Joey Loperfido DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido (neck/back) is in Friday's starting lineup for their split-squad game against the New York Yankees. Loperfido has been sidelined since Tuesday after colliding into the outfield wall. He did not have any concussion symptoms and was sidelined for the next few days. However, seeing him return to the lineup on Friday suggests this injury was not very serious. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status in case he faces a setback. Last season, Loperfido made his MLB debut and held a .214/.264/.350 line with four home runs and four stolen bases. He held a high 36.3 percent strikeout rate. However, in the minors, Loperfido flashed elite power as he launched 13 home runs with a .933 OPS across 39 games. Loperfido is expected to compete for the left field job during spring training.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido (neck/back) is expected to go through a full workout on Thursday and could return to the starting lineup on Friday. Loperfido avoided a serious injury on Tuesday when he collided into the center field wall. Loperfido did not have any concussion symptoms and is not expected to miss any significant period of time. If the 25-year-old progresses well during Thursday's workouts, he could be cleared to return to game action. Last season, Loperfido made his MLB debut and held a .214/.264/.350 line with four home runs and four stolen bases. However, at the Triple-A level, the Duke product flashed high power upside as he launched 13 home runs with a .568 SLG and a .933 OPS across 39 contests. Fantasy managers should expect Loperfido to open the season as Toronto's starting left fielder.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido (head/neck) does not have concussion symptoms. Loperfido is instead dealing with upper back and neck discomfort. He is expected to undergo more testing on Wednesday. The 25-year-old sustained this injury during Tuesday's Cactus League contest when he crashed head-first into the outfield wall. However, it appears that Loperfido avoided any serious injuries. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he may not miss much time. The Duke product made his MLB debut last season and held a .214/.264/.350 line with four home runs and four stolen bases across 81 games. He held a high 36.3 percent strikeout rate. Loperfido flashed upside power at Triple-A as he went deep 13 times in just 39 games but has yet to show this in the major leagues. He will likely open the season as Toronto's starting left fielder.