro, and Derek Hill regular starts.

over 1 month ago