| Hot | 5/22/2013 7:52:00 PM |
Description: Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto whacked another home run Wednesday in a victory over the Mets. | Insight: That's Votto's third homer in his last six games. He's on an 11-game hitting streak at the moment (.554 AVG during the streak). | | |
| Hot | 5/18/2013 9:22:00 PM |
Description: The Phillies couldn't get Reds first baseman Joey Votto out Saturday afternoon. Votto came to the plate six times and went 4-for-4 with a double, a homer, two RBI and two walks. | Insight: Votto's power and run production has been lacking all season, but he has homered in each of the last two games. It's hard to be disappointed in a player hitting .346 with a 1.004 OPS and 32 runs, even if he has just six homers and 20 RBI. | | |
| 5/17/2013 10:26:00 AM |
Description: Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto is 7-for-16 (.438) versus Phillies lefty Cliff Lee. | Insight: Although Votto is batting .325 with a solid .930 OPS, he's been too patient for fantasy owners, frequently leaving the job of driving in runs to Brandon Phillips. His four home runs, 17 RBI and league-leading 35 walks are a bit frustrating to fantasy owners. | | |
| 5/6/2013 12:23:00 PM |
Description: Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto is just 3-for-22 (.136) versus Braves lefty Paul Maholm with six strikeouts. | Insight: Votto is batting .322 with a .955 OPS, but this matchup is unfavorable, so don't expect big things from the first baseman. | | |
| 5/4/2013 10:43:00 AM |
Description: Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto is just 2-for-14 (.143) versus Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija with no extra base hits and five strikeouts. | Insight: Votto leads the league with 28 walks this season, and is batting .303 with a .913 OPS, but this matchup is unfavorable. | | |
| 4/29/2013 1:53:00 PM |
Description: Don't be surprised if Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto gets Monday off. He's been mostly unsuccessful in his matchups with Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright (1-for-17). | Insight: Votto has 26 walks this season, but none in the past six games. He's batting .284 with four homers and 10 RBI, but this isn't a good matchup for the former MVP. | | |
| Cold | 4/24/2013 10:16:00 AM |
Description: Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto struggles against Cubs scheduled starter Jeff Samardzija with just one hit, a single, in 11 career at-bats (.091). | Insight: Votto hit a pair of home runs over the weekend, but is just 1-for-10 over the past two games and in an unfavorable matchup. | | |
| Hot | 4/21/2013 5:51:00 PM |
Description: Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto cranked his third home run of the season as part of a three-hit afternoon Sunday against Miami. | Insight: Since going 0-for-3 Friday in the series opener, Votto has collected seven hits in 11 at bats. Two of the seven hits have gone for home runs. Votto's average has climbed from .264 to .328 over that span. | | |
| Hot | 4/20/2013 7:22:00 PM |
Description: Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 4-for-6 with a homer and two RBIs Saturday against Miami. | Insight: Votto also walked for the 25th time this season in 18 games. He has a jaw-dropping .517 OBP, but just two homers and six RBIs. | | |
| Hot | 4/14/2013 7:35:00 PM |
Description: Reds first baseman Joey Votto hit his first homer of the season Sunday against Pittsburgh. | Insight: Votto went 1-for-2 with two runs and three walks in the game, and has walked 20 times through the first 12 games this season. | | |
| Cold | 4/8/2013 10:26:00 AM |
Description: Reds first baseman Joey Votto a career .316 hitter is batting just .250 without a home run in 24 at-bats versus Cardinals lefty Jaime Garcia. | Insight: Add in a slow start for Votto, who is coming off left knee surgery in the winter, and this matchup should be avoided. | | |
| Cold | 4/5/2013 10:20:00 AM |
Description: Reds first baseman Joey Votto is hitless in seven career plate appearances against Nationals' starter Dan Haren. | Insight: Votto is just 1-for-10 this season and coming off left knee surgery in the winter. Although Votto normally beats up on right-handers, this is a matchup to be avoided. | | |
| 2/15/2013 8:44:00 PM |
Description: Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) passed his physical without issue Friday. He's not playing with any restrictions. SOURCE: Reds.com | Insight: Votto, 29, is still rehabbing from two knee surgeries last summer that caused him to miss 48 games. "The next test is obviously going to be doing Spring Training-type stuff, which is pretty much the ultimate test," Votto said. "But I did all of my baseball stuff beforehand, training on a consistent basis. I did nothing but progress. I feel really good. I can't put a number on it. but I don't see any reason I can't continue to play like I did before the injury." | | |
| 2/13/2013 3:54:00 PM |
Description: Reds first baseman Joey Votto should be ready for spring training and Opening Day, Reds medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek told John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer. | Insight: Votto missed a lot of games last season, playing just 111 games due to a surgically-repaired left knee. He batted .337 with a league-leading .474 OPS and a 1.041 OPS, so he's still a top selection as long as his recovery doesn't meet with any setbacks. | | |
| 10/10/2012 9:58:00 AM |
Description: Reds first baseman Joey Votto has struggled in his matchups with Giants lefty Barry Zito batting just .167 (3-for-18) with a .452 OPS. | Insight: Votto missed a lot of games this season, but when in the lineup he certainly produced. In 111 games, he batted .337 with a league-leading .474 OPS and a 1.041 OPS. He's 3-for-9 in the first three games of the NLDS, but without a homer or RBI. | | |
| 10/2/2012 10:32:00 AM |
Description: Reds first baseman Joey Votto has frequently had success against Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter, batting .400 in 35 at-bats with a pair of homers and a 1.088 OPS. | Insight: Votto missed a lot of games this season, but when in the lineup he has certainly produced. In 109 games, he's batting .339 with a league-leading .473 OPS and a 1.042 OPS. | | |
| 9/20/2012 1:54:00 PM |
Description: Reds first baseman Joey Votto will take a seat Thursday against Chicago. | Insight: Votto isn't far removed from a knee injury that caused him to miss nearly two months, but so far his bat has shown no ill effects. He's hitting .325 in 40 at bats since his return earlier in the month. | | |
| Hot | 9/10/2012 10:06:00 AM |
Description: Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto is a career .378 hitter versus Pirates starter Wandy Rodriguez with a 1.017 OPS. | Insight: Votto (.344, 14 HR, 49 RBI) was in the middle of another huge season before the injury in mid-July. He's 4-for-10 since his return last week. | | |
| 9/4/2012 3:17:00 PM |
Description: Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto will make his return from the disabled list Tuesday night against the Phillies, but he's apparently not in the starting lineup. | Insight: Votto (.342, 14 HR, 49 RBI) was in the middle of another huge season before the injury in mid-July. With a huge 8 1/2 game lead over the Cardinals in the Central Division the Reds may ease him back into the lineup. | | |
| 9/3/2012 8:26:00 PM |
Description: Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto could make his return from the disabled list Tuesday night against the Phillies. | Insight: The question here isn't whether or not Votto (.342, 14 HR, 49 RBI) will be productive upon his return. We know he will be. The question is, who will play third base? Will it be Rookie of the Year candidate Todd Frazier (.292, 18 HR, 62 RBI) or will it be the veteran Scott Rolen (.248, 6 HR, 33 RBI)? If only the Reds could use a DH. | | |
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