Thu Jun 20 2013 | 18:56 | Matt Tuiasosopo out with rib cage strain |
Matt Tuiasosopo was scratched from Thursday's lineup with a rib cage strain. |
The Tigers are calling it mild, so he should be considered day-to-day. Andy Dirks replaced Tuiasosopo in left field. |
Source: Tom Gage on Twitter | |
Wed May 15 2013 | 17:16 | Matt Tuiasosopo goes 3-for-3, exits for PH |
Matt Tuiasosopo went 3-for-3 with an RBI before being removed for pinch-hitter Don Kelly in the ninth against the Astros. |
Yes, that's just as screwed up as it sounds. Tuiasosopo only starts against lefties, but he entered the day 6-for-14 with two homers and two doubles against right-handed pitchers this year. Yet for some reason manager Jim Leyland thought a .213-hitting Don Kelly was a better option against Jose Veras in the ninth inning. Kelly grounded out, and the Tigers went on to lose. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Apr 26 2013 | 22:00 | Tuiasosopo homers, plates five in victory |
Matt Tuiasosopo had his most productive day as a member of the Tigers, homering and driving home five runs as the Tigers thrashed the Braves 10-0 on Friday. |
Tuiasosopo who entered spring training as a non-roster invitee, went 2-for-5 on the evening. His two-run single capped off a four-run third inning against starter Paul Maholm, and he added a three-run bomb off Anthony Varvaro in the fourth. He's certainly made the most of his limited playing time, hitting .318/.423/.500 with six RBI on the young season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Mar 31 2013 | 23:59 | Tigers add Tuiasosopo to Opening Day roster |
Tigers purchased the contract of INF/OF Matt Tuiasosopo from Triple-A Toledo. |
A non-roster invite, Tuiasosopo made the Tigers by hitting .283 (17-for-60) with four home runs, six doubles and 10 RBI this spring. Strictly a utility player, continue to ignore him in all fantasy formats. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Mar 26 2013 | 11:46 | Tuiasosopo expected to make Tigers |
Matt Tuiasosopo is expected to make the Tigers' Opening Day roster. |
Tuiasosopo, a non-roster invitee, is hitting .327 (16-for-49) with four home runs, six doubles and 10 RBI this spring. The 26-year-old function as a utility player and right-handed bat off the bench. |
Source: Chris Iott on Twitter | |
Sat Mar 16 2013 | 16:07 | Matt Tuiasosopo homers for Tigers |
Matt Tuiasosopo went 2-for-4 and hit his second homer of the spring in the Tigers' 3-0 victory over the Cardinals. |
Tuiasosopo was mostly written off for a couple of years ago, and if not for the World Baseball Classic taking several players away, one imagines he would have disappeared from Tigers camp without much of a trace. However, after an 0-for-13 start, he's suddenly gone 9-for-19 with four doubles and two homers since March 4. With the Tigers still in search of a right-handed bat for the bench, Tuiasosopo now has a legitimate chance of making the team. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Nov 19 2012 | 17:59 | Tigers ink Tuiasosopo to minors deal |
Tigers signed INF-OF Matt Tuiasosopo to a minor league contract. |
It's not clear if the deal includes a spring training invite. Tuiasosopo, 26, batted .242/.329/.361 with 12 homers, 57 RBI and a .690 OPS in 131 games this season with the Mets' Triple-A affiliate. He will likely serve as organizational depth for the Tigers in 2013. |
Source: Detroit Free Press on Twitter | |
Fri Jan 27 2012 | 10:22 | Mets sign Matt Tuiasosopo |
Mets signed INF-OF Matt Tuiasosopo to a minor league contract. |
It's not clear if he'll receive a spring training invite. Tuiasosopo has batted only .176/.234/.306 across 210 career plate appearances and hit just .226 with a .735 OPS in 116 games this past season at Triple-A Tacoma. He's turn only 26 in May, though, and was a decent prospect at one time. The odds are long that he'll win a roster spot. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Sep 1 2011 | 19:27 | Mariners release Matt Tuiasosopo |
