Welcome back in for another FAAB article! I hope everyone is enjoying this year and their fantasy baseball journey. Some weeks are more challenging than others with vacations, obligations, etc. Just remember to keep working towards that goal and stay sharp! Let’s dive in!
Schedule Notes 🗓️
Best schedules:
ARI, BOS, KC, MIA, MIN, PIT, SD, SF and WAS all play a 7-game week (Mon-Sun).
Worst schedules:
Unfortunately, BAL, CHC, LAA, LAD, STL get the 5-game week, with CHC/STL playing just 2 from Fri-Sun, so be wary of that!
Hot Commodities 🔥
| Bo Naylor | CLE | C | $18-$60+ | This is one of those situations where the amount of cash you have left and the need for catcher are the two biggest factors, Bo could be a mini-Daulton Varsho from the jump with his solid hitting and steals potential. |
| Danny Jansen | TOR | C | $4-$24 | His AVG will likely always be low but he can run into HR. |
| Nick Pratto | KC | 1B/OF | $2-$15 | Leadoff hitter with power in the bat. |
| Anthony Volpe | NYY | SS | $1-$10 | His stats are poor but he can and will run into HR as a floor, and he could improve as his experience grows, I would add him if I could. |
| Oneil Cruz | PIT | SS | $1-$4 | Stash him if you can, some scooped him last week and he could produce in August til the end of the year, a long wait but it’s for an elite roto talent. |
| Luis Matos | SF | OF | $10-$50+ | An all-around athletic CF bat who barely Ks and is finally finding power at age 21, this is a nice bonus to find if you can add him. |
| Will Benson | CIN | OF | $3-$7 | Doing a bit better in his second try this year with the Reds, he has power-speed if he can get into a groove. |
| Emmet Sheehan | LAD | P | $30-$65+ | Bids will vary on this electric young arm, yes there will be workload questions but we play a week-to-week game. If I needed pitching, I wouldn’t be afraid to go after him. |
| Scott McGough | ARI | P | $10-$25 | PT closer in Arizona who looks decent enough to use weekly. |
Serviceable Streamers ♻️
| Jake Bauers | NYY | 1B/OF | $2-$6 | Powerbat who is leading off for the Yankees, he has a role for now until they get healthier or upgrade over him. |
| Luis Rengifo | LAA | 2B/3B | $2-$6 | Will get an uptick in PT with Rendon and Urshela injured currently. |
| Jesse Winker | MIL | OF | $1-$3 | Impacting the ball with authority in the Minors and he is worth a very cheap look if you want an OF and believe in his skillset. |
| Edward Olivares | KC | OF | $2-$8 | His PT looks much more full than normal but KC constantly jerks him around, decent 15-15 skills. |
| Ryne Nelson | ARI | P | $1-$5 | Double start for those who are willing to embrace risk in search of volume. |
| Kutter Crawford | BOS | P | $8-$16 | A favorite of mine who is getting more and more stretched out. |
| Paul Blackburn | OAK | P | $11-$22 | Doing what every fantasy manager dreams off, ditching blah FB for much better slider. |
Spec Plays👓
| Donovan Solano | MIN | 1B/3B | $1 | Surprisingly producing, good lineup spot and gets a full Mon-Thurs. |
| Michael Busch | LAD | 2B | $1 | Very spec add, with Muncy on the IL he will get a test drive, but projections are low on him and he’s really an OBP play. |
| Matt Vierling | DET | INF/OF | $1 | Low end decent glue guy. |
| Aaron Hicks | BAK | OF | $1 | Reaching a better level in BAL, again, and OBP play but he’s worth and end-of-waterfall click. |
| Samad Taylor | KC | 2B/OF | $1-$7 | Very interesting SB add for those needy in that category. |
| Sal Frelick | MIL | OF | $1 | Worth a stash if you can hold him, he might get the call soon and has AVG/SB upside. |
| Mason Miller | OAK | P | $1 | Throwing again and if you can hold him he’s worth a cheap stash. |
| Jose Urquidy | HOU | P | $1 | Throwing again and if you can hold him he’s worth a cheap stash. |
| Ross Stripling | SF | P | $1 | Made a rehab in Arizona, very blah and matchup based but he could be out there. |
Dynasty Darlings 💎
| Welbyn Francisca | CLE | INF | $1-$20 | High upside potential J2 play, shoot for the moon and move on if he isn’t producing by the end of the year. |
Drop Department ✂️
| Mitch Haniger | SF | OF | Drop | Out for too long to hold. |
| Carlos Carrasco | NYM | P | Drop | I was interested in him but he doesn’t have the stuff to provide us with enough fantasy value, I am okay to move on now. |
If you have any questions about any drops or any questions in general, feel free to reach out to me directly at @lucasbiery33