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.
San Francisco Giants first baseman Tyler Austin made his team debut Monday night against the San Diego Padres, going 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored while batting out of the two-hole of manager Bruce Bochy's lineup. Austin showed some good pop last season in Minnesota, and the Giants apparently like him enough to move Brandon Belt into left field, at least for Monday. If you take a chance on him in NL-only fantasy leagues, know that he did strike out 95 times across 268 plate appearances, although he made it through Monday's game without any whiffs.
Merely hours after being acquired from the Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants first baseman Tyler Austinwill be immediately inserted into the club's starting lineup Monday as they face off with the San Diego Padres. Austin smacked 17 home runs and drove in 47 RBI in 69 games last season, but struck out 95 times in 268 plate appearances. Against the Padres he'll bat second as the Giants try anything to jump start the lineup after a 3-7 start to the season.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Tyler Austin was traded to the San Francisco Giants on Monday afternoon for outfield prospect Malique Ziegler. Austin - formerly a top prospect in the Yankees system - has struggled to find his footing in the big leagues since breaking in back in 2016. Austin has power-hitting potential, but he was blocked by C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz in the Twins' organizational depth chart. He has a lifetime slash line of .232/.291/.469, although maybe another change of scenery will do him some good. Leave Austin on the waiver wire for now until a clear path to playing time is available.
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Tyler Austin went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in his team's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Austin has been a regular for the Twins ever since they acquired him from the New York Yankees at the trade deadline and has provided solid power numbers along the way. Overall, Austin is hitting .229 with 16 homers, 26 runs, and 38 RBI in 210 at-bats this season. He doesn't need to be owned in standard-sized leagues but he's worth a look in daily fantasy on days when he has a plus matchup.
Minnesota Twins first baseman Tyler Austin (back) will try to take batting practice on Monday after being "backed off from swings" for a few days. He is feeling better and is "heading in the right direction," according to manager Paul Molitor. It's unclear how much Austin will be able to play down the stretch. He has hit a weak .230 with 15 home runs and 34 RBI in 191 at-bats between the Yankees and Twins this year.
Minnesota Twins first baseman Tyler Austin (back) is still dealing with a stiff back, and the Twins will "go slowly" with him, according to manager Paul Molitor. Austin has hit .243/.308/.557 with seven home runs and 11 RBI in his 70 at-bats with the Twins in 2018 and is really only an AL-only depth option. He may not be able to play much between now and the end of the season.
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Tyler Austin kept up his hot hitting on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a solo homer. Austin has been raking since the Twins acquired him from the New York Yankees, hitting .350 with three homers and five RBI in 20 at-bats. In 141 at-bats this season, Austin is hitting .241 with 11 dingers and 28 RBI. The 26-year-old slugger is worth a look in deeper leagues if you need to add some power to your fantasy lineup. Austin should get regular playing time at DH for the remainder of the season.