Mariners released INF-OF Matt Tuiasosopo. |
Tuiasosopo, 25, hit just .226 with a .735 OPS in 116 games this season at Triple-A Tacoma. Because of his young age, he should get a shot with another organization. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Mar 27 2011 | 13:00 | Mariners option Tuiasosopo to minors |
Mariners optioned 3B Matt Tuiasosopo to Triple-A Tacoma. |
Tuiasosopo posted a terrible .173/.234/.307 batting line last year. He should be up later this season as a backup corner infielder. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Mar 26 2011 | 01:40 | Mariners' Tuiasosopo hits first homer |
Matt Tuiasosopo had a two-run homer and an RBI single against the Dodgers on Friday. |
Tuiasosopo is trying to beat out Josh Wilson for a spot on Seattle's bench. He wasn't helping his case with a .273/.333/.394 line in 33 at-bats going into tonight. As often as he strikes out, he's going to have to show moree power if he wants to stick in the majors. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Jan 27 2011 | 14:32 | Tuiasosopo now recovered from elbow surgery |
Matt Tuiasosopo has completed his rehab from elbow surgery. |
It was only an arthroscopic cleanup and he will head into spring training at 100 percent health. Tuiasosopo posted a poor .173/.234/.307 batting line last year but could be carried as a backup corner infielder. |
Source: MyNorthwest.com | |
Sun Oct 3 2010 | 14:22 | Tuiasosopo to have elbow surgery next week |
Matt Tuiasosopo is scheduled to have elbow surgery next week. |
Tuiasosopo posted a disappointing .173/.234/.307 batting line, four homers and 11 RBI in 127 at-bats this season as a 24-year-old. The procedure is of the minor variety and he should be fine by next spring. |
Source: Larry Stone on Twitter | |
Tue Aug 17 2010 | 21:55 | Tuiasosopo drives in four in win over O's |
Matt Tuiasosopo was 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and a career-high four RBI in a 4-1 win over the Orioles on Tuesday night. |
Interestingly enough, Tuiasosopo only started Tuesday's game because Ryan Langerhans had a headache. Mariners interim manager Daren Brown will be happy to call it dumb luck. Tuiasosopo drove in all four runs for the M's Tuesday night, breaking a scoreless tie with an RBI double in the fifth and providing some valuable insurance with a three-run homer in the top of the ninth. It was a career-night for Tuiasosopo, but he shouldn't be on your fantasy radar in any format. |
Sat Jul 31 2010 | 15:44 | Mariners recall Tuiasosopo from Triple-A |
Mariners recalled 3B Matt Tuiasosopo from Triple-A Tacoma. |
He returns to a .167/.211/.241 line in 58 plate appearances over a pair of stints with the Mariners this year. He's starting at third base on Saturday. |
Sun Jun 20 2010 | 17:28 | Mariners ship Tuiasosopo back to Triple-A |
Mariners optioned 3B Matt Tuiasosopo to Triple-A Tacoma. |
He's hitting .167/.211/.241 in 58 plate appearances over a pair of stints with the Mariners this year. |
Wed May 12 2010 | 14:08 | M's call up Tuiasosopo from Triple-A |
Mariners recalled 3B Matt Tuiasosopo from Triple-A Tacoma. |
He'll hold down a roster spot until Jack Wilson is ready to return. Tuiasosopo is 4-for-22 (.182) with one RBI with the big club this season. |
Sun May 2 2010 | 23:34 | M's option Tuiasosopo to Triple-A |
Mariners optioned 3B Matt Tuiasosopo to Triple-A Tacoma. |
Seattle's utilityman had contributed nothing offensively, posting a .364 OPS, and isn't much of a backup shortstop, anyway. A hot spring training bought him a month in the bigs, but the goodwill ran out. |