Rooker ‘n” Rolling-September 18, 2024
Brent Rooker-Athletics-OF
Brent Rooker was 2-3 with 1 RBI, 2 BB, and 1 SB in opposition to the Cubs. Rooker is hitting .304 with 38 HR, 80 R, 110 RBI, and 11 SB. He is had a top-10 hitter season after many fantasy house owners forged doubt on his 30 HR 2023 season. These house owners checked out his 33% strikeout charge and did not see a path to him hitting larger than the .247 he posted in 2023. Rooker did hit the ball laborious (16% Barrels and 50% Hardhit) so he was all the time an influence play on a crew that wasn’t anticipated to attain many runs. He has exceeded everybody’s expectations this season however most of it’s coming from a .373 BABIP. That is the first driver of his .300+ batting common as a result of he’s nonetheless hanging out 28% of the time. He has been arguably the most effective draft day worth in 2024 however that is probably the most effective season we’ll ever get from Rooker.
Dansby Swanson-Cubs-SS
Dansby Swanson was 2-4 with an RBI in opposition to the Athletics. Swanson has saved his season with a giant second half (.269 AVG with 6 HR, 36 R, 31 RBI, and 12 SB in 53 GP). Earlier than the All-Begin break he was hitting .212 with 9 HR, 37 R, 31 RBI, and 5 SB in 86 GP). He is proven a greater method on the plate (11% BB and 23% Okay) and this has led to a extra respectable .769 OPS. The season line continues to be not nice (.237 AVG with 15 HR, 73 R, 63 RBI, and 17 SB) however he’s going to complete the 12 months with shut to fifteen HR and 20 SB. The priority long run is that he’s on a three-year decline in dwelling runs which coincides with a year-over-year enhance in his floor ball charge. This isn’t an excellent signal for somebody who already had middling energy and in his age-30 season.
Ryan Pepiot-Rays-SP
Ryan Pepiot went 6 IP and gave up 1 ER on 2 H, 0 BB, and 12 Okay’s in opposition to the Purple Sox. Pepiot has a 3.64 ERA and 1.13 WHIP by 121 IP. He has demonstrated good abilities (25% Okay and 9% BB) to match his plus stuff (117 Stuff+). The principle concern for Pepiot is that he has nice stuff however his command of that stuff can wain at occasions. His fastball location is center up which he can get away with most nights. The issue is his slider which has two distinct areas both center or down and off the plate. When he’s on he’s tunneling the fastball and slider nicely however on nights that he’s scuffling with slider command he can get hit laborious. Pepiot has three multi-homer video games and 7 video games the place he has walked three or extra. He’s an above-average pitcher as at the moment constructed and has room for progress with only a small enchancment in his management. At present is an ideal instance of what good Pepiot can appear to be.
Dylan Stop-Padres-SP
Dylan Stop went 8.1 IP and gave up 0 ER on 2 H, 0 BB, and 5 Okay’s in opposition to the Astros. Stop has been all the things the Padres hoped for, and sure extra so after they traded for him earlier than the season began. He has a 3.42 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 22% Okay:BB. He has been in a position to get his elite strikeout charge again (30% Okay and 15% SwStr) whereas additionally exhibiting improved management (9% BB). Stop refound the speed he misplaced in 2023 and is now averaging 96.9 mph which is in step with his dominant 2021 and 2022. He has additionally been in a position to go to his slider extra (47%) which is his finest pitch. Stop is having an incredible 12 months however it could have been even higher if the Padres had offered extra run help contemplating he has 14 W and 11 L regardless of a 3.42 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. Regardless, he has been a top-10 starter (#7).
Framber Valdez-Astros-SP
Framber Valdez went 7 IP and gave up 1 ER on 5 H, 2 BB, and 6 Okay’s in opposition to the Padres. Valdez has a 2.85 ERA and 1.08 WHIP by 27 GS. He continues to be an above-average starter 12 months in and 12 months out. Valdez has additionally made good strides this 12 months combining his elevated strikeout charge (25% Okay) along with his elite floor balls charge (61% GB). He has additionally posted the very best Stuff+ of his profession and has been lights out for the reason that starting of June. He has a 2.33 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 27% Okay, 8% BB, and 58% GB over that point. Valdez is carrying some groups to a fantasy championship down the stretch.
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