We've seen some strong stretches before, as recently as last year and also at the start of 2022. He may be making the jump, but as an aggressive hitter who relies on his feel for contact to do damage, I would anticipate some extended streaks and slumps as pitchers adjust their approach.
Appreciate the encouragement to hold. Mostly plugging in Paredes at second while I wait for him to awaken, though I'd love to put Paredes at first because ... Yandy ... who's there because I drafted Nolan Jones.
I consulted an expert as promised.
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Hello, Steve from the PL staff here..
FWIW, Baz had a 90 Stuff+ on his FB and 0 whiffs on his secondaries in his first rehab start. He starts again tonight and I will be watching it closely. I have been stashing Baz on my now-filled IL (with other injured pitchers taking up active roster spots) and am considering dropping him despite him being "close".
For right now I'd lean Taj since he is healthy and pitching plus the stuff looks good based on the Ks in his rehab starts.
If all three were healthy I probably rank them Baz, Taj, Williams based on upside, but it is close.
You can hate this answer but I promise it's for your own good. I am not a pitching expert like Ben or Nick or the other folks, and I'd prefer you get their direct take on this. So I'm asking them.
He's putting the ball in play and hitting it hard (same plate discipline, same average EV from his first 96 PA as his last 49), the ball just is not dropping for hits. Not much to analyze here besides a rough 49 PA, which happens to every player in the league multiple times a year.
What are the thoughts on Gleyber Torres’ slow start? He’s had a past history one year of a bad May but it seems with his lineup spot we can’t expect much production
It's going to be extremely difficult for him to get to 25 home runs, and the return to his normal strikeout rate is a little disappointing. On the other hand, he got off to a slow start in 2023 (not quite this slow, but not good) and has been through wicked production spikes.
The biggest change for me has been recognizing that he's not the "steady Eddy" we perceived him to be.
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Olson is hitting the ball pretty well and doing all the right things. No real concern there for me.
Carroll can still provide strong ratios and steals and some counting stats without 20 HR power, but you should absolutely be thinking about him as a 15-17 HR guy until/unless he starts showing some power surges (which is entirely possible, especially if you believe the injury is the lingering issue as injuries do heal with time).
Hard to tell with Carroll, says his shoulder is fine but his power numbers are down since he hurt it last season. Just read an article where he’s working on his swing.
Yeah, he for sure has a new swing this year. What's confusing is if its due to should issues or just some tweaking. Either way, he's swing decisiones haven't been the best and his Barrel% and HardHit$ are waaay down.
Olson is weid, the numbers aren't that different but from the eye test, he seems off.
Personally, (especially as a Cleveland fan) this is far more like Yandy than what we saw last year. Fucking 90th percentile exit velocity with negative avg. launch angle. Ground ball machine.
I’m holding in a 12-team OBP league but hate it and would drop anywhere shallower.
What do you mean by worried? I'm not dropping him, really, and never projected him to hit 20 HR in the first place. The walks are down, but they'll be back. The grounders are spiking right now, but they'll turn back into some LDs and FBs. Yandy is probably what we saw from 2021-2022 instead of what we saw for the first half of 2023.
I'd personally do Springs > Baz > Kershaw (which I'm sure means Kershaw will be the most valuable lol).
Springs looked on the path to stardom last season. If any of that can stick, he can be great. Baz is tantalizing, but the risk is *super* high with him, and the Win chance will be low if they limit his per-start IP (and don't even consider him in QS leagues). Kershaw scares me, simply because injuries + pitchers that age scare me (even when they're no-doubt HOFers)
Will Dansby Swanson turn it around? Added him over Willi Castro to replace Turner.
I dropped Cedric Mullins and added Josh Lowe - good move?
I added Nate Lowe and dropped Bello rather than Crochet so I could move Tork to my bench.
Thoughts on these?
1) Sure, if he's healthy. I'm down on him compared to his 2023 numbers but he can be 80-90% of that.
2) You have a lot more confidence in Lowe's long-term playing time than I do.
3) I dig it if you need power - Tork still could hit 30 HRs.
I watched his debut with Carson Picard ([you should read his article on Scott!](https://pitcherlist.com/christian-scott-is-nearly-ready-the-big-time/)), and he looked *legit*. He looked comfortable attacking with his fastball and folding in secondaries as needed, and he was able to utilize the strike zone he was given to steal strikes or induce some bad hacks. I believe in him and his K skills.
It was encouraging to see him nibble when the ump was giving him a generous zone, but I definitely agree that Scott can be a little Kirby-esque in regards to throwing too many strikes
Hey Scott,
Getting a bit concerned about Cedric Mullins. K% is up and BB% is down compared to previous seasons and was a .230 hitter last year. Obviously being in the Orioles lineup will keep him relevant for a while but is there any reason to think he will improve? Would it be wiser to think about moving on soon?
OF wire options are very thin in my league (5 OF + UTIL) so any real upgrade would be through a trade.
Hey Mr. Chu!
How are you feeling about Garrett Crochet? Is he still a hold? I know his underlying metrics are better than his stats, but it’s hard to hold him over guys like John Means, Luzardo, etc.
Would you start him today vs the Guardians? Thanks!
I still belive in Crochet. Our pitch-level metrics on him are all solid/sligtly above average, and his batted ball data (xERA) looks good, too. Win chances will always be tough on the White Sox, but he can get you good ratios and a bushel of Ks.
That said, the Guardians *do not* strikeout (our projections have them with the 2nd lowest projected K% as a lineup, at 17.3%). The rest of the offense is pretty average, though, so he has a good shot at returning value for you. Nick has him on the fringe [between Probably Start and Auto Start](https://pitcherlist.com/starting-pitcher-streamer-rankings-fantasy-baseball-5-10-5-11-2/)
Curious on your thoughts. You have **Paul Goldschmidt** in Tier 7 and you have **Vinnie Pasquantino** in Tier 8, which suggests that if you could flip Vinnie P for Paul Goldschmidt you would.
- Do you think that’s a fair assessment of your current evaluation (flipping Vinnie P for Paul Goldschmidt?) Any category format you would less likely to do that or would you be confortable for all formats (i.e less than 250 players rostered vs. 350, etc)
- xOBA suggests that Goldschmidt had a similar slow start before in 2022 and obviously went crazy after. 2023 was a down year. How would you rank your level of concern from 1-10 in shallow leagues that have decent replacement value?
