While left shoulder surgery may limit Cliff Pennington over the “first week of exhibitions” (according to Joe Stiglich via Twitter), that makes it seem like he will not be very far behind the rest of the Athletics hitters. That would make it seem like he is going to be ready for Opening Day, but is it enough to make him an option for fantasy owners?
He’s certainly an under-the-radar option, but let’s first look at his 2010 campaign to help give us an idea of his potential:
508 At Bats
.250 Batting Average (127 Hits)
6 Home Runs
46 RBI
64 Runs
29 Stolen Bases
.319 On Base Percentage
.368 Slugging Percentage
.296 Batting Average on Balls in Play
Clearly he didn’t bring much power to the table, though no one in Oakland’s lineup was much of a threat in that department in 2010. Over his minor league career he hit 18 HR and picked up 187 RBI over 1,852 AB. He’s going to be a non-factor in those departments, which immediately hurts any potential fantasy appeal. Read more