Tommy La Stella Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 180 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/31/1989 (33)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- Coastal Carolina
Tommy La Stella Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Tommy La Stella News
San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday. He will return to action for the first time since being placed on the COVID-19 IL on July 8. The 33-year-old is slashing .241/.281/.375 with two home runs, 11 RBI, and 13 runs scored across 35 games in 2022. He wasn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks since southpaw Tyler Gilbert was on the mound. La Stella is splitting time at second base with Wilmer Flores and Thairo Estrada, making him mainly an option in NL-Only league formats.
The San Francisco Giants placed second baseman Tommy La Stella (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. It's unclear if La Stella tested positive or was a close contact. The 33-year-old will be eligible to return as soon as he clears protocols. He is slashing .241/.281/.375 with two home runs, 11 RBI, and 13 runs scored across 35 games in 2022. Thairo Estrada and Wilmer Flores should see an uptick in at-bats while La Stella is sidelined. Estrada was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday. The 26-year-old has been solid for fantasy managers this season, hitting six home runs and swiping 11 stolen bases over 70 games in 2022.
San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (back) was scratched from the lineup on Friday night against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers due to back tightness. It was the second straight game that La Stella missed due to the back injury. The 33-year-old has played in just 17 games this year after getting a late start to the season while recovering from an Achilles injury, and he's hitting only .230/.266/.426 with two home runs, six RBI and seven runs scored in 64 plate appearances. He's gone 2-for-13 (.154) with no homers or RBI in four games over the last week, making him only viable as bench depth in NL-only leagues.
Batting Order
| 1 | Mike Yastrzemski |
| 2 | Wilmer Flores |
| 3 | J.D. Davis |
| 4 | Joc Pederson |
| 5 | Thairo Estrada |
| 6 | Brandon Crawford |
| 7 | David Villar |
| 8 | LaMonte Wade Jr. |
| 9 | Joey Bart |
Tommy La Stella Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Mike Yastrzemski |
| 2 | Wilmer Flores |
| 3 | J.D. Davis |
| 4 | Joc Pederson |
| 5 | Thairo Estrada |
| 6 | Brandon Crawford |
| 7 | David Villar |
| 8 | LaMonte Wade Jr. |
| 9 | Joey Bart |
It took six major league seasons before San Francisco Giants journeyman infielderTommy La Stellafound his stroke. In 2019 in only 292 at-bats, La Stella hit .295 with 16 home runs and 44 RBI. Unfortunately, a leg injury ended his career year with the Angels. While he may never repeat his '19 production, there were a few gains which carried over into 2020 and should also continue in 2021. His contact rate skyrocketed. It jumped to 91% in 2019 and surged to 95% last year. His walk rate in 2020 of 12% was above his career average, and his ground-ball rate plummeted to just 40% (from 53% in 2018). While his upside is limited and everyday playing time won't be guaranteed, La Stella has a low probability of being a bust at his ADP. As a member of the Giants, consider La Stella as a middle infielder in deep mixed formats.
