Let’s just get right to it, shall we?
- As a reminder, these rankings are geared toward a standard, daily, 12-team H2H redraft league, as that is typically the most popular fantasy baseball format. They will only factor in the five standard categories: Runs, RBI, Home Runs, Batting Average, and Stolen Bases.
- I would recommend not paying super close attention to the specific ranks of each player, and honing in more on the respective tiers that they’re in. Each tier represents a grouping of players that I think could arguably perform at a similar level, and/or carry similar levels of risk in terms of injury concerns or playing time obstacles. If Player X is ranked at #55 and Player Y is ranked at #65, but they’re in the same tier, it means that I personally like Player X a lot better, but think there’s a valid argument to be made for Player Y performing just as well.
- I take rankings like this as more of an art than a science. Every person’s rankings are influenced by their own biases, strategic philosophies, determinations of risk, and projections. It’s why no two rankings are ever exactly alike. My way of evaluating and ranking players has worked out well for me over the years, but it might not be a great fit for you. I can’t possibly predict your team’s specific needs, your league mates’ player evaluations, or your current waiver wire, and if I could it’d be weird. In a bad way.
- This is a safe space for me where I answer to no one but myself…and you if you leave a comment.
- I’m doing my best to use five starts or 10 appearances as the threshold for positional eligibility. I have not included presumed eligibilities based on likely new positions, but once those eligibilities are earned I’ll add them in. This is just a maintenance thing and we will update eligibility throughout the season. Feel free to let me know if I’m missing any!
Ranking Philosophy
To keep things in the same ilk, here are a couple of notes on how I generally evaluate hitters before we dive in:
- In 12-team formats, I just don’t see much value in guys who only provide stolen bases. It’s an important category, especially in Roto, but in shallower formats, there are too many other (and better) ways to get the steals you need without sacrificing production in the other categories.
- If I want to get some insight on whether what I’m seeing is new or if it’s just normal fluctuation, I’d use my favorite tool—the rolling chart, which I’ll also reference as appropriate. You can also get rolling charts from sources like FanGraphs or Baseball Savant. If you have any questions about how to do that or how to read these charts, reach out to me!
- No stat is an island and they should all be taken in proper context. For ranking purposes, the primary starting points I use are plate discipline, wRC+, quality of contact metrics (also known as Statcast batted ball data), lineup context, and the skills we can measure using tools such as our PLV Hitter Attributes (available for PL Pro members). I also use various projections (some free, some I buy) and dollar value generators.
- Positional eligibility, and specifically multi-eligibility, is neat but also isn’t a huge factor in many 10- and 12-team leagues anymore due to the prevalence of multi-eligible players. It’s of more value in deeper contests like the NFBC, or in leagues with limited roster moves (draft and hold leagues, transaction limits/costs, extremely short benches, etc.), but even then the value is fairly situational and context-dependent.
- On a similar note, I don’t penalize players for only qualifying in the utility slot. At most, it is a mild inconvenience if a DH-only player is available at a great value and you already have filled your utility spots.
- Anyone talented enough to make it to the big leagues can be brilliant or putrid for 50 to 100 at-bats—regardless of true talent. Heck, it could even last a month with no change in potential or skill. It also could be wildly meaningful. We can’t and don’t know which of these will be true until it’s over, though track record, scouting, and trends give us hints.
- If you’d like input on a player or have any feedback, your best bet is to reach out to me on the website formerly known as Twitter (@ifthechufits) or in the comments!
Read The Notes
- These rankings talk about what I generally project for a player, but these rankings are not projections. They include projections but also take into account performance risk, injury risk, team context, ceiling, and floor.
Check out the Hacks & Jacks podcast featuring Scott Chu and Joe Gallina, which also happened to be a finalist for Best Baseball Podcast of 2021 by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA)!
I also host an AMA in the r/fantasybaseball subreddit every Friday (starting sometime in late March) starting around noon ET that lasts through the rest of the day and into the weekend, so feel free to join the fun and ask questions or make comments.
Tier 1
- No change in ranks, but Bobby Witt Jr. has been added. I personally would still take Ohtani and Judge over him in basically every format, but Witt Jr. has been incredibly consistent since coming up to the majors and has solidified himself as one of the premier talents in the game.
