Tyler Austin Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 220 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/6/1991 (32)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- None
Tyler Austin Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Tyler Austin News
San Francisco Giants first baseman Tyler Austin belted a two-run home run and a three-run home run while finishing with a career-high six RBI in Thursday's 12-11 road loss against the Colorado Rockies. The Giants acquired Austin from the Minnesota Twins in early April looking for a little offense, and they have found it. He is slashing .333/.415/.583 with two homers and nine RBI across 36 at-bats over 16 games. Austin is worth a look in NL-only fantasy formats if you need help at the corner infielder positions, but avoid him in mixed play until further notice.
Dealing with elbow inflammation, San Francisco Giants first baseman Tyler Austin will be monitored Wednesday for a possible start. According to manager Bruce Bochy, the 27-year-old will take part in batting practice Wednesday before a decision is made. The inflammation was diagnosed over the weekend, with test results coming back clean and an injured list stint being avoided. If he starts at first, Brandon Belt could shift to the outfield Wednesday for a matchup against the Washington Nationals.
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Tyler Austin (elbow) is battling an inflamed elbow, and the injury is a result of throwing in the outfield before Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Austin had an MRI and it came back clean. There is no decision on whether he'll need a stint on the 10-day injured list or not. If he remains active, he will be available to serve as a pinch hitter, manager Bruce Bochy said. Fantasy owners in NL-only leagues will want to reserve him as a precaution heading into the new scoring period.