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Fri Mar 1514:50Joey Gallo To Serve As Everyday First Baseman For Nationals
Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo will serve as the everyday first baseman for the club in the 2024 campaign. The veteran inked a one-year, $5 million deal with the Nats this offseason after spending the 2023 season with the Minnesota Twins. He hit just .177 but slugged 21 home runs in just 111 games, typical production from the 30-year-old. His 21 homers outweighed his 19 singles a season ago, and he has 198 career home runs versus 215 singles. He also sports a healthy 14.8% BB% for his career but his well-known strikeout issues have resulted in an eye-popping 37.9% career strikeout rate. If you can stomach the tiny batting average and a boatload of strikeouts, Gallo's power is worth noting in an everyday role for fantasy managers in 2024.
Source: Mark ZuckermanRotoBaller.com
Fri Mar 112:27Joey Gallo Dealing With Sore Quad
Washington Nationals outfielder/designated hitter Joey Gallo (quadriceps) has a sore quadriceps in camp and is only hitting right now, according to manager Dave Martinez. The skipper doesn't think it's a huge deal and thinks Gallo might be able to get into Grapefruit League games next week if all goes well. Martinez described it as the team being cautious right now. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger should be fine for Opening Day at the end of March. In his first season with the rebuilding Nationals, the veteran outfielder is expected to see most of his time in left field while also seeing DH at-bats. Because of his inability to make consistent contact, Gallo is prone to prolonged slumps. Strikeouts will come in bunches with some power added in. It's becoming harder and harder to justify a roster spot in fantasy for Gallo.
Source: The Washington Post - Chelsea JanesRotoBaller.com
Tue Jan 2315:10Nationals, Joey Gallo Agree To One-Year Deal
The Washington Nationals and free-agent left-handed slugger Joey Gallo agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal on Tuesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal. The contract is pending a physical and includes an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. Gallo hit just .177 (50-for-282) with 142 strikeouts in 111 games with the Minnesota Twins last year, but he also produced 21 home runs and 40 RBI in 332 plate appearances and will give the rebuilding Nats a power bat that they can put in right field, first base or designated hitter. He should play regularly in 2024 as long as he's healthy, giving fantasy managers a power option. However, his struggles to make contact leave him vulnerable to prolonged slumps and potentially being benched. This might be his last real opportunity for regular playing time in the big leagues.
Source: The Washington Post - Andrew GoldenRotoBaller.com
Fri Sep 8 202318:32Joey Gallo Heads To The Injured List
Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (foot) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The left-handed slugger will miss some time due to a left foot contusion. The organization hasn't given a timetable for Gallo's return to the field. At this point, Gallo could very well be on the injured list for the rest of the regular season. Right now, Gallo is slashing an ugly .177/.301/.440 with 21 home runs and 40 RBI in 111 games. In a corresponding move, Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) has been activated from the injured list and will play first base on Friday.
Source: Do-Hyoung ParkRotoBaller.com
Sat Aug 12 202322:28Joey Gallo Homers Twice In Saturday's Win Over Philadelphia
Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo went 4-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and a walk in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He took Taijuan Walker deep in the fourth inning for his first home run of the game. The 29-year-old went deep again, blasting a three-run shot off Yunior Marte for his second long ball on Saturday. He is slashing .185/..305/.465 with 20 home runs, 38 RBI, and 35 runs over 93 games in 2023. Gallo only contributes a little in other categories, making him mainly an option for fantasy managers searching for power.
