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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 220
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Mar 15, 1979, Cincinnati, OH |
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September 3, 2008 Kevin Youkilis was 50/50 to play today against Baltimore, and was scratched from the lineup, according to the AP. Our View:Mark Kotsay is covering first base in his absence. The Red Sox are off Thursday, so they opted to hold him out for an added day of rest. |
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September 3, 2008 Kevin Youkilis is considered 50/50 to play in Wednesday's series finale against Baltimore, according to the Boston Globe. Manager Terry Francona said, "I don't know, I guess there's hope he would play, but we have a day off tomorrow. We'll see. I bet it's 50-50 at best. I don't know if it's a smart thing to do or not." Our View:He was scratched Tuesday after experiencing back spasms during the National Anthem. Jeff Bailey could make another start at first base Wednesday, if needed. |
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September 1, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Kevin Youkilis is back in the lineup after missing the previous two games due to the flu, according to the Boston Herald. Our View:Youkilis continues his push for his first 25-HR, 100 RBI season tonight, he currently has 24 home runs and 94 RBI, and with a big final month he could even score 100 runs (he currently has 82). |
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September 1, 2008 The Red Sox do not know if first baseman Kevin Youkilis will be able to play on Monday when the team takes on Baltimore, according to the Boston Globe. Our View:Youkilis has been out with flu-like symptoms for two days, and Jeff Bailey has taken his place in the lineup both days. |
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August 31, 2008 Still suffering from the flu, Boston first baseman Kevin Youkilis is out of the lineup for the second consecutive day, according to the Boston Globe. Our View:Youkilis has been great for fantasy owners this season, who can expect him to continue to mash upon his return. |
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August 30, 2008 Kevin Youkilis is out of Saturday's lineup, according to the Boston Globe. Our View:Jeff Bailey is slated to cover his spot at first base. Youkilis is dealing with flu-like symptoms and is considered day-to-day. |
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August 29, 2008 Kevin Youkilis led the charge in Friday's 8-0 win over the White Sox at home in Boston, as he went 2-for-4 with three RBI. He hit a single and a double. Our View:Youkilis has 94 RBI for the season, with six coming over his last five games. He should remain a steady source of production down the stretch. |
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August 23, 2008 Kevin Youkilis had a tough day at the plate as he went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 11-0 loss to Toronto. Our View:That was the fourth time he struck out three times in a game this season, and the 18th time he struck out more than once. |
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August 19, 2008 Kevin Youkilis went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Orioles. Our View:The dream season continues for Youk. He has already set career-best marks in homers and RBI, and he is in the thick of the AL batting average race. Oh, and his fantasy value has rocketed up this year. |
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August 16, 2008 When the Boston Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays and starter Roy Halladay, there will be at least one player with good success against him - Kevin Youkilis. Youkilis has a career .361 average against the Cy Young candidate. Our View:In his career, Youkilis has gone 13-for-36 with an OBP of .452 and slugging percentage of .556. The first baseman (and third baseman while Mike Lowell is on the DL) has been hot lately and looks to continue that success tonight for fantasy owners. |
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August 14, 2008 Kevin Youkilis commented on third base, which is where he will be working while Mike Lowell is on the DL, according to the Boston Globe. Youkilis said, "Going to third base is natural to me. I've always loved playing third. It's actually an easier position than first base, and that's something a lot of people don't realize. At third you don't quite have all the moving around as you do at first base. First base is far more physical." Our View:Youkilis continues to hit well, as he went 3-for-4 against Texas Wednesday, and has five hits over his last two games, with two of those knocks going for home runs. |
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August 13, 2008 The Red Sox picked up where they left off last night... hitting. They threw the 8-4 win against Texas on the board with help from corner infielder Kevin Youkilis, going 3-for-4 at the dish with three doubles, totaling two RBIs and three runs scored. Our View:Youk already has four homers on the month and was hitting a whopping .375 coming into tonight. He's on fire and keeps getting better. Maybe moving Manny was just what he needed. |