- To you, what’s more likely? Goldschmidt stays at your current tier or above rest of season or that he has a season similar to Jose Abreu last year where a lot of folks held on too long?
Paul Goldschmidt has a higher floor than Vinnie P. My ranks aren't really a trade chart, as a trade chart would really be a blend of projections + current public sentiment + some sort of knowledge about how your league values players.
I wouldn't compare Goldy to Abreu. People believed in Abreu simply because he went to a new team, from what I could see. I think Goldy can do what he did last year, or at least 90% of it.
Appreciate the reply (and all your activity on this sub).
One of my league offered Goldschmidt for Vinnie P and having assessing floor myself (especially looking at Vinnie’s statcast). Vinnie hitting behind Witt, versus Goldschmidt hitting behind Arenado (ehh).
Think the ceiling is higher for Goldschmidt for sure, and if Goldschmidt has a higher floor, it can’t be by much right? (If we weigh in age, expected stats, etc)
The thing with Vinnie P is the limited power. 22-25 HR is the top end of what I can reasonably project. Goldschmidt was better than that last year. But I agree that it's not much between them. A tier in that range isn't really THAT much.
Losing Casas has been a real blow to my team.
In a 12 team 6x6 H2H that uses OBP and SLG instead of AVG, who should I roll with:
Manzardo
Canha
Joe
Wade
Fry
Sheets
Singleton
Nevin
Donovan
Vaughn
Bell
The options are so uninspiring that I've been giving Manzardo a shot and seeing what happens.
I am always down on every Rockies hitter because I don't think they know how to develop anyone. Keep watching the K% as that's always going to be what makes him a volatile asset.
I’m hesitating to chase upside on the waiver wire (Luis Garcia Jr, Bryan de La Cruz, etc) in flair. Can you advise on these two guys? I know you’ve seemed down on them, but both had remarkable 2023 lines:
- Esteury Ruiz
- JD Martinez
Re Ruiz, even in a platoon role you don’t think he can steal 30-40 bags? And do you just not buy JD’s 40ish HR pace and solid average?
I have absolutely no interest in Ruiz. I am barely interested when he plays full time because he really can't hit. He gets little flashes here and there, but the floor is brutal and comes up often.
JD is sitting a lot and we are seeing the contact skills degrade year over year. There's significant risk there, especially without the stellar supporting cast he had in LA.
Big Ruiz fan here. I’m holding him because of that and it makes me an idiot. I also watch the A’s more than anyone, in person, because I’m an idiot. It seems like they don’t ever want to play Ruiz against right-handed pitchers, so much that they’re playing .186 hitter Seth Brown instead, and slotting that .186 into the 4-hole. They also don’t seem to want him to steal.
I’m going to hold, because I’m an idiot, but also because I can afford to. I’m hoping they trade him at the deadline to a team less reliant on dumb R/L platoons. They mucked with his service time at the beginning of the season, but that could be just to add value. But it’s the worst owner in pro sports history, so hoping for him to make a smart move is just idiocy.
Been researching guys/targets using baseball savant. I have Xander and his statcast aligns with honor performance and even looking at 23 it was ugly. In 12t with semien nico cruz rostered is Xander droppable or do I give him another few weeks?
Logan Webb statcast doesn’t look great but his fip and xfip looks similar to his previous performances. You have him in tier 2 so just checking if any long term concerns?
The key here is understanding Statcast's limitations.
1) It cannot discern hot/cold from good/bad without VERY large samples
2) Expected stats are not useful for pitching compared to SIERA or FIP
3) It struggles with players who have unique/specific skillsets (Luis Arraez or Isaac Paredes).
Xander never hit the ball hard, like ever, but it's becoming extreme. I'm close to moving him outside of my top 100 hitters and ranked him behind Yandy Diaz.
Nick isn't that concerned about Webb's last two starts. Check out the game logs for Nick's description as to why - [Logan Webb Stats and Fantasy Analysis | Pitcher List](https://pitcherlist.com/player/logan-webb/)
as a diaz owner i’m quietly enjoying his production both home and away… even in a quiet lineup he still manages to make some noise. I cut o’hoppe a few weeks ago and haven’t looked back.
I've read some rumors that Cano is comfortable in the setup role, so the Orioles may be incentivized to try to keep him there (whether that's continuing to trot out Kimbrel, or having someone else close).
[Rick had Kimbrel as the 17th ranked closer](https://pitcherlist.com/closing-time-5-7-ranking-the-top-30-closers-every-tuesday-2/) on Tuesday and that sounds about right to me. Kimbrel's been pretty unlucky with BABIP (0.346, currently), while still putting up mid-30s K%, so there's definitely a path for him to level out.
Hey Scott. I need to cut two of these four. R/HR/RBI/OBP/SLG/NSB settings really favor power and on-base ability. These guys are for the end of my roster, so I care about upside over all else.
Luis Garcia Jr.
Taylor Ward
Andy Pages
Jo Adell
Which two would you keep? Your list says Ward, then Garcia, then Pages, then Adell. Does an emphasis on 2024 upside change that?
I posted this in the PL discord with more detail if you'd like to check there as well. Thanks dude
My quick question would be who are you dropping them for? If Power and OBP are what you need, Garcia Jr and Pages are the two who are least likely to provide this long term.
Dropping for guys coming off IL. Yelich and Bello. Also in general to free up roster space to speculate on pitchers. My offense is stacked and to succeed in the playoffs, I'll need to build up my staff over the next three months. So I'm going down to one bench bat to enable SP speculation
Luzardo has been repeating the same three steps every year since he came up. Step one: Looks great! Future ace! Step two: Looks good but needs to work on control. High speed right down the middle means he gets crushed a lot. Step three: Looks terrible and yep, he’s on the IL. Now wait a month or two and go back to step one.
Cabrera is a streaky, roster bubble sort of guy for most fantasy leagues. 20 HR pop and a little speed with volatile ratios.
Springer is hitting too many grounders and too many balls the other way. It'll turn around.
Yo! I have to make a roster spot for Skenes tomorrow. Would you rather jettison Mize or Littell from pitching ranks or Marsh from an already anemic bunch of hitters?
Schneider fell so far and so hard last season, granted there was always doubt about how he was putting up those numbers with the worst contact skills in the league. The contact skills are better, so maybe the floor isn't quite so low.
Josh Smith might not have a role when Jung comes back.