Tier 2
- I could shuffle Gunnar Henderson, Juan Soto, and José Ramírez every week and still not feel perfect about the order. The only thing I can say for sure is that if you’re in an OBP format, Juan Soto would probably be at the bottom of the previous tier instead of in Tier 2.
Tier 3
- There wasn’t really anything that happened involving players in this tier that would make me change my mind about ranking them. If I have to pick one who is most likely to drop a bit in the next ranking, it’s Freddie Freeman, who had a tough go of it in the final two series before the break.
Tier 4
- Trea Turner isn’t running as much as we hoped, but who cares if he keeps tearing the cover off the ball. In 24 games since coming off the IL, he has nine home runs and a whopping 45 combined runs and RBI. Turner has never stolen fewer than 27 bases in any season where he’s played at least 61 games, but he’s more likely to stop around 25 this season if he keeps his current pace.
- Julio Rodríguez turned it on in July, putting up a 1.263 OPS over 12 games with three dingers and a stolen base. The counting stats have been hard to come by, and he’s striking out a lot more than I’d like (33.3% of the time this month), but hey, whatever it takes to get him going is fine with me.
- Ketel Marte has 19 home runs already this season and that is about as many as I thought he’d get all season. He is definitely threatening to set a new career-high (he hit 32 home runs in the infamous 2019 season) and the uptick in steals is a pleasant surprise as well.
- I’m not really worried about the rough start to July for Adley Rutschman. He’s shown us enough in his first two seasons to prove that his hit tool will take over and he’ll get back to piling up hits in no time.
Tier 5
- Alex Bregman didn’t do anything wrong, I just was made to realize that I had him a touch over-ranked.
- Riley Greene has fully bounced back from the slump that plagued him for just over half the month of May, and that’s exactly what you want to see from a young player. Even the best big leaguers slump from time to time, but the ones who do the most damage in fantasy are the ones who bounce back quickly and who continue to show off the highs that got us excited in the first place. That’s precisely what you’ll see in the rolling chart below.
Tier 6
- I mentioned last week that the trends for Matt Olson made me nervous, and the lack of results only makes it worse. Olson has just four extra-base hits in his last 26 games and until we see that prodigious power at the plate, he’ll keep sliding. Could he lead the National League in home runs in the second half? Sure. He has that kind of upside and talent. That said, upside will only take you so far.
- Boring ol’ Bryan Reynolds has been a machine since the start of June with 11 home runs and 56 combined runs and RBI in 39 games with a .333 batting average. Five of those 11 home runs were actually hit in July, which is shaping up to be his best month yet. It’s not easy to produce runs in Pittsburgh due to the spacious home park and the fact that the Pirate offense as a whole has a wRC+ of just 87, which is fourth-worst in the league, but Reynolds has done just that. The supporting cast around him limits his upside a bit, but he’s on track to hit close to 30 home runs even if he slows down a bit going forward.
Tier 7
- Brandon Nimmo has stayed hot through July and now has nine home runs in his last 24 games with excellent ratios and a boatload of counting stats, including 28 RBI. The strikeouts from earlier this season are but a distant memory, and he’s on a path to set new career highs in every category of counting stat.
- Spencer Steer was awful in May, but since then has been cruising at the plate. Most surprising to me are the 14 stolen bases so far, which is just one shy of what he accomplished in all of 2023. He’s unlikely to hit for average like he did in 2023, but everything else is still there (and more).
- Am I ready to be heartbroken by Seiya Suzuki again? Yes, yes I am. He’s hitting home runs, stealing bases, and putting a ton of balls in play, and as long as he’s healthy (which is the primary issue in his profile), he can be a four (and sometimes five) category contributor.
- The Corbin Carroll roller coaster continues! On one hand, Carroll has more than doubled his home run total over the last seven games. On the other, he’s sat against several lefties and the batting average has stayed low even during the power surges. This team wants Carroll to be an everyday player and they likely want him to hit leadoff, but the continued struggles against lefties and inconsistent (at best) production have made that difficult, especially as they are in the thick of a crowded wildcard race. It is anyone’s guess as to what direction the second half goes, though the safe bet is that we will see flashes of talent. If your theory of his struggles has been based on the shoulder issue from last year, then this break could be exactly what he needed. I believe
Tier 8
There is an average net change of +11 in this tier.
- Alec Bohm has been fairly average (other than in RBI production) since the start of June with a wRC+ of just 103, but if nothing else, the floor remains incredibly high.
