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When I saw Jarren Duran running from 2nd to home the other day in a minor league game, I thought to myself, with a trademark stammer, “This Duran…Duran looks like he could come undone.” With rookies, sometimes it’s like I’m on a ride and I want to get off, but Duran…Duran won’t slow down the roundabout. The instincts, the…the reflex. The reflex! I’m pleading with the Red Sox, “Why don’t you use him?” While hoping Duran…Duran stays healthy and does not bruise it. The reflex! Are they buying time? Don’t lose it, Red Sox, you have the lead. Have you seen him, girls? On film? He’s wild, boys. Wild, boys. Wild, boys. Wild, boys. By not calling up prospects, are they trying to break us? Looks like they’ll try again. Luckily, wild boys never lose it. I need prospects, and I’m hungry like a wolf! Do do do do do do do dodo dododo dodo–Okay, enough with 80’s on 8. Shut off that classic MTV. With Jarred Kelenic up, the next Jarr is Jarren Duran, and I’m gonna be singing Chingy, “Right Jarr, right Jarr.” Jarren Duran is so gee-dee fast. Not sure if you’ve seen him yet, but I watched him for the first time last week and was like, “If this guy doesn’t hit .230, he will be a top 50 fantasy contributor for a handful of years.” He’s got easy 30 steal speed, and if the Red Sox push him, and he hits well, he could steal 45+. He looks like Treat Urner when he first came up, i.e., not a ton of power, but it’s not a huge knock, he’ll give a few knocks. The Red Sox need an arm more than a bat, but it’s just silly for them to keep Duran down in the minors much longer. He’s immediately better than Enrique Hernandez or whoever they have at leadoff right now. I’d grab him in every league to stash. He’s wild, boys. Wild, boys. Wild, boys. Wild, boys! Anyway, here’s more players to Buy or Sell this week in fantasy baseball:
BUY
William Contreras – On our 7-day Player Rater for hitters, William Contreras is beating Willson Contreras. By the by, I wonder what some of the other siblings names are. Willow? Willfred? Willandgrace?
Brandon Belt – He’s not rostered in 100% of leagues? Are y’all asleep? What’s going on here? You messing with me so I form an ulcer? How is Brandon Belt not on a team in every league? You know he’s been better than Jose Abreu this year, right? I have very annoyed questions, y’all! Also, check to make sure he’s healthy. But if he’s healthy, he’s been great!
Asdrubal Cabrera – Have you seen this guy recently? He looks like he has three grandkids and can’t figure out the remote. “Just put Law & Order on for me!” No, Asdrubal, you have to learn yourself. Any hoo! He’s been a hot schmotato recently.
Andrew Vaughn – On our 7-day Player Rater, it gives every player’s stats for the last week. You can sort by position, or who has the most steals, for unstints. With that said, Vaughn hasn’t been great, but he has been playing more regularly and this is more of a cyclops with a monocle than Buy, but those in more aggressive leagues need to stay on top of things.
Seth Brown – Recently, the A’s announced they wouldn’t pursue Pujols. Why would they? They already have Brown’s good eye. For those old enough to remember, I wrote a Seth Brown sleeper last year. If you’re not old enough, but reading this, you have incredible reading comprehension for an 18-month-old child. Seth Brown hit 37/8/.293 in Triple-A in 2019, and I’m very intrigued in deeper mixers if he’s playing.
Vidal Brujan – He’ll prolly get the Jarren Duran treatment next week, though to make it happen I’m gonna have to brush up on my Gore Vidal references.
Nico Hoerner – Before his injury, I gave you my Nico Hoerner fantasy. It was written while trying to figure out how to cut an artichoke.
Niko Goodrum – The stuff on the top shelf, behind the Alizé and the six bottles of Sherry. The stuff with Niko’s face on it? That’s the Goodrum.
Josh Harrison – He’s been better than a ton of other more widely rostered 2nd basemen. How’sever, this recommendation is one of those where I can’t see myself ever telling you to pick him up unless the other choices are supremely terrible. But, ya know, if you’re desperate and perspiring and hiding under your bedsheets, then, sure, Harrison.
Miguel Rojas – Have one team where I grabbed Jose Rojas, Josh Rojas, Miguel Rojas and Clint Frazier and as I picked up each, I yelled, “Red rum!”
