Buster Posey Wins NL Comeback Player Of The Year rotoballer.com Tue 11/23/21 12:31 PM

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was named the National League Comeback Player of the Year on Monday. Posey had one of his best seasons since winning the MVP in 2012 after he sat out for all of the 2020 season due to concerns over COVID-19. The Giants had the best record in baseball in 2021 with 107 wins, thanks in large part to Posey, who hit .304 with 18 home runs, 56 RBI and an .889 OPS. Before retiring following the World Series, Posey became the team's career playoff hits leader ...

Buster Posey To Announce Retirement Thursday rotoballer.com Wed 11/3/21 9:51 PM

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, a seven-time All-Star, will announce his retirement on Thursday, according to sources. The 34-year-old will walk into the sunset after a decorated 12-year career that saw him win the 2010 National League Rookie of the Year, the 2012 NL MVP, four Silver Slugger awards, one Gold Glove and an NL batting title. Posey also helped San Francisco win the World Series in 2010, 2012 and 2014. After struggling at the plate in 2018 and 2019, Posey took the year ...

Buster Posey Acts As Spark Plug In NLDS Game 1 rotoballer.com Sat 10/9/21 11:24 AM

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey got the party started in Friday's 4-0 NLDS Game 1 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Posey launched a first-inning Walker Buehler offering over the right-field wall to put the Giants on the board first. The veteran has had plenty of post-season experience and also had a great regular season, clubbing 18 HR. Both his presence and performance will be important for the Giants to continue to produce more outcomes ...

Buster Posey Plates Three In Pivotal Win Sunday rotoballer.com Sun 10/3/21 8:48 PM

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey capped off a great bounce-back season in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Padres. The veteran went 2-for-4 with two singles, three RBI, and a walk. Posey had a down 2019 season and missed the 2020 season, but finished this regular season with a .302/.388/.499 slash line, 18 home runs, and 53 RBI. He was one of fantasy's top catchers and will provide a veteran presence as well as hopefully a hot bat for the Giants in the playoffs.

Buster Posey Getting Day Off Saturday rotoballer.com Sat 10/2/21 2:20 PM

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. Posey's been a big reason for the Giants success, slashing .303/.388/.500 with 18 HRs, 53 RBI, and 68 runs, his best offensive season since 2014. Backup catcher Curt Casali will be behind the plate and bat eighth. After posting a .866 OPS in 2020, he's taken a big step backward, slashing .213/.317/.355. However, in 172 plate appearances against ...

Buster Posey Collects Two More Hits Tuesday rotoballer.com Wed 9/29/21 10:54 AM

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued his great season in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and a walk. The 34-year-old is having one of the best offensive seasons of his career, slashing .302/.388/.501 with 18 home runs and 51 RBI. After posting mediocre numbers in 2019 and missing the 2020 season, Posey has put up surprising fantasy value this season and has been a top catcher option.

Buster Posey On The Bench Sunday Against Rockies rotoballer.com Sun 9/26/21 12:49 PM

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will not start Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies, instead taking a seat on the bench. Curt Casali will step in behind the plate, batting eighth. Posey has had a resurgent season as a hitter, slashing .301/.386/.500 with 18 homers in 376 at-bats, but he's slowed somewhat in the second half with a .269/.345/.446 line since the All-Star break. Fantasy managers should expect Posey to have plenty of rest down the stretch as the Giants endeavor ...

Buster Posey Getting The Day Off On Thursday rotoballer.com Thu 9/23/21 2:12 PM

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, fresh off a four-hit game, is getting a breather on Thursday as the team takes on Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. Curt Casali is drawing the start behind the plate and batting eighth in the game. Posey was a terror on Padres pitching over the last two days, going 6-for-9 with three doubles, two RBI and three runs scored. He's slashing .317/.364/.533 over the month of September as a whole. It's been a remarkable renaissance year for the ...

Buster Posey Isn't In The Lineup On Saturday rotoballer.com Sat 9/18/21 7:10 PM

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey isn't starting on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves and right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton. Posey is hitting .297 with a .387 on-base percentage and 18 home runs in 406 plate appearances this season. It'll be Curt Casali getting the start behind the plate against Atlanta. You're probably best off looking elsewhere for streaming help at catcher. Casali is hitting .213 with a .315 on-base percentage and five home runs in 217 plate appearances this ...

Buster Posey Isn't In The Lineup Thursday rotoballer.com Thu 9/16/21 2:28 PM

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will be on the bench for Thursday's matchup with the San Diego Padres and right-hander Pierce Johnson. The veteran is batting an even .300 with a .389 on-base percentage and 18 home runs in 401 plate appearances this season. However, it'll be Curt Casali getting the start behind the plate against the Padres. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help at catcher. In 212 plate appearances this season, Casali is batting...