A much needed long ball for Tek, who'd gone hitless in three straight games and hadn't left the yard since June 11. The veteran backstop has struggled mightily of late, as he finished June with a paltry .122 average and sports an equally worrisome .195 clip through his first 41 at-bats this month. He should remain on the vast majority of fantasy benches until he begins to produce again with consistency.

Varitek hits first homer in six weeks ... [...]

Jason Varitek said the irritation in his right eye has cleared up considerably, according to the Boston Globe. His eye was nearly swollen shut Sunday but reportedly looked normal Monday.He should be fine when play resumes after the break, but he remains a poor fantasy option, as he holds a .218 batting average with only 28 RBI and 20 runs scored over 78 games.

Jason Varitek got out of a 6-for-63 slump by going 2-for-4 with an RBI, according to the Boston Globe.Regardless of his All-Star berth, Varitek is now hitting just .220, and his OPS is a meager .660. There is no reason for him to be on a fantasy roster of any kind.

Jason Varitek is not in Tuesday's starting lineup, according to the Providence Journal. Kevin Cash will start in his place.Over his last 35 games, Varitek is hitting a meager .128. His extended slump should force fantasy owners to look for younger more productive players at the position.

Jason Varitek is slumping again. He is hitless in his last 17 at-bats and last night he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. According to the Boston Herald, he twice failed on hit-and-run attempts in the ninth inning, effectively snuffing out a potential game-tying rally.Varitek has three hits in his last 48 at-bats to go with 16 whiffs. His average is down to .216 and it may be time for the Sox to start looking for an alternative to their 36 year old catcher. Currently, he is irrelevant in most fantasy leagues.