December 10, 2008 MLB.com reports that the Diamondbacks signed infielder Augie Ojeda to a one-year contract for $712,500.
Our View:Ojeda, who will turn 34 later this month, has been a valuable utility player for the D-backs the past two seasons. The switch-hitter, who was eligible for salary arbitration, batted .242 in 105 games at second, third and shortstop.
August 28, 2008 Augie Ojeda continues to do a solid job filling in for the injured Orlando Hudson for the D'backs at second base even if his production hasn't been as good as hoped, according to the Arizona Republic.
Our View:Last season Ojeda filled in for Hudson batting .341 in the final 14 games of the year before a big performance in the playoffs. This season the well has dried up as he is just 11-for-57 since the All-Star break (.193). He doesn't deserve to be rostered in anything but the deepest of NL-only leagues.
August 17, 2008 Augie Ojeda is likely to start at second base Sunday against Astros' hurler Roy Oswalt, according to the East Valley Tribune. Chris Burke started for the third straight game at second base Saturday against an opposing left-hander.
Our View:Ojeda is capable of solid production, and is worth a look in NL-only leagues for Sunday.
May 10, 2008 The Arizona Diamondbacks managed just four hits (none for extra bases) as a team in a 7-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs, two of those hits coming from leadoff man 3B Augie Ojeda . Ojeda went 2-for-3 on the day, raising his season batting average to .390.
Our View:Ojeda is enjoying a productive month of May, going 11-for-24 with seven RBIs and just two strike outs.
May 3, 2008 Augie Ojeda went 3-for-4 and racked up six RBI in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Mets.
Our View:Ojeda filled in for Orlando Hudson, who sat out with a tight hamstring. This was an impressive outing for Ojeda, but Hudson isn't expected to miss time, and Ojeda is not worth claiming.
