Fantasy Baseball Today - Weekend Recap, Start or Sit: Fringy SPs (09/14 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

Episode Date: September 14, 2020

It's crunch time! The Fantasy Baseball playoffs are here! Speaking of which, should we change anything about our process this time of year (2:54)? ... For our OMGG weekend standouts, Alec Mills threw a no-hitter while Jared Walsh is on fire (6:58). Should we be adding either of them? ... On to news and notes, Sonny Gray is headed to the IL, Mitch Keller is returning Monday, and the Yankees are making progress (13:40). ... Jose Altuve is returning for a home sandwich (22:09)!? Not sure what happened there. Anyway, with JT Realmuto banged up, should you start him? ... What are the scheduling changes for this upcoming week (29:54)? Did we gain or lose any two-start pitchers? ... You have lineup questions, we have answers (33:26). Are we officially benching Austin Meadows and JD Martinez? Do we trust Dylan Cease or Zac Gallen this week? ... What did these fringy starting pitchers do over the weekend (44:49)? Should we be starting names like Charlie Morton, Brad Keller, and Triston McKenzie? ... Who were some of the weekend's top performers (53:10)? Adalberto Mondesi is making history while Mike Clevinger looks like his old self. ... We wrap with some bullpen notes regarding the Angels, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays (57:38). ... Email us at [e-mail]. Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @CBSFantasyBB, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast from CBS Sports. I drive, center field, and swing. This is magnificent. Got a fantasy question? Email Fantasy Baseball at CBSI.com. Get ready to win your league. Well, fantasy becomes reality. Now here's Frank, Scott, Chris, and Adam.

Alec Mills, I tried to tell you. Happy Monday, and welcome to Fantasy Baseball today on September 14th. He is Scott White. sample, it is crunch time. The fantasy baseball playoffs are here. You pumped up, Scott? Oh, I'm so excited. So excited, Frank. What about you?

I'm pretty excited. In my head-to-head leagues, we have the podcast for the People League, where I have advanced to the second round of the playoffs, and I'm going to be one of the top seats in the other podcast league, so things are going pretty well. How are your leagues treating you at this point? good overall but I believe I am eliminated in both of the podcast leagues this week so I'm not not a good showing versus our loyal following but everywhere else I'm doing good I'm doing good I'm that lead in the tout wars that huge lead I once had has gotten very small over Rudy Gamble who is like my nemesis in that league Rudy Gamble of Razball it's shrunk to a couple points, but I'm holding on there.

I'm holding on in several rhodo leagues, and I hope to have several victories, several notches on the old belt when the season is done. I'm rooting for you, Scott. Take it home, man. Take home Tout Wars. Rudy Gamble is a fantastic player. I have participated in a few leagues with him before.

I know that he is always competitive in Tout Wars as well. So hoping that you can, take that down. You know what's crazy about Roto leagues that I've noticed this year more than ever? Obviously it's a crazy season and it's a shortened season, but because we're only two months in, like you could still get these crazy jumps and points

in Roto like every single day. Like the standings move rapidly which normally towards the end of the season when we're here in, you know, late September, things don't usually move around this easily in a Roto league. So it's crazy. It's going to make

for some wild finishes in fantasy. baseball, that is for sure. Today on the show, we're recapping the entire weekend. We have lots of names to discuss for our starters sit. We have some waiver wire names as well to get to. And before we get to, Alec Mills' no-hitter, obviously, just crazy. I don't know how many people even realize Alec Mills threw a no-hitter, because considering it was the opening weekend of the NFL, but he did, and we'll get to it.

But Scott, a few people emailed in asking, do you change anything about your process? in the fantasy playoffs, whether it be setting your lineups or streaming options, a few different people I've asked before, and I can't really think of anything. I think people just tend to overthink this time of year. I mean, in terms of managing the overall roster,

it changes a bit. If you don't see yourself starting a player in the next week or two, you know, obviously just strictly talking about redraft leagues, then that player is free to go. even if it's one you wouldn't have dreamed of dropping a month ago. I mean, there is something to be said if you think it's a really good player and you just don't want to, you just don't see yourself using them.

You don't want to hand that really good player to your opponent. So you might just have to keep them stashed to keep them from falling in the wrong hands. But, you know, Marcus Simeon is a good example. Marcus Simeon in a league where I have Corey Seeger and Alex Bregman. So I have my starting shortstop. I have a guy I could shift over to shortstop if Seeger were to get hurt. There's just, I think it's very unlikely in the next week. Simeon does anything that's going to make him in someone I'll start the final week of the season.

And, you know, based on the way the season has gone for him, I'm not so worried about my opponent getting him either. This is a particularly shallow league, you know, not like one of those 15-team Roto leagues. But in one of those shallower leagues, I did drop Marcus Simeon. finally, I just had no use for him anymore. Yeah, and there's a few other big names that we'll get to some emails. People sent in asking about like J.D. Martinez, who's just been dreadful. There's, I don't know that there's anything else to say about J.D. Martinez. And we spoke about a lot of these names last week as well.

These big names, star players, you will, some might say, that you can either drop or bench heading into your fantasy playoffs. But let's get things to. One other point I want to bring up about roster management is, Like, normally I'm not a big fan of like looking weeks ahead at what starting pitcher matchups are going to look like. And this week is, this season has been, you know, particularly good example. Why? They just change so much.

You really can't project that far ahead when a pitcher's spot, his start is going to line up. But with just two weeks that we're looking at here, right? I think you can play that game a little more. So somebody like Dean Kramer, who had a second good start, I believe it was on, was a Friday or Saturday. It was over the weekend against the Yankees. His first start was against the Yankees, too, which I think is notable because they knew what they were expecting this time. And yet they still didn't hit him. I still have some hesitation there with Kramer because the walks, I think he had three walks in his start.

What day was it? It was Saturday, I think. Saturday, yep. Yeah, five-inning start, three walks, seven strikeouts, one-earned run. The whiff rate has been kind of low in both the starts as good as the results have been. So I'm not totally sure. I'm not totally sure he's somebody I want starting, but obviously he's widely available.

And while I don't think I would use him this upcoming week, his start, let's see, he's going against the raise on Thursday. I think that means he's going to be lined up for... Let me double check the Orioles scheduled final week. There's a chance he's lined up for two starts at the final week. So it might be worth stashing him away if he has a good start against... Another good start against the Rays,

this upcoming week, then you have him for two starts. That would be at Boston and at Toronto, if he indeed lines up for those two starts. Again, that is Dean Kramer, and I have a lot of names just like him, some fringy starting pitchers. What should we do with those guys?

