Brett Baty, 2B/3B, NYM (CBS: 11% rostered, ESPN: 2% rostered)
Once you slug three homers and drive in six runs in your previous two video games, it ought to get your consideration. I’m positive it has caught the eye of the struggling Mark Vientos. May Baty show to be the King of Queens on the sizzling nook?
Will Benson, OF, CIN (CBS: 2% rostered, ESPN: not rostered)
As an on a regular basis participant, he has an excessive amount of swing-and-miss in his recreation. Nonetheless, as a brief repair in an injury-riddled lineup, Benson may show to be an asset. He hit 14 house runs and stole 16 bases in 388 at-bats with the Guardians final season.
Evan Carter, F, TEX (CBS: 36% rostered, ESPN: 3% rostered)
Leody Taveras is now a Mariner, courtesy of a waiver declare, and the Astros are all-in shifting ahead with Evan Carter in middle subject. He smashed a solo house run Saturday in opposition to the Tigers. The large query is whether or not he’ll play in opposition to southpaws. Let’s hope that would be the case.
Jake Cronenworth, 1B/2B, SDP (CBS: 51% rostered, ESPN: 55% rostered)
In his first two video games since coming back from the IL, Cronenworth has gone 3-for-7 with a house run, 4 RBI, and 4 runs scored. The Padres and your Fantasy squad have missed his regular manufacturing within the on a regular basis lineup.
Zach Dezenzo, 1B/OF, HOU (CBS: 10% rostered, ESPN: 1% rostered)
Yordan Alvarez goes to overlook a while on account of a muscle pressure in his hand. Let’s see what Wealthy has to say about his alternative, Zach Dezenzo. “There are vital bat velocity and hard-hit charges within the profile. Basballsavant exhibits his bat velocity is 75.9 MPH, which locations him within the ninetieth percentile within the league. The information on his chase and in-zone contact is incomplete, however his chase charges appear common to above common, whereas his z-contact is under common. He’s an above-average runner and may have the ability to steal low double-digit bases early in his profession.
Dezenzo is an underrated prospect, a terrific athlete with sufficient energy to hit over 15 house runs and loads of velocity to steal comparable base totals. The upside is a full-time common. He performs first base and will additionally transfer to second if wanted.
Santiago Espinal, 2B/3B/OF, CIN (CBS: 5% rostered, ESPN: 2% rostered)
The accidents proceed to plague the Reds, with Noelvi Marte hitting the IL on account of a Grade Two left indirect pressure. Santiago Espinal will fill the void, offering some energy, a little bit of velocity, and a stable batting common, together with multi-position eligibility.
Cade Horton, SP, CHC (CBS: 32% rostered, ESPN: 5% rostered)
Horton ought to stay lively and pitch each fifth day till Shoto Imanaga returns, which may take between three weeks and a month. He earned the win in his debut, and other than the three-run mistake he dedicated in opposition to Brett Baty, it was successful. The truth that he didn’t enable any free passes was spectacular. Subsequent up are the White Sox, a should begin.
Colt Keith, 1B/2B, DET (CBS: 35% rostered, ESPN: 8% rostered)
Quietly, Keith is popping round a poor begin to the ’25 marketing campaign. Over the previous seven days, he has gone 8-for-19 with two house runs and 6 RBI. It’s time to discover a place for him in all codecs.
Stephen Kolek, SP, SDP (CBS: 9% rostered, ESPN: 8% rostered)
Kolek began the week with 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball in opposition to the Pirates and completed it by tossing a whole recreation five-hit shutout within the 21-0 shellacking of the Rockies at Coors Area. We all know the competitors was removed from top-tier, however on the identical time, he bought the job carried out. Subsequent up are the Mariners and an opportunity to see the transformed reliever begin his 2025 season with three consecutive wins.
James Outman, OF, LAD (CBS: 2% rostered, ESPN: not rostered)
He’s the identical James Outman, going through the identical challenges—challenges that ought to restrict his choices to NL-only codecs right now. Till the return of Teo Hernandez, he’s more likely to be discovered within the lineup when the Dodgers are going through right-handed pitching.
Chase Petty, SP, CIN (CBS: 8% rostered, ESPN: 1% rostered)
Petty could have the chance to interchange Hunter Greene for the subsequent a number of weeks. He struggled in a spot begin on the finish of April in opposition to the Playing cards, however his Minor League numbers have been stable. Let’s hope for higher efficiency in his subsequent begin in opposition to the Astros and Ronel Blanco at this time.
Daniel Schneemann, 2B/3B/SS/OF, CLE (CBS: 22% rostered, ESPN: 7% rostered)
Schneemann now has 5 homers, 12 RBI, and a formidable .915 OPS in simply 74 at-bats. His skill to play numerous positions is essential, significantly given the variety of accidents we’ve seen early within the season.
AJ Smith-Shawver, SP, ATL (CBS: 61% rostered, ESPN: 26% rostered)
The 22-year-old righty had fairly every week. He carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning in opposition to the Reds earlier than settling for eight one-hit shutout innings, and adopted that with a solo run allowed over 5 2/3 innings in opposition to the Pirates. The walks are nonetheless on the excessive aspect, and the competitors has been a bit mild, nevertheless it’s onerous to argue with that 2.76 ERA.
Gavin Sheets, 1B/OF, SDP (CBS: 24% rostered, ESPN: 8% rostered)
The 5 homers, 21 RBI, and .296 batting common in 108 at-bats have been a pleasing shock after 4 years of toiling for the White Sox. He’s on tempo to set profession highs in nearly each offensive class in his first 12 months on the coast.
Ryan Weathers, SP, MIA (CBS: 34% rostered, ESPN: 3% rostered)
The rehab went nicely (1.69 ERA in three rehab begins), and Weathers is scheduled to make his 2025 debut this Wednesday in opposition to the Cubs. When wholesome, he has produced stable numbers and, as a #4/5 kind starter, needs to be a welcome addition to your Fantasy roster.
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