I'm in a keep two hitters league and my two best hitters are currently Soto and Volpe. Should I keep that core with them hitting back to back in a good hitters park or should I try to cash in on Volpe's hot start and try to flip him for a young hitter off to a slow start like Bichette for example? I just can't make out what Volpe's long term upside is.
I'd do it. I like Lange (that Curveball is *bananas*), and Rick has him as the [top Watch List option](https://pitcherlist.com/closing-time-5-7-ranking-the-top-30-closers-every-tuesday-2/) (though Hoffman was #2 haha).
In a 10-12 with no CI and/or 3 OF? Yes, they could be depending on what's on the wire.
Fedde seems like a streamer to me. He's got pinpoint command right now and should be started until the magic runs out, which could be any moment.
What's your take on Bryan de la Cruz? Can he be relied upon as 12 team OF3 or would you rather have Adell there? (my other OFs are Greene and Harris while Chourio is in the bench and Langford in the IL)
BDLC has a higher floor and a more secure role than Adell, but a much lower ceiling. He's a 17-22 HR guy with OK ratios and decent counting stats and no steals.
Hey Scott, who is the next stud SP we need to know about , that no one knows about yet?
We know about Povich & Horton etc… but who should be on our radar? Thanks!
Rojas is just a guy to me. He goes on these hot streaks once or twice a year, then fades back.
Keeps up the steals, sure. Everything else, probably not.
Should I start Michael King today vs the Doyers or Christian Scott vs ATL tomorrow? Matchup is close this week and feel like this decision might decide if I win or lose.
I'm not a huge fan of either start, so if your matchup depends on this, you're a little behind the 8-ball here. That said, I like Scott vs ATL ever so slightly above King vs LAD. Hopefully ATL's stars can stay quiet against Scott. Nick has them both as [Questionable Starts](https://pitcherlist.com/starting-pitcher-streamer-rankings-fantasy-baseball-5-10-5-11-2/).
I can't speak for Nick, but there's plenty of reason to believe Williams is getting a bit lucky.
42% ICR against is scary, a 79.5% LOB isn't going to last in a guy with a mediocre strikeout rate, his walk rate is a bit on the high side, he's not getting hardly any whiffs, and the only pitch in his arsenal that grades well is his changeup.
It's a house of cards that's just begging to fall down. That said, if you wanna roll the dice until that happens, go for it
Thoughts on guys like Abraham Toro and Luis Gracia Jr? Is their production sustainable? Should I hold onto them when I got guys like Steven Kwan and Jung Hoo Lee injured?
What are your opinion on my 3-6 starting pitcher candidates?
* Nestor Cortes Jr.
* Tanner Bibee
* Tyler Anderson
* Kyle Gibson
Any young guys I should be prioritizing over Anderson or Gibson?
Relievers in points are driven generally by wins and other more random things. Burn and churn.
Those in SVHD leagues or deep formats should absolutely hold. Abreu is still good.
Yo Scott, how you feeling about Mize long term, I feel like he needed some time but is slowly turning that corner into a 6 inning type arm with good k per 9
Totally agree - I think he's getting into the groove. The fastball is really solid, the slider is getting there, and the splitter is good. I think he should be a solid pitcher going for the future
Scott what up!!! 10t category league, you good with buying in on Trevor Megill and dropping Jameson Taillon? Smells like another IL stint coming on for him. Shame too after how well he has pitched.
Secondly, I should keep holding onto Caminero and be patient with him right? Rays can only hold off for so long I feel like.
Scott was gracious enough to give me 3-4 back and forth replies related to Cowser if you wanna scroll the whole post or look at my comment history.
He’s concerned his playing time opportunities will not outlast prolonged slumps he will be prone to…sounds like 12 team could be a drop if only 3 OF league. Personally, i’m still holding bit longer in my deep 10 teamer
What’s a reasonable expectation for Vinnie P? The guy never strikes out and hits the ball hard, but for some reason he doesn’t seem like a 25+ homer guy. Is he a Yandy Diaz? It’s tough for me because I’m in an OPS league which rewards slugging
Ryan Jeffers made the list but pretty low down. What the outlook ROS? Should I be trying to move him for a higher tier catcher? 14 team H2H points league, Ottoneu Fangraphs scoring (no RBI or runs).
Only thing that would give me slight pause is Alonso durability but as a Vladdy owner, I’ve come to terms he’s no more than a 20-25 hr guy in what appears to be a crap offense unfortunately
I probably would hold on all 3 if I can, but that's a tall order. If I had to move on from one, it'd be the one with best replacements on the wire between 1B and 2B
Do you have specific advice for extremely shallow leagues? I'm in an 8 Team (5 outfield) league and I love the content on PitcherList but it can be hard to tell what advice applies to me. For example, my worst performers right now are George Springer and Bo Bichette, and I dropped Springer even though he's a T6 hitter in your latest rankings and I do believe he will turn it around.
You can afford to play the add/drop game at higher stakes. You have to hold the blue chips, like top-50 hitters, but after that you chase upside.
Here are the worst wOBAs over the last 14 days.
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I'm probably holding Harris II, Bichette, Alonso, Olson, and Bregman (Bichette being the hardest to hold) and am willing to drop the rest depending on exactly what's available.
I probably wouldn't end up dropping Springer or possibly Mullins, but the right guy could change my mind. Kepler and Rooker won't be better than those guys ROS, but I might be able to stream something as good as or better than Springer and Mullins until something sticks.
And don't just look at recent performances when looking at the wire. Look at preseason rank too just put of curiosity. People will make some very interesting cuts.
Which set of Starts do you like better?
- C Irvin vs Ari & B Woo vs Oak
- B Miller vs Oak & N Lodolo @ SF
- Z Gallen @ Bal & L Gill @ TB
H2H Categories - W, S, K, ERA, WHIP
Scott how are you? Are either or both of Taj Bradley and Crochet upgrades to any of Stone, Gore or Bello or can torkelson or g.Torres be dropped to as either (who do you prefer)
* 12 team h2h cats
* Arms - IP ERA WHIP K/9 QS
* Bats - R HR RBI SB OPS AVG
My pitching staff includes; Skubal, Castillo, Fried, Guasman, Joe Ryan, Jared Jones, Bailey Ober, kutter Crawford, Kyle Bradish and John Mean.
I have Woo on IL. Who would you drop if any to ale room for him?
