A Closer Look: Cubs Third Baseman Aramis Ramirez

Coming into the 2010 season, I ranked Aramis Ramirez as the #6 fantasy third baseman due to his solid power and batting average. To say that he has been a disappointment this season is an understatement. Not only has he missed about 40 games due to injury, he has not hit for a high BA. As of this writing, he is hitting a measly .232-.290-.431 with 17 HRs and 56 RBIs in 332 at bats.

Ramirez has provided decent power numbers this season, as his ISO is .199, which is the same as his ISO for 2009. His BABIP of .237 is well below his career BABIP of .288 and is a career low. Injuries appear to have affected his batting average more than his power.