2 years agoChicago Cubs starting pitcher
Adrian Sampson earned his second win of the season Tuesday, outdueling
Jacob deGrom to help the team beat the New York Mets 4-1. Sampson threw six innings, allowing no runs on two hits and four walks. He struck out three batters. While Sampson does not have a very high fantasy ceiling, he's gone four straight outings without allowing more than two earned runs. Fantasy managers could do worse than to use Sampson and his 3.48 ERA and 1.27 WHIP as a streamer in the right matchups.
--Doug Goldring - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 years agoBoston Red Sox first baseman
Triston Casas isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the New York Yankees and left-hander
Nestor Cortes. Casas is batting .125 with a .250 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 28 plate appearances for Boston. Instead,
Christian Arroyo will hit seventh and start at first base against the Yankees. The 27-year-old is batting .280 with a .323 on-base percentage, six home runs, and five stolen bases in 262 plate appearances this season. He could be worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.
--Ben Rosener - RotoBallerSource: Jen McCaffrey
2 years agoAtlanta Braves relief pitcher
Raisel Iglesias earned his ninth hold of the season Tuesday night, delivering a perfect inning of work with one strikeout against the San Francisco Giants. While his fantasy value has declined significantly since being traded from the Los Angeles Angels, Iglesias's performance has maintained. He has a 0.54 ERA and 0.72 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings for Atlanta. Those numbers make him worth rostering in most fantasy formats regardless of the lack of save opportunities, and he's possibly the best holds option available for fantasy managers in leagues that count the category.
--Doug Goldring - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 years agoAtlanta Braves starting pitcher
Kyle Wright got yet another win Tuesday night, his 18th of the season, in a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Wright lasted 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out four batters. He has a 3.18 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 158 strikeouts in 164 innings this season. Wright has been a very steady fantasy presence all year for those who picked him up off the wire, and he's in position to continue racking up wins as the Braves push for a division title.
--Doug Goldring - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 years agoSan Francisco Giants infielder
Thairo Estrada isn't in the starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-handed starter
Charlie Morton. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season at the plate for both the Giants and fantasy managers, batting .265 with a .322 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and 18 stolen bases in 476 plate appearances.
Wilmer Flores is starting in his place at second base and batting third against Atlanta. In 529 plate appearances this season, the 30-year-old is batting .233 with a .318 on-base percentage and 18 home runs.
--Ben Rosener - RotoBallerSource: San Francisco Giants
2 years agoAtlanta Braves shortstop
Dansby Swanson hit his 20th home run of the season Tuesday, a two-run shot off of San Francisco Giants starting pitcher
Jakob Junis to help the team to a 5-1 victory. Swanson went 2-for-5 in the game with three RBI. This is the second consecutive season that Swanson has reached this plateau, and with 17 steals to go along with the power numbers, he's been an excellent fantasy option. His production was better to start the season, but being firmly entrenched in the top third of the Atlanta lineup will keep his fantasy value high.
--Doug Goldring - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 years agoSan Francisco Giants catcher
Joey Bart isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday. The Giants will take on the Atlanta Braves and right-handed starter
Charlie Morton but will do so with Bart on the bench. In 247 plate appearances for San Francisco this season, the 25-year-old is batting .230 with a .308 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases.
Austin Wynns is catching instead on Wednesday and hitting ninth. Wynns has logged 149 plate appearances for the Giants this season, hitting .222 with a .284 on-base percentage and a home run. Fantasy managers in search of streaming options behind the plate are probably better off looking elsewhere.
--Ben Rosener - RotoBallerSource: San Francisco Giants
2 years agoSan Diego Padres starting pitcher
Yu Darvish threw eight shutout innings against the surging Seattle Mariners Tuesday night, earning his 14th win of the season. He allowed two hits and no walks and struck out seven batters. Darvish now has five consecutive quality starts and has reached that standard in 11 of his last 12 outings. With a 3.16 ERA, a 0.95 WHIP, and 175 strikeouts in 176 2/3 innings this season, he's been a very solid fantasy contributor, though without the higher ceiling more strikeouts would afford.
