In this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, we dive into the exciting wave of MLB call-ups and what they mean for your fantasy baseball roster. Catchers Moises Ballesteros (Cubs) and Dalton Rushing (Dodgers), along with versatile infielder Matt Shaw, have been brought up, but are they fantasy-ready or just names to stash? We break down their minor league performance, MLB readiness, positional value, and rest-of-season outlook.
Then, it’s time for us to tackle what to do with underperforming early-season disappointments who are clogging up your roster. Should you stay patient, try to sell, or finally let go?
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Another fine episode to let simmer in the brain while doing stuff.
I haven’t found a good 2B since Westburg went down and I took the slot to make space for pitching to stream at least.
You guys mentioned Shaw and he’s 2B eligible. I’m thinking to taking him as maybe my final add of this week towards next week, trying to get the most I can from streaming this week.
Yahoo has these guys rated ahead of Shaw among 2B ROS:
McLain, Semien, Gleyber Torres, Xander B, India, Luis Garcia Jr, Stott, Brandon Lowe, Tyler Fitzgerald, Norby, Hoerner, Colt Keith, Rengifo, Lux, Morel, Massey and Otto Lopez
Does Shaw for 2B sound as legit as 4/7, double, 2 RBI, 1 SB so far through almost two games?
You guys said he should be rostered everywhere if you can get him, just wanna make sure it sounds like a lock when we all know Semien is washed and I think names like McLain are less preferred and I’ve ridden the LGJ train to underwhelming results for a short recent while.
That said…
If I go to take Shaw, who am I dropping?
Baz, Rea, Horton, May…or drop my streamer Priester and forgo his weekend start to hope for better?
Feeling like a longtime listener already, would love to hear back
Thanks for listening! Regarding the list of 2B, I’d have Gleyber, Stott, Xander, Nico, and probably Lowe over Shaw. Luis Garcia and Colt Keith are close for the season, primarily because they should have starting jobs guaranteed. I’d take Shaw over the rest.
I’d grab up Shaw. It’s worth the shot that his swing changes stick, off to a good start. I’d drop Priester. Pirates are awful, but even in a good Priester start you’re only missing 5 IP and a couple Ks.