Should we be adding them? should be starting them this upcoming week. I have a bunch of those names. So we will get to them. But of course, let's hit the weekend standouts. Oh, my goodness gracious. All right, Scott, let's just start with Alec Mills. I don't know that there's much that we can offer here

in terms of fantasy advice. I think that this is kind of similar to the Brady Singer situation from last week. This was a fantastic start for him. He threw a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers. Fantastic start. You know, just five strikeouts, three walks, 112 pitches, but only five swinging strikes. His last two starts for Alec Mills.

He has allowed no runs, just four hits, six walks, over 15 innings pitched. He is 53% rostered. The problem is he is facing the twins this week. If you do want to look ahead in a deeper league, he faces the pirates in the final week of the season. So that's something I can get behind, but someone who still kind of pitches to context, Scott.

I mean, the skills aren't great. I don't think that we can really advise people to start Alec Mills in their fantasy playoffs against the Minnesota Twins. Yeah, I'm really happy for him. Good for him. This is something nobody can take away from him, just like nobody can take Philip Umber's perfect game.

Away from him. 480 X-Phip on the year for Alec Mills. Yeah, I, I, he's a decent ground ball. pitcher. He hasn't gotten many wists this year, not as many as he got as in kind of a swing man roll last year. And I just, I don't see much reason to get excited by

this no hitter in which she struck out five and walked three. Yeah, I think, I think you're reaching there if you go after him based on this performance. All right, well, that's basically it on Halle-Mills. I wanted to shine some light on him. Obviously, give him his moment

here because, I mean, that is no small feat, accomplishing a, no hitter, but I don't think it really means much. I didn't say perfect game for him, right? I mentioned Umber's perfect game, but it was just a no hitter for Mel's. I'm not sure. My, my short-term memory is failing me there, what I actually said. I believe you said no-hitter.

Okay, good. All right, Scott, who do you have an oh my goodness gracious standout of the weekend, potentially a waiver wire ad, whatever, whoever stands out most to you? I'm going to go on the deep end here with Jared Walsh of the Angels, who has been playing a lot lately. Angels don't have a lot to play for, so they've been given Walsh a test drive as an everyday part of their lineup,

and it's going very well. It's going very well. He has homered five times now in 10 September games, batting 389 in those games, only six strikeouts in those 10 games. So the strikeouts were something he got a brief look last year. They kind of disqualified him

from ever ever getting a foot hold. He was striking out so much, but the strikeout rate has actually been low this year. And Jared Walsh last year, in the minors, hit 325 with 36 home runs

and only 382 of bats. That's good for an 1109 OPS. He had 29 home runs two years ago in the minor. So power is legitimate here. And if he's, you know, if he's going to put the bat on the ball that often, I think he has a chance

to develop into something here. He was purchased in both of my 15 team roto leagues, Tout Wars and TGFBI, tonight. I was interested in him myself because power hitting is something I'm pursuing in both of those leagues. I was outbid in Tout war,

somebody bid $16, that's out of 1,000. I won the bid in TGFBI for $7, again, out of 1,000. So, you know, I'm not sure he's, he's somebody I'm rushing out to out everywhere. Obviously not much of a track record there but specifically in those roto leagues

you know kind of a recommendation in the Bobby Dalbeck or Adam Duvalvane where if you're chasing home runs Jared Walsh might come through for you. Yeah Jared Walsh very hot right now. Multiple hits in four straight games you mentioned the power being up. He has homered in four of his last five games.

He's only 6% rostered and he plays six home games this upcoming week we did get a question from Ben regarding Jared Walsh. He says that he's in need of home runs and RBI. I can start one of Bobby Dalbeck, Gio Urshella, who looks like he's going to return on Tuesday from the IL

or Jared Walsh. Who would you play of those three this week if you're chasing home runs and RBI, Scott? I want to double check the matchups here because Bobby Dalbeck, he's off to, like he's had one of those starts with a bunch of home runs in a short period of time to begin his career like

Austin Riley or Trevor Story a few years back. It usually makes a lot of headlines and it's been really quiet. He homered in five straight games last week. So he has been striking out a lot though unlike Walsh. I actually don't love the matchups

for either Dahlbeck or Walsh this upcoming week. Let's see. Yeah, I don't love him. I don't love him for either one. The final week, I'll point out, Dalbex clearly has better matchups than Walsh. So that might, in terms of roster ship, that might determine which of those two you go with. As for who to start this week between those two and Urchella.

I think if your main focus is home runs, you probably shouldn't start Arcella, though he might be the safest RBI source of the three. I'm not sure. I think I'm leaning Dahlbeck there, but it's not a very strong leaning. How would you go, Frank? Yeah, this is a little bit tougher. I mean, Walsh has been homering in Coorsfield, which obviously helps with that kind of production. But Dahlbeck's striking out like 46% of the time.

Mm-hmm. Yeah, it is close. If you just need power, I would probably lean Dahlbeck. as well. But I like the addition of Walsh, you know, in deeper leagues, I think, you know, where you added them, some 15-team Roto, even some 12-team rotos, you know, if people need corner infielders or utilities, I think Jared Walsh is the name to pay attention to. But for this gentleman in particular who is chasing power, I would go with Bobby Dalbeck. I think that makes sense. Some news and notes, Scott, Sunny Gray. Remember that whole deep dive we did on Friday's

podcast? That was fun. He was placed on the IL on Sunday with a mid-back strain. Perhaps that explains the past two starts. I don't know if Sunny Gray is going to be able to return for the rest of the season. Maybe he makes one final start, but just keep that in mind. Make sure you get Sunny Gray out of your lineups. Someone who is returning for the Pittsburgh Pirates is Mitch Keller. He will return from the IL on Monday to start one of the team's doubleheaders, one of the teams in the double header against the Cincinnati Reds.

He is 38% rostered. Scott, does that make Mitch Keller a two-star pitcher this week? It does make him a two-star pitcher. there is no way I'm touching that, though. Got to see some results, especially after his velocity was down when we saw him at the start of the year. Give us something, Mitch.

Give us something to be excited about heading into next year because, as you all know, or maybe you don't. I was a big fan of Mitch Keller and Joe Musgrove coming into the season, and that hasn't really worked out too well. Dallas Keikle remains on track to return this Thursday against the Twins.

Would you start Dallas Keikle, Scott? First game back off the I.O.? Not if I could help it. Yeah, I think that makes sense, especially against the twins. Although I think he's pitched a right against him this season, but don't know how deep he's going to go into those starts. First start back. Yeah, I probably wouldn't mess with that.