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August 12, 2008 With 17 total hits producing 18 RBIs on the night, the Boston Red Sox have a few players worthy of note, but few found the success at the dish that Kevin Youkilis enjoyed. Youk went 2-for-5 at the dish with one walk and two homers to total five RBIs and two runs scored on the night. Our View:Youk is in a zone, hitting .371 on the month coming in, now touting four homers for 11 RBIs along the way. |
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August 11, 2008 Kevin Youkilis was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to an impingement in his left shoulder, according to the Boston Globe. Youkilis said he sustained the injury when he was lifting, then exacerbated on a swing and diving for a ball. Our View:He is hopeful to be ready to play Monday. Manager Terry Francona noted that the injury is minor and Youkilis just needs to let it settle down. |
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August 8, 2008 Kevin Youkilis returned to the Red Sox lineup on Friday after sustaining a bruise to his hand on Wednesday when he was hit by a pitch, according to MLB.com. Our View:Youkilis will continue to bat cleanup now that Manny Ramirez is no longer in town as he attempts to record the first 100-RBI season of his career (he currently has 76). |
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August 7, 2008 Kevin Youkilis is officially listed as having a right hand contusion, according to the Boston Globe. Manager Terry Francona said, "A pretty good bruise. The good news is that there's no break. By the time I got out there, it was already turning black. I think the trainers think there's a decent chance he'll play Friday. So that's good news. It sounds like it's a matter of a day or two, as opposed to something that looked like it had a chance to be bad." Our View:With today's day off, Youkilis will get treatment, both ice and heat, before it's decided whether he'll be ready for Friday's game in Chicago against the White Sox. |
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August 6, 2008 Kevin Youkilis was hit by a pitch on the right hand Wednesday and eventually had to leave the game, according to SportsTicker. The All-Star took his base after getting hit but was removed in between innings after getting doubled off first. Our View:X-rays on Youkilis' hand came back negative. The Sox are off tomorrow, so hopefully Youk will be able to return to the lineup on Friday. |
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August 2, 2008 Kevin Youkilis led the Red Sox to a convincing 12-2 victory over Oakland at Fenway Park on Saturday, as he went 2-for-5 with four RBI. Both of his hits went for home runs. Our View:Youkilis has 20 homers, and extended his hitting streak to nine games, with four multi-hit efforts over the span. |
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July 29, 2008 The Red Sox entered the ninth inning against the Angels this evening without a single hit to show on the night, but first baseman Kevin Youkilis put an end to the drought by hitting his 18th homer of the season, driving in the only two runs Boston would score in the 6-2 loss. Our View:While Youk's batting average is taking slight dip for the month (.305 through July), he has already topped his June totals in homers and RBIs, now touting five dingers with 20 RBIs through July. |
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July 15, 2008 Kevin Youkilis' left triceps contusion is not expected to prevent him from starting tonight's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, according to the Boston Herald. Our View:The numbness in his hand went away, and he is ready to go and represent the American League tonight. |
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July 14, 2008 Kevin Youkilis was forced out of Sunday's game against the Orioles in the fifth inning due to a left triceps contusion, but X-rays were negative and he is expected to be fine, according to the Boston Herald. Our View:The ailment isn't expected to affect his availability for the All-Star Game either. |
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July 12, 2008 Six different players posted RBIs this evening as the Red Sox wiped the mat with Baltimore, 12-1. The top man of the hour was first baseman Kevin Youkilis, going 2-for-4 with 15th homer of the season, totaling six RBIs and one run scored on the night. Our View:Youk has remained consistent at the dish, hitting .324 through July, though his power numbers have struggled. Today's homer was just his second this month, but was also his second in three days. He may be warming up again, so be prepared. |
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July 9, 2008 Kevin Youkilis recorded four RBI and went 3-for-5, and the Red Sox collected 18 hits to go along with their 18-5 win over Minnesota. Our View:Youkilis hit his 14th home run of the season now has 57 RBI in 85 games played. |
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July 9, 2008 After a 3-for-4 game on Tuesday night, Kevin Youkilis went 3-for-5 on Wednesday. He had a home run, four RBI, and scored three runs. Our View:Youkilis continues to see the ball exceptionally during day games. In 25 such games this season, he is hitting .398 with 25 RBI and six of his 14 home runs. |
