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Top 100 Hitters: Second Half Rankings

July 23, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 6 Comments

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Just like that, we are flying into the second half as teams move past 100 games on the season. We are also hitting the trade deadline in just over a week meaning we could see some opportunities for young players around the league. It feels like we have drained as much talent from the minors this year, but guys like Masyn Winn, Evan Carter, Sal Frelick (or not) and Heston Kjerstad still remain knocking at the door. This time of year should excite any fantasy owner looking to capitalize on new opportunities. If I were to predict a big move at the deadline to impact our view of the Top 100 hitters, it would be the Yankees reeling in Cody Bellinger. Drop your favorite deadline predictions in the comments below as we dig into the Top 100 hitters for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles: Second Half Bats

July 15, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 11 Comments

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Baseball is back for the second half after an exciting all-star break. For the fans, it is the beauty of all the festivities. Between Julio and Vlad putting on a show during the derby and the NL winning for the first time in over a decade, the break was everything the fans could have asked for. For Major League teams, it is a chance to rest the weary before a grueling second half. Then for fantasy managers, it is a chance to breathe before searching for the second half gem that could carry them to the championship. This week, we look at a few interesting second investments in our hitter profiles for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles: Deep League Fishing

July 9, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters |

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As the All-Star break signals the beginning of the second half, it is time to fill the gaps in our roster for the stretch run. Before we do, let’s revisit some bold hitter predictions for the month of June. For my first prediction, I postured that Giancarlo Stanton would come back from the injured list blasting homers with thirteen in the month. For this one, he did come back but was barely worth a roster spot with his three homers, so that is a fail. My other prediction was Ronald Acuna leading the league with eleven steals. He in fact did lead the league with thirteen steals, so I am claiming a win even though this looks less than bold in hindsight. With that assessment out of the way, let’s jump into this week’s hitter profiles looking for second half targets hiding deep in free agency.

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Jeremy Brewer

Top 100 Hitters: Benching Wander

July 2, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Top 100 Hitters | 2 Comments

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Between the Rays benching Wander France for some immaturity and his recent performance, there are some concerning signs with Mr. Ray.  One of the most challenging parts of rankings is balancing the potential that we want to realize and the reality of a player’s performance.  Wander has been benched in Kevin Cash’s world and unfortunately while he is actually playing he has been almost less valuable.  Over the last two weeks, Wander has been top five in infield flies, while hitting nearly 60% ground balls.  At least he has been running wild with the steals while he has been scuffling at the plate.  Wander might be one of the most talented hitters in the league, but translating that talent to results is just as important.  He is still a great piece for the rest of the season, but he may be holding himself back.  Let’s jump into the top 100 hitters for the rest of the fantasy baseball season to see who else is shaking up our ranks.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles:  Hot Handed Hitters

June 25, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 4 Comments

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Starting off this week’s hitter profiles, we have to visit one of the more exciting hitters of the last few weeks in Luis Arraez.  He may be the truest definition of a better real life player than fantasy player.  Hitting .402 heading into games on Saturday, he is otherwise average or downright terrible in every other rotisserie category.  We are talking Joey Gallo with home runs or Scott Podsednik with steals.  These types of guys hurt a balanced fantasy attack but are ideal trade targets for the stretch if you need a single category to push you over the top.  Arraez’ s profile under the covers shows some significant luck and his lowest hard hit rate in five years.  If there was ever a guy to sell, this would be it and hopefully there is a team in your league that is simply a boost in batting average away from a stretch run.  Like Arraez, this week we will focus on recent hot streaks and assess their viability for the rest of the season.  With the London Series underway, we will change things up from our traditional Buy or Sell to an England version with Aye or Na!

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Jeremy Brewer

Top 100 Hitters: Turning It Around

June 18, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Top 100 Hitters | 8 Comments

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Trea Turner was arguably the number one pick going into drafts this spring.  Although Ronald Acuna Jr. was close behind, there was every expectation that Turner would anchor fantasy lineups with 30/30/100 production.  Fantasy writers alike agreed and much of our position seemed validated by Turner’s performance in the World Baseball Classic where he belted five home runs.  Alas, with a poor start to the season, Turner was hitting .238 with five homers and seven steals entering June.  In another lesson to trust the talent, he has warmed up in the last two weeks hitting .315 with five steals and a few bombs.  Hopefully you did not sell low and trusted your draft plans as he is still a top five hitter the rest of the season.  Sometimes we have to remain confident in the talent and prior performance especially with the top hitters in the league.   Let’s see where he and the rest of our stars fall in this week’s edition of the Top 100 Hitters for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles: Trade Targets

