Ty Wigginton

Ty Wigginton’s two-run single helped pace the Phillies offensive attack in their 4-2 victory over Brandon Beachy and the Braves on Tuesday.

Wigginton finished the game 1-for-4, though the two run single in the fourth inning may have been the biggest hit of the game. He’s seen an increase in his playing time recently with John Mayberry struggling and Jim Thome battling a back injury. Wigginton qualifies at several different positions, and is hitting .317 with decent power. He’s a very valuable asset to have on your fantasy team.

Ty Wigginton went 2-for-4 including a solo homer in a losing effort against the Cubs on Friday.

The solo shot off of Paul Maholm in the seventh inning was his second of the season and accounted for all off the Phillies scoring in this one. He’s played on a nearly every day basis in the early part of the season, filling in for the injured Ryan Howard, and is off to a strong start offensively. With Friday’s two-hit effort, he’s now hitting .320 with two homers and seven RBI on the season.

Ty Wigginton has hit safely in each of his last six games.

Wigginton’s batting average was down to .222 a week ago, but he’s now hitting .308 (12-for-39) through 14 games this season. The 34-year-old is a .265 career hitter and batted just .242 with the Rockies last year, but his multi-position eligibility makes him worth considering in and deeper mixed formats.

Ty Wigginton is starting at first base for the Phillies on Opening Day against the Pirates.

Jim Thome is also expected to see semi-regular starts at first base as Ryan Howard continues his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon. Wigginton hasn’t posted an OPS better than .731 since the 2008 season and can be ignored this year in most fantasy formats.

Ty Wigginton doubled in a run and walked twice Thursday, but he also made his second error of the spring.

Wigginton started at second base today. He’s expected to log most of his playing time early on at first, but the Phillies will want to give Chase Utley regular time off, which should mean Wigginton will gain second base eligibility in NL-only leagues. He’s a liability there, but he does offer a much better bat than the Phillies’ other backup, Michael Martinez.

Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said Ty Wigginton will start at first base to open the 2012 season.

And Jim Thome will serve as his backup. Ryan Howard has made steady progress from his ruptured Achilles tendon but probably won’t be ready to come off the disabled list until late May. Wigginton, 34, tallied 15 home runs and 47 RBI in 130 games with the Phillies last year. He’ll carry some value in NL-only fantasy leagues.