Bautista named Pirates starting third baseman

Manager Jim Tracy announced Friday that Jose Bautista will be the Pirates' starting third baseman, with Jose Castillo beginning the 2007 season on the bench. Bautista, who's played five positions with four different teams over the past three seasons, may have finally found himself a home at the hot corner, but he's not a recommended fantasy option. His surprisingly effective first half last year (.268/.360/.503) was followed by a disappearing act after the All-Star break (.207/.313/.350) -- a discrepancy so vast that it's difficult to envision the 26-year-old journeyman matching his 2006 production in 2007, let alone building upon it. Avoid.
Source: MLB.com