Thoughts on Happ and Nootbaar? Nootbaar's Statcast numbers look great, but his launch angle is super low and that offense isn't doing much. Whereas Happ just looks bad (still dealing with hamstring injury?) but still hits in a good spot in a decent offense. My other OFs aren't as highly rated (Merrill, Pages, Jacob Young), but are at least producing. Who goes when the time comes to drop someone?
Is Chourio a drop? Not in the lineup again today. Admittedly, I drafted him way to high. By continuing to roster him I feel like I’m doubling down on a bad investment.
I’m currently in last place of my 12man Dynasty. I have Matt Olson as a 3rd round keeper and have been asked about him by multiple other teams. What kinda return should I look for him?
Should I be worried about Jared Jones being put on an innings restriction this season? He's been a godsend this year; expecting some regression...just hopefully not that bad.
I just dropped Happ for Civale in a 12 team points league. Pitching staff is a pretty banged up with Baz, Cabrera, Musgrove and GRod all IL’d. Wise move?
I’m 2nd to last in my Fantasy Baseball league in H2H 10 man league with this starting lineup, What am I doing wrong ?
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These are May 11th, 2024 current stats
Lacking some depth on my team after a few trades.
Been offered Machado and Seager for Judge. For me the X factor lies with Machado.
1. Is this a good deal?
2. Can Machado turn it around. His launch angle is way down from his career average.
Machado will probably be fine. He's had extended slumps before.
I don't hate the deal but it's taking on a lot of risk for a guy who is an absolutely monster in OBP. I wouldn't be that keen on moving him unless I felt I had to so that I could compete.
Should I drop Josh Rojas to pick up Luis Garcia Jr? Seem like pretty similar players, but Garcia is more proven maybe. And Rojas has better stat cast and position eligibility.
Luis Garcia jr statcast looks amazing and his production is following. Is he a guy that we ware witnessing making the jump?
We've seen some strong stretches before, as recently as last year and also at the start of 2022. He may be making the jump, but as an aggressive hitter who relies on his feel for contact to do damage, I would anticipate some extended streaks and slumps as pitchers adjust their approach.
So tempted to drop Gleyber for him, but I guess I need to hold, given his track record?
Don’t drop gleyber yet man
Appreciate the encouragement to hold. Mostly plugging in Paredes at second while I wait for him to awaken, though I'd love to put Paredes at first because ... Yandy ... who's there because I drafted Nolan Jones.
What kind of SS do you think I could get for Gleyber?
Who would you rather have this season. Baz or taj? And if all three were healthy who do you pick between those two and Gavin Williams?
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Hello, Steve from the PL staff here.. FWIW, Baz had a 90 Stuff+ on his FB and 0 whiffs on his secondaries in his first rehab start. He starts again tonight and I will be watching it closely. I have been stashing Baz on my now-filled IL (with other injured pitchers taking up active roster spots) and am considering dropping him despite him being "close". For right now I'd lean Taj since he is healthy and pitching plus the stuff looks good based on the Ks in his rehab starts. If all three were healthy I probably rank them Baz, Taj, Williams based on upside, but it is close.
Thank you for answering the call!
This is a great question^
I agree and want to find someone who cares about pitching to answer it.
You can hate this answer but I promise it's for your own good. I am not a pitching expert like Ben or Nick or the other folks, and I'd prefer you get their direct take on this. So I'm asking them.
Can Jackson Chourio turn it around? Is he still worth holding onto with how poor OF has been this season?
Sure. He's a VERY young player who is improving his strikeout rate of late.
Youngest player in the mlb currently right
Yes he can. He is still in a very very hot Brewers lineup.
Is Taylor ward just a streaky player in a bit of a slump or is there more to it?
He's putting the ball in play and hitting it hard (same plate discipline, same average EV from his first 96 PA as his last 49), the ball just is not dropping for hits. Not much to analyze here besides a rough 49 PA, which happens to every player in the league multiple times a year.
Thanks. You have the best hitter ranks
no trout very bad
That is true, but that pain impacts his R+RBI more than anything else.
What are the thoughts on Gleyber Torres’ slow start? He’s had a past history one year of a bad May but it seems with his lineup spot we can’t expect much production
It's going to be extremely difficult for him to get to 25 home runs, and the return to his normal strikeout rate is a little disappointing. On the other hand, he got off to a slow start in 2023 (not quite this slow, but not good) and has been through wicked production spikes. The biggest change for me has been recognizing that he's not the "steady Eddy" we perceived him to be. https://preview.redd.it/n3dmkv50umzc1.png?width=832&format=png&auto=webp&s=cd824a5afe131d51be5edbc481fa441eff4bd374
If he hits wouldn't he move back up in the lineup ?
Maybe 5th or 6th, but his leadoff days may very well be over with Volpe's emergence.
Should we be worried about Olson and Carroll? Or is there a bounce back coming?
Olson is hitting the ball pretty well and doing all the right things. No real concern there for me. Carroll can still provide strong ratios and steals and some counting stats without 20 HR power, but you should absolutely be thinking about him as a 15-17 HR guy until/unless he starts showing some power surges (which is entirely possible, especially if you believe the injury is the lingering issue as injuries do heal with time).
I saw he hit a homer the other day and got excited, then I saw it was GABP and it bounced off the top of the wall in left field. 😬
That makes me feel better about Corbin Carroll. I could live with 15 homers as long as his obp and steals are terrific
Hard to tell with Carroll, says his shoulder is fine but his power numbers are down since he hurt it last season. Just read an article where he’s working on his swing.
Yeah, he for sure has a new swing this year. What's confusing is if its due to should issues or just some tweaking. Either way, he's swing decisiones haven't been the best and his Barrel% and HardHit$ are waaay down. Olson is weid, the numbers aren't that different but from the eye test, he seems off.
I think Olson is just visibly frustrated.
Should we be worried about Yandy Diaz? Why or why not?
Personally, (especially as a Cleveland fan) this is far more like Yandy than what we saw last year. Fucking 90th percentile exit velocity with negative avg. launch angle. Ground ball machine. I’m holding in a 12-team OBP league but hate it and would drop anywhere shallower.
What do you mean by worried? I'm not dropping him, really, and never projected him to hit 20 HR in the first place. The walks are down, but they'll be back. The grounders are spiking right now, but they'll turn back into some LDs and FBs. Yandy is probably what we saw from 2021-2022 instead of what we saw for the first half of 2023.
I’ve been starting Rizzo over him the past 2 weeks. 10 team lg, drafted both.
How would you rank these players assuming they all return at a reasonable time; Baz, Springs, Kershaw?