Matt Chapman and Anthony Santander are done for the season for the A's and the Orioles, respectively. Both can be dropped in redraft leagues. Dustin May could start Wednesday against the Padres. He's dealing with that foot contusion after being hit by a comebacker on Thursday. Scott, would you start? or sit Dustin May this week?

I would probably play it safe and sit him since that start, you know, sounds very uncertain whether he's going to make that start, and that's dangerous this time if you're especially. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he expects Clint Frazier to continue receiving steady playing time when Aaron Judge and John Carlos Stanton are activated from the 10-day IL,

likely later this week. So pay attention to that. But Clint Frazier has hit very well for the Yankees in a lineup that generally has not outside of him and Luke Voight. So I think he will. I think they'll find a way to get Clint Frazier's bat in the lineup consistently.

Come on, LeMayhew, man. He's been awesome. That's true. How can I forget? Don't sell LeMayhew short. He has been fantastic. It's going to be interesting to see whether or not the Yankees bring him back

in the off season. I don't see why they wouldn't. He has been a great addition to their lineup. and really helps balance out all the other strikeouts there. So as a Yankee fan, I would like them to do so, but I think also for his fantasy value would be great if LeMayhew remains with the Yankees. Some more news out of New York.

Or oldest Chapman's appeal of the three-game suspension he received earlier this month is expected to be heard on Monday. So I don't know if they're actually going to reduce that one because he threw like 101 mile per hour pitched some guy's head. Like, I don't, they shouldn't reduce it. I'll say that much. but I guess somebody to pay attention. It sounds like he's going to miss,

like I don't think they'd reduce it to zero. They might reduce it to one. Yeah. So he's at least going to miss one game next week. They only have six on the schedule in a week where some teams are, well, there's one team playing 10, a couple playing nine. So, you know, you're probably not benching a role this Chapman, but if it's like a league where you only start two relievers and you have several,

maybe you would think about it. Yeah, something to keep. Keep in mind there, of course, with a roll-dish Chapman. I already mentioned this. Gio Orshella could be back from the 10-day I-L on Tuesday as well. Marlins' prospect and former first-round pick Braxton Garrett was called up to start on Sunday against the Phillies and his final line. Five innings pitch, three hits, one earned run, two walks, six strikeouts.

He was actually pretty good. The problem here, Scott, is I don't know that he's going to remain in the rotation. Have you seen anything regarding this or was just a spot start? with the double header this week. I haven't seen indication one way or another. They could kick Jose Arania out. They could kick. I mean, Trevor Rogers was terrible last time out,

but has been good overall. So that's a possibility, too. I did note, Garrett, Braxton Garrett was, the scouting report has him as a guy who throws, like, low to mid-90s. He actually averaged 89.5 on his fastball on this start, so I don't know what,

was up with that. Wasn't a lot of swinging strikes. I like him overall. I think I like him more than the prospect consensus does. Just reminiscent, the complete package is reminiscent of Max Fried to me, right down to him being a left-hander

who was drafted seventh overall and once had Tommy John surgery. But curveball heavy, a lot of ground balls in his profile. I could see Braxton Garrett living up to that at some point, but I don't know where the velocity was in this first start and as you point out I don't know if he's going to stick in the rotation for any more starts.

He is 5% rostered and I get, I would assume that with all the double headers they have this week probably gets another chance but it's a little risky considering what you brought up with the velocity so we're probably not adding Garrett outside of like deeper leagues maybe not even there. I haven't been tempted to put in a claim for him.

Obviously, Dynasty is a different story. If, you know, depending how prospect-heavy your Dynasty League, how pitcher are heavy it is, maybe you think about adding him there.

Also an interesting debut over the week and pitching debut over the weekend that was double-heder-related. It didn't go well at all. But for the Athletics, Dalton Jeffries, a former first-round pick of theirs

with terrific strikeout-to-walk ratio in the minors. He got some. back down right after the start. But just the fact that he's now in the mix for starts, for call-ups, I think raises his value in deeper dynasty leagues. Wade Davis was reinstated Saturday, but manager Bud Black expects to use him in middle relief. Daniel Bard seems pretty safe for now. Kevin Gosman was scratched Sunday due to elbow soreness. So I haven't seen another update past that. Have you

seen anything regarding Gosman, Scott? I have not. I took him out of my sleeper pitchers for this week because that sounds like something that could keep him out for sure. Oh yeah. Nolan Aronado was absent from Sunday's lineup due to an AC joint injury in his left shoulder. Aronado has no official timetable for his return, though the team hopes he'll be able to avoid the injured list and return to action Tuesday against the A's. So pay attention to Nolan Aronado. Missed this last week, but Nate Lowe was called up by the raise and has settled in as their starting first basement with G. Manchoy being placed on the IL.

Nate L. Nate Lowe is just 8% rostered Scott. And I know he had a big game. I believe it was on Friday. And then he went 0 for 4 with a golden sombrero on Sunday. So anything to see here with Nate Lowe? Oh yeah. I mean, he's a hitter. We've been excited about, I think, dating back to 2018.

And if he's getting the abats, it's something to watch. I mean, he hasn't, other than the two. homers he hit in that one game. He hasn't really done anything. So I don't know. I haven't felt great urgency to add him even over guys like Dalbeck or Walsh, you know? But he's a guy with really good play discipline and contact skills to go along with power that's emerged over the last couple years, at least. This is what his minor league numbers show. And he could find himself. I mean, I guess this is kind of an audition for him long term next year

or even under the playoffs, perhaps. The Phillies play, Spencer Howard on the aisle with right shoulder stiffness. He can be dropped if you rostered him anywhere. Probably weren't rostering him, but just in case, Max Kepler was activated off the aisle Sunday and was leading off for the twins. He finished 0 for 4 in that game.

Jose Al Tuve could return from his knee injury during the Astros' home stand, which begins on Tuesday. Scott, would you start Jose Altuve, who has six go home games, potentially, or somebody like Thai France, who plays seven games and has actually hit pretty well for the Mariners. Yeah, he has hit well for the Mariners,

and I don't love their matchups in those seven games this week. It's worth pointing out. They have three games against what's the best part of the, or a really good part of the Padres rotation. I think it's looking likely, enough for Al Tuvae that I'd go with him over somebody like France. But I do like France as like a deep league pickup, really high line drive rate,

guy who had ridiculous minor league numbers last year, granted in the juiced ball-infused PCL, but still, triple-eligible. And off to a really nice start on a team that clearly values his skill set. So Ty France is an interesting deep pickup. Bobichette was activated Saturday and is one for eight since returning. get him back in your weekly lineups.