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June 28, 2008 Kevin Youkilis had two hits and three RBI, but it wasn't enough as the the Houston Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox 11-10 on Saturday night. Our View:Youk reached 50 RBI on the season in the losing effort. |
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June 25, 2008 Red Sox manager Terry Francona said that Kevin Youkilis will be in the starting lineup tonight against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to the Boston Globe. Our View:Youkilis is hitting .313 with one home run in his career against Randy Johnson, who starts tonight for Arizona. It is safe to put him back in your lineup. |
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June 24, 2008 Kevin Youkilis is not in tonight's starting lineup after being hit in the eye during fielding practice last night. Our View:Youkilis is likely treating this as an off-day. We expect to see him back in action very soon, if not as a pinch-hitter in tonight's game. |
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June 23, 2008 Kevin Youkilis had to leave Monday's game after being struck by a ball under the right eye during in-between innings fielding practice. Brandon Moss replaced him at first. Our View:This didn't look like anything to worry about. The Sox were likely just exercising caution. |
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June 22, 2008 Kevin Youkilis hit two home runs, including the game winner in the 13th inning on Sunday in the Sox 5-3 victory over the Cardinals. Our View:Youkilis has been an unexpected source of power this season with 13 HR in just 69 games, this after seasons of 13 and 16 dingers the past two seasons. He isn't David Ortiz, but his run production has certainly helped to cover up for the big fellas loss. |
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June 17, 2008 Kevin Youkilis hopes to return from his back injury on Wednesday, but the team could play it safe and wait to bring him back on Friday after Thursday's off day, according to MLB.com. "He's better tonight," manager Terry Francona said. "Unless he's really good, I don't know that we would do that [on Wednesday] and take chances of setting him back. We'll see. If he's OK, we could certainly play him." Our View:Sean Casey is filling in for Youk, but it sounds like the Greek God of Walks should be back shortly. |
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June 17, 2008 Kevin Youkilis remains out of Boston's lineup due to nagging back spasms, according to the Boston Herald. Our View:Sean Casey will cover his spot at first base. Youkilis remains day-to-day with the ailment. |
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June 16, 2008 Kevin Youkilis had back spasms on Monday that have resulted in his being scratched from the Sox lineup, according to the Providence Journal. Our View:Sean Casey will take over for this night, though we have no idea of how long Youkilis will be out of action, though hopefully it won't be more than a day or two. |
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June 14, 2008 Boston was without Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz today, but the rest of the lineup pulled through in getting 6-4 win over Cincinnati today. First baseman Kevin Youkilis put his best foot forward, going 3-for-5 with a double and his 11th home run of the season, good for two RBIs and one run scored on the night. Our View:Youk is now hitting .307 on the year, boosting the numbers by hitting .333 through June. He also touts homers in each of his last two games with four combined RBIs. |
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June 13, 2008 Kevin Youkilis told the Providence Journal on Friday that he was disappointed at not having been drafted by his hometown Cincinnati Reds. The Red Sox selected him in the eighth round of the 2001 draft. Our View:In his first trip back to the town he grew up in and played college ball, the first baseman will have 138 family and friends in the stands for Saturday's game. Youkilis is not in the Friday night starting lienup. |
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June 13, 2008 Kevin Youkilis is not in the Red Sox starting lineup tonight. The Sox are facing Aaron Harrang and the Reds. With no designated hitter, Manny Ramirez is back in left field and Sean Casey starts at first base. Our View:Youkilis is having a terrific season and the Red Sox trip to the National League gives manager Terry Francona a reason to rest his versatile infielder. Youk is hitting .301 with 10 home runs, 41 RBI and 42 runs scored, and has played in 64 of Boston's 69 games. |
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May 30, 2008 Kevin Youkilis will return to the starting lineup tonight against Baltimore, according to the Providence Journal. He is going to bat sixth in the order. Our View:He missed the last three games due to a sore right hand. He is hitting .306 with nine homers and 35 RBI over 51 games, and Boston, as well as roto-owners, will be pleased to have him back in action. |
