It’s not that I didn’t like Hunter Greene (8 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 1.31) in the preseason. I liked him too much. Okay, that’s a lie. It wasn’t too much, but it was, “I like him with reservations.” Not as in, “I like him and want to take him to a restaurant, then dine and dash if he’s not paying,” reservations. I liked him a lot, but I worried a lot about his shoulder injury in August of last year. He said it was, “Just a little arm fatigue,” but didn’t pronounce fatigue as fay-tee-gay, and anything to do with the arm worries me, especially when a guy throws 117 MPH. So, I was out. This is not the same as me being out on Corbin Burnes because I thought his peripherals looked atrocious. The recent history of pitchers who throw fast is scary, but Hunter Greene can be special, and last night he was. Can he continue to be special while chucking the ball that hard? Time will tell, but the last few years say not to bet on it. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Tony Santillan – 1/3 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 0.00 and his 1st save. Oh, no, it’s not Emilio Pagan’s job anymore. Spoiler Alert! It’s not Santillan’s either. It will be Alexis Diaz.
Casey Mize – 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 0.77. He told the Yankees they’s swinging torpeos, because they ate the D!
Andy Ibanez – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 1st homer. Fun fact! Ibanez is how you say you have to go to the bathroom in Spanish.
Carlos Rodon – 6 IP, 4 ER, 6 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 4.67. Could’ve been worse, Rodon could’ve been against a good team and gave up more runs.
Victor Robles – Hit the IL with a shoulder dislocation. Nothing Waze can help with? Mariners called up Dominic Canzone. He ain’t Dominic Canhit, ya following the breadcrumbs?
Ryan Bliss – 1-for-2, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. What is this Bliss you speak of, I don’t understand such concepts. With Robles out, Dylan Moore (1-for-2, 2 runs, 2nd steal) stands to gain ABs, and that will likely mean more Bliss, too. Ah, what a lovely idea.
Spencer Arrighetti – Hit the IL with a broken right thumb playing catch. That’s what he gets for not “having a catch.” Sunday supper of Arrighetti and meatballs postponed until further notice.
Hayden Wesneski – 7 IP, 2 ER, 3 hits, zero walks, 5 Ks, ERA at 3.75. As mentioned last time he started, I tried to add Wesneski in every league, and was only stopped in one where Jeff Zimmerman from FanGraphs paid more in FAAB. Don’t know about long-term here, but he was a great two-start starter this week, if nothing else.
Jose Altuve – 1-for-3, 2 runs and his 3rd homer. Shame to see the Astros’ dynasty collapse. Kidding! It’s awesome!
MacKenzie Gore – 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.65. Who’s scared of the big, bad Dodgers? Okay, I am, but I still started MacKenzie, and avoided the horror Gore.
James Wood – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and a slam (2) and legs (2). About to pen some erotic fanfiction to Wood that’s gonna write itself.
Shohei Ohtani – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer. Ended up a double short of the cycle. Kinda surprised he didn’t accomplish the cycle because he seemingly can do anything he wants. Does he want to homer? No problem. Does he want to have the cutest dog in the world? Done deal. Does he want to hypnotize his translator into going to prison for lying about wire transferring $20 millies to cover bets? Well, who’s to say?
Dustin May – 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 1 K, ERA at 0.82. He didn’t look great, but I’m not really a fan of gingers. I kid! I love my redheaded soul-stealers. May didn’t look great as far as pitching went. He doesn’t look nearly like a 0.82 ERA guy, that’s for sure, but I doubt anyone thinks he is. I am truly scared to say this, because now I’m gonna get comments like, “Hey, man, very handsome face, nice cheekbones, should I drop Dustin May for Patrick Corbin?”
Quinn Priester – Acquired by the Brewers for cash. I’d skip the cash and ask for a carton of eggs and resell them. But I’m a money manager! [intern whispers] Turns out I am not a money manager. Kinda surprised the Red Sox gave away Priester. Did The Boston Globe’s Spotlight team uncover something? Hmm. He’s still young, and scouts loved him, but his results have been mixed at best: 9.8 K/9, 2.4 BB/9 in minors last year and a 4.38 ERA. Brewers could crack Priester’s code, or Dan Brown. Imagine he’ll see some innings for Brewers’ depleted staff. Just NL-Only for now.