Salvador Perez also returned this weekend, and it was like he never left. Seven hits in three games, including a home run on Sunday. Also make sure to get Salvador Perez in your lineups. Cole Hamils is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He is just 29% rostered. Any interest, Scott?

Did you call it a home sandwich for the Astros a minute ago when you were talking about Jose Al-Tufe? A home sandwich? Yeah, did you say home sandwich? Maybe. My mind keeps lingering back to that moment. Is Frank St. Holmes Sandwich? I wrote Homestand here, but there are times where I'm just saying things that I don't read.

I don't know what happens. My mind just goes awry. So maybe I did. I thought that was like, you know, some kind of slang I missed. But anyway, who were we talking about? Now you've got me thinking if I actually said it or not. I hope I did. Oh, well.

Cole Hamils, 29% rostered. He is making his date. debut this week on Wednesday against the Orioles. Any interest? Not without seeing him first. There was, I think there were some reasons to be encouraged way back in March before you ever got hurt. You know, really good start to the season last year with the Cubs, but a poor finish. But it was probably tied to an oblique injury. And yet, who knows how healthy is? And obviously inconsistent over the past couple years.

So I'd need to see something before I have any interest there. and I don't think I'll see enough, frankly, to make use of him this year. This is coming at a terrible time, but J.T. Real Muto was out of the line of both games of Sunday's doubleheader. He's set to undergo an MRI on his hip on Monday. We received this question from Christopher in light of Real Muto's somewhat ambiguous injury and the Cardinals' 10 game schedule. Would you start Real Muto or Yadde or Malina this week in a roto league with OBP instead of average? I mean, be thankful you have Molina and the 10 game schedule there

because that's a good situation if you're having to replace J.T. Real Muto. I've always called Real Muto, but then I heard him say his name recently, and he pronounces it Real Muto, so I guess I should too. Anyway, yes, I think given how little we know about Real Muto status right now, you should plan to start Molina. On the subject of promotions over the weekend, I do also want to shine a light on Alejandro Kirk, a catcher for the Blue Jays,

who started Saturday's game, went one for three with a walk. He's, I think since being called up, he sat twice and started one. So I don't know if the playing time's going to be there, but it's a very interesting profile for Alejandro Kirk, guy who has struck out less than he's walked in the minors and just looks like a really,

it looks like a really great hit tool, which is not something you see often at the catcher position. Plus, he's kind of short and stocky, and everybody enjoys watching guys like that around. So, yeah, definitely keep an eye on Alejandro's Kirk playing time of the coming days, maybe even Adam in some two catcher leagues. That reminds me of Williams Asudio, right? Like, everyone just fell in love with him because he's like this small,

ball fry, but not really small. I think his nickname was like La Tortuga, too. It's just made the most sense ever. Yeah, and it's interesting you bring him up, because he also had like really good skills of putting the bat on ball. Probably good bat on ball skills, probably even beyond Kirk. But I think Kirk is more of a well-rounded hitter and much younger.

So, you know, he's going to get an honest chance at some point here in the next week or year. There's actually no shortage of young catchers that are contributing right now, or at least playing. Luis Torrens, the catcher prospect for the Mariners that they received in the Alston-Nola trade, has been playing decently well. He's just 2% rostered. He has seven games this upcoming week. So another name just for two catcher leagues if you're desperate. And then last week I brought up Sam Huff, but what I actually meant was the savior at catcher is Twins prospect Ryan Jeffers,

who has actually been great for them. he's homered in four of his last, I believe it's five games. Yeah, and there's some legitimacy to him as a prospect to Ryan Jeffers. It has struck out a lot. And with it sounding like Mitch Garver is going to be back at some point in the next week. I don't know that Jeffers is somebody really need to pursue. Should you pursue Garver? I think that's a question worth asking.

And, you know, maybe if you're the, the guy who has real muto and are having to replace him on short notice that that might be one of your better bets. It's risky, obviously, but as we've been saying, as we had continued to say for Garver before he got hurt, like how many catchers are capable of matching that upside

based on what else you can find on the waiver wire, virtually no one. So final news items, Lance McCullors is set to return to the Astros rotation on Wednesday against the Rangers, which I guess probably, means Luis Garcia gets the boot, but then again, Christian Javier pitched in relief on Sunday night, Scott. Yeah, that was weird. Two innings of relief. I'm not sure we've really seen anything there.

I was just double checking to see if we know exactly when Garver is going to back. Just could return sometime in the next week. So that's very, very vague and makes me wonder, I don't know, how worth pursuing he actually is. But getting back to who you brought up, which was, was Javier, who was in line for two starts. He was in line to start Tuesday's game after going two-inning Sunday. You know, fat chance of that. I guess it is going to be Luis Garcia getting the two-start week for the Astros now. I don't know what this means for Javier.

I don't think you can start him this week because we don't know exactly when. I guess he's probably going to make a start this week. I don't know. Maybe Luis Garcia makes one start and then he's done. and then they slot Garcia in later in the week. I don't know. The upcoming week for the Astros has been thrown into chaos with this unexpected Javier relief appearance,

and you shouldn't expect any of their starters to make two starts, probably. Speaking of schedules changing, things being thrown for a loop, we did have a COVID scare over the weekend with the Giants and the Padres. They were canceled on Friday and Saturday. It was determined that it was a false positive test, and both teams resumed playing on... Sunday, with that being said, Scott, any changes to the weekly planner that you wrote on Friday? Any two-star pitchers that have changed or have been added? Any other scheduling things that we need to know about?

Yeah, a few things. I don't think the number of games has changed for any team. We're still don't know when the Giants and Padres are going to make up the first of the two games they skipped. Obviously, doubleheader Sunday made up for one, but the other. I'm guessing it'll be the final week of the season because the two of the two of, them have a series against each other then. So we're probably still looking at five games for the Giants this week and six for the Padres. Neither of those situations favorable for their hitters.

But there were a lot of changes to the two-star pitcher rankings. This has been the norm this year. Zach Grinke was going to be a two-star pitcher. Then it was Christian Javier. Now we don't know. But ones that were definitively added to the two-star pitcher rankings, Tony Gonsalind got pushed back for the Dodgers to Tuesday, which means he's now in line for two starts at San Diego and at Colorado.

So really bad matchups, and yet I still feel like he's an advisable start. Maybe not if you're being super cautious with the ratios in a categories league, but any points league I'd roll with Gonsalind. And frankly, most categories leagues, I think I would. Danny Duffy went from being a pretty advisable one-start option to now a two-start option at the two-start option at D'clock. and at Milwaukee.