Source: MLBRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 28 202317:45Joey Gallo, Alex Kirilloff In Action Against Royals
Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (illness) and first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) are both back in the lineup on Friday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Brady Singer. Gallo is in left field and is batting ninth, while Kirilloff is at first base and hitting third in the order. Gallo left the game early on Wednesday, but he's back in there after Thursday's off day. The 29-year-old Gallo gives fantasy managers plenty of power, but also plenty of disappointment and swing and miss. He's hitting .177 (40-for-226) on the year with 17 homers and 32 RBI. Kirilloff took Wednesday's game off with a minor shoulder injury after diving for a ball on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has been much more consistent than Gallo with a .275 average (60-for-218) and .818 OPS in 67 games.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Jul 26 202316:36Joey Gallo Removed Early With Illness
Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (illness) was removed from Wednesday's game early against the Seattle Mariners with an illness. Gallo snapped a long hitless stretch in the contest before leaving with a double, and he finished 1-for-3 with an RBI, run scored and two strikeouts before being replaced by Donovan Solano late in the game at first base. The Twins are off on Thursday, so the 29-year-old left-handed slugger has a good shot to return for the series opener on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Gallo has continued his all-or-nothing ways in 2023 with the Twins, as he came into Wednesday's game hitting just .175 with a .292 on-base percentage but with a .741 OPS and 17 home runs in 223 at-bats.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Betsy HelfandRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 24 202314:43Joey Gallo, Willi Castro Back In Lineup Against Mariners
Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (eye) is starting in center field and batting in the nine-hole for the Twins on Monday against right-hander Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners. Infielder Willi Castro (eye) is also back in the lineup, starting at third base and batting sixth. Both Gallo and Castro are returning from a bout with conjunctivitis, and it's Gallo's first appearance in a starting role since last Thursday. Gallo's all-or-nothing approach continues, as he's gone just 4-for-35 (.114) in 16 games in the month of July, although three of his hits cleared the fences. Castro, a 26-year-old Puerto Rican switch-hitter, has been useful to fantasy managers in 2023 for his speed. He's currently hitting .246/.320/.366 with five homers, 21 RBI, 23 steals and 36 runs scored in 224 at-bats.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Jul 22 202316:43Joey Gallo, Willi Castro Remain Out On Saturday
Minnesota Twins outfielders Joey Gallo (eye) and Willi Castro (eye) will both be held out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Chicago White Sox. The two sluggers missed Friday's contest and will sit again due to pink eye. The assumption is that neither player will need a trip to the injured list and should return within the next few days. In the meantime, Michael A. Taylor and Michael Wallner will both patrol in the outfield versus right-hander Dylan Cease on Saturday.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 17 202318:57Joey Gallo Returning To Starting Lineup Monday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo is back in the starting lineup Monday night against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert. Gallo didn't start Sunday's series finale against the Oakland A's but did draw a walk in a pinch-hitting appearance. It's been a typical Joey Gallo-type season for the 29-year-old in 2023, bouncing back from a difficult 2022 campaign. Gallo has clubbed 16 home runs while drawing walks at a healthy 14.2% clip across 72 games. Predictably, that production has come alongside a plethora of punchouts as Gallo's 40.6% K% is his highest mark since his first couple tastes of big-league action in 2015 and 2016. At the end of the day, his 115 wRC+ puts his bat 15% above the league average.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 16 202314:40Joey Gallo Out Of Sunday's Lineup
Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo will start Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics on the bench. With left-hander JP Sears on the mound, it's a good time to give the slugger a day off, considering his .674 OPS off of southpaws. Willi Castro will take over duties in left field and bat fifth. The utility man is hitting .239 with five homers and 20 steals over 79 games. Castro owns a .662 OPS against left-handers, but fantasy managers searching for some speed may want to stream the 26-year-old.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 3 202317:02Joey Gallo Sitting Out Versus Lefty
Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo is absent from Monday's starting lineup versus the Kansas City Royals. This marks the second game in a row that Gallo has missed due to the fact a left-handed starter has been on the mound. This season, Gallo is slashing a rough .193/.311/.487 with 15 home runs and 28 RBI in 54 games. He'll be joined by fellow teammate Alex Kirilloff on the bench for Monday's game. Donovan Solano is at first base and Willi Castro in left field versus lefty Austin Cox on Monday.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Jun 15 202314:54Joey Gallo On The Bench Thursday
Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Tigers and left-hander Matthew Boyd. Gallo returned from the injured list on Tuesday and has gone 2-for-6 with a double, two walks, and an RBI over the last two days but will get a breather against the southpaw on Thursday. The veteran has managed to bounce back after a tough 2022 campaign, slugging 11 home runs alongside a 15.6% BB% and an .808 OPS across 173 trips to the plate in his first season with the Twins. However, he's still striking out in 36.4% of his plate appearances, right in line with his 37.2% career mark, which continues to put a cap on his fantasy upside in points leagues.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Jun 13 202312:50Twins Activate Joey Gallo From Injured List
The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Kyle Garlick to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Gallo should be back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday to face Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger will return from a minor hamstring strain and will give fantasy managers some high-end power. It should come as no surprise that Gallo isn't making much contact -- he's hitting just .188 (26-for-138) in 46 games this year, but he has added 11 home runs and 23 RBI in 165 plate appearances.
Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Bobby NightengaleRotoBaller.com
Mon Jun 12 202312:00Joey Gallo Homers In Rehab Game
Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, a run scored, a walk and a strikeout in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. Gallo got the start in left field. Barring a setback, the left-handed slugger should return from the injured list before Tuesday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 29-year-old remains a solid source of power -- he has 11 home runs and 23 RBI in 138 at-bats for the Twins so far in 2023 -- but he's going to be a drag on your team batting average, as he's hitting just .188 (26-for-138). Gallo was put on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain, but he should be ready to return for fantasy managers this week.
Source: Milb.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Jun 9 202318:48Joey Gallo Beginning Rehab Assignment On Friday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A St. Paul. The left-handed slugger landed on the injured list last week due to a left hamstring strain. It's great to see that Gallo is ready to begin getting into game action again. At this pace, Gallo should be able to return to the Twins lineup by early next week. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for more updates on his status.
Source: Betsy HelfandRotoBaller.com
Sat Jun 3 202316:24Joey Gallo Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. This comes a day after Gallo was scratched from Friday's lineup due to hamstring tightness. He'll now head to the injured list due to what the team is calling a left hamstring strain. The 29-year-old has been dealing with this lingering issue, so the team decided to give him some extra time off. In a corresponding move, outfielder Kyle Garlick has been recalled to take his spot on the active roster.
Source: Bobby NightengaleRotoBaller.com
Fri Jun 2 202322:11Joey Gallo Still Dealing With Hamstring Issue
According to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) was scratched from Friday's lineup versus Cleveland because of tightness. The 29-year-old has been battling a nagging hamstring ailment of late, so he may be due for a trip to the injured list if things don't improve. Gallo is hitting .188 with 21 runs, 26 hits, 11 homers, and 23 RBI in 138 at-bats. Although he hasn't been the most consistent fantasy option, he still has value in deeper formats. Willi Castro filled the void in the lineup on Friday, with an update on Gallo's condition expected soon.
Source: Do-Hyoung ParkRotoBaller.com
Sat May 27 202312:23Carlos Correa Sitting Out, Joey Gallo Returns Saturday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Meanwhile, first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) is back in there, starting at first base and batting leadoff against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Correa is battling plantar fasciitis in his foot and missed a few games this week before returning to action on Friday. It's something he may have to manage moving forward, so his status bears watching. Kyle Farmer is starting at the 6 and hitting eighth on Saturday. Gallo missed Wednesday's game but returned as a pinch-hitter on Friday after an off day on Thursday. The left-handed slugger has struggled recently with five hits (two homers) in 23 at-bats (.217) with 11 strikeouts in his last nine games.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Fri May 26 202318:22Joey Gallo Continues To Sit Out
Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The left-handed slugger has been sidelined since Sunday due to a hamstring issue. It doesn't sound like the Twins plan on placing Gallo on the injured list. Instead, they will continue to give him rest and hope it's a day-to-day issue. In the meantime, Alex Kirilloff will cover left field on Friday night while Kyle Garlick starts in right field versus right-hander Kevin Gausman.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
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