Travis Blankenhorn, OF, WAS (CBS/ESPN: not rostered)
Blankenhorn’s energy surge in 2023 has been sustained this 12 months, with the 28-year-old sitting second within the Worldwide League dwelling run race with 24 lengthy balls. The deadline trades of each Jesse Winker and Lane Thomas ought to assure loads of at-bats down the stretch within the depleted Washington lineup. For the mere pittance, it can price, why not give him a glance?
Jonah Bride, 1B/3B, MIA (CBS/ESPN: not rostered)
The hit device is powerful (56/60 Okay/BB at Triple-A). The facility is modest at finest (11 HR in 262 AB). The Marlins are shuffling the deck as they rebuild, so a gentle food plan of at-bats needs to be Bride’s for the taking within the second half.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, CHC (CBS: 22% rostered, ESPN: 2% rostered)
Crow-Armstrong has gone 7-for-24 prior to now week with 5 RBI and three stolen bases. This brings the rookie to an ideal 21-for-21 on the basepaths. The facility nonetheless hasn’t surfaced, however that elite pace positive has and shouldn’t be ignored.
Dylan Crews, OF, WAS (CBS: 38% rostered, ESPN: 2% rostered)
The percentages are glorious that we see Crews earlier than September. He has in the reduction of on the strikeouts, improved the stroll fee, and appears nearly prepared to hitch James Wooden within the Washington outfield. Leaping in a bit early will prevent an excellent chunk of that FAAB you saved for the tip sport.
Grant Holmes, SP, ATL (CBS: 10% rostered, ESPN: 6% rostered)
Might we be a late bloomer? Max Fried returned in the present day, and Reynaldo Lopez is tentatively scheduled to return subsequent week, so Holmes’s days as a starter might be restricted. Nevertheless, as a bullpen arm and middle-reliever, these stable strikeout charges will maintain worth in single-league codecs.
Coby Mayo, 3B, BAL (CBS: 67% rostered, ESPN: 12% rostered)
All of the instruments are there to witness long-term success, and Mayo has added 20 homers and a .961 OPS in 302 at-bats to his resume this 12 months. The chance is at hand with Jordan Westburg out for an prolonged interval.
Parker Meadows, OF, DET (CBS: 14% rostered, ESPN: 1% rostered)
After a dreadful begin, Meadows was demoted. He returned at first of July and, three stable video games later, hit the Il with a hammy pressure. He returned to the lineup final evening and promptly went 2-for-5 with an RBI and an RS. Would I be shocked to see a repeat of the robust 2023 stretch run? Not one bit.
Gabriel Moreno, C, ARZ (CBS: 46% rostered, ESPN: 53% rostered)
The facility is but to develop, however the robust hit device, is on full show. Over the previous three weeks Moreno has pushed in 9 runs, scored eight runs, posted a .377 OBP and has even swiped a few luggage. If that energy begins to floor, look out!
Geraldo Perdomo, 2B/SS, ARZ (CBS: 8% rostered, ESPN: 1% rostered)
Up to now week, Perdomo has gone 10-for-23 with six RBI. He’s even scored 5 runs, hitting on the backside of the order. It helps when you will have Ketel Marte tearing the quilt off the ball!
Nolan Schanuel, 1B, LAA (CBS: 44% rostered, ESPN: 8% rostered)
The query wasn’t when the facility would develop however extra alongside the traces of whether or not it might ever develop. Effectively, the 22-year-old Schanuel is now as much as 11 dwelling runs in 359 at-bats and, mixed with the stable hit device, seems to be to be displaying the talents that may maintain down first base in Anaheim for a few years to come back.
Victor Scott, OF, STL (CBS: 9% rostered, ESPN: 1% rostered)
The rumor mill has Scott a promotion in the present day. There’s no doubting the pace (29 SB in 292 at-bats at Triple-A Memphis), however there are a whole lot of outfield mouths to feed in St. Louis, even with a possible IL stint looming for Michael Siani. Scott is finest left for the deepest of Blended Leagues and NL-only codecs.
Austin Wells, C, NYY (CBS: 35% rostered, ESPN: 11% rostered)
Wells has hit two homers, pushed in eight runs, and posted an excellent 1.024 OPS over the previous two weeks. In 209 at-bats, he’s now as much as eight homers on the 12 months. The makings of a stable mid-tier Catcher, probably extra, are beginning to floor. In Dynasty Leagues, that makes for a stable purchase (both by commerce or as an FA), particularly in that high-powered Yankees offense.
Jacob Younger, OF, WAS (CBS: 37% rostered, ESPN: 5% rostered)
On the 12 months, Younger has stolen 26 bases, good for a tie for 7’th in all of baseball. He has six thefts prior to now three weeks. In case you covet the pace sport, get him rostered and in your lively lineup proper neatly.
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Ryan Thompson, RP, ARZ (CBS: 8% rostered, ESPN: 3% rostered)
Paul Sewald has been struggling mightily and has been faraway from the ninth-inning position in Arizona. Loads of names are in competition to interchange Sewald, notably A.J. Puk and Kevin Ginkel, however Thompson’s 2-for-2 file in his previous two outings, mixed with a fantastic 1.97 ERA and 19 holds over 45 2/3 IP this season, places him as the present front-runner for the gig.
Victor Vodnik, RP, COL (CBS:10% rostered, ESPN: 1% rostered)
We talked about Victor Vodnik final week when he was rostered at 5% in CBS leagues, and that doubled this week. I get that he’s a Rockies pitcher who pitches in Coors for half his video games, however proper now, he’s pitching effectively. He has a win and two saves in his final three outings and has allowed however one earned run in his previous 16 appearances, decreasing his ERA to three.70. In case you’re chasing saves, it’s time to make the leap.
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