Just a few drops I would not have done, but overall it was a calm, reasonable week. I expect there will be a crazy one when some rookies get the call.
For this weekly function I use the NFBC Main Event because of the number of identical leagues. In addition, managers generally remain engaged longer because they have spent $ 1700 per team. I tried to find the sweet spot between the obvious and bizarre drops and will focus on players who have dropped in seven to ten leagues. Previously, the number was six to nine, but I have adjusted with the Main Event adding four leagues since I did the report.
Hits
Elias Diaz (10): Dom Nuñez has taken over as the Rockies’ normal catcher, as Diaz has a .233 OPS.
Elvis Andrus (10): The 32-year-old looks like he hurt, but he might just be done. His speed and hard hitting rate are lower and he just can not climb on the base, as seen by his .156 BABIP. Its strike rate is also up 7%. Reasonable decline.
Tim Locastro (10): Currently in the IL and may not return to work again. Drivers will gamble on him if they have to steal.
Victor Reyes (10): Once Robbie Grossman is signed and Akil Baddoo starts hitting, Reyes just does not play. It does not help that he has a .458 OPS.
Anderson Tejeda (9): I thought he might have been a rogue stolen base, but a .180 OPS quickly returned him to the minors.
Danny Jansen (9): With several surprising catchers popping up this season, one with a .268 OPS just isn’t available.
Ryan Jeffers (9): I’m not quite sure why he was chosen, to begin with. And so long in the season.
Ashdribbal Cabrera (8): Cabrera is a player I’m now targeting. Everything in his profile points up, but his BABIP (.195). He cut his careers and dropouts significantly, took a career high of 9%, and despite a .195 BABIP, he still has a reasonable. Go to the BABIP laggard boards to find some cheap victims.
Donovan Solano (8): Solano starts only on the left and the Giants face seven judges this week. These are eight smart drivers brave enough to drop a guy with a .311 AVG.
Franchy Cordero (8): A K% of 42% who are not played every day has killed his fantasy value.
Josh Naylor (8): He has 0 RBI in 50 PA and 12 hits. No production for now, but I could see him go down like Tyler Naquin and become a must-have addition.
Leody Taveras (8): Another example of why not counting on bad hits to provide stolen bases. A .237 OPS in 43 PA.
Mitch Moreland (8): He was sitting due to a thigh muscle injury. And he does not have an extra hit. And he does not play every day. Maybe he’s relevant in a month or two.
JP Crawford (7): With no power (.019 ISO), crickets attack the hitting zone (53% to 61%) and its once positive run rate (11% BB% to 5% BB%) is gone.
Lorenzo Cain (7): Over the IL and underperforming (.637 OPS). He can be a useful player once / if he gets well.
Niko Goodrum (7): The strike is too much (36% K%) to overcome for him and be a decent hit.
Rio Ruiz (7): He is not a good hit to see his strike rate rise to 34%. The two homers and steal are enticing, but he doesn’t hit well enough to contribute.
Appetizers
Daniel Ponce de Leon (10): A 2.45 HR / 9 and WHIP has its ERA at 12.27. It’s not like hitting someone on 3.7 K / 9.
Tony Gonsolin (10): Still in the IL and an unknown role when he returns. Reasonable decline.
Nick Pivetta (9): As someone who had Pivetta as a sleeper early on, the results are mixed (1.64 WHIP, 3.68 ERA), but it can get ugly. If she drops 0.6 HR / 9 following his career average of 1.6 HR / 9 and is accompanied by his 6.8 BB / 9, his / her ERA can / will explode.
Wade Miley (9): Let me get it right. A pitcher lowered its running rate from 5.7 BB / 9 to 1.7 BB / 9, increased its baseball figure to 57% GB% and has 2.25 ERA. Some fantasy managers think of this game. Add where available next week.
Chris Flexen 플 렉센 (8): Look at Wade Miley. The only problem with Flexon is that he will not get as many two-start weeks as the Mariners are in a six-man rotation.
Brett Anderson (7): I consider Anderson a streamer with his low pass rate and high baseball rate. He took it to the extreme this year. The late 80s wants its 4.2 K / 9 and 58% GB% back. At least he has been able to thread the needle with a 2.65 ERA so far.
Madison Bumgarner (7): His career rate (4.34 BB / 9) this season is twice his career average. His home run rate (1.9 HR / 9) this season is twice his career average (0.9 HR / 9). These two resulted in his 8.68 ERA being almost three times his career value (3.26 ERA). The rodeo might call him sooner rather than later.
Lighters
David Bednar (10): Although he has a fast ball of 97 km / h, he was not yet a dominant player (7.5 K / 9) and he was not in the queue for Saves.
Kyle Crick (10): There’s just no trust in Pirates’ shutters. While he has not yet allowed a run, but has a 5.7 BB / 9.
Hansel Robles (9), Blake Trains (8), Trevor May (9), Dylan Floro (8), Chad Green (7) and Giovanny Gallegos (7): These good lighters are dropped while drivers grind the wire in search of Save.
Randy Dobnak (9): A midfielder with a 5.4 K / 9 (and 11.88 ERA) is unbeatable.
Archie Bradley (8): Rugby closer to the IL.
Devin Williams (8): Williams should not set up midfielders (210 ADP in the Main Event).
Caleb Smith (7): He was moved to the bull after struggling as an appetizer.
David Price (7): His name was the only reason he was still selected. He’s done.
Jonathan Loaisiga (7): And why was an OK middle light placed?