So I think he's a good sleeper. Randy Dobnack, now a two-star pitcher at the White Sox at the Cubs. Not great matchups. And two of his last three starts have been pretty rough. So that's a borderline play, I think. I'm trying to remember if I removed anybody notable. I don't think so. There are more additions than subtractions.

I know. I think Michael Paneda lost his two-star week because he pitched Sunday, right? You're right. he did lose his two-star status. He's still an advisable start. He is one matchup against, who is it, against the Cubs. Yes. And you know what?

He actually didn't pitch that well on Sunday in terms of, you know, runs allowed. He went four innings. But he did have eight strikeouts. He did have 16 swinging strikeout, 16 swinging strikes. His swinging strike rate is through the roof through three starts. Nothing like we've ever seen from Michael Paneda before. So even though it was kind of a rough outing last time, it'd still feel good rolling with him in a one-start week.

Kwong-hand Kim, as I was saying, is back from the IL Monday for a double-header, and he's in line for two starts at Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. So two good matchups. Don't know how deep he's going to pitch after missing some time. More likely than not avoid him, but you could do worse if you're desperate to get an extra start in your lineup. Vince Velasquez was added at Miami versus Toronto.

Those are okay matchups. Is he a good pitcher? I have my doubts. Tyler Anderson at Seattle at Oakland. We're getting pretty deep here. Mitch Keller, who you already pointed out, he's added in two-star pitcher, but I want to trust him.

I think we've covered the ones worth covering. All righty. I told people to send some lineup questions in over the weekend, some starter sits. And let's hit a little rapid fire here. Fantasy baseball at CBSI.com. And speaking of emails, send us some keeper questions. We'll go over some interesting keepers, some late-round players

who you might be able to keep in your leagues on tomorrow's podcast. It's a bit of a lighter slate on Monday. Put keepers in the subject line and we'll answer some of those questions. This one was from Ben in the outfield. Would you rather start Mark Kanna or Austin Meadows this week, Scott? Austin Meadows, seven games including five in Camden. And for Kana, he has seven games including two in Koresfield. Good matches for both, but I know Meadows homered once over the weekend.

He's got a long way to go to regain trust, I think. So go with Kana. Yeah, that's the right answer, Scott. You know deep down you wanted to say Kana anyway. This was from Justin. Who would you start in a points league? Zach Gallen at the Angels, Michael Panina at the Cubs. Dylan Sees, a two-star week, which we kind of said we were worried about on Friday,

and I think rightfully so. He's going up against the twins, and he's at the Reds again. as Dylan Cese. Scott, Zach Gallin didn't necessarily look like himself over the weekend.

It was the worst start of his career. It was the worst start of his career on Saturday, I believe. Yes, he allowed seven earned runs and five walks. He has now allowed

11 earned runs over his last two starts. So with that being said, Gowan at the Angels, Paneda at the Cubs, or Dylan Cese for two. Yeah, I mean,

this was the only start that was really, like, he looked bad. Like, what's wrong with Zach Gallen kind of situation?

But we've seen the walks. We've seen these blips with his walks before. Last year we saw it where it was really just a couple of bad walk starts contributed to a high rate for the season. And this year, he's issued 22 walks this season. Zach Gowan has 14 of those 22 have come in just three games. So the rest have been all two or fewer. And I still think he's the best pitcher of this group. the Angels matchup isn't one that's going to scare me.

So I think you go Gallin here. I would not bother with Cease in the two-start week. Those are, despite where those teams rank and run scored, I think those are worrisome matchups. I agree. I like Gowlin in his matchup against the Angels. This is from Bill,

head-to-head points league. Final week, would you play Jake Cronoanworth six games or Kesson Hiura for eight? Six games for the Potters, and I don't like the pitching match. I do like the Brewers matchups in their eight game week, so I will go Hira. This one's also from Bill, headset points league again. Two-start pitchers are at a premium, trying to figure out a way to fit Davey Garcia into my lineup for the championship week.

I have two-start Dane Dunning also, but Davy has better matchups. My bottom four pitchers, Gallin, at the Angels, Plessack, at Detroit, Sixtho, Sanchez, at home against the Nationals, and Michael Panetta at the Cubs. I guess the only one that you can debate is going over Panetta, right? Using Davey Garcia for a two-star week over Panetta, Scott? I think that's the only one you can debate, and I actually have those ranked second and third in my 10 sleeper pitchers for this upcoming week.

Second is Davy Garcia, third is Michael Paneda. So I think you bench Panetta for the two-start Garcia, and hope you get good, returns on that. It's worth pointing out on Sunday, Zach Plesack did not have such a great outing because he's on this list here at Detroit,

obviously that matchup is really good. I'm not worried about the outing Plesek had, though. He issued three home runs. He's kind of a fly ball pitcher. That's going to happen sometimes, but like he's just, like he had 15 whiffs in this game.

He's just looked dominant and getting burned by home runs on occasion is, is the price you pay, is the cost of doing business, as they say, right? So I'm not worried about Plesaq. Yeah, I agree. I mean, you have to get them in against the Detroit Tigers. That is a primo matchup.

This one's from Matthew. Would you start J.D. Martinez or Ryan Mountcastle, 10 team head-to-head points league? J.D. Martinez, six games this week, including three in Miami. And, of course, Ryan Moutcastle plays, I believe it's eight games, and they're all at home, I think.

Yes, they are all at home. Correct. So J.D. Martinez or Ryan Malkies? I think this is when... I think this is when you do something a little reckless and scary and slot in Mountcastle over Martinez. Yeah.

I think you do. I think we're to that point with J.D. Martinez. I mean, it's as much to do with Mountcastle. Mountcastle as Martinez because he has just been money since getting called up. He's my number one sleeper hitter for this week. I think you do that. The last 28 days for JD Martinez entering Sunday, triple slash 177-258-317.

Something is just not right. I agree. I think you bench JD Martinez for Ryan Mountcastle. This one's from Hugh. I am trying to decide who to bench. Please pick one. Alex Bregman, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ryan Mountcastle, Eddie Rosario, who is banged up, so that might be the answer for you.

Ramon Luriano, who hasn't been good, but does have two games in Colorado. Benching one of these dudes. I am going to bench. I'm going to bench Luriano. I don't care so much about the two games at Colorado. Feel better about the other four. Just pay attention to that, Eddie Rosario. You should know on Monday because the twins play seven games this week.

