Atomic RoadRunners | Andrew Flynn’s High-Energy Fantasy Baseball

Chris Dickerson was originally scratched from today’s game due to a sore left ankle, but instead ended up appearing as a pinch-hitter and driving in a run on a fielder’s choice as the Reds rallied to beat the Cubs 4-3 on Sunday. With the Reds down 3-1 and the bases loaded with one out, Dickerson hit into a potential double play ball. However, a bad hop threw off shortstop Ronny Cedeno’s timing, and he ended up throwing errantly toward second base. Two runs scored on the play as a result and left runners on first and third in a tie game. Jolbert Cabrera followed by singling to left to give the Reds the win. Dickerson should be fine to leave in lineups for this week’s games. He just had an eight-game hitting streak end during which he hit .324 (11-for-34) with three home runs. Dickerson has shown decent power and speed — more than he ever did in the minors — and has a terrible strikeout rate. What does that tell you? Even as hot as he is, you want to reserve him with this upcoming injury. Ankle injuries have a tendency to sideline speedsters for a few games. (Rotoworld, CBS Sports)

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