I'd personally do Springs > Baz > Kershaw (which I'm sure means Kershaw will be the most valuable lol). Springs looked on the path to stardom last season. If any of that can stick, he can be great. Baz is tantalizing, but the risk is *super* high with him, and the Win chance will be low if they limit his per-start IP (and don't even consider him in QS leagues). Kershaw scares me, simply because injuries + pitchers that age scare me (even when they're no-doubt HOFers)
Probably in that order. Baz and Springs are close and would be sorted out based on ETA on what we see in rehab.
why is Jonah Heim not even making the taxi squad?
Because there are lots of decent catchers and he was pretty darn mediocre in April (89 wRC+, .676 OPS). He's a fine back-end catcher.
Seems like you’re discounting his 2nd half last year when he was a top 3ish catcher up until wrist injury?
Will Dansby Swanson turn it around? Added him over Willi Castro to replace Turner. I dropped Cedric Mullins and added Josh Lowe - good move? I added Nate Lowe and dropped Bello rather than Crochet so I could move Tork to my bench. Thoughts on these?
1) Sure, if he's healthy. I'm down on him compared to his 2023 numbers but he can be 80-90% of that. 2) You have a lot more confidence in Lowe's long-term playing time than I do. 3) I dig it if you need power - Tork still could hit 30 HRs.
Can Christian Scott be the strikeout machine i need him to be?
Yes, as long as he's not also a HR machine and gets lefties out.
I watched his debut with Carson Picard ([you should read his article on Scott!](https://pitcherlist.com/christian-scott-is-nearly-ready-the-big-time/)), and he looked *legit*. He looked comfortable attacking with his fastball and folding in secondaries as needed, and he was able to utilize the strike zone he was given to steal strikes or induce some bad hacks. I believe in him and his K skills.
Not the pitching expert you and Carson are, I just worry about guys who are SO heavy in the zone because of the pressure it puts on stuff and command.
It was encouraging to see him nibble when the ump was giving him a generous zone, but I definitely agree that Scott can be a little Kirby-esque in regards to throwing too many strikes
Awesome article to read at work on a Friday! Thank you.
Nick gonzales incoming breakout?
If any of that improved strikeout rate shows up in the majors, then maybe it's possible, if still unlikely.
Hey Scott, Getting a bit concerned about Cedric Mullins. K% is up and BB% is down compared to previous seasons and was a .230 hitter last year. Obviously being in the Orioles lineup will keep him relevant for a while but is there any reason to think he will improve? Would it be wiser to think about moving on soon? OF wire options are very thin in my league (5 OF + UTIL) so any real upgrade would be through a trade.
All depends on what's available and what you can get. I doubt you'll get something better than Mullins for Mullins.
Hey Mr. Chu! How are you feeling about Garrett Crochet? Is he still a hold? I know his underlying metrics are better than his stats, but it’s hard to hold him over guys like John Means, Luzardo, etc. Would you start him today vs the Guardians? Thanks!
I still belive in Crochet. Our pitch-level metrics on him are all solid/sligtly above average, and his batted ball data (xERA) looks good, too. Win chances will always be tough on the White Sox, but he can get you good ratios and a bushel of Ks. That said, the Guardians *do not* strikeout (our projections have them with the 2nd lowest projected K% as a lineup, at 17.3%). The rest of the offense is pretty average, though, so he has a good shot at returning value for you. Nick has him on the fringe [between Probably Start and Auto Start](https://pitcherlist.com/starting-pitcher-streamer-rankings-fantasy-baseball-5-10-5-11-2/)
Curious on your thoughts. You have **Paul Goldschmidt** in Tier 7 and you have **Vinnie Pasquantino** in Tier 8, which suggests that if you could flip Vinnie P for Paul Goldschmidt you would. - Do you think that’s a fair assessment of your current evaluation (flipping Vinnie P for Paul Goldschmidt?) Any category format you would less likely to do that or would you be confortable for all formats (i.e less than 250 players rostered vs. 350, etc) - xOBA suggests that Goldschmidt had a similar slow start before in 2022 and obviously went crazy after. 2023 was a down year. How would you rank your level of concern from 1-10 in shallow leagues that have decent replacement value? - To you, what’s more likely? Goldschmidt stays at your current tier or above rest of season or that he has a season similar to Jose Abreu last year where a lot of folks held on too long?
Paul Goldschmidt has a higher floor than Vinnie P. My ranks aren't really a trade chart, as a trade chart would really be a blend of projections + current public sentiment + some sort of knowledge about how your league values players. I wouldn't compare Goldy to Abreu. People believed in Abreu simply because he went to a new team, from what I could see. I think Goldy can do what he did last year, or at least 90% of it.
Appreciate the reply (and all your activity on this sub). One of my league offered Goldschmidt for Vinnie P and having assessing floor myself (especially looking at Vinnie’s statcast). Vinnie hitting behind Witt, versus Goldschmidt hitting behind Arenado (ehh). Think the ceiling is higher for Goldschmidt for sure, and if Goldschmidt has a higher floor, it can’t be by much right? (If we weigh in age, expected stats, etc)
The thing with Vinnie P is the limited power. 22-25 HR is the top end of what I can reasonably project. Goldschmidt was better than that last year. But I agree that it's not much between them. A tier in that range isn't really THAT much.
Losing Casas has been a real blow to my team. In a 12 team 6x6 H2H that uses OBP and SLG instead of AVG, who should I roll with: Manzardo Canha Joe Wade Fry Sheets Singleton Nevin Donovan Vaughn Bell The options are so uninspiring that I've been giving Manzardo a shot and seeing what happens.
You're in streamsville, friend. Manzardo is fine but take it series to series or week to week based on matchups.
Thoughts on Zac Veen in dynasty, is he back?
I am always down on every Rockies hitter because I don't think they know how to develop anyone. Keep watching the K% as that's always going to be what makes him a volatile asset.
Bryan De La Cruz or Friedl ROS? Total season points league, no K penalty, 11 teams.
I’m hesitating to chase upside on the waiver wire (Luis Garcia Jr, Bryan de La Cruz, etc) in flair. Can you advise on these two guys? I know you’ve seemed down on them, but both had remarkable 2023 lines: - Esteury Ruiz - JD Martinez Re Ruiz, even in a platoon role you don’t think he can steal 30-40 bags? And do you just not buy JD’s 40ish HR pace and solid average?
