We’ve formally reached the wonkiest portion of the fantasy baseball season through which the main focus strikes to weekly (and even day by day) matchups to juice each little bit of worth out of these groups during the last month. It requires quite a lot of robust selections, together with contemplating dropping high-end picks which are injured (Freddie Freeman, Kyle Tucker, Austin Riley) or simply plain sucking (Julio Rodriguez, Max Fried, Marcus Semien) and going FULL STREAM.
Fortunate you, we’ve acquired the instruments that will help you out with our Hittertron and Streamonator which will help determine gamers with nice matchups and parse the robust sit/begin selections. The Streamonator handled me effectively in a league the place I used to be not sure of beginning Aaron Civale at dwelling towards the Giants this week, however his Streamonator worth was within the mid-20’s, permitting me to seize that win with seven Ks over seven shutout innings. (Thanks, Rudy!)
I did my finest to select among the ideas from our streaming instruments, however actually verify them out earlier than making remaining selections down the stretch as they will change rapidly based mostly on lineups and climate (that’s proper, we’re sooner or later, child!). Discover additionally that I’ve quite a lot of Infielder ideas beneath as a result of there are going to be oodles of householders dropping the likes of Freeman and Riley this weekend to maneuver to a stream mannequin, and I needed to offer loads of choices for these waterfall bids. As well as, we’re reaching the wonderful a part of the season the place positional eligibilities have racked up, so there are sufficient decisions to cowl no matter is required.
Alright, with that, let’s get to it, Razzballers!
The stats and possession percentages beneath are up to date as of midday central time on 8/30.
As at all times, in order for you recommendation on particular roster selections you may need, be happy to go away a remark. It’s also possible to discover me on twitter (X) (@mcouill7) and bluesky (@mcouill7.bsky.social).
CATCHERS
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Austin Wells (NYY, 43% CBS Possession) – Within the spirit of the stream, Wells is your best option of available-ish backstops over Del Castillo this week regardless of cooling to a .208/.333/.375 slash line over the previous two weeks. Most of it’s schedule-based as Del Castillo has to go to Oracle Park earlier than going through a resurgent Astros pitching employees subsequent week whereas Wells will get highway sequence towards the Cubs and Rangers. Even with my constant love all through the summer time for Del Castillo (his tag was once peppered with simply my posts, however others have intruded on my territory!), he’s sporting a 30.9% Okay-rate and unsustainable .483 BABIP, which implies now’s the time to purchase on Wells. The Yankee catcher continues to be slashing .311/.402/.491 (153 wRC+) within the second half regardless of the dangerous two weeks whereas batting within the coronary heart of the order. (3-5% FAAB)
QUICK HITS: Adrian Del Castillo (ARI, 46% CBS Possession, 3% FAAB), Keibert Ruiz (WSN, 37% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Travis d’Arnaud (ATL, 30% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Alejandro Kirk (TOR, 21% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB)
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Kyle Higashioka (SDP, 9% CBS Possession) – Hey, I do know you might be on the market choosing up catchers. I see it. Two weeks in the past, Miguel Amaya’s possession fee was 2%; Adrian Del Castillo’s was 17%! What has Higashioka performed during the last two weeks? Oh, simply hit .286 with two taters, 4 runs scored, and 4 RBI (that’s just about like a 25-homer, mid-50s run/RBI tempo for a catcher) whereas holding down the No. 1 spot on the San Diego catcher depth chart. Possession fee enhance? 1%. (3-5% FAAB)
QUICK HITS: Miguel Amaya (CHC, 19% CBS Possession, 3% FAAB), Freddy Fermin (KCR, 15% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Ivan Herrera (STL, 7% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Drew Romo (COL, 3% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB)
INFIELDERS
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Jhonkensy Noel (1B/OF, CLE, 48% CBS Possession) – Massive Christmas has been placing on fairly the sunshine present whereas the remainder of the Cleveland lineup has dimmed of late, hitting .276 with six bombs, 13 runs scored, and 12 RBI in August thus far. Most significantly, Noel has steadied the Okay-rate at 28.4% whereas growing the BB-rate to 9.0% this month. If he can management the zone like that along with his absurd energy, be careful, not just for the remainder of this season however into 2025 and past. (3-5% FAAB)
