Andy Ibanez
1B,2B,3B - DET
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Detroit Tigers utility player Andy Ibanez is in Wednesday's starting lineup versus the Royals.
Fantasy Impact
Ibanez struck out as a pinch hitter Tuesday night but will get the nod in place of Miguel Cabrera as the seventh-hitting designated hitter on Wednesday. His bat has cooled off following a brief hot stretch as Ibanez is hitting just .188 with one homer and a .526 OPS across 72 plate appearances on the season.
Detroit Tigers utility player Andy Ibanez hit his first home run in a Tigers uniform Monday in Cleveland.
Fantasy Impact
Ibanez stayed hot on Monday as he went 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored in addition to his first homer of the season. He extended his hit streak to six games in the outing as he is 9-for-17 with a homer, three doubles, five runs, and three RBI in that time. He now owns a .333 average and .913 OPS across 27 at-bats for the season.
Detroit Tigers infielder Andy Ibanez collected a trio of hits in the second half of a doubleheader Wednesday versus the New York Mets.
Fantasy Impact
Ibanez appeared in both games on Wednesday but found his groove in the night cap with three singles, two RBI, and a run scored as part of an 8-1 Tigers win. He's still hitting just .214 with a .428 OPS across 14 trips to the plate but could earn a longer look for the Tigers following Wednesday night's effort.
The Detroit Tigers have reassigned infielder Andy Ibanez to minor-league camp.
Fantasy Impact
It's been a rough spring for Ibanez who has dealt with a finger injury while going back and forth from Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic to the Tigers' spring training facility in Lakeland. Signed to a minors deal this winter, Ibanez has hit just .176 with a .398 OPS across 17 Grapefruit League at-bats to this point. He has seemingly dropped out of competition for reps at third base for the time being.
Detroit Tigers infielder Andy Ibanez has returned to spring action following an injury to his left ring finger.
Fantasy Impact
Ibanez returned to the Tigers' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals, going hitless with a strikeout across three plate appearances. Barring any setbacks, Tigers skipper A.J. Hinch said Ibanez would rejoin Team Cuba for their World Baseball Classic semifinal in Miami. Ibanez appeared in 40 games for the Texas Rangers last season, hitting just .218 with one homer, three stolen bases, and a .550 OPS across 128 trips to the plate. He was in competition for third-base reps for the Tigers but his injury has set him back in that conversation.