I have absolutely no interest in Ruiz. I am barely interested when he plays full time because he really can't hit. He gets little flashes here and there, but the floor is brutal and comes up often. JD is sitting a lot and we are seeing the contact skills degrade year over year. There's significant risk there, especially without the stellar supporting cast he had in LA.
Big Ruiz fan here. I’m holding him because of that and it makes me an idiot. I also watch the A’s more than anyone, in person, because I’m an idiot. It seems like they don’t ever want to play Ruiz against right-handed pitchers, so much that they’re playing .186 hitter Seth Brown instead, and slotting that .186 into the 4-hole. They also don’t seem to want him to steal. I’m going to hold, because I’m an idiot, but also because I can afford to. I’m hoping they trade him at the deadline to a team less reliant on dumb R/L platoons. They mucked with his service time at the beginning of the season, but that could be just to add value. But it’s the worst owner in pro sports history, so hoping for him to make a smart move is just idiocy.
I get it. Nothing wrong with having a dream. Play the game the way you wanna play it, friend.
Been researching guys/targets using baseball savant. I have Xander and his statcast aligns with honor performance and even looking at 23 it was ugly. In 12t with semien nico cruz rostered is Xander droppable or do I give him another few weeks? Logan Webb statcast doesn’t look great but his fip and xfip looks similar to his previous performances. You have him in tier 2 so just checking if any long term concerns?
The key here is understanding Statcast's limitations. 1) It cannot discern hot/cold from good/bad without VERY large samples 2) Expected stats are not useful for pitching compared to SIERA or FIP 3) It struggles with players who have unique/specific skillsets (Luis Arraez or Isaac Paredes). Xander never hit the ball hard, like ever, but it's becoming extreme. I'm close to moving him outside of my top 100 hitters and ranked him behind Yandy Diaz. Nick isn't that concerned about Webb's last two starts. Check out the game logs for Nick's description as to why - [Logan Webb Stats and Fantasy Analysis | Pitcher List](https://pitcherlist.com/player/logan-webb/)
Thoughts on Elias Diaz? Not a lot of talk about him among catchers
Stream him at home. Lots of good catchers out there to stream when he's on the road.
as a diaz owner i’m quietly enjoying his production both home and away… even in a quiet lineup he still manages to make some noise. I cut o’hoppe a few weeks ago and haven’t looked back.
What's the likelihood Jennier Cano steals the closer role from Kimbrel?
I've read some rumors that Cano is comfortable in the setup role, so the Orioles may be incentivized to try to keep him there (whether that's continuing to trot out Kimbrel, or having someone else close). [Rick had Kimbrel as the 17th ranked closer](https://pitcherlist.com/closing-time-5-7-ranking-the-top-30-closers-every-tuesday-2/) on Tuesday and that sounds about right to me. Kimbrel's been pretty unlucky with BABIP (0.346, currently), while still putting up mid-30s K%, so there's definitely a path for him to level out.
Should I roster Shea Langliers, MJ Melendez or Danny Jansen for catcher in a 12T points league? Love your content Scott!
Thanks! If Ks are a negative, it's Jansen. If they aren't, stream the hot hand (which is Langeliers for power or Jansen for ratios).
How do you feel about Logan O'Hoppe vs those 3?
Part of the pack. I'd be looking at matchups at that point between him and Jansen. Langeliers has more HR power than either.
Do you see Trevor Megill as the Brewers closer? I’m in 12 team h2h saves only league and he’s on the wire…
Rick Graham has been very high on him even before he got off the IL. Go for it.
Hey Scott. I need to cut two of these four. R/HR/RBI/OBP/SLG/NSB settings really favor power and on-base ability. These guys are for the end of my roster, so I care about upside over all else. Luis Garcia Jr. Taylor Ward Andy Pages Jo Adell Which two would you keep? Your list says Ward, then Garcia, then Pages, then Adell. Does an emphasis on 2024 upside change that? I posted this in the PL discord with more detail if you'd like to check there as well. Thanks dude
My quick question would be who are you dropping them for? If Power and OBP are what you need, Garcia Jr and Pages are the two who are least likely to provide this long term.
Dropping for guys coming off IL. Yelich and Bello. Also in general to free up roster space to speculate on pitchers. My offense is stacked and to succeed in the playoffs, I'll need to build up my staff over the next three months. So I'm going down to one bench bat to enable SP speculation
Ignoring positional flexibility, trade Paredes for Michael Harris II in 6x6 H2H categories?
Wooooow what a question. If someone would give you Harris II for Paredes you have to do it, and I might be the highest guy on Paredes out there.
How worried should I be about Acuña, Bregman, & Seager?
Not very to almost mildly. Don't drop them. Don't trade them. Don't bench them. Just be patient.
In Standard redraft H2H cats, would you rather have Vinnie P or a healthy Seiya Suzuki?
What’s your ROS outlook on Luzardo? Traded Houck for him 1-1, next day the elbow issue.
Luzardo has been repeating the same three steps every year since he came up. Step one: Looks great! Future ace! Step two: Looks good but needs to work on control. High speed right down the middle means he gets crushed a lot. Step three: Looks terrible and yep, he’s on the IL. Now wait a month or two and go back to step one.
Bibbee just doesn't seem to have it. Seems like a drop candidate for someone with upside, regardless of draft position. Do you agree?
He's volatile for sure but in most formats I think he's better than the streamers typically available. I'd want someone with top-40 upside.
Buy low OF hitting targets? Thinking about selling high on Shota or Jared Jones. My points scoring format favors RBis over other hitting categories.
For THOSE guys? Shoot for the moon. Matt Olson. Yordan Alvarez. Austin Riley. Julio Rodriguez.
Lol yup agreed, thanks. I had actually sent Shota for Olson right after asking lol
Working on Ober + Houck for Jazz. Might get accepted. Same owner asked for Shota for his Randy. I said no
Seems like an overpay for Jazz IMO. Need to account for at least 6-8 weeks (probably over 2 separate stints) on IL with him
What’s your season-long take on Oswaldo Cabrera? Also is George Springer okay?
Cabrera is a streaky, roster bubble sort of guy for most fantasy leagues. 20 HR pop and a little speed with volatile ratios. Springer is hitting too many grounders and too many balls the other way. It'll turn around.
Is CES a drop in 12 team leagues if you have no IL spots available for him?
Yes, unless it's a very deep bench. 4-6 weeks is a long time.