- Adolis García was rebounding nicely starting in mid-June, but that has slowed considerably, and if this is the peak of the good times then we have a major problem as the slumps have been as bad (or worse) than in earlier seasons.
- Jordan Westburg’s aggressive approach has been backfiring a bit in recent weeks, as he’s got a rough 67 wRC+ and .203/.215/.391 line in his last 16 games. Hopefully, this is just an adjustment period and he’ll bounce back, but this is something that aggressive hitters can be more prone to than patient ones.
- Brice Turang is having a miserable July and is finding himself hitting near the bottom of the lineup against lefties (or even sitting out entirely). My primary concern isn’t the ratios or steals, as those will recover when the batted ball luck turns around, but instead, the Brewers will look to let Jackson Chourio lead off more often as he develops. If that happens, Turang takes a much bigger hit as much of his value is tied to his leadoff role.
- Jonathan India looks very comfortable leading off in Cincinnati and I think he can hold that job all season.
Tier 9
There is an average net change of +10 in this tier.
- I’ve patiently waited for Jazz Chisholm Jr. to show us the electricity we’ve seen in past seasons, and it just isn’t there. He’s still stealing bases and hitting some home runs, but the ratios are ugly and so are the run and RBI totals. Jazz could very well hit 20 home runs with 30 steals by the end of the season if he stays healthy (which would be a first), but if it only comes with 70 runs and 70 RBI plus harmful ratios, it’s not quite the fantasy boon we’d hope for.
- Brenton Doyle remains absolutely scorching hot, now slashing .422/.509/1.067 in July with eight home runs, 25 combined runs and RBI, and a stolen base with almost as many walks as strikeouts. The one stolen base is likely due to the fact that 13 of his 19 hits this month have been for extra bases, so those steals will come back when the bat cools off a bit.
Tier 10
- Jackson Chourio and Wyatt Langford have struggled in July, and that’s just part of the ups and downs of being a rookie. I will continue to rank them close together as they are both explosive talents with fairly secure roles. Langford has a better spot in the lineup on average, but Chourio gets to lead off at times and is on a better team, so it feels like a wash to me.
- Jarred Kelenic is going to slump at times because of the high strikeout rate. What we are watching for is a quick bounceback and a long leash as the leadoff guy. Right now, both are still looking good.
- Ezequiel Tovar followed up his seven straight games of failing to get a hit or walk (with six of those games being at home) with six straight games with a hit including four doubles and two home runs, all of which happened on the road. Baseball is a weird game.
Tier 11
- Nolan Arenado still isn’t showing off power, but the ratios and counting stats are OK, so the stay in the top 100 is extended yet another week.
- Anthony Volpe has been lost for an awfully long time, and all we can hope is that he’s hitting the bottom. I love the overall talent, but the last time his 15-game rolling wOBA was north of .300 (which is still bad) was June 9.
Tier 12
- Alex Verdugo still has an excellent opportunity for counting stats as he oscillates between first and fourth in the lineup, but you have to wonder how long he’ll get to keep doing that as he continues to slump. On the other hand, if he picks up the performance, he can run away with this role and start piling up runs and RBI.
- Colt Keith has been one of the best hitters in baseball the last few weeks and you love to see it. He’s never looked overmatched in the bigs, and as he continues to gain experience from game to game, he’s becoming better at picking his pitches and connecting with big-league stuff. Keith has the pop to be a 25-home run hitter in the major leagues if this course continues, and the batting average should be just fine considering how well he’s limited the strikeouts in his first 86 games.
- Xander Bogaerts is back from the IL, and he managed to rack up a pair of hits in each of his first two games. None of those hits were for extra bases, though, and that’s the issue I have with Xander’s performance in 2024. Just six doubles and four home runs in 49 games isn’t going to cut it for fantasy.
Tier 13
- Tyler O’Neill is just going to keep going from hot to cold at the drop of a hat, isn’t he? At least he’s healthy, I suppose.
- James Wood has hit a rough patch, but I think he’ll get a chance to work through it. Just keep watching the strikeout rate to make sure it doesn’t get too out of control. If it does (something like over 35% over 50 plate appearances), he could get sent down.
