News: Alfonso Soriano's first homer in 15 days and 23rd of the season came off Phillies reliever Clay Condrey Friday afternoon. His home run proved to be the game-winning run in a 3-2 win.

Analysis: Soriano appears to be on the verge of one of his usual hot streaks. He has a hit in six of his last seven games, including three multi-hit performances. His power stroke returned to him on Friday and Fantasy owners should expect another strong finish out of the Fantasy stud

Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano hit his first home run in 15 days Friday, Aug. 29. It was Soriano's 23rd home run of the season.

Alfonso Soriano went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's close 3-2 win over the Phillies at Wrigley Field. He also drew a walk and stole a base, his 17th of the season.He snapped a 13-game drought without a homer, and also ended a five-game skid without an RBI.

Alfonso Soriano broke a tie with a solo homer in the bottom of the seventh to help the Cubs beat the Phillies 3-2 on Friday. The Phillies have reason to be upset after this one. The Cubs tied it on a bases-loaded walk from Scott Eyre that surprised even Kosuke Fukudome, who stared at a pitch at his knees and then held up four fingers questioning whether umpire Bill Welke had in fact called it a ball. The Phillies later should have went back ahead in the top of the seventh, but what would have been an RBI infield single for Ryan Howard was called the third out when Chris Guccione blew the close call at first base. Soriano put the Cubs on top for good in the bottom of the seventh, earning Jeff Samardzija (who would have given up the go-ahead run) his first major league victory.Related: Jeff Samardzija

Recently the Cubs have had not much to worry about, but if there is one thing it has been the spotty defense of Alfonso Soriano. In the last week Soriano has made two errors on fairly-routine plays. According to the Chicago Sun-Times Lou Piniella has repeatedly said that he will not replace Soriano late in games for defensive purpose.Unless you are in a fantasy league with defensive stats there is no way Soriano should not be in your starting line-up.

Coming into the ball game against Zach Duke, Alfonso Soriano held an outstanding average of .571 against the lefty and today was much of the same. Soriano went 2-4 with a double.During this most recent three-game sweep of the Pirates, Soriano went 8-15 at the plate and also scored four runs.

Coming into the ball game against Zach Duke, Alfonso Soriano held an outstanding average of .571 against the lefty and today was much of the same. Soriano went 2-4 with a double.During this most recent three game sweep of the Pirates, Soriano went 8-15 at the plate and also scored four runs.

Alfonso Soriano has a great match-up in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, as he goes up against lefty Zach Duke. In his career, Soriano has obliterated Duke to the tune of a .571 average (12-for-21) with two home runs.It would be a good idea to go ahead and double check to make sure Soriano is in your fantasy team's lineup.

Cubs.MLB.com's Todd Krise reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano is 7-for-10 with a homer this season against Pittsburgh Pirates SP Zach Duke.

The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano is now 9-for-18 against Pittsburgh Pirates SP Ian Snell.

News: Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano had three hits for the second straight game Tuesday at Pittsburgh, going 3-for-6 with two runs scored. He had gone 1-for-14 before this two-game stretch. He did drop another routine fly ball against the Pirates, but this time Chicago survived the miscue. Soriano's error allowed the Pirates to take an 8-7 lead in the seventh, but he had a key hit in Chicago's seven-run eighth and the Cubs won 14-9. On May 25, Soriano's dropped fly with two out in the ninth with the Cubs up led to a 6-5 Pirates' victory in 11 innings.

Analysis: Soriano looks hot as ever after his little cold streak, not that he ever lost must-start status in Fantasy. He contributes in all Rotisserie categories, so keep him active

News: Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano had three hits for the second straight game Tuesday at Pittsburgh, going 3-for-6 with two runs scored. He had gone 1-for-14 before this two-game stretch.

Analysis: Soriano looks hot as ever after his little cold streak, not that he ever lost must-start status in Fantasy. He contributes in all Rotisserie categories, so keep him active

News: Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano, in a 1-for-14 slump, broke out with three hits Monday at Pittsburgh. He finished 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs scored.

Analysis: Soriano was so hot after returning from a broken left hand that you had to expect him to cool off eventually. Maybe his play will start to level off now, which would still make him an elite Fantasy OF

A big night for Soriano, who limped into the contest mired in a nasty 1-for-14 slump. Monday's swipe gives the five-category threat 16 for the year.

Alfonso Soriano and the Cubs beat the Pirates 12-3, and the Chicago outfielder had a hand in it by going 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two stolen bases.The stolen bases are starting to come around, as Soriano now has four in his last four games, which is what fantasy owners have been wanting to see.

Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano is 3-for-5 in his career against Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto.

Soriano's hit safely in seven of his last eight games, drilling four doubles and a homer with five runs scored and six RBIs in that span. The stud outfielder certainly hasn't displayed much rust after missing more than a month's worth of action, as he's gone 34-for-109 (.311) with nine two-baggers, seven jack, 21 RBIs and five steals since returning to the lineup July 23.

Soriano picked up his seventh multi-hit performance of the month, raising his August batting average to .313. Despite missing a sizable portion of the season, the 32-year-old slugger has amassed solid numbers, batting .295 with 22 homers to go with 59 RBIs.

The Associated Press' Charles Odum reports Atlanta Braves rookie P Francisley Bueno was suspended for three games Thursday, Aug. 14. According to Bob Watson, MLB's vice president for discipline, Bueno threw intentionally near Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano's head in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday, Aug. 13. Bueno was tossed from that game. Bueno was optioned to Triple-A Richmond before word came down on his suspension and undisclosed fine.

The Associated Press' Charles Odum reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer Thursday, Aug. 14. It was his 22nd homer of the year.

