Torrealba ready to get out there: Yorvit Torrealba required only a few games in the minors to regain his timing at the plate. As for his emotional state, the Rockies catcher needed something much simpler: his son by his side. Torrealba was reinstated from the restricted list Wednesday after missing time to attend to matters involving the kidnapping and safe recovery of his son, 11-year-old Yorvit Eduardo, and other family members in Venezuela. Now, he's eager to start playing baseball, putting the situation behind him. "I'm really happy being back, hanging out with my teammates," said Torrealba, who wasn't in the starting lineup Friday night against Arizona. (Updated 07/03/2009).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/10/09).
Fantasy Analysis
The team took a slow approach in easing Torrealba back into action following the incident, waiting until Torrealba felt fully comfortable before shipping him out for a stint in the minors. He played four games with Triple-A Colorado Springs - hitting .267 - before rejoining the team in Los Angeles on Tuesday. He was activated Wednesday after missing 27 games. To make room for Torrealba, the team designated catcher Paul Phillips for assignment. "Overall, I feel really good," said Torrealba, who's hitting .230 with two homers and seven RBI. Usual starter Chris Iannetta doesn't get too many days off, so Torrealba's Fantasy value is limited to deeper NL-only formats. (Updated 07/03/2009).
Torrealba was reinstated from the restricted list Wednesday after missing time to attend to matters involving the kidnapping and safe recovery of his son, 11-year-old Yorvit Eduardo, and other family members in Venezuela. (Updated 07/03/2009)
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Now, he's eager to start playing baseball, putting the situation behind him. "I'm really happy being back, hanging out with my teammates," said Torrealba, who wasn't in the starting lineup Friday night against Arizona.
Torrealba ready to get out there: Yorvit Torrealba required only a few games in the minors to regain his timing at the plate. As for his emotional state, the Rockies catcher needed something much simpler: his son by his side. Torrealba was reinstated from the restricted list Wednesday after missing time to attend to matters involving the kidnapping and safe recovery of his son, 11-year-old Yorvit Eduardo, and other family members in Venezuela. Now, he's eager to start playing baseball, putting the situation behind him. "I'm really happy being back, hanging out with my teammates," said Torrealba, who wasn't in the starting lineup Friday night against Arizona. (Updated 07/03/2009).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/10/09).
Fantasy Analysis
The team took a slow approach in easing Torrealba back into action following the incident, waiting until Torrealba felt fully comfortable before shipping him out for a stint in the minors. He played four games with Triple-A Colorado Springs - hitting .267 - before rejoining the team in Los Angeles on Tuesday. He was activated Wednesday after missing 27 games. To make room for Torrealba, the team designated catcher Paul Phillips for assignment. "Overall, I feel really good," said Torrealba, who's hitting .230 with two homers and seven RBI. Usual starter Chris Iannetta doesn't get too many days off, so Torrealba's Fantasy value is limited to deeper NL-only formats. (Updated 07/03/2009).