Tyler Soderstrom – 2-for-3, and his 5th and 6th homer. Soderstrom’s got the bings and SacTown’s got the bongs. Together, it’s Big Bong Heaven.
Luis Severino – 7 IP, 5 ER, 8 hits, zero walks, 3 Ks, ERA at 4.74. Don’t start guys in Bing Bong Heaven until we know what’s going on there. We need studies!
Michael King – 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 10 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 4.05. You’d think King would get some love in Sacramento. At least a free ticket to a 3-point contest.
Fernando Tatis Jr. – 2-for-4 and his 2nd homer. Fun the Jewels! Fun the Jewels! Fun the Jewels fast!
Jake Cronenworth – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. For what it’s Cronenworth, he was hitting cleanup.
Richard Fitts – 6 IP, 3 ER, 10 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 4.50. Didja you know in Muslim countries it’s illegal to say Dick Fitts with a question mark?
Connor Wong – Fractured his pinky finger and will hit the IL. Is it me or do bones be fracturin’? Feels like bones be fracturin’ a lot more than uze. Stay safe out there and drink some milk. So, Carlos Narvaez will take over for Wong, and I’d be looking elsewhere, if I could.
Jose Berrios – 7 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 4.58. If I get out alive from a two-start week of Berrios in Fenway and Camden, it’ll mean the Fantasy Baseball Overlord loves me.
Michael Lorenzen – 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 hits, zero walks, 3 Ks, ERA at 3.18. Streamonator liked Lorenzen for a two-start week, but I went with another guy. Hopefully it doesn’t burn me. I’m not going to say the other guy’s name because that will jinx him. I’ll only say he’s currently suing Justin Baldoni.
Kyle Isbel – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Ooh, I almost put in a bid for him in the RazzSlam FAAB. By the by (segues don’t get better), RazzSlam FAAB bids are due today at, I believe, 8 PM. I’m sure Truss will remind again later today. If you don’t put in any bids, you will barred from playing. (No, you won’t, but I like to act like a big meanie.)
Ryan O’Hearn – 2-for-4, and his 1st homer. I saw the O’s scored in the 1st inning and I was like, “Gunnar gonna Gunnar!!!” Alas. It was not Triple G’s.
Zach Eflin – 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 hits, zero walks, 1 K, ERA at 3.00. You’re gee-dee Eflin right with one K? Well, things could be worse, like:
Zac Gallen – 4 2/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 5.28. Yesterday’s start was Zac Eflin right, and Zac effin’ wrong. So, how long until we hear Gallen has elbow inflammation? Before or after his next start? He’s clearly broken, why make us suffer?
Justin Steele – 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 4.76. Are you kidding me? He had two random mediocre starts already! He’s not on anyone’s team anymore! Hey, runner-up to the Cy Young, go drop turds on someone else’s team!
Tsung-Che Cheng – Called up by the Pirates. He’s the Pirates’ 17th best prospect. I didn’t just say that as a joke. That’s what I’m reading. Who’s their 16th prospect? Um, another guy I haven’t heard of, I imagine. Cheng has speed, and hit .225 last year in the minors, so. Dot dot dot. Yeah.
Carmen Mlodzinski – 5 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 5.19. [curtsies] Mlod. Streamonator hates him, but it’s a Parliamentarian.
Joey Bart – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Elias Sports Bureau said, “Joey Bart is the worst three-hole hitter in history. Like oh my God.”
Matthew Liberatore – 6 1/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 5.84. Going to Pittsburgh feels like an easy matchup, but [sees the top of the order is Ke’Bryan, Knee McClutchin, Bartman] oh, yeah, it is easy. Sucks to suck.
Ivan Herrera – Hit the IL with a bone bruise on his knee, and will miss at least four weeks. Who’s filling in? Think we’re all on the same Pages. Roped you into reading a pun! Sucker! Yesterday, Yohel Pozo (1-for-4) caught and hit his 1st homer. What a Pozo! You walked into another pun! C’mon, mon, that’s the oldest trick in the book.
