May 8, 2008 Yunel Escobar had two hits and scored three runs for the Braves on Thursday.
Our View:Escobar is hitting .333 and now owns a .325 batting average in 436 career AB marking him as a terrific middle infield option in mixed leagues.
May 4, 2008 Yunel Escobar has been scratched from Sunday's lineup due to an illness, according to the AP.
Our View:Escobar leads the Braves in walks with 15 and is second in runs with 20, and holds a .317 average. Martin Prado replaced him at shortstop. The exact illness, and it's severity, is yet to be disclosed.
April 29, 2008 Yunel Escobar is back in the lineup Tuesday after missing two games with a broken fingernail.
Our View:Go ahead and insert the young shortstop back into your lineup.
April 28, 2008 Yunel Escobar is close to returning to the Braves' lineup, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Escobar said that most of the swelling in his left index finger was gone on Sunday, and he said he will be ready to return on Tuesday. Manager Bobby Cox stated that Escobar's status will be decided after he is evaluated again in Washington (the team starts a two-game series against the Nationals on Tuesday).
Our View:Escobar was hitting .310 over 87 at-bats with three homers and 11 RBI before getting hurt. He will be a welcome addition back to the Braves, as well as your fantasy teams.
April 25, 2008 Atlanta shortstop Yunel Escobar shattered the fingernail of his right index finger when he was hit by a sinker when sacrificing in the first inning. X-rays were negative.
Our View:Escobar is expected to be sidelined until at least Tuesday.
