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Key Stats
AB	HR	AVG	RBI	R	SB
181	7	.254	21	29	2

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LaPorta to get shot at first: Indians OF Matt LaPorta could be the club's everyday first baseman this season, according to The Sports Xchange. Cleveland manager Manny Acta said LaPorta will play first base in spring training, with the idea that he will be the club's everyday player at that position. Whether LaPorta will be 100 percent by the start of spring training remains to be seen. He had surgery on his left hip and left big toe during the offseason. LaPorta says his recovery has been ahead of schedule, and he expects to be ready to go when spring training starts. However, LaPorta has just recently resumed full baseball activities, so the challenge for him will be to prove to Indians officials he's ready for a full workload at that position right from the start of training camp. If that happens and LaPorta has no setbacks during spring training, he is expected to be the first baseman on opening day.
(Updated 02/04/2010).

Injury Report

Hip, toe - Hoping to be ready for spring training
(Updated - 11/11/09)

Fantasy Analysis

While LaPorta hasn't lived up to expectations, he hasn't given you any reason to doubt his future in the big leagues either. In time, he could become a 30-homer, .900-OPS guy, but better to keep your expectations in check this year. It might not all happen overnight for the 25-year-old. The good news is he's here to stay for the rebuilding Indians, making him a fairly safe upside pick in the late rounds of standard mixed-league drafts. And he's obviously a must-have in long-term keeper leagues.
(Updated 02/04/2010).

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Injury Report

Hip, toe - Hoping to be ready for spring training
(Updated - 11/11/09)

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Position	Current	Last Week	Rating
Left Fielders	42	41	19.84
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Situational Stats
10/4/2009 vs Boston
Situation	AB	H	HR	OBP	SLG	AVG
vs Boston	14	2	0	.200	.214	.143
vs Buchholz (Career)	0	0	0	0	0	0
vs RHP	141	38	6	.307	.468	.270

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	OPP	AB	R	H	RBI	BB
09/30	CHW	1	2	1	1	2
09/30	CHW	3	0	0	0	0
10/01	BOS	3	0	1	0	0
10/02	BOS	4	0	0	0	0
10/03	BOS	4	0	0	0	0
10/04	BOS	2	1	0	1	1

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0		0		0		0		11		14		9		0		0		0		0		0		0		0		0		0		0		0		0		16		27		4		13		29		11		12
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Batting Stats
Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	AVG
2009	CLE	52	181	29	46	7	21	12	37	2	0	.308	.442	.254
Total		52	181	29	46	7	21	12	37	2	0	.308	.442	.254

Fielding Stats
Year	Team	Posn	G	GS	TC	PO	A	E	DP	FLD%
2009	CLE	1B	10	10	84	78	4	2	8	.976
2009	CLE	OF	39	39	82	77	3	2	0	.976
Total			49	49	166	155	7	4	8	.976

More Batting Stats
Year	Team	2B	3B	TB	SF	SH	HBP	IBB	GDP
2009	CLE	13	0	80	2	0	3	0	6
Total		13	0	80	2	0	3	0	6

Minor League Batting Stats
Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	AVG
2007	A-W Virginia	23	88	18	28	8	0	10	27	7	22	0	1	.392	.750	.318
2007	R-Helena	7	27	4	7	1	0	2	4	1	8	0	0	.286	.519	.259
2008	AA-Akron	17	60	6	14	1	0	2	8	4	12	0	0	.299	.350	.233
2008	AA-Huntsville	84	302	56	87	23	2	20	66	45	63	2	1	.402	.576	.288
2009	AAA-Columbus	93	338	63	101	23	2	17	60	42	56	1	3	.388	.530	.299

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