Chase Utley To The DL

The Philadelphia Philles will place 2B Chase Utley on the DL with a broken hand.

Ugh. My condolences to you Utley owners. This is horrible news. He was hit by a pitch today, and they discovered the break on an X-Ray after the game.

Fantasy Impact: He's gone 4-6 weeks, and given he was probably your 1st round pick, there's just no replacing that. Ryan Theriot is 2B eligible, and he's hitting .280 with 17 SB and 49 R. He's been hitting 2nd pretty consistently in Chicago, so his fantasy value is fairly solid. Hot hitting Mike Fontenot, also of the Cubs, is another option. He's hitting .331 with 3 HR and 5 SB, but I'm afraid that he's playing over his head and will crash shortly. Dustin Pedroia's not a bad AVG-only contributor as he won't hurt you. Jose Vidro has also been hot and is an alright run producer. Nothing enticing, but it's a middle infielder and pickings are slim.