This week has some new names, and I’m not rehashing Eric “God” Thames, since he’s taken in 95% of leagues, and 100% of leagues in which every owner is stuck in a catatonic state. I’m focusing more on buys than sells this week and moving forward, as it’s the players you add on the wire that will help you win, and depending on the depth of your league, these guys might still be ripe for the roster harvest.
BUY
Steven Souza (OF, Rays) - Time to pick up your Souza phone! We wrote up Souza 2 weeks ago, but he’s remained Souza-ling hot, as he’s now hitting .349 with 4 Homers and a .241 ISO. While it’s true that his strikeout rate has been rapidly rising and now up to 25.6%, his swing rates still indicate improvement with plate discipline. Target him for his 20-25 Home Run and 10 SB ability, but with additional value in OBP leagues as he can maintain a 10-12% Walk rate.
OBP league, are we liking Austin Hedges or Russell Martin? Martin seems like he might be over his habitual first month woes, but Hedges seems to be breaking out
Who is in the 5% of leagues that have not claimed Eric Thames?
I’ve been getting so much crap for rostering Gurriel, thank you for proving me right!