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May 27, 2008 The Boston Red Sox report injured first baseman Kevin Youkilis should be back on the field soon, according to MLB.com. Our View:Youkilis had X-rays performed on his injured hand today and results show no significant damage. Youk was out of the lineup this evening, his second consecutive missed game, but manager Terry Francona hopes to get him back in to face LHP Erik Bedard on Wednesday. |
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May 26, 2008 Kevin Youkilis was scratched from tonight's lineup because of a pain in the top of his right hand, this according to the Boston Globe. Our View:The report mentions that Youkilis said he doesn't remember how he hurt the hand, but he decided he couldn't play after taking batting practice. Youkilis has a successful, albeit small, history against King Felix and is one of the Red Sox to have homered off the Seattle ace. |
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May 18, 2008 Kevin Youkilis hit his ninth home run of the season on Sunday and he went 3-for-5 and is now hitting .329. Our View:Youkilis continues to be an amazing mid-round bargain this year as his totals stack up against almost all first basemen in baseball (.329-9-33). Don't count on a 30 homer season for Youkilis, but he just might knock in 100 runs. |
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May 12, 2008 Kevin Youkilis has been named the AL Player of the Week, according to the AP. He earned the honor as he led the AL in home runs last week with five and tied for the league high in RBI with 10. He also hit .375 (12-for-32) with a .938 slugging percentage, while collecting 30 total bases. He has at least one RBI in five straight games. Team-mate Mike Lowell was also considered for the award, along with outfielder Garret Anderson and pitcher Ervin Santana of the Angels. Our View:This was the the first weekly honor for the 29-year old first baseman. He holds a .322 average this season, with eight homers and 30 RBI over 38 games. |
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May 10, 2008 Boston's lineup is feared for the hitters in the 3, 4, and 5 holes, but tonight it was the 5, 6, and 7 doing damage as the Red Sox picked up the 5-2 win versus Minnesota. 3B Mike Lowell, recently returned from injury, went 2-for-4 with his third home run of the season. 1B Kevin Youkilis went 2-for-5 at the plate with his eighth home run of the year. Catcher Jason Varitek followed, going 2-for-3 with a double. Our View:Youkilis is the one to note, now touting 29 RBIs on the season with a .319 AVG, though stranding four runners on base this evening is sure to bother him and fantasy owners. |
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May 8, 2008 Kevin Youkilis only went 1-for-5 on Thursday but the one hit was a home run, his fifth in the last five games. Our View:While others were chasing the big names on draft day, those who were patient and selected Youkilis in the middle rounds are reaping the benefits of his hot start to the season. |
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May 7, 2008 Kevin Youkilis hit two home runs on his way to two runs scored and three RBI for the Sox. Our View:Youkilis continues to have another solid season for the Red Sox, and in fact, it can be argued that he is the team's MVP so far. Youkilis is hitting .317 with 25 RBI and 23 runs through 33 games, so role him out there with confidence. |
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May 6, 2008 Kevin Youkilis is hot right now, as he is hitting .556 (5-for-9) with two doubles, two home runs, and seven RBI over his last three games, according to MLB.com. Team-mate Mike Lowell said, "No matter where you put him in the order, he gives you good at-bats. He produces, and he's a valuable guy to our team." Our View:Youkilis has helped pick up the slack for Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz. Ramirez has been in a bit of a slump and Ortiz has been slowed by his knee ailment. |
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May 5, 2008 Kevin Youkilis hit his fourth home run of the season as the Red Sox beat the Tigers 6-3 on Monday night. Our View:The Boston first baseman came into the game hitless against Detroit starter Jeremy Bonderman, but his two-run blast into the left-field bleachers gave the Sox a comfortable 4-0 lead. |
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May 4, 2008 Kevin Youkilis hammered the Rays on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, two runs, and four RBI. As a result, his batting average jumped back up to .307. Our View:The Greek God of not making errors at first base has seen his average drop sharply over the last 10 games, and it's nice to see Youk post a solid outing. He remains a quality corner infielder in all types of fantasy leagues. |
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April 27, 2008 The moment passed with no fanfare, but the Boston Red Sox watched 1B Kevin Youkilis surpass a significant milestone for the team in yesterday's 1-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, according to FenwayWest.com. Our View:Youkilis completed his 1,701 play at the position without an error yesterday, a new franchise record for the Sox and a sign of just how valuable Youk's contributions have been to this team in recent seasons. Youkilis nearly ruined the moment, turning to throw the ball into the crowd until a team member on the bench informed him of the feat. "I didn't even know when I did it, I just go out there to play the game," Youkilis said. "It's not a big deal to me. Hopefully that's it." |