- Luis Garcia Jr. has recovered from his slump earlier this summer and though he left Sunday’s game with an injury, it sounds like he’ll be fine for the weekend series. Garcia Jr. doesn’t have a ton of pop, but he could certainly finish the year with 17-19 home runs and maybe even a few more steals thanks to the Nationals being wildly aggressive on the basepaths.
- Another tumble for Bo Bichette. This will keep happening until we see something to get excited about.
Tier 14
- Brandon Marsh has been better this season than I gave him credit for. I’ve historically been down on Marsh as the streakiness that came from his high-strikeout profile wasn’t worth the 10 home runs and 10 steals he’d pile up, but Marsh is already at 9 home runs and 11 steals through just 75 games. That kind of production is worth wading through the highs and lows.
- You can drop Maikel Garcia if you don’t need steals and want to scoop up someone with pop. It seems like speed is all he’s going to give us for now.
- Lawrence Butler smacked three home runs Sunday and was heating up even before that explosion. It’s hard to produce in Oakland due to the state of the offense and the horrendous home park, but Butler has enough pop and speed to be intriguing despite the handicap.
- Andy Pages is too strong to be slugging under .400, right?
- I’m really interested in what Juan Yepez is doing in Washington. The plate discipline has transformed into a guy who walks as much as he strikes out, and if he can show any of the power we saw when he was in the St. Louis system, there might be something worth rostering here.
- Brandon Lowe is constantly at risk of being hurt, platooned, or just plain bad, but he has power to spare and that makes him rosterable in a pinch.
- Xavier Edwards is a slap-hitting speedster with an opportunity to play every day in Miami, and that’s still worth something in this crazy world (especially if they let him run more like they did last week).
- This is probably just a hot streak for Eugenio Suárez, but he’s always had power and is there for you if you need it.
- Michael Toglia is a wet blanket on your ratios even when he’s hot, but if you’ve already decided to punt ratios, you can boost him up a tier or two.
- I’ve given it some thought, and in many 12-teamers, there are enough options on the wire where you don’t need to wait out Noelvi Marte. He looks awful at the plate and there’s no telling what needs to happen to fix it. It’s early, but it’s looking like a lost season for him entirely.
Taxi Squad
This year, the Taxi Squad will be a handful of players at each position who either are on the cusp of the list or who have been hot topics of late.
Players are listed in no particular order.
Another update: Hitters who hit the IL will end up in the Taxi Squad until they return to the roster.
Catcher
- Connor Wong (C, BOS) — Ice cold for the last week but still hits in the heart of the order.
- Jonah Heim (C, TEX) — His history of being mediocre is a lot longer than his history of being good.
- Keibert Ruiz (C, WAS) — Points league streamer.
- Ben Rortvedt (C, TBR) — If you need a second catcher to stream, go for it.
- Bo Naylor (C, CLE) — Has plenty of pop and hitting a bit better of late.
- David Fry (C/1B, CLE) — Finding playing time, but the decision value and power metrics have taken a steep drop of late.
- Danny Jansen (C, TOR) — Has upside, but I’d rather stream than wait out the slumps in a single-catcher format.
- Kyle Higashioka (C, SDP) — Decent streaming catcher.
- Mitch Garver (C, SEA) — Has power and is batting second, but the results aren’t there.
First Base
- Rowdy Tellez (1B, PIT) — On a wicked hot streak and avoiding strikeouts but this just feels like a hot streak.
- Luke Raley (1B/OF, SEA) — Power and speed that comes with streakiness and contact issues.
- Carlos Santana (1B, MIN) — Streamable in spurts, especially in OBP.
- Spencer Torkelson (1B, DET) — I still believe long-term but he’s not rosterable unless you are in a deep keeper or have an NA slot.
- Nolan Schanuel (1B, LAA) — Slappy points league and ratios contributor (unless slugging is one of your ratios).
- Jhonkensy Noel (1B, CLE) — Has power upside, but don’t expect consistency in performance or playing time.
- LaMonte Wade Jr. (1B/OF, SFG) — Will be interested if he gets out of a platoon.
- Dominic Smith (1B, BOS) — Platoon bat who can be serviceable in OBP for short stretches.
Second Base
- Jorge Polanco (2B, SEA) — There’s upside here, but he’s looked so awful in a Mariners’ uniform.
- Brandon Drury (1B/2B, LAA) — Looked awful before hitting the IL, but could always go on a power surge and be relevant again.