So... I'm sorry. Did I miss an injury with him? I believe he left with... I think he got hit by a pitch on his elbow, Eddie Rosario. Oh, that does sound familiar, yeah. So just pay attention to that news. Yeah, I mean, if there's any risk of him sitting,

then I think that that decides it for you. Fair enough. This one's from Adam. Week one of my playoffs in a points league, where we only have seven total starts a week and set our rotation on Monday. For the last two starts, I can choose from Zach Wheeler versus the Blue Jays.

Brandon Woodruff versus the Cardinals or Michael Panetta at the Cubs. Well, Wheeler, his situation with the fingers... It's kind of up in the air, right? Hearding it pulling up his pants. Yeah, we don't really know. I suspect he is going to make a start at the end of the week, but we don't really know.

And, I mean, Woodruff... Woodruff bounced back so strong over the weekend. 7-1 hit innings with 12 strikeouts on Friday. Yeah, I... I think Woodruff is the best pitcher here. I think the matchup is pretty good against the Cardinals, and coming off the start he just had, I think he's the way to go here.

All right, let's get through these a little bit faster. Just tell me who you would start here, Scott. Would you bench Marcus Semyon for Nick Madrigal, six-by-six roto league with OBP? I don't think I would. I like the athletics matchups better, and Madrigal's been hitting a bunch of singles, basically. Of these players, if you had to drop one of them, who would it be?

Anthony Rizzo, Luke Voit, Reese, Jose Ramirez, Nolan Aronado, Matt Chapman. All right? Chapman's hurt. Yeah, he's out for the season now having hip surgery, right? Yeah. Yeah, he's out. From Carl, I need three of Michael Brantley, Kyle Lewis, Kyle Tucker, and Randall Gritchick from my outfield. To start, I mean, Lewis has gone ice cold here, and I don't like the Mariners matchups. So without even looking at the others, I'm going to say, sit Lewis.

I also have Carlos Correa and Alec Boehm, who I can play at my utility. Who would you play between those two? I would play Boam, but I'm, well, you can't. I was wondering if you could slot both of the men and sit another outfielder. I think I'd play, I think I'd play Boam.

Maybe I need to double check what Correa's been doing. From Adam. You don't want me to do that. All right, let's keep going. I know you guys aren't too excited about the two-star week from Dylan Cease, but when Max Fried comes off the aisle in a few days, I have to make some room. Who would you rather drop the two-start cease or a struggling Frankie Montas with only one start? You're not going to play either, are you?

I would drop Cease because you know nobody can use a two-start week against you the final week of the year if he's making two starts this week. So I'd drop cease. Need one, head-to-head categories. Ian Anderson at the Mets, Framber Valdez versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pablo Lopez for two, Quang Yun Kim, for two as well.

Just one. Ian Anderson, through seven one-hit innings over the weekend, striking out nine. Oh, yeah. I mean, I think that's the one, unless you're really needing to make up ground and wins and strikeouts

and then maybe you go with the two-star Lopez, but that's riskier. Ian Anderson is safe. All right, we're going to hit a quick break, but I do want to quickly promote a few things. We're available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Stitcher, so a reminder that you can listen to us there. Join our Facebook group, lots of keeper questions, as I mentioned, coming in right now.

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Fantasy baseball today. Some fringy pitchers from the weekend. What do we think of these players? And do we feel comfortable starting them with our seasons potentially on the line in the playoffs or down the stretch in our roto leagues? Let's start things off with Charlie Morton, Scott, against the Red Sox on Sunday. Four and a third, six hits, three earned four strikeouts. He did get up to 77 pitches.

He is at Baltimore this week. Would you feel comfortable starting him there? It's a good matchup, but he just hasn't looked reliable enough since returning. I don't have any comfort level with him. Yeah, it's hard for me to argue with that. And you know what sucks is my team has been so awesome in our 12 team head-to-head podcast league, points league, and my pitching is just all hurt and, like, falling apart. And now I have to start Charlie Morton.

It's all, it's just, it's all falling apart, Scott. Brad Keller. Complete game shutout versus the pirates on Sunday. Just five hits allowed, but also just two strikeouts. His ERA is 2.06. His ex-fip is 4.29. Brad Keller this week at home against the Cardinals. How do you feel about that start, Scott?

I believe, is he at home against the Cardinals? I think maybe it's gotten pushed back to the Royal. Oh, no, wait, he is the Royals. I'm sorry, I'm taking this thing off the rails. The Brewers, which is a better matchup than the Cardinals. But I don't, I don't, I'd rather not have to start him in a one-start week because it's like he hasn't been getting many strikeouts. And, well, I think he's a good volume pitcher, a good ground ball pitcher. Like, he, I don't know.

He's an okay sleeper if you have to stretch, but I'd rather not have to do it. Tristan McKenzie was at the Twins on Sunday, not his best performance. Four and a third, five earned runs, did have seven strikeouts. He is at Detroit this week, Scott. Yeah, I think I'd roll with him, even though it was just a second. so-so start this time. Stuff still looks good. There's been more good than bad.

Good matchup. Spencer Turnbull on Sunday allowed five-earned runs to the Chicago White Sox. Good matchup to speak against the Cleveland Indians. What do you think there? Nah, you can do better. I'd rather do Keller. How about Tyler Malley, who is at the Cardinals on Sunday, but not great. Two and two-thirds, three earned four walks.

He is up against the White Sox this week. Yeah, it was a really awful start for, for Mali. who's gained a lot of trust recently, pitching deep into games for the first time. That slider cutter hybrid's been awesome. I'd be comfortable using him, I think. I don't think he's must start in a one-star week, but I'd still be comfortable using him.

Andrew Heaney was at the Rockies in Corse Field on Sunday, and pretty damn good. Seven innings, pitch, three earned runs, eight strikeouts, zero walks. He has a quality start in three of his last four outings. Again, that's Andrew Heaney. He's going up against the Texas Rangers this week. You start him there, Scott?

Oh, that's a really good matchup. He still puts the ball in there so much that it's amazing. He's given up only four home runs, and regression is coming in that area. But I think he'd take advantage of that matchup with three of his last four being seven-inning gems. We spoke a little bit about Dean Kramer. He's only 20% rostered, but up against the raise this week, don't love that start, but you said you like him for the final week. He might have a two-star week.

He might have a two-star week. He'll be rested enough for a two-star week if they decide to give him preferential treatment. So maybe a pick-up and stash, but I want to start him this week. Chris Bassett was at the Rangers on Saturday, six innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts. He's going up against the San Francisco Giants this week. Chris Bassett. That's actually kind of a tough matchup. Oh, yeah. The ERA looks good. I'm not really sure how he's doing it. This start independently, like you did all, like I understand why he was good in this start, but the C.E.

season long peripherals, the under the hood stats, they don't look great. So I want to really trust him. Seth Lugo was at the Blue Jays on Saturday. Three earned runs over five and a third. He did get the pitch count up to 91. 12 swinging strikes.