Brandon Crawford – Guess how many homers he has, then go up by about five. I say ‘about’ because you didn’t guess aloud. I’m standing behind you but I can’t read your mind. *you turn around* Howdy.
Jesus Sanchez – A very close source to the Marlins told me don’t hold my breath with Jesus Sanchez. Hint: The guy whose radio show I’m on every Friday. That’s the source, not Jesus Sanchez. I trust all Marlins info I get from him, but I’m still holding my breath for Sanchez, which is why I look like a Smurf.
Harrison Bader – Just gave you my Harrison Bader fantasy. It was written while sucking in the curative powers of boba.
Tyler O’Neill – Prolly best that the Cards gave away Adolis Garcia and Randy Arozarena, unless they were to play with a 4-man outfield. *thinks about defensive shifts with four men in the outfield* Damn, that would’ve been amazing.
Trevor Larnach – Here’s what I said the other day for him, “Prospect Itch said, “(Larnach) is like a lot of prospects in that he’s resigned to a corner spot, where his plus hit, plus power, plus patience profile is common, which gets punished on most public-facing prospect lists. We’re just doing fantasy here, and while it’s sometimes difficult to sift through the sound and fury, Larnach is an essential and fairly simple case study. His only red flag so far is 27.6 K rate in 43 games at AA. He produced a 148 wRC+ with a .295/.387/.455 triple slash despite the strikeout issue, which brought along a 12.2 percent walk rate. That red flag is doused in Grey’s blood.” Okay, what is going on here? Larnach is your standard corner OF who could develop to be OZUNA or Renfroe, depending on how you look at the data. Definitely worth grabbing in all leagues if you need power.” And that’s me quoting me and Prospect Itch!
Josh Lowe – Podcaster Geoff talked about why he thinks Lowe’s coming up soon on our last podcast. We (mostly him) also covered Alek Manoah, Wander Franco, Duran, Kelenic, Brujan, Sanchez, Gilbert and MacKenzie Gore.
Josh Naylor – Approximately, 23 years ago every parent was like, “Hey what do you think of the name Josh?” “Sounds beautiful.” “Okay, put it on the list.” “Should I put it above or below the name Osama?” “Hmm…Above.” Whew, close call there!
Logan Gilbert – Just gave you my Logan Gilbert fantasy. It was written without the usual mea culpas.
Domingo German – Not a huge fan, but this is a Streamonator call like the call it makes to the bank.
JT Brubaker – Also, a Streamonator call. “I saw a commercial that said, ‘We’re interested in your interest’ and I was wondering if I could just come in to chat about circuit boards.” Oh, man, Streamonator so lonely!
Stefan Crichton – There’s been some settling of bullpens recently. Which is what I say as soon as Aroldis gives up 5 ER and everyone loses the job. But, seriously, there’s a few pens that are up in the air, but they’ve been up in the air longer than George Clooney in Up In The Air. For unstints, Crichton could keep the closer role all year and still be under 50% rostered by September, and I get it.
Lucas Sims – Can I be frank? No, not Stallone. I meant, frank as in honest. I haven’t attempted to chase the Reds’ closer shituation at all since I drafted Muslim Mrs. Garrett in way too many leagues. Would guess it’s Sims first though, and I’m about 20% sure of that.
Jordan Romano – With Dolis injured you know what this means, right? Make like a waiter at your table after the carbonara arrives and grind that Romano!
SELL
Huascar Ynoa – Vroom, vroom! That’s me starting my Bird scooter to get the hell out of dodge before Braves fans show up at my house with their tomahawks. Even if they’re imagainary, I want no part of them repeatedly tapping me on the head with aerial karate chops. That seems painful. Ynoa how many RCL leagues Ynoa is rostered in 100%? That’s the point when we start selling. The one big fear — the Huascare? — is he’s been wildly lucky, and gives up too many homers. Also, he’s already doubled his innings from last year. His command gets wonky. Okay, there’s a few ‘one big fear’s. You’re gonna have a small window to sell him in any leagues, before he turns into a pumpkin. Would I trade him for a homemade air fryer that is just you standing with a blow dryer over a vat of hot oil? No, but I would check out our Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer and explore options.