- Edouard Julien (2B, MIN) — He’s an elite decision-maker with big contact issues against major leaguers.
- Connor Norby (2B, BAL) — Can’t stash him unless you have an open NA slot.
Third Base
- Matt Vierling (3B/OF, DET)— Hitting third, but this offense is not very good.
- Junior Caminero (3B, TBR) — On a rehab assignment and hit a home run (albeit at the complex level).
- Coby Mayo (3B, BAL) — There’s no room for him but the power and plate discipline (before 2024) is exciting.
- Jake Burger (3B, MIA) — Looking a little better, I suppose.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes (3B, PIT) — Has speed and upside, but simply not getting it done.
- Donovan Solano (1B/2B/3B, SDP) — Has regular playing time and versatility, but is more of a jack-of-all-trades than a difference-maker in any specific category.
- Lenyn Sosa (2B/3B, CHW) — Hyper-aggressive approach means he’ll get hot for short spurts but I don’t see a path to reliability.
Shortstop
- Jose Iglesias (SS, NYM) — Scrappy slap hitter with no power (except star power).
- Jackson Holliday (SS, BAL) — Long-term outlook hasn’t changed, but the O’s are in a tough spot
- Paul DeJong (SS, CHW) — Hot again, as he is from time to time.
- Max Schuemann (SS, OAK) — There’s only so much excitement you can muster for the guy batting ninth for the A’s.
- Thairo Estrada (2B/SS, SFG) — Doesn’t have a clear role and hits at the bottom of the order again.
- J.P. Crawford (SS, SEA) — He’s boring but dependable as an injury fill-in.
Outfield/DH
There are probably 5-10 more guys at any given time who you could argue belong on this part of the list.
- Jack Suwinski (OF, PIT) — He’s still the same left-handed streaky power bat he’s always been, which means there will be times he should be rostered.
- Max Kepler (OF, MIN) — A fine replacement-level guy when you need some pop.
- Jordan Walker (OF, STL) — If you want a silver lining, he rebounded nicely after his last trip to the minors.
- JJ Bleday (OF, OAK) — He’s more valuable in OBP because of the walks but the rest of the package isn’t that exciting.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (OF, CHC) — Stuck in a platoon, and there’s still some development to be done in the bigs.
- Austin Hays (OF, BAL) — Without a full-time role he’s a daily streamer at best.
- Nelson Velázquez (OF, KCR) — Aggressive and has pop, and like most guys with this profile, prone to streaks.
- Jake McCarthy (OF, ARI) — Pure speed streamer.
- Jesus Sanchez (OF, MIA) — Hits the ball hard but doesn’t pull it much which kills his home run upside.
- Wilyer Abreu (OF, BOS) — Streaky hitter who is more of a streamer than a locked-in fantasy regular.
- Jo Adell (OF, LAA) — If you’re looking to chase upside, this is a good place to start.
- Colton Cowser (OF, BAL) — That power will make him interesting at various times but the unsteady role and streakiness will hold him back.
- Daulton Varsho (OF, TOR) — There are too many outfield options to suffer these slumps in 12-team leagues.
- Tommy Pham (OF, CWS) — He leads off and that’s about it.
- Angel Martínez (OF, CLE) — Went into the break without taking a walk for seven straight games.
- Mickey Moniak (OF, LAA) — He gets hot from time to time but the contact issues keep it from lasting very long.
- Joshua Palacios (OF, PIT) — Has a little bit of pop and speed, but he’s a deep league flyer at best.
- Miguel Andujar (OF, OAK) — Has the tools to be rosterable, but the margin for error to be relevant in Oakland is super low.
- Matt Wallner (OF, MIN) — Makes good decisions and has tons of power, but the issues with contact and left-handed pitching are holding him back.
IL Stashes
- J.T. Realmuto (C, PHI) — Hopefully we see him before August.
- Triston Casas (1B, BOS) — Almost ready to swing a bat. Will likely be a Top 50-75 player when he’s ready.
- Cody Bellinger (1B/OF, CHC) — He’s likely out for a couple of weeks, and this certainly doesn’t make the power concerns any quieter.
- Jose Miranda (1B/3B, MIN) — This is a huge bummer, but this should be a fairly short stay based on the injury description.
- Alex Kirilloff (1B/OF, MIN) — Droppable in 10-12 teamers.