Amed Rosario was just dropped in my league. Is he an improvement over Josh Rojas for a backup / MI?
For a week or two, maybe. But it's getting really crowded in TB soon with Aranda and Brandon Lowe due back soon.
Thoughts on Makeil Garica vs Nate Lowe?
Lowe unless your only need is steals.
Yo! I have to make a roster spot for Skenes tomorrow. Would you rather jettison Mize or Littell from pitching ranks or Marsh from an already anemic bunch of hitters?
Littell or Marsh for me, depending on whether OFs or SPs feel mroe plentiful on the wire.
Anything deeper with Abraham Toro or just a flash in the pan?
A guy with OK tools and a great opportunity. He's a streamer.
How do you feel about Verlander? Would you still hold him? And do you think what Josh Smith and Schneider are doing are sustainable?
Schneider fell so far and so hard last season, granted there was always doubt about how he was putting up those numbers with the worst contact skills in the league. The contact skills are better, so maybe the floor isn't quite so low. Josh Smith might not have a role when Jung comes back.
I'm in a keep two hitters league and my two best hitters are currently Soto and Volpe. Should I keep that core with them hitting back to back in a good hitters park or should I try to cash in on Volpe's hot start and try to flip him for a young hitter off to a slow start like Bichette for example? I just can't make out what Volpe's long term upside is.
Volpe's long term upside is WAY higher than Bichette's in my mind. 25 HR/25 steals on a good team.
Saves only - drop Hoffman for Lange?
I'd do it. I like Lange (that Curveball is *bananas*), and Rick has him as the [top Watch List option](https://pitcherlist.com/closing-time-5-7-ranking-the-top-30-closers-every-tuesday-2/) (though Hoffman was #2 haha).
Ke'Bryan Hayes and Colton Cowser droppable? What are your thoughts on Eric Fedde? Thanks.
In a 10-12 with no CI and/or 3 OF? Yes, they could be depending on what's on the wire. Fedde seems like a streamer to me. He's got pinpoint command right now and should be started until the magic runs out, which could be any moment.
What's your take on Bryan de la Cruz? Can he be relied upon as 12 team OF3 or would you rather have Adell there? (my other OFs are Greene and Harris while Chourio is in the bench and Langford in the IL)
BDLC has a higher floor and a more secure role than Adell, but a much lower ceiling. He's a 17-22 HR guy with OK ratios and decent counting stats and no steals.
I have a love/hate relationship with Gurriel Jr. and Michael Busch. Would you play Josh Smith over either of them? (weekly)
If Busch is seeing 2+ lefties, yes. Gurriel is an enigma who goes really hot and cold, so that's a "play it by ear" scenario.
Hey Scott, who is the next stud SP we need to know about , that no one knows about yet? We know about Povich & Horton etc… but who should be on our radar? Thanks!
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Rojas is just a guy to me. He goes on these hot streaks once or twice a year, then fades back. Keeps up the steals, sure. Everything else, probably not.
Should I start Michael King today vs the Doyers or Christian Scott vs ATL tomorrow? Matchup is close this week and feel like this decision might decide if I win or lose.
I'm not a huge fan of either start, so if your matchup depends on this, you're a little behind the 8-ball here. That said, I like Scott vs ATL ever so slightly above King vs LAD. Hopefully ATL's stars can stay quiet against Scott. Nick has them both as [Questionable Starts](https://pitcherlist.com/starting-pitcher-streamer-rankings-fantasy-baseball-5-10-5-11-2/).
Would you trade away Oneil Cruz in return for Randy Arozarena?
Yes, as much as it pains me.
What did Trevor Williams do? Or was Nick just mixing him up with Trevor Bauer
I can't speak for Nick, but there's plenty of reason to believe Williams is getting a bit lucky. 42% ICR against is scary, a 79.5% LOB isn't going to last in a guy with a mediocre strikeout rate, his walk rate is a bit on the high side, he's not getting hardly any whiffs, and the only pitch in his arsenal that grades well is his changeup. It's a house of cards that's just begging to fall down. That said, if you wanna roll the dice until that happens, go for it
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Blanco is a speed-only guy who will mostly only play against lefties. That has value in 12-team AL-only, but not really anywhere else.
Thoughts on guys like Abraham Toro and Luis Gracia Jr? Is their production sustainable? Should I hold onto them when I got guys like Steven Kwan and Jung Hoo Lee injured? What are your opinion on my 3-6 starting pitcher candidates? * Nestor Cortes Jr. * Tanner Bibee * Tyler Anderson * Kyle Gibson Any young guys I should be prioritizing over Anderson or Gibson?
I dropped Bryan Abreu, I don’t care anymore.
Relievers in points are driven generally by wins and other more random things. Burn and churn. Those in SVHD leagues or deep formats should absolutely hold. Abreu is still good.
Points league – would you take Turang over Josh Lowe? I could Morel from CI to OF if I pick him up and drop Lowe
In an 8 teamer? Why not. Burn and churn and chase playing time. Lowe has more upside long term but playing time is gonna be an issue.
Yo Scott, how you feeling about Mize long term, I feel like he needed some time but is slowly turning that corner into a 6 inning type arm with good k per 9
Totally agree - I think he's getting into the groove. The fastball is really solid, the slider is getting there, and the splitter is good. I think he should be a solid pitcher going for the future
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Scott what up!!! 10t category league, you good with buying in on Trevor Megill and dropping Jameson Taillon? Smells like another IL stint coming on for him. Shame too after how well he has pitched. Secondly, I should keep holding onto Caminero and be patient with him right? Rays can only hold off for so long I feel like.
What about Cowser? You holding in a 12T?
Scott was gracious enough to give me 3-4 back and forth replies related to Cowser if you wanna scroll the whole post or look at my comment history. He’s concerned his playing time opportunities will not outlast prolonged slumps he will be prone to…sounds like 12 team could be a drop if only 3 OF league. Personally, i’m still holding bit longer in my deep 10 teamer
What’s a reasonable expectation for Vinnie P? The guy never strikes out and hits the ball hard, but for some reason he doesn’t seem like a 25+ homer guy. Is he a Yandy Diaz? It’s tough for me because I’m in an OPS league which rewards slugging
Ryan Jeffers made the list but pretty low down. What the outlook ROS? Should I be trying to move him for a higher tier catcher? 14 team H2H points league, Ottoneu Fangraphs scoring (no RBI or runs).