QUICK HITS: Spencer Torkelson (1B, DET, 50% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Gavin Lux (2B, LAD, 48% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Ernie Clement (3B/SS, TOR, 48% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Zack Gelof (2B, OAK, 46% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Matt Vierling (3B/OF, DET, 43% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Nolan Schanuel (1B, LAA, 41% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Brendan Rodgers (2B, COL, 41% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Connor Norby (2B/3B, MIA, 37% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Joey Ortiz (2B/3B/SS, MIL, 35% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Isiah Kiner-Falefa (2B/3B/SS/OF, PIT, 30% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Spencer Horwitz (1B/2B, TOR, 29% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Geraldo Perdomo (2B/SS, ARI, 29% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Paul DeJong (3B/SS, KCR, 24% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Whit Merrifield (ATL, 2B/3B/OF, 23% CBS Possession, 3% FAAB), Nick Gonzales (2B, PIT, 21% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB)
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Orlando Arcia (SS, ATL, 18% CBS Possession) – That is principally a schedule play as Arcia is now rocking a 74 wRC+ on the season whereas all the things in his profile has taken a step again from a stable 2023 season. Nevertheless, there are indicators of life because the 30-year-old has pushed his wRC+ as much as 97 in August, principally because of sequence towards Colorado, Miami, Los Angeles (Angels selection), and Washington occurring. However Atlanta will get six dwelling video games towards the flailing Rockies and Blue Jays this week, making all Braves targets for selecting up. (3% FAAB)
QUICK HITS: Ty France (1B, CIN, 19% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Jonah Bride (1B/3B, MIA, 18% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Will Wagner (2B, TOR, 10% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Andres Chaparro (1B, WSN, 8% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Ramon Urias (2B/3B, 8% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Zach Dezenzo (1B/3B, HOU, 8% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Otto Lopez (2B/3B, MIA, 5% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Addison Barger (3B/OF, TOR, 4% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Daniel Schneemann (2B/3B/SS/OF, CLE, 3% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Brooks Baldwin (2B/3B/SS, CHW, 3% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB)
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Luke Williams (SS, ATL, 0% CBS Possession) – Talking of Atlanta, I’m unsure I’ve seen a group this snakebitten by harm as Gio Urshela is now coping with a groin pressure. If Urshela can’t get again to well being quickly, Williams will stroll proper into full enjoying time with that good week of six dwelling video games. The 28-year-old swiped 15 luggage in Triple-A this season and swings an okay-at-best stick. With a good batting common and a few steals presumably being a boon in an NL-Solely league, don’t overlook Williams this week. (3-5% FAAB)
Seth Brown (1B/OF, OAK, 3% CBS Possession) – Within the shuffle of the Oakland roster, Brown is lastly getting one other likelihood because the strong-side platoon bat on the chilly nook. The A’s have a full seven-game slate at dwelling subsequent week and are scheduled to face 5 righties. I’ve at all times been enamored with Brown’s energy bat, and he’s been a lot better post-ASB, hitting .293 with 5 homers and 18 RBI throughout 31 video games. (3-5% FAAB)
OUTFIELDERS
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Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC, 46% CBS Possession) – It takes a stalwart efficiency to knock MarmosDad and I’s boy, Jo Adell, from this suggestion, however PCA has actually earned it. The 22-year-old rookie has been on hearth in August, slashing .329/.398/.582 (168 wRC+) with 4 homers, 16 runs scored, 14 RBI, and 6 steals with an inexpensive .349 BABIP. In case you are sitting on any FAAB cash and have PCA in your wire, that is precisely the kind of participant you have been saving that funds for (and hopefully, you already purchased him final week whenever you waded these waiver waters with out me) as he can swing a number of classes in roto leagues with full run at centerfield for the Cubs. (5-7% FAAB)
QUICK HITS: Brandon Marsh (PHI, 41% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Jacob Younger (WSN, 37% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Jo Adell (LAA, 34% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Matt Wallner (MIN, 27% CBS Possession, 3-5% FAAB), Juan Yepez (1B/OF, WSN, 26% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Lars Nootbaar (STL, 25% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Harrison Bader (NYM, 24% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Victor Robles (SEA, 21% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB)