- Mookie Betts (2B/SS/OF, LAD) — He’ll be back in the top tier on return.
- Luis Rengifo (2B/3B/SS/OF, LAA) —Should still somehow steal 30 bases this season after stealing just 18 from 2019-2023.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa (2B/3B/OF, TOR) — Shouldn’t be out long.
- Matt McLain (2B, CIN) — Not back until the last month or two of the season. Droppable if your IL is full.
- Royce Lewis (3B, MIN) — The injury bug will just not let go of this man.
- Josh Jung (3B, TEX) — Getting very close. Will be a top 50-75 player when he’s ready.
- Max Muncy (3B, LAD) — Will likely be a top 75-100 player when he’s ready.
- Jordan Lawlar (SS, ARI) — He’s out until possibly August. Outside of top 100 on return but worth watching.
- Kyle Tucker (OF, HOU) — This thing keeps dragging on but finally getting good news. Top-five player on return.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. (OF, SDP) — Top-20 on his return, probably sometime in mid-July.
- Mike Trout (OF, LAA) — He should be back this season and should be stashed on ILs. Should be in the top 25-35 on his return.
- Jasson Domínguez (OF, NYY) — Dealing with an oblique issue, and the roster is currently fairly crowded.
- TJ Friedl (OF, CIN) — Constantly battling injuries, should be back by mid-July. Top 80-100 on return.
- Giancarlo Stanton (OF, NYY) — Should be back by the end of July. Top 80-100 on return.
- Michael Harris II (OF, ATL) — No timetable for a return. Top-75 hitter when he comes back, assuming he can reclaim a spot near the top of the lineup.
- Starling Marte (OF, NYM) — I wouldn’t expect him back until early August. Top 100-120 on return as he may sit even more until fully healthy.
- Kerry Carpenter (OF, DET) — Hard to stash if your IL is already full. Borderline top 100 on return.
- Evan Carter (OF, TEX) — Makes you wonder if back issues have been an issue all season. Droppable if your IL is full. Outside of top 100 on return.
- Jordan Beck (OF, COL) — Droppable if your IL is full.
- Ronald Acuña Jr. (OF, ATL) — Obviously, he’s a drop in redraft leagues. Still top-5 in dynasty.
- Mike Tauchman (OF, CHC) — Droppable in most formats. Grade 2 sprains can take a minute.
- Heston Kjerstad (OF, BAL) — Hopefully he recovers from the concussion quickly.
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Matt Wallner
I was so in on Wallner before the start of the season as he’s a strong decision-maker with plus-plus power. The problem is that he’s not very good at making contact (to put it lightly). He did get a start against two lefties last week, BUT he remains 0-7 against them with 5 K and one HBP. If he can show gains in either making contact or against lefties, he’ll be added to the List. For now, he’s a power streamer against righties.
**I did add him to the Taxi Squad to keep track of him a little better, though! Good call out
Wait, Scott, what do you believe about Corbin Carroll?
I didn’t include the charts as I was tight on time, but the decision-making has taken a big leap over the last few weeks (DecVal+ from 78 to 120+) and he’s shown gains in contact ability (Contact Ability+ from 102 to 110+) as well. Our power metrics still aren’t a fan of what he’s doing, but they’ve at least come up a bit from the basement they were in back in June.
In a points league, would you rather have Westburg or Keith at 2b ROS?
Westburg plays more and is on a much better offense, so he’s the pick. It could be close in leagues where Ks are heavily penalized, and I WANT to pick Keith…but I’m not there quite yet.
Tier drop for Gimenez? All batting order related or something more? I am thinking he is expendable for me with McMahon, Westburg, India all already on my roster. SB are nice but batting 6th both those and the R/RBI could really dry up here…no?
He’s been a one trick pony for the last 5 or 6 weeks. In shallower leagues I could see moving on if there was something out there that met your needs. Like a 10-12 teamer with no MI and short benches.
In deeper leagues the steals and upside when he’s hitting are too much to give for free.
With Jazz, this might be the longest streak he’s gone without getting injured so perhaps he’s playing more cautiously to avoid injury thus making him just an ordinary player in 2024.
All the way out on Josh Lowe?
He’s been mostly unusable outside of a few spurts. The role.changes a lot and he runs hot and cold. In shallower leagues there’s not enough to justify holding him.