Soriano's offensive assault continues, as the All-Star center fielder is now hitting .327 (18-for-55) with four jacks, 12 RBIs and nine runs scored for August. The five-category threat now has 22 homers on the year to go with his .297 average.

Braves hurler Francisley Bueno was suspended three games for throwing at Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano, according to MLB.com. Problem is, Bueno is currently in Triple-A, so the suspension cannot be enforced until he comes back up.Bueno has pitched 2.1 innings during the season and is of no value to fantasy players.

The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano apologized to teammates after he stood and watched a long fly ball hit the left field wall for a long single. Soriano didn't run to first base, apparently thinking the ball was gone, and was eventually stranded on third base.

After engaging in a beanball war for the past couple seasons with the Cubs, the Atlanta Braves threw another pitch that got close to Alfonso Soriano in today's game, and he is not particularly pleased about it, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. `Yeah, they like to do that. It’s part of the game. We can’t do anything about it. But we’ve got some pitchers who can throw at hitters, too," Soriano said.The incident happened in today's game, which the Cubs won 10-2 and which also happened to be the first part of a double header. We'll see if there is any extra-curricular business tonight, and it sounds like if it were up to Soriano, there would be.

News: Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Braves, and now has six multi-hit games in his last eight.

Analysis: Soriano's average is now .300 on the button, and he has been on fire since the calendar turned to August. He's still one of the best hitters in baseball and is due to get really hot as the Cubs continue to contend. Start him across the board in Fantasy

An argument can be made that no hitter is swinging a hotter bat than Soriano, who sports a mouthwatering .348 average, six homers, 15 RBIs and four stolen bases since returning from the disabled list on July 23. After spending roughly eight weeks on the shelf, Soriano has clearly re-established himself as a viable No. 1 fantasy outfielder.

Andrew Seligman, of The Associated Press, reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano hit a three-run home run Wednesday, Aug. 6. It was his second straight day with a home run.

News: Alfonso Soriano tugged at his jersey and raised his arms like a champion during his curtain call. The Cubs had reason to celebrate -- and exhale -- on Tuesday. Soriano hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning and Chicago rallied after blowing a five-run lead, beating the Houston Astros 11-7. Soriano's 20th homer highlighted a five-run burst and sent the NL Central-leading Cubs to their eighth win in 10 games. "It's great," Soriano said. "I work hard for those moments. I like those moments. It's special today. ... That's what I want to do, try to help the team win." Soriano drove in four runs and finished 3-for-5 with two runs and his 16th double.

Analysis: Soriano has hit safely in 12 of 14 games since coming off the DL in late July. He has five homers and 12 RBI in that span. Soriano has been on the DL twice this season, but in between his stints, he continues to be a top power/speed threat. Continue to start him in all Fantasy formats

After spending nearly 1 1/2 months sidelined, Soriano is back to his power-hitting ways. Tuesday's long ball was his fifth in the last 10 games, during which time he's tallied 11 RBIs, upping his season total to 52.

Andrew Seligman, of The Associated Press, reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs Tuesday, Aug. 5. He has 18 hits in his last 43 at-bats.

Alfonso Soriano went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and an RBI single as the Cubs topped the Astros 11-7 on Tuesday. Soriano's homer off Doug Brocail was his fifth in his last 10 games. It was also just the third Brocail has given up to a right-handed hitter in 52 innings this season. That made it a 10-7 game after Kosuke Fukudome's sac fly had tied it in the seventh inning. Soriano has 52 RBI in 65 games this season after driving in just 70 runs in 135 games in his first year with the Cubs.

Alfonso Soriano went 3-for-5 with a double, homer, two runs, and four RBI in the Tuesday afternoon win over the Astros. He is hitting .344-5-12-13-4 in 14 games since the All-Star break.Soriano is in the process of reminding everyone why he is a fantasy superstar when healthy.

Alfonso Soriano went hitless in four at-bats against Houston as his team fell 2-0. He struck out twice on the evening.Soriano is a fantasy stalwart, although owners wouldn't complain if he decided to steal a few more bases.

Alfonso Soriano went deep for the 19th time on Sunday amidst a day of three hits and a stolen base for the Cubs. Geovany Soto also had two hits, RBI and runs scored for the club.Soriano is hitting a robust .346 with four home runs and four stolen bases in 12 games since the All-Star break as he is once again proving that, even with injuries, he is still a top fantasy draw.

News: Reed Johnson and Alfonso Soriano hit back-to-back homers in the eighth, and the Chicago Cubs escaped with an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The winning rally started when Craig Hansen (0-1) walked Geovany Soto with two outs. Sean Burnett came in, and Johnson drove an 0-2 pitch to left and the celebration started. Soriano gave the fans more to cheer when he sent a 1-2 pitch from Burnett to the seats in left, making it 8-5.

Analysis: Soriano finished the game 3-for-5 and now has 19 homers on the season. He is 15-for-34 (.442) with four homers and seven RBI during a eight-game hitting streak. Soriano has failed to hit in just one game since coming off the DL in late July and is back to his slugging ways. Keep the All-Star outfielder in all Fantasy formats

Alfonso Soriano went 3-for-5 with a solo homer as the Cubs bested the Pirates 8-5. Soriano added two singles and a steal to his solo homer. The long ball is Soriano's fourth in 12 games since returning from a hand injury, so it seems the injury is fully behind him.

Soriano, who's hitting streak stands at eight games, is clearly settling into a groove. He's blasted three homers and scored 10 runs during the hot stretch. The speedy slugger has also become more comfortable on the basepaths, with four thefts in the last seven games.

Soriano's hit safely in seven straight games, drilling two doubles and three homers with nine runs scored in that span. The stud outfielder has torn the cover off the ball since returning to the lineup on July 23, going 15-for-47 (.319) with nine extra-base hits and a trio of stolen bases.