He is at the Phillies this week. Seth Lugo, starter sit. I don't hate it. I don't love it. I don't hate it because I think Seth Lugo is really, really good. And this was his worst start since joining the rotation and it still wasn't half bad.

But I don't think he's must, start. Framber Valdez got, what's going on with Framber Valdez? He was at the Dodgers on Saturday. Obviously a tough matchup there, allowed five earned runs with seven strikeouts in his five innings of work. He's now allowed 13 earned runs over his last two stars. Framber Valdez against the Diamondbacks this week. Start or sit? I like the matchup and I'm actually not worried about Valdez because uncharacteristically did not get many ground balls in this start, led to two home runs. And the previous start

where he allowed some runs, it was because they left him into the eighth inning. And things kind of fell apart for him then. So I still have a lot of trust for Fromber Valdez. I won't go as far as to call him

a must start of one-star week, but I'm fine using him. Julio Arias, Scott, we haven't spoke about him much this season, but he's been very inconsistent, up and down. He was against the Astros on Saturday, six innings of one-run ball,

four walks, three strikeouts. This week, he's at, Colorado, I feel like normally he's kind of like on that border of being a must-start pitcher. You use him there? Not at Colorado, no. And I'm really, really curious how we should value him for 20, 21, because the strikeout rate isn't good, the walk rate isn't good. He's not a good fly ball pitcher, I mean, not a good ground ball pitcher, a guy who gives up his share of fly balls. He seems like he's vulnerable in several ways.

But he gives up weak contact. I don't know, strange profile for Julio Arias, who probably hasn't maxed out his upside yet either. Rich Hill has been okay recently. Five innings pitch, two earned runs, seven strikeouts on Saturday against Cleveland. It was his first game with a double-digit swinging strike rate all season. His first game.

Right. rate, not total. Yeah, swinging strike rate. He's at the Cubs this week. Rich Hill. It's okay. He's not a huge swinging strike rate, even at his best.

Swinging strike guy, even at his best. I don't know. He seems most of the way back, so I could do this. There are others on this list that I like more, though. Justice Sheffield was at the Diamondback Saturday, seven innings, two runs,

seven strikeouts, two runs, or less in four of his last six starts, 50% roster. the problem he faces the Padres this week, Justice Sheffield Starter Sit. Yeah, so you can't use him with that matchup. He's starting to look a little like a poor man's Fromber Valdez, though, good groundball rate, not the ridiculous ground ball rate Valdez has, but a good ground ball rate and yet still gets a decent number of strikeouts.

But I'm not ready to trust him against the Padres. Last but not least, Dakota Hudson, aka the National League, Brad Keller, is going up against the Pirates. this week. He's at Pittsburgh and this weekend against the red six innings of one-run ball. He only allowed one hit, but four walks and four strikeouts. Dakota Hudson has allowed three earned runs or less in six of seven starts. What do you think of that matchup, Scott, at Pittsburgh? It's fine. It's fine. I'd be more likely to use them in a points league than Roto

probably, but I mean, he's kept the base runners down this year. I think you could justify using him anywhere, not enthusiastically, but if you're on a pinch, But yeah, those are some of your starter sit pitchers for this week. Scott, if you had to decide, a few people have asked this between Hazers Aguilar or Garrett Cooper. They both play nine games this week and you're just looking for a hitter to stream some volume. Who would you prefer between those two? Aguilar or Garrett Cooper? Yeah, they're both in my top 10 sleeper hitters for this upcoming week,

but I think Aguilar's better. Aguilar has been red hot since coming back from the IL and low strikeout rate, high line drive rate this year. just looks like a guy who's going to keep piling up hits with good matchups like that. Some studs and duds from the weekend. Mentioned on Friday's podcast, Adelberto Monasey had a sweet and savory. Yes, I'm still working this out.

You're still trying. Some people have emailed and tweeted regarding it. I think it's kind of catching out. I do want to apologize to the ESPN Fantasy Focus podcast, by the way, because I inadvertently used, I suggested combo meal, not knowing that this is something they've done for like seven or eight years. So give all the credit where it's due. That is definitely their stick and something that we are not going to use.

But as sweet and savory. All right, Adelberto Monasey had one on Thursday night. He had one three straight games where he had a home run and a stolen base in the same game. And I saw this stat. He is just a second player since 1900 to hit a home run and steal a base in three straight games joining Bobby Abraeu, who did it,

May 12th through 15th in 2004. Monasterty's hot. The problem? They only have five games this week. I think if you're playing a rotor ahead to Categories League, I'm probably getting them in. Now's the time to do it if you waited this long, right, Scott? Yeah, I kind of suspect most had him active in that format already

just because he's been such a great steel source all. You're terrible at everything else. Like, it looks like a hot streak. his babbit during this stretch has been really high. So, you know, I'm not so sure he's turning over a new leaf here, but it's nice that he's contributing something more than stolen bases at least right now. It's going to be awesome when he just is great for the final two weeks, Scott, and then I buy in again next season, and then he's terrible.

I just, I see it coming already with Adelbert Tobinacy. A few other names that have been, that were great over the last year, weekend. Dylan Moore, I mean, one of the waiver wire pickups of the year. He still just 55% rostered, but picked up another steal on Sunday. Now has seven home runs and 11 steals in the season, and that is with an IL stint. Again, that is Dylan Moore. Jose Abraeu four for four with two home runs, seven RBI and five runs scored on Saturday. I mentioned this regarding Freddie Freeman last week, but according to Stackast, this is the best version of Jose Brayu that we have ever seen.

And at 33 years old, he has a 316 expected batting average and a 622 expected slug. Mike Clevenger, a complete game double-header edition on Sunday against the Giants, seven shutout, two hits, one walk, seven strikeouts. This is the Mike Clevenger that we've been looking for.