Masyn Winn – 1-for-4 and his 1st homer. “Hey, do you recycle bodies into fertilizer, I have this one in my MI slot–Hold on! He moved! Masyn Winn is alive!”
Kodai Senga – 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 hits, 2 BBs, 4 Ks, ERA at 1.80. Wonder if he found his personal catcher with Senger. It’s like he’s throwing to himself if he had a Jersey accent.
Sandy Alcantara – Hit the paternity list. Boy or girl, he has to name the baby, Sandy Jr.
Hi Grey,
Drop L. Garcia Jr. for Paris or hold? Thanks!
I’ve been out of the loop for a few years- is Jacob DeGrom for Paul Goldschmidt a fair offering? I need a 1B bad.
Ryan O’Hearn the best available. Gavin Sheets is who I’m using now. 10 team league.
Awe cmon. First I lose Spaghetti to a fluke, then Merrill goes from slam+legs to DTD to 10-day IL, and now Wyatt is DTD & scheduled for an MRI on his abdomen?
Gah!
Hopefully Langford is nothing – he said it was a little tight, but not as bad as he had in the preseason.
On another note, man the Reds are playing some D in the outfield! Couple of incredible catches tonight.
Hey Grey,
Please rank my pitchers:
Sonny Gray
Pablo Lopez
Pfaadt
Reese Olson
George Kirby
JP Sears
Brady Singer
With Kirby coming back soon. I need to move one.
Thanks.
Oops…I forgot Bibee
I have good news and bad news. Good news, you probably dont have to make a decision. The bad news, Lopez left his start today and might hit IL.
10 team 40 man roster dynasty league.
Is Mark Canha or Ryan O’Hearn viable Gavin Sheets platoons/replacements?
I have no other plan at 1st base…
Would you drop Joc Pederson for either of these guys?
Thanks.
BLowe with one of the worst hacks you will see with the game on the line. I hope I can find video of the replay because the guy has hit well but my God, that was a true WTF swing that this does no justice to.
Last question for me today, Hicks or Springs?
Have to drop one in a points league-
Tyler O’Neil
George Springer
Paul Goldschmidt
Pablo taken out mid inning. Looks like hamstring.
Woof
I was outbid for Paris last night, but Otto “New” Lopez was dropped. Would you add Otto over Ceddanne or Lux, or hold? Part of me wants to stop picking the scab! Thanks, hoss.
Over Lux
Martin Perez or Jordan Hicks?
Hicks
What do you think of Martin Perez in 10 team H2H leagues?
No
Dustin May has no eyebrows. Never trust a man with no eyebrows.
That’s what I’m saying
Oh crap! You are right! Now I am looking through my roster. I think Baz cant be trusted either.
Baz has a cool name though. Baz. Always trust Baz.
Yanier or Bart?
Yainer
Well I need a fill-in for McLain at 2B
Options include and this is points league
Brandon Lowe
Jorge Polanco
Rendido
Luis García
Holliday
Matt Shaw
Karen Paris
Correction I have Jazz so I could pick up a 3B which adds Eugenio, burger, vientos and cam smith
Paris
OBP League
India (ranked 88 last year)
or
Paris
India
Grey – thanks for all the season prep – I greatly appreciate all that you and your team do for us Fantasy Baseballers.
5×5 weekly redraft league, 12 teams with big rosters, Would you trade Devers and Bichette (my side) for Westberg and K Campbell? Thanks!
Yes
thank you!
Vientos got a hit! Vientos got a hit!!!
Haha
5 IP 2 ER 10K 80ish pitches for Holmes. Rounding into form for the converted RP.
Whats that? They sent him out for the 6th? Flyout, BB, double, pulled. Well surely the pen bailes him……groundout, HR huh. Well. If I close my eyes and never looked at it that means it didnt happen right?
Amazing
Reds call up Noelvi Marte In a 12 Tm H2h with OPS would U drop Dylan Moore for him?
Sure
“Getting” Will Contreras for his daily playing as a catcher position has been painful. Hitting .100 and striking out half the time. How long a leash? Two more weeks or so? Kirk the best on the wire.