June 11, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 2 Comments

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Trading season is upon us and it is time to capitalize on our fellow owner’s frustration. In Germany, they call this schadenfreude or for those of us playing American baseball that is taking pleasure in the misfortune of others! It is time to scour the league and find the ugly ducklings and try to convince our competitors that we are really helping them out by taking problems off their hands. If you can convince somebody Ronald Acuna is a problem, then stop reading now. If you are the other 99.99% of fantasy owners, our hitter profiles focus on a few prime trade candidates that can be just what you need to push into the summer.

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Jeremy Brewer

Top 100 Hitters: The Summer Heats Up

June 4, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Rest of Season Rankings, Top 100 Hitters | 20 Comments

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The weather has turned and our top 100 hitters are sizzling as June kicks off for our fantasy rosters. Looking back to last June, we had standout performances such as Jon Berti’s 18 steal month or Kyle Schwarber getting ready for the Home Run Derby with 12 dingers. This June, we welcome back Jordan Walker to the big leagues and anticipate the debut of Elly De La Cruz, while other players such as Manny Machado find their way back from injury. Going out with a few bold predictions this month myself, I see Giancarlo Stanton coming off the IL swinging to the tune of 13 homers while Ronald Acuna Jr. nabs 12 bags to lead all players. I’m addition we go to London and watch the Cardinals sweep the Series against those Cubs. Without further ado, here are the Top 100 Hitters for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles: FAABulous Finds

May 28, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters |

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There are two parts to every season that really drive fantasy success. First off, we have the draft that sets your path for the beginning of the season. Coming out of the draft, I believe you should always feel like a winner. Otherwise, your preparation was not as thorough as it could have been. Anytime I leave the draft feeling disappointed, I know I have a long season ahead as the second part of the season gets underway. That second phase is simply free agency where hidden gems are there for the taking if you employ the right aggressive strategy. This week we discuss Free Agency Acquisition Budget (FAAB) strategy and where that money should be spent as we come up to the end of May.

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Jeremy Brewer

Top 100 Hitters: Nolan Squared In The Lou

May 21, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters, Top 100 Hitters | 17 Comments

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Under the arch in St. Louis, the weather is heating up and so are the bats of two Nolans.  Between Nolan Arenado and Nolan Gorman, the Cardinals boast two of the hottest bats in recent weeks.  Over the last 14 days, a total of 12 home runs, 19 runs and 33 RBI has turned the disaster of a season for the Cardinals into some form of senseless hope that the NL Central loves to foster.  Between a potential future hall of farmer in Arenado and a young 23-year-old bat figuring things out at the major league level, our Top 100 hitters see the law firm of Nolan and Nolan moving on up.  Who else is gaining value for the rest of the season?  Read on as we dive into the Top 100 hitters for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles: Midseason Breakout Coming

May 14, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 3 Comments

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The early season waiver wire is starting to dry up with hot starts snatched up and no more James Outman or Josh Lowe breakouts there for the finding. Or are they? For the discerning fantasy owner there is opportunity everywhere. While those offseason breakout lists were good fun, maybe we can find 20 homers or 40 steals sitting there for the taking in mid-May. I cannot promise a championship, but there are a few breakout candidates that deserve a second look. This week, our hitter profiles search for talent that you will wish you had before the rest of your league wises up for the rest of the 2023 season.

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Top 100 Hitters: Running Ronald At The Top

May 7, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball | 2 Comments

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Welcome to the month of May.  As the quote goes “All things seem possible in May”.  From a fantasy manager perspective, that is likely great news as nothing has gone to plan for your 2023 season.  Whether that is a demotion of a budding young star like Jordan Walker.  Maybe it is an injury that kicked you before you even started, like Jose Altuve.  Or simply it could be an investment not paying off, like Jose Abreu.  Many fantasy managers are glad to be running into May.  Speaking of running, we have a new leader atop our Top 100 hitters for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.  That guy is none other than Ronald Acuna Jr. who leads the league in stolen bases and has already amassed a combined 50 Runs + RBI.  All of this with a massive leap forward in approach at the plate with his strikeout rate dropping ten points to land below 15%. At this point, we could be looking at a 25 homerun and 50 stolen base season for the Brave.  Move over Trea Turner, the top spot belongs to Ronnie.

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