These are officially the Dog Days of Summer! It is even more paramount to set those lineups optimally, managing the categories with precision and aiming to get the most of our remaining season to churn out roto-glory. Let’s dive in!
Schedule Notes 🗓️
Best schedules:
ARI, KC, NYM, SD, SEA, STL all play a 7-game week (Mon-Sun).
Worst schedules:
CHC, CWS, CIN, MIN, PHI, TOR have a 5 game week this week, so be wary about benching the fringe options.
Hot Commodities 🔥
| Jake Bauers | NYY | 1B/OF | $1-$3 | Staged for good PT moving fwd and park suits him well, can provide runs. |
| Alec Burleson | STL | 1B/OF | $1-$3 | Burleson is a bat I was higher on that most, and he is now given a good opportunity. Everywhere he goes he just hits, and the MLB could be no different he can execute. |
| Davis Schneider | TOR | 2B | $1-$3 | Projected for close to a league-average bat, Schneider is a nice little pop-up player to ride the wave with. Perhaps he sticks, projections have him mostly for around a league-average bat, so not bad but not special. |
| Brayan Rocchio | CLE | SS/3B | $2-$5 | A nice real life prospect with a chance to grow into fantasy useful, Rocchio is a chip away at everything player, except for power. Provides a presence in AVG, runs and some SB. |
| Trevor Story | BOS | 2B/SS | $25-$100 | Since returning on tuesday, Story has only had 1 day off. Bodes well for his PT, but his timing is off right now with a 43% K Rate. I am a Story fan, and if I had the budget I would be aggressive with him, but he is coming off a major surgery, look at what Harper has done, it takes a while to get back right. |
| Royce Lewis | MIN | 3B/SS | $3-$10 | We can only hope that he is able to stay healthy and be better in his return from the IL, if you liked him before, there is no reason to change your mind now. |
| Johan Rojas | PHI | OF | $1-$4 | Emerging as a decent SB source, I like him if you need bags. |
| Lawrence Butler | OAK | OF | $1-$2 | Potential combo guy with some pop, Butler is a nice sleeper prospect to scoop up this week. |
| Cole Ragans | KC | P | $4-$16 | Despite some control issues, K upside like this seldom appears on the wire towards the end of the year. |
| Brandon Pfaadt | ARI | P | $2-$5 | Much better in his 2nd go around, leaning less on his poor fastball and improving as a result. |
| Emerson Hancock | SEA | P | $3-$7 | Overshadowed by pitching prospects who leaped him in a great pitching org, Hancock is still worth a look in all 15 team leagues. |
| Michael Wacha | SD | P | $2-$8 | Coming back for a 2-step, you can be cautious coming off IL, but if you need volume I would consider him. |
| Graham Ashcraft | CIN | P | $1 | He is still a dangerous streamer since his skills have not take a step fwd, but he is on a heather as of 6/30, 51 IP, 1.94 ERA, but a poor 6.3 K/9. |
Serviceable Streamers ♻️
| Mark Canha | MIL | 1B/OF | $1 | Boring but plays most days. |
| Michael Massey | KC | 2B | $1 | Improved significantly lately, by cutting his K rate down. |
| Luis Rengifo | LAA | 2B/SS/3B/OF | $1 | Plays everyday and bats leadoff, provides great flexibility. |
| Ramon Laureano | CLE | OF | $1 | Mental uptick since moving to Cleveland, he is an interesting one dollar flyer. |
| David Peralta | LAD | OF | $1 | Despite advanced age, this is a professional hitter who can mash RHP. Worth a look if you need HR/RBI. |
| Matt Brash | SEA | P | $1 | Backup closer who can vulture saves with a wicked K rate. Must own in 15s. |
Spec Plays👓
| Tanner Houck | BOS | P | $1 | Returning off the IL soon and he is good against RHB. |
| Reynaldo López | LAA | P | $1-$2 | Backup closer to a struggling Estevez. |
If you have any questions about any drops or any questions in general, feel free to reach out to me directly at @lucasbiery33