May 11, 2008 Omar Infante will start at second and batting leadoff again on Sunday. It will be his third start in four games, and all three outings came against left-handed pitchers.
Our View:Infante is 4-for-7 thus far, and Kelly Johnson has been toiling. So, it's not surprising to see Omar back in the lineup. We're not ready to call this a platoon, but it could be heading that way.
May 10, 2008 Atlanta 2B Omar Infante did his job as the Braves' leadoff man in the 5-2 loss to the Pirates. Infante went 3-for-4 at the dish, hitting his first double of the season.
Our View:This is only his second start of the season, going 1-for-3 two days ago against the Padres. Let's see if he can keep it going and continue to earn opportunities.
May 8, 2008 Omar Infante had been activated from the DL, according to the Miami Herald. Backup catcher Brayan Pena has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a mid-back strain. Infante has recovered from a broken left hand.
Our View:The utility infielder hit .271 over 166 at-bats in 2007, with 17 RBI. He will provide quality depth during his stint with the team, but holds little to no fantasy value.
March 28, 2008 Omar Infante is looking forward to playing in the National League this season, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I like it because I think I get more of an opportunity to play every day," Infante said. "In the American League, you don't have a lot of chances. It's the same lineup every day." The catch is that he won't be ready to play in any games until at least the end of April due to a broken hand sustained in winter ball.
January 18, 2008 The Braves inked Omar Infante to a one-year, $1.4 million deal Thursday, the same day they found out the utilityman has a broken hand that could require surgery and keep him out of spring training until at least mid-March. Infante, who was hit by a pitch in a Venezuelan winter-league game, will fly to Atlanta today to have his hand examined to determine if he needs a pin inserted, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He could start the season on the disabled list, but if he does the Braves expect him back in April. Brent Lillibridge and Martin Prado would be more likely to make the opening day roster should Infante begin the year on the DL.
