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Justin Morneau
AVG HR RBI
.287 2 38
Team: MinnesotaHt / Wt: 6-4 / 233 NFBC ADP: 177.86
Position: 1BBorn: 5/15/1981 Birthplace: New Westminster, Canada
Bats/Throws: L/R Draft: 3rd Round by Twins (1999)


Latest News
June 12 10:46 AM PT11:46 AM MT12:46 PM CT1:46 PM ET13:46 ET17:46 GMT1:46 CST10:46 AM MST12:46 PM EST1:16 PM VEN21:46 UAE12:46 PM CT-Morneau went 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs in a 3-2 win over Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Analysis: Morneau is 9 for 24 (.375) with two doubles and two RBIs over his last seven games.
May 23 3:18 PM PT4:18 PM MT5:18 PM CT6:18 PM ET18:18 ET22:18 GMT6:18 CST3:18 PM MST5:18 PM EST5:48 PM VEN2:18 UAE (+1)5:18 PM CT-Morneau went 2 for 4 for the third straight game Wednesday in the Twins' 8-3 loss at Atlanta.
Analysis: Morneau has recorded two or more hits eight times in his last 11 games, a stretch he's hitting .435 with 10 RBIs during.
May 22 12:58 PM PT1:58 PM MT2:58 PM CT3:58 PM ET15:58 ET19:58 GMT3:58 CST12:58 PM MST2:58 PM EST3:28 PM VEN23:58 UAE2:58 PM CT-Morneau was 2 for 4 in the Twins' 5-4 loss to the Braves on Tuesday.
Analysis: Though it was the seventh straight loss for the Twins, Morneau remains hot, batting .394 with 16 RBIs while hitting safely in 15 of his last 16.
May 15 10:35 AM PT11:35 AM MT12:35 PM CT1:35 PM ET13:35 ET17:35 GMT1:35 CST10:35 AM MST12:35 PM EST1:05 PM VEN21:35 UAE12:35 PM CT-Morneau had two hits as the Twins lost 4-2 to the White Sox on Tuesday. He's hit in 10 straight.
Analysis: Morneau's OPS has improved to .769 but he simply has no power against lefties with a .300 slugging percentage.
May 14 8:38 AM PT9:38 AM MT10:38 AM CT11:38 AM ET11:38 ET15:38 GMT23:38 CST8:38 AM MST10:38 AM EST11:08 AM VEN19:38 UAE10:38 AM CT-Morneau went 3 for 5 with a season-high four RBIs in Monday's 10-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Analysis: Morneau is batting .417 with 14 RBIs during a nine-game hitting streak.
May 12 11:06 AM PT12:06 PM MT1:06 PM CT2:06 PM ET14:06 ET18:06 GMT2:06 CST11:06 AM MST1:06 PM EST1:36 PM VEN22:06 UAE1:06 PM CT-Morneau had three hits and drove in three runs Saturday in an 8-5 victory over the O's.
Analysis: Morneau has 10 RBI over his last seven games, going 11 for 28.
May 9 8:56 AM PT9:56 AM MT10:56 AM CT11:56 AM ET11:56 ET15:56 GMT23:56 CST8:56 AM MST10:56 AM EST11:26 AM VEN19:56 UAE10:56 AM CT-Morneau had two hits and three RBIs as the Twins dominated the Red Sox 15-8 on Wednesday.
Analysis: Morneau is batting .318 since April 25, when he was a .235 hitter.
May 8 11:26 AM PT12:26 PM MT1:26 PM CT2:26 PM ET14:26 ET18:26 GMT2:26 CST11:26 AM MST1:26 PM EST1:56 PM VEN22:26 UAE1:26 PM CT-Morneau had two hits as the Twins beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday.
Analysis: Morneau has a OPS that is laughable at .669 to rank 134th in the majors and he represents a major fantasy bust at this point. His .276 slugging percentage against left-handers is embarrassing, quite frankly.
Apr. 13 9:59 PM PT10:59 PM MT11:59 PM CT12:59 AM ET0:59 ET4:59 GMT12:59 CST9:59 PM MST11:59 PM EST12:29 AM VEN8:59 UAE11:59 PM CT-Morneau had two hits and scored twice in a 16-5 loss to the Mets on Friday.
Analysis: Morneau picked up his fourth RBI and needs to start picking it up for fantasy owners.
Mar. 29 2:50 PM PT3:50 PM MT4:50 PM CT5:50 PM ET17:50 ET21:50 GMT5:50 CST2:50 PM MST4:50 PM EST5:20 PM VEN1:50 UAE (+1)3:50 PM CT-Morneau did not play Friday because of tightness in his back and likely won't play Saturday.
Analysis: But Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he will be ready for Monday's opener against Detroit and Justin Verlander.

Regular Season

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG SSX
2003 Min 40 106 14 24 4 0 4 16 9 30 0 0 .226 .287 .377 $35.50
2004 Min 74 280 39 76 17 0 19 58 28 54 0 0 .271 .340 .536 $119.50
2005 Min 141 490 62 117 23 4 22 79 44 94 0 2 .239 .304 .437 $173.00
2006 Min 157 592 97 190 37 1 34 130 53 93 3 3 .321 .375 .559 $270.50
2007 Min 157 590 84 160 31 3 31 111 64 91 1 1 .271 .343 .492 $241.00
2008 Min 163 623 97 187 47 4 23 129 76 85 0 1 .300 .374 .499 $267.50
2009 Min 135 508 85 139 31 1 30 100 72 86 0 0 .274 .363 .516 $228.00
2010 Min 81 296 53 102 25 1 18 56 50 62 0 0 .345 .437 .618 $148.50
2011 Min 69 264 19 60 16 0 4 30 19 44 0 0 .227 .285 .333 $68.00
2012 Min 134 505 63 135 26 2 19 77 49 102 1 0 .267 .333 .440 $181.50
2013 Min 64 249 29 72 17 0 3 40 19 44 0 0 .289 .341 .394 $83.00
Career 1215 4503 642 1262 274 16 207 826 483 785 5 7 .280 .350 .486  

Postseason

Hitting Statistics
Year Team Round G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2004 Min Total 4 17 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 .235 .235 .353
    4 17 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 .235 .235 .353
2006 Min Total 3 12 3 5 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .417 .417 1.000
    3 12 3 5 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .417 .417 1.000
Career 7 29 4 9 3 0 2 4 0 3 0 0 .310 .310 .621


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