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Ramon Laureano (ATL, 9% CBS Possession) – Laureano appears to have simply wanted a change of surroundings with a daily lineup spot to seek out his groove, because the erstwhile Athletic is now slashing .305/.336/.527 (137 wRC+) with seven homers and three steals in 44 video games with Atlanta. That’s the tempo of like a 3rd or fourth spherical decide, yeesh. Per these Arcia and Williams notes above, the Braves have the perfect schedule to stream hitters this week, and Laureano warrants addition in all leagues as a result of nobody is booting him from his lineup spot any time quickly. (3-5% FAAB)
QUICK HITS: MJ Melendez (KCR, 19% CBS Possession, 3% FAAB), Joey Loperfido (TOR, 18% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Jesus Sanchez (MIA, 17% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Luke Raley (1B/OF, SEA, 16% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Victor Scott (STL, 11% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Austin Hays (PHI, 9% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Jordan Beck (COL, 8% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Gavin Sheets (1B/OF, CHW, 7% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Kyle Stowers (MIA, 3% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB)
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Griffin Conine (MIA, 1% CBS Possession) – One other former participant’s son that got here by way of the Toronto system! It’s solely becoming that he will get his run along with his father’s foremost group, as Conine settles right into a strong-side platoon position because of Xavier Edwards’ harm checklist stint. Nevertheless, the 27-year-old rookie did decide up a begin towards a southpaw this week, so it’s potential the Marlins simply let him play down the stretch to see what they’ve for 2025. Conine is a traditional three true outcomes batter within the Joey Gallo mildew with nice energy, a stable eye for walks, and monster Okay-rates. (3% FAAB)
Ben Gamel (HOU, 1% CBS Possession) – Severely… what the hell? After enjoying sparingly for the Mets this season, Gamel joined the Astros on Aug. 22 and is now nonchalantly hitting in the course of the order for a first-place group. His .385 batting common (10-for-26) with Houston is buoyed by a bonkers .588 BABIP thus far, however you completely should purchase Gamel merely due to his lineup spot and enjoying time alternative with Chas McCormick’s latest demotion. (7-9% FAAB)
STARTING PITCHERS
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Zebby Matthews (MIN, 44% CBS Possession) – Wait, Zebby continues to be out there for suggestion after firing a 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHP and 13:2 Okay:BB in his first 15 innings over three begins? Okay. (5-7% FAAB)
Rhett Lowder (CIN, 22% CBS Possession) – I’m clearly writing all of this earlier than Lowder’s debut Friday at dwelling towards Milwaukee, in order that begin will give a number of good information earlier than placing in a bid. Final 12 months’s seventh general decide within the draft has kicked it into a better gear on the farm this second half, dominating with a 0.51 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 34:7 Okay:BB in 35 innings throughout six begins (5 at Double-A, one at Triple-A). He options a fantastic three-pitch arsenal with a fastball, slider, and changeup with a groundball-heavy strategy. The one query is the way it will all truthful towards big-league bats. If he can seize any of the success akin to his minor league efficiency this season, Lowder is usually a quantity three or 4 in a fantasy rotation for September. If you would like auditory evaluation on Lowder, try this week’s Playing cards & Classes episode (together with a number of different tidbits, it’s two hours for crying out loud) through which Jeremy Brewer and I overviewed him too. (5% FAAB)
QUICK HITS: Dean Kremer (BAL, 49% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Frankie Montas (MIL, 48% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Osvaldo Bido (OAK, 46% CBS Possession, 3-5% FAAB), Aaron Civale (MIL, 43% CBS Possession, 3% FAAB), Jose Quintana (NYM, 41% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Martin Perez (SDP, 38% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Mitchell Parker (WSN, 36% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Miles Mikolas (STL, 35% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), David Festa (MIN, 33% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Luis Ortiz (PIT, 29% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Albert Suarez (BAL, 29% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), DJ Herz (WSN, 27% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Andre Pallante (STL, 23% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB)
