For fantasy baseball owners, this news is obviously not the news you wanted to read. Sizemore was a very highly touted player coming into the season, with many experts picking him to win the American League MVP award. However, this elbow injury has slowed him down for almost the entire season.

On the year, the outfielder is hitting .223 with nine homers and 31 RBI. His on-base percentage of .309 might be his most disappointing stat. Over the last three years, he never had an OBP mark less than .374.

If rest helps, expect Sizemore to be out for about two more weeks. If the rest doesn’t help and he needs surgery on his elbow, he’ll probably be able to return in about two months.

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Jose Reyes, New York Mets
Although his numbers aren’t horrible, Reyes just hasn’t produced like a top five pick so far in the 2009 fantasy baseball sesaon. He’s hitting .284 with two homers, 15 RBI and 18 runs.

Grady Sizemore, Cleveland Indians
Not only was a lot expected of Sizemore in the fantasy baseball world, many experts begged Sizemore as the likely AL MVP. So far, his .215 batting average is damaging his fantasy worth.

Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies
Rollins didn’t have a great season last year but most thought he’d bounce back with a stronger 2009 campaign. That hasn’t been the case to date.

B.J. Upton, Tampa Bay Rays
After a strong postseason run last year, Upton was expected to burst upon the scene thsi year. Try again. He’s hitting .183 with only two homers and six RBI.

Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox
The reigning AL MVP hasn’t lived up to the hype this year. Although he’s hitting .315, the rest of his numbers are down across the board.

Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox (Image: Zuma Press)

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