14 swinging strikes on 99 pitches. He averaged 96 miles per hour on the fastball, and that is now four straight starts where he's averaged over 95 miles per hour on his fastball. Again, that is Mike Clevenger. Sixtho Sanchez. Also pitched a complete game, double-header edition. So seven innings, one walk, one-earned run, excuse me, three walks, four strikeouts,

ten ball, ground ball outs, ten swinging strikes on 90 pitches. Heungin Ryu, another six-ending one-run performance, and Patrick Corbyn, nice bounce back against the Braves. Tough matchup on Saturday. Seven endings of two-run ball, zero walks. You'll love to see that with eight strikeouts. He is at Miami this week. If you bench Patrick Corbyn, make sure to get him back in your lineup. Scott, between Dylan Moore, Jose Abrae, Clevenger, Sixtho Sanchez, Ryu, and Corbyn, anything you would like to add on those gentlemen? Well, I think coinciding with that increase in velocity over his last four starts, Clevenger has issued just one walk in each

of his last four starts. So definitely things are looking up for him. Sixtho Sanchez has been great, of course, but now three of his four starts less than a strikeout per. And, he's at less than strikeout per for the season now too. So, you know, we were hopeful after he struck out, I think it was 10 in the second start, that maybe he was, maybe he was going to be, maybe the WIFs had arrived, and he was going to be more of a strikeout pitcher

than he showed in the minors. I think that's not necessarily false at this point, but I wouldn't be counting on that. It's more about the efficiency and getting ground balls for Sixthos-Sanchez, at least at this stage of his career, which, you know, I'm not saying that means you need to set them, but just keep that in mind. Some bullpen notes just want to hit on some of these things for those in deeper leagues that are still chasing saves because I know that I am, Scott. I know that based on the way you drafted,

you're probably still chasing saves as well. Any concern over Kenley Jansen has allowed six earned runs over his last two appearances. Blake Trinen has been pretty awesome as well, a 257 ERA and a 105 whip. I believe he picked up a save last week. when Jansen was used a couple of days in a row. So any concern over Kenley Janssen, Scott? I haven't really had any concerns about him this year. No. Obviously a rough stretch, but I think they're going to stick with him.

Sergio Romo picked up a save on Sunday. Taylor Rogers had pitched in three of the last four games heading into Sunday's action, so I don't think there's really much to see there. How about Matt and Dries, Scott, who picked up the save, picked up saves on both Saturday and Sunday for the Angels but is he the guy? This is, you know, I tried to do this before with Felix Pena

and it didn't work out. Ty Butchery was used Thursday, Friday, Saturday. He allowed three earned runs on Friday. Do we think Matt Andres is the guy or was this just giving Ty Butchery a couple of days off? Well, I don't think on Saturday, Butchery was used in a closer capacity. That was an extra inning game.

He was used earlier in the game after blowing a save pretty badly on Friday. on Friday, I believe it was. So I was expecting buttree to get bumped again from the roll. I assumed Felix Pena would go back in, but now Andres, you got the save in the 11th inning Saturday,

so that was unconventional. And frankly, Sundays was kind of unconventional, too, because it was two innings. But it was more, you know, it was the eighth and ninth innings of a game where they had, they were going to have a save situation. I don't know that Andres is the guy.

I mean, I think you have to, call them the front runner now, I suspect they'll kind of go committee from this point forward. On a bad Angels team too, which doesn't really help us all that much. But just a name to pay attention to, I know a few 15 team leagues like I am picking up scraps to try and find saves. Andres is just 1% rostered in CBS leagues. Craig Kimbril picked up the save on Saturday. Jeremy Jeffers had pitched three times in four days entering Saturday. Do you think we're getting closer to Craig Kimberl is the guy, Scott, or do you think they share moving forward?

Kimbril and Jeremy Jeffers. I think the Cubs really want to get Kimbril back in that role, and he's been great in, like, low-leverage situations, so I don't think the Cubs are crazy for doing that. At Jeffers, meanwhile, I mean,

the ratios don't look good, even though the ERA does. So I would not be too confident in Jeffers going forward, but I'm not ready to dump them because Kimbrel got a save over the weekend. Diego Castillo picked up another save on Saturday with Nick Anderson

pitching in the 8th. What's interesting about that, maybe we're about to point this out. But it was reversed the last time we saw the Rays get a save. And what's notable about this is when Nick Anderson working the 8th, it was against

Bogart's Devers and J.D. Martinez. So clearly the heart of the Red Sox lineup. So I suspect if it was a different three-du-up in the eighth, it would have been Castillo and Anderson and the ninth. That is good to know. I wasn't going to point that out, actually, but that's a great note. Castillo has four of the raised last five saves.

So I don't know that we can never trust these trends out of Tampa Bay, but just worth mentioning, Castillo has been the guy recently. Rafael Dolos picked up his fourth save of the season this weekend. Ken Giles did pitch on Friday. He returned allowed to run. but the team said that they would ease him in. Who do you think gets the next save opportunity for the Blue Jays, Scott?

Is it Ken Giles or is it Raphael Dolis? I think it's Raphael Dolis, I think, who... I put in some claims for this week, and not big enough that I actually won him, but I put in some claims for him. Yeah, definitely. Situation to page... I think it's Dolus too.

I don't think that they're going to ramp up Ken Giles that quickly. On Friday, Brandon Kinsler pitched in the top of the sixth up four to two. at the time, then Yimi Garcia pitched in the ninth, allowed to run but picked up the save. Anything to see here, Scott? I think there was like a fingernail issue for Kinsler or something, so they intentionally kept him out of the ninth for that game. It doesn't sound like a changing of the guard or anything.

All right. I trust you. That's how the MLB.com recap put it in any way. Stefan Kreiton picked up the save on Friday for the Diamondbacks. He pitched two-thirds of an inning. He is 2% rostered. Kevin Hinkle has been optioned to their alternate site. So I assume Crichton is the guy now, Scott.

Yeah, and I was prioritizing Crichton, not over Delees or Dolis. I think it's actually Delees, but I'm not sure. Crichton, I was prioritizing him over like Andres or... In those deeper leagues, I think he was being overlooked, because I'm not sure who else would get saves other than him going forward. I don't think he's very good. Of course, Greg Holland got saves three consecutive days here recently, so he's not as available as some of these others,

but if you do need saves and he is available, like he appears to be the Royals closer for sure now. Scott, you're correct again. It is Dolis, Rafael Dolese. Something that I will remember moving forward. All right, Scott, that's it. I mean, the playoffs are starting this week. Got to a lot here.

And good luck to everybody out there in the fancy playoffs. Hopefully, you bring it home. We're not going anywhere. We're still going to be here for the rest of the season. But, yeah, we're winding down a little bit here, Scott. It's been a crazy time. It's been a sprint. It has.

Let's make that final charge to the finish line together. Let's do it. He is Scott White. I am Frank Sample. Thank you all for listening. watching fantasy baseball today on our YouTube channel. We'll be back again tomorrow. Bye-bye.