--Doug Goldring - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 years agoSan Francisco Giants third baseman
Evan Longoria isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-hander
Charlie Morton. Longoria is batting .244 with a .317 on-base percentage in 262 plate appearances this season. He's also collected 12 home runs. However, he'll head to the bench on Wednesday with
David Villar starting at third base instead and hitting fifth. In 117 plate appearances so far for the Giants in 2022, Villar is batting .214 with a .333 on-base percentage and five home runs. Fantasy managers in search of streaming help are probably better off looking elsewhere.
--Ben Rosener - RotoBallerSource: San Francisco Giants
2 years agoLos Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher
Clayton Kershaw delivered a vintage dominant performance Tuesday night, earning his eighth win of the season and leading the team to clinch their ninth division title in the last 10 seasons. Kershaw allowed no runs on two hits and a walk with five strikeouts in seven innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a 2.44 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 107 strikeouts in 103 1/3 innings this season, and has been every bit the dominant starter fantasy managers have expected him to be, at least while he's been healthy.
--Doug Goldring - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 years agoLos Angeles Dodgers infielder
Max Muncy hit his 20th home run of the season Tuesday, a solo shot off of Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher
Taylor Widener in the seventh inning of a 4-0 win. Muncy reached four times in the game, going 2-for-3 at the plate with the home run, two walks, and two runs scored. While this season may go down as a relatively disappointing one for the lefty, Muncy has hit nine of his home runs in the last 30 games, a power surge that has come right on time for fantasy managers who have stuck with him all year.
--Doug Goldring - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 years agoThe tentative plan is for Houston Astros right-hander
Justin Verlander (calf) to return to the starting rotation on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, but manager Dusty Baker said it's not finalized yet. Verlander has already thrown multiple bullpen sessions without any setbacks and appears rearing to rejoin the rotation for the stretch run in September. The 39-year-old two-time Cy Young winner continues to be one of the best starting pitchers in fantasy despite his age, as he's gone 16-3 with a league-leading 1.84 ERA (2.71 FIP), a league-leading 0.85 WHIP, 154 strikeouts and only 26 walks in 152 innings over 24 starts. Verlander will be a no-brainer must-start against Oakland if he does indeed make his return on Friday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Houston Chronicle - Chandler Rome
2 years agoUpdating a previous report, Houston Astros outfielder
Yordan Alvarez (hand) is dealing with hand soreness, according to skipper Dusty Baker, and the team is holding Alvarez out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers as a precaution. Baker said that it's something that Alvarez will have to manage over the last six weeks of the season. It's not exactly what fantasy managers want to hear, but the good news is that it doesn't appear to be a very serious issue. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger is a must-start fantasy commodity whenever he's in the lineup. In 410 at-bats this year, Alvarez is slashing .295/.403/.598 with a 1.000 OPS, a career-high-tying 33 home runs, 84 RBI, 84 runs scored and a stolen base in 118 games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Houston Chronicle - Chandler Rome
2 years agoBoston Red Sox right-hander
Tanner Houck (back) underwent surgery to fix a disc issue in his lower back on Sept. 6 and won't return this season. He was moved to the 60-day injured list on Sept. 4. Houck is expected to make a full recovery in time for spring training next year, and he's already feeling better. "Oh, I definitely can feel the difference," Houck said. "Before, my leg was on fire. I described it as fire ants were running up and down my leg. I have no more side effects, no more anything. I feel completely back to normal. I already told [manager Alex Cora] I'd pitch tonight if they let me, but I don't think that'll happen." Before his injury, the 26-year-old was having a fine season, converting eight of his nine save chances while posting a 3.15 ERA in 32 outings.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 years agoBoston Red Sox second baseman
Trevor Story (heel) could return to the starting lineup either Wednesday or Friday after he left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles early with left heel pain. "I don't think this is something that's going to take longer than a few days," said manager Alex Cora. "We'll push for tomorrow. If it doesn't happen, we'll be ready for Friday." If Story doesn't return for the final game of a two-game set against the division-rival New York Yankees on Wednesday, he's likely to be back on Friday for the series opener against the Kansas City Royals. Story has been swinging the bat well this month, going 10-for-35 (.286) with a homer, eight RBI, two runs scored and a steal in nine games played.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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