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April 23, 2008 Boston 1B Kevin Youkilis is out of the lineup this evening with back stiffness, according to the Boston Globe. Our View:Youkilis suffered the mild injury last night making a play at third. Manager Terry Francona reports the injury is not serious and should not keep Youk out for any prolonged period of time. |
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April 17, 2008 Kevin Youkilis contacted manager Terry Francona early this morning and informed him he was ready to play, this according to the Providence Journal. The Sox' third baseman fouled a ball off his left big toe in the sixth inning on Wednesday. X-rays were negative. “He made it very clear to me that if I didn’t play him he would be a pain in the butt,” said the manager. “That’s good news because when a guy has that kind of outlook at 10 in the morning and he’s laughing about it he’s probably feeling a little better than expected.” Our View:Youkilis and the Sox have been good offensively. The infielder's line of .368/.433/.596 is impressive to say the least. Youk has two home runs, 12 runs scored, 11 RBI and has even attempted (unsuccessfully) a stolen base. |
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April 17, 2008 Kevin Youkilis injured his foot on Wednesday night and x-rays on his toe were negative so he hopes to play on Thursday, this according to MLB.com. "For me, it's just trying to get healthy and do what's best with this team. It's nothing long term, so that's a good thing. Hopefully I'll be out there." Our View:The team is already without Mike Lowell and can ill afford to also be without Youkilis. If Youkilis can't go look for Jed Lowrie to take over duties at third base. |
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April 14, 2008 Kevin Youkilis kept the good times rolling on Monday. He hit two doubles and a homer against the Indians and finished the night with a pair of RBI. Youkilis has driven in nine runs over the past seven contests. Our View:He's clearly found his happy place. |
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April 13, 2008 Kevin Youkilis went 2-for-3 with one run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Yankees. He owns seven RBI over the last six games. Our View:Youkilis is currently 5-for-9 with runners in scoring position this season. He obviously won't keep up that pace, and fantasy owners should get over-excited about his early production. |
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April 10, 2008 Kevin Youkilis will start at third base today against Detroit, according to the Boston Globe. He will replace Mike Lowell, who is nursing a hand injury. Sean Casey will take his spot at first base. |
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April 9, 2008 Kevin Youkilis failed to add to his impressive early season swings, going 0-for-5 in Boston’s 2-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers. This is only the third time Youkilis failed to get a hit in a game thus far this season and only the second in which he failed to get on base. |
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April 9, 2008 Kevin Youkilis is hitless over nine career at-bats against Jeremy Bonderman, today opposing pitcher for Detroit, according to MLB.com. Perhaps this is the day he ends the hitless streak, as he is belting a rock solid .400 over 25 at-bats so far this season. |
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April 2, 2008 Kevin Youkilis continues to carry a hot stick in the early going for the Red Sox, hitting 2-for-4 in Boston's 5-0 win over Oakland. Youkilis also picked up one RBI and one run scored on the day, a performance that brings his average to .400. |
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March 30, 2008 Kevin Youkilis had a tough day at the plate against the Dodgers on Sunday as he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. He ended spring training with a .279 batting average and should bounce back fine. |
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March 19, 2008 Kevin Youkilis clubbed his third homer of the spring against Toronto, which was good for three RBI. Youkilis hit 16 home runs in 2007 and is off to a good start in that department. |
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February 10, 2008 Continuing their tradition of not going to arbitration with players in the Theo Epstein era, the Red Sox have agreed to terms with first baseman Kevin Youkilis according to the Boston Globe. Youkilis will make $3 million dollars this year according to the one-year deal. Youkilis was asking for $3.7 million, while the team offered $2.525 million. |
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January 17, 2008 Kevin Youkilis has filed for salary arbitration, according to the Boston Herald. "We had regular discussions and they've been very amicable," said Joe Bick, Youkilis' Cincinnati-based agent. "It's been a very good exchange of information. Filing is part of the formal process, but we're intent on getting the right deal for Kevin Youkilis." Youkilis, who hit .288 with 16 homers and 83 RBI last year, will receive a nice bump from last year's $424,500 salary. |