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Patrick Corbin (WSN, 9% CBS Possession) – I can’t consider I’m about to do that… however, right here we go. First, Corbin has a soft two-start week towards Miami and Pittsburgh on the highway. I would recommend about any starter with that schedule given the weak offenses and nice pitcher parks. However the kicker right here is that Corbin has been good lately, pitching to a 1.65 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 16:5 Okay:BB over 16.1 innings throughout his final three begins. It looks like annually, the veteran southpaw finds a small groove that makes him rosterable, and that is it. (3-5% FAAB)
QUICK HITS: Joey Estes (OAK, 16% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Tyler Phillips (PHI, 12% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Keider Montero (DET, 12% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Mitch Spence (OAK, 12% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Brant Hurter (DET, 9% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Caden Dana (LAA, 8% CBS Possession, 3% FAAB), Ty Madden (DET, 6% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Cooper Criswell (BOS, 5% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Randy Vasquez (SDP, 5% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Tyler Alexander (TBR, 2% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB)
Solely Crew Provides
Mason Black (SFG, 2% CBS Possession) – Primarily based on rotation turns and the Giants’ lack of a fifth starter, Black ought to draw a begin this upcoming week. Though the general Triple-A line seems ugly with a 4.59 ERA, the 24-year-old righty has been higher of late, posting a 3.45 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 26 Ks in his final 31.1 innings. Discover that I did pass over the BBs there, as a result of discovering the zone been his foremost problem with 14 walks over that span. So there’s a blow up risk right here, however Black provides strikeout upside amongst these shallow NL-Solely choices. (3-5% FAAB)
J.T. Ginn (OAK, 1% CBS Possession) – Look above within the Fast Hits, and also you would possibly discover that just about the complete Oakland rotation is recommended as a potential pickup this week. With a seven-game slate at dwelling towards the lowly Mariners and Tigers subsequent week, it’s no coincidence. Ginn, who admittedly is just not a fantastic pitcher with a 5.19 ERA and 6.05 FIP in 8.2 innings this season, will get one of many two-start weeks together with Osvaldo Bido. Generally a two-start week towards weak lineups is all you need and wish (see Corbin, Patrick above). (3-5% FAAB)
RELIEVERS
10/12 Crew Provides
Seranthony Dominguez (BAL, 43% CBS Possession) – Issues acquired a little bit bumpy there for Dominguez, however he picked up three saves throughout three scoreless appearances whereas permitting only one hit this week towards the Astros and Dodgers. He’s locked into the Baltimore nearer position with that string of performances. (7% FAAB)
QUICK HITS: Jason Foley (DET, 39% CBS Possession, 3% FAAB), Jeff Hoffman (PHI, 36% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Ben Joyce (LAA, 35% CBS Possession, 3% FAAB), Griffin Jax (MIN, 30% CBS Possession, 3% FAAB), Trevor Megill (MIL, 26% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), James McArthur (KCR, 26% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB)
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Porter Hodge (CHC, 16% CBS Possession) – Given my week off, I’m type of shocked that Hodge’s possession fee is low sufficient that he’s seemingly out there in some 15-teamers on the market. If that’s the case in your league, actually add him ASAP as he sports activities a traditional nearer arsenal with a stable fastball (109 Stuff+) with a devasting slider (123 Stuff+). These pitches have translated bizarre nerd numbers to actual life efficiency too, as Hodge has been stable with a 1.56 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, and 28.1% Okay-BB fee in 17.1 post-All-Star break innings. He’s addable in leagues of all depths. (5% FAAB)
Edwin Uceta (TBR, 16% CBS Possession) – Uceta seems to be the chief within the clubhouse for the Tampa Bay nearer position, however I don’t say that with a lot conviction as a result of… Rays. Even when Uceta doesn’t garner each save alternative whereas Pete Fairbanks is shelved on the IL, his manufacturing this season (0.84 ERA, 0.65 WHIP, 31.6% Okay-BB fee) is greater than stable sufficient to make him playable for the ratios alone. (3-5% FAAB)
QUICK HITS: A.J. Puk (ARI, 18% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Jorge Lopez (CHC, 17% CBS possession, 3% FAAB), David Robertson (TEX, 17% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Kevin Ginkel (ARI, 14% CBS Possession, 1% FAAB), Tyler Holton (DET, 12% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Calvin Faucher (MIA, 11% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Manuel Rodriguez (TBR, 6% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB), Garrett Cleavinger (TBR, 6% CBS Possession, 1-3% FAAB)
