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Markakis went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's rout of the Brewers. While the veteran left fielder has only one homer on the season, he's otherwise put together a strong April, slashing .310/.385/.440 with 10 RBI and 14 runs scored in 22 games. As long as he remains in the heart of a rapidly improving Braves offense, Markakis should continue supplying plenty of counting stats.
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Markakis went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI and two runs scored during Thursday's win over the Mets. Currently sporting a respectable .297/.384/.419 slash line with 12 runs, six extra-base hits and 10 RBI, Markakis is off to a serviceable start to 2017. The veteran lacks power upside, but he has the ability to post a solid batting average and on-base percentage while also moving the needle in the runs and RBI columns. He also carries a little extra value in points formats because he hits a lot of doubles.
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Markakis went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs against the Mets on Wednesday. Although he's hit pretty steadily to open the season, this was Markakis' first three-hit game thus far. He appears poised to offer his typical complement of fantasy stats -- which is to say solid OBP and middling numbers on all other fronts -- thus rendering Markakis useful mostly in deep formats at this point.
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Markakis went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored to extend his hitting streak to 10 games in Sunday's 9-2 rout of the Padres. Markakis has collected a hit in 10 of his 11 games to start the year, hitting .293 with one home run and seven RBI. The 33-year-old left-handed hitter contributes modestly across all categories except steals, but he isn't much of a power guy, as he hasn't reached the 20-homer mark since 2008 with the Orioles. Markakis' best quality is his ability to make consistent contact and hit for a respectable average.
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Markakis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins. The homer was only his first of the season, but Markakis has been one of the few consistent offensive threats in the Braves' lineup to begin the season, slashing .296/.406/.556 through seven games.
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1:09 am ET / @mlbbowmanMark Bowman
Active players with 400 doubles Pujols Beltre Beltran Miggy Cano Holliday A. Gonzalez Markakis
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1:08 am ET / @mlbbowman
Mark Bowman
Markakis now stands as one of 182 players in MLB history with 400 doubles. He's one of 8 active players to reach this total.
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12:58 am ET / @BravesAtlanta Braves
Congratulations to Nick Markakis for recording his 400th career double! #ChopOn https://t.co/R7of9B3Uhd
Stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ATL | 27 | 104 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 0 | .288 |
| 2016 | ATL | 158 | 599 | 67 | 161 | 13 | 89 | 71 | 101 | 0 | .268 |
| 2015 | ATL | 156 | 612 | 73 | 181 | 3 | 53 | 70 | 83 | 2 | .295 |
| TOTAL | 1,706 | 6,646 | 905 | 1,919 | 158 | 812 | 704 | 985 | 63 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs ST. LOUIS | 1/4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs LEAKE (CAREER) | 3/10 | .300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| vs RHP | 24/85 | .282 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 22 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/05 | vs  |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5/03 | vs  |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/02 | vs |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5/01 | vs |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4/30 | @  |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4/29 | @ |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/28 | @ |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 5/06 | vs |
7:10 PM | Mike Leake |
| 5/07 | vs |
1:35 PM | Michael Wacha |
| 5/09 | @  |
8:10 PM | Charlie Morton |
| 5/10 | @ |
2:10 PM | Joe Musgrove |
| 5/12 | @  |
7:10 PM | Odrisamer Despaigne |
| 5/13 | @ |
7:10 PM | Jose Urena |
| 5/14 | @ |
1:10 PM | Adam Conley |