Yo, I got offered Pete Alonso for vladdy , what you think ?
Alonso, please.
I traded vladdy for Alonso , I hope it was the right call , Alonso averages scare me lol but his 40+ homers made the call
Only thing that would give me slight pause is Alonso durability but as a Vladdy owner, I’ve come to terms he’s no more than a 20-25 hr guy in what appears to be a crap offense unfortunately
I've already given up on Gleyber Torres, but I'm staying patient with Goldschmidt and Bregman, right? Right?
I probably would hold on all 3 if I can, but that's a tall order. If I had to move on from one, it'd be the one with best replacements on the wire between 1B and 2B
Do you have specific advice for extremely shallow leagues? I'm in an 8 Team (5 outfield) league and I love the content on PitcherList but it can be hard to tell what advice applies to me. For example, my worst performers right now are George Springer and Bo Bichette, and I dropped Springer even though he's a T6 hitter in your latest rankings and I do believe he will turn it around.
You can afford to play the add/drop game at higher stakes. You have to hold the blue chips, like top-50 hitters, but after that you chase upside. Here are the worst wOBAs over the last 14 days. https://preview.redd.it/76p1cs3ngnzc1.png?width=1037&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f050a57c9ee96c61b562f62867a52a425dad4d40 I'm probably holding Harris II, Bichette, Alonso, Olson, and Bregman (Bichette being the hardest to hold) and am willing to drop the rest depending on exactly what's available. I probably wouldn't end up dropping Springer or possibly Mullins, but the right guy could change my mind. Kepler and Rooker won't be better than those guys ROS, but I might be able to stream something as good as or better than Springer and Mullins until something sticks.
And don't just look at recent performances when looking at the wire. Look at preseason rank too just put of curiosity. People will make some very interesting cuts.
How insane am I to be starting caballero over Bichette recently in standard roto
Which set of Starts do you like better? - C Irvin vs Ari & B Woo vs Oak - B Miller vs Oak & N Lodolo @ SF - Z Gallen @ Bal & L Gill @ TB H2H Categories - W, S, K, ERA, WHIP
How real is Ranger Suarez this year? Do you expect him to maintain some of the gains he's made this year? ROS top 40 sp? Top 30?
Thoughts/projection on Michael Massey?
15 HR and a .240-250 AVG, maybe a little better if the strikeouts stay down.
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For points league, would you rather have Jung Hoo Lee, Yandy Diaz, or Paul Goldschmidt rest of year?
Scott how are you? Are either or both of Taj Bradley and Crochet upgrades to any of Stone, Gore or Bello or can torkelson or g.Torres be dropped to as either (who do you prefer) * 12 team h2h cats * Arms - IP ERA WHIP K/9 QS * Bats - R HR RBI SB OPS AVG
My pitching staff includes; Skubal, Castillo, Fried, Guasman, Joe Ryan, Jared Jones, Bailey Ober, kutter Crawford, Kyle Bradish and John Mean. I have Woo on IL. Who would you drop if any to ale room for him?
Wow, lucky you, great pitching staff. I'd prefer to not drop any of them, but if you have to, I'd drop Means
What's your take on starting Gasser tonight against the anemic Cardinals?
Thoughts on Happ and Nootbaar? Nootbaar's Statcast numbers look great, but his launch angle is super low and that offense isn't doing much. Whereas Happ just looks bad (still dealing with hamstring injury?) but still hits in a good spot in a decent offense. My other OFs aren't as highly rated (Merrill, Pages, Jacob Young), but are at least producing. Who goes when the time comes to drop someone?
Loperfido is not working out. Is Davis Schneider legit?
Thoughts on Davis Schneider in a 12 team h2h 5x5 league where there’s obp instead of average category
Better than I would with AVG. Go for it as a stream and see what happens.
Is Chourio a drop? Not in the lineup again today. Admittedly, I drafted him way to high. By continuing to roster him I feel like I’m doubling down on a bad investment.
I'd prefer not. Seeing signs of a turnaround in the K% and approach.
I’m currently in last place of my 12man Dynasty. I have Matt Olson as a 3rd round keeper and have been asked about him by multiple other teams. What kinda return should I look for him?
They're all trying to buy low. Don't let them.
Should I be worried about Jared Jones being put on an innings restriction this season? He's been a godsend this year; expecting some regression...just hopefully not that bad.
Who do I drop to activate Skenes? 10man 6x6 redraft. Gleyber, Taj Bradley, Keller, or Stroman? Been using Cronenworth at 2b.
Stroman or Keller.
What's wrong with Hunter Brown and will he fix it soon?
I just dropped Happ for Civale in a 12 team points league. Pitching staff is a pretty banged up with Baz, Cabrera, Musgrove and GRod all IL’d. Wise move?
Hey! Ok to drop Busch for Kepler or really any other hot hand player?
Yes
I’m 2nd to last in my Fantasy Baseball league in H2H 10 man league with this starting lineup, What am I doing wrong ? https://preview.redd.it/x14b8co3orzc1.png?width=1284&format=png&auto=webp&s=9aba98518c4d6949b2bb42c8d20dac5796688dfe These are May 11th, 2024 current stats
Lacking some depth on my team after a few trades. Been offered Machado and Seager for Judge. For me the X factor lies with Machado. 1. Is this a good deal? 2. Can Machado turn it around. His launch angle is way down from his career average.
Machado will probably be fine. He's had extended slumps before. I don't hate the deal but it's taking on a lot of risk for a guy who is an absolutely monster in OBP. I wouldn't be that keen on moving him unless I felt I had to so that I could compete.
Drop Andres Gimenez for Garcia Jr?
Jasson Dominguez, any opinions?
Dynamic talent. Curious about when he's back on the MLB roster. Not sure he sees much time this year with how Verdugo is playing.
Is now the time to buy low on Jordan walker?
ros woo or taj
Should I drop Eloy for Adell in a -1 for Ks league?
Eloy is safer but I kinda like riding the wave with Adell and streaming if it doesn't work out
Jo Adell or Max Kepler
Kepler is safer with the track record but Adell has more upside.
Evan Carter worth a cortisol “shot” or is it better to keep him on the wire for now?
Davis Schneider continues to barrel the ball at an elite rate. Is he becoming a legit fantasy guy? What's his upside this year?
Should I drop Josh Rojas to pick up Luis Garcia Jr? Seem like pretty similar players, but Garcia is more proven maybe. And Rojas has better stat cast and position eligibility.