Meh, another week at least if Kirk is your option
Stephenson on the mend. He could be back in a few weeks as well but how he holds up?? Who knows
Dont want the double dong donger dillon dingler?
I keep thinking he’s a character from Boogie Nights.
Ive been making a joke about it every time I can because I am a child and it still makes me giggle.
Grey,
Keep Cam Smith or drop and add Luis Regnifo instead?
Thanks!
Sure, Rengifo
Wow, the ChiSox came up with an even more embarrassing way to lose with the Cleavenger walk-off-walk.
Yikes.
HAHA
Who was it who came in relief the other night for one of my pitchers and balked a run in? I think they still won but yeah….I can emphatically say I too could have matched an MLB pitcher on that play.
Excuse me a double balk.
Haha
Lmao
Injuries piling up and only 2 IL slots. I have McClain, Snell, Alexis and McClanahan injured.
My bench has the starting positions covered for now.
Is McClanahan worth the stash.
No
6×6 OBP QS 10 team keep forever. What side do you like
Freddie Freeman and Bibee for Vlad Jr?
Thanks
Vlad
hi Grey. nolevi marte called up. drop o’hearn for him or hold ?
I doubt he plays
Is Reynaldo Lopez a drop in redraft leagues?
Drop
Please rank – Pfaadt, Peterson, or Wesniski?
That ranking
Yelich fair for Soder?
Yeah, I’d take Soder
Thanks Grey, I want Soder bad. Just don’t want to buy too high/sell low.
I hear ya
Tork or Rice for CI?
Statcast – Ruby Rice
Rice
Rice
After my mid-March draft, you said “I love your team. No weaknesses!”
Now it’s two weeks later,. You were correct wrt my pitching, but I am near the bottom in every hitting category. I have some decisions (I suspect you’ll say “wait another week”; and weekly waivers are Saturday), but here goes. 12 team (33 player rosters -> deep-ish).
3B. Replace Vientos with Josh Smith; McKisty (Det); or Ke’Bryan Hayes.
OF. Replace Toglia /Crews with Kepler; Larnash.
Util. Replace Toglia/Crews with Rice
And I probably have more decisions for tomorrow (Steers is also hopeless) but this’ll suffice for now.
Toglia with Rice
I’m still not sure why MLB goes with 162 games in a season. I think we know who wins after 12.
How would you rank these SP:
Max Meyer
Landen Roupp
Merrill Kelly
Griffin Canning
Nick Martinez
Eduardo Rodriguez
How would you rank these bats:
Heston Kjerstad
Jorge Soler
Nate Lowe
Nolan Schanuel
Gleyber Torres
Nick Kurtz
THANKS!
Roupp, Meyer
Soler, Kjer
Good Afternoon,
In a 12 team 5×5 categories league, would you drop Clay Holmes for Wesneski or sit tight? Thanks!
Yes, drop
Hey Grey and RB Nation! Brendan Donovan over Yandy for CI spot? (OBP league)
Sure
Thanks as always – All things being positionally equal, is it worth dropping Noot to activate Jung?
No
Hunter Goodman or atl Murphy ros
Goodman
Yainer Diaz was just dropped in our league. Would you drop Goodman to pick him up?
Yes
T. O’Neill, Soler, or Veen ROS?
O’Neill
Who outperforms the other in counting stats this year – Harper or Bellinger? Is it close? That short porch in Yankee stadium when the weather heats up hitting in front or behind Judge is going to be great for Bellinger.
Harper
Veen in lineup today! I’m guessing Bud Black hasn’t filled it out or seen the lineup card. He’s going to read the lineup card and ask who is this guy.
HA
Catcher question – Sal Perez or Y. Diaz going forward?
Sal
10-team weekly roto.
Which side – My LouBob and C K. Ruiz for Flaherty and C Yainer Diaz? Diaz is striking out over 30% and Statcast is frigid in all categories.
My OF’ers are currently Belli, Teo, Doyle, Ward, Soler, Lane Thomas, Conforto, Wilyer
My SP are Pfaadt, Rodon, Snell, Ragans, King, Ray and McClanahan
Main SB guys are Witt, Thomas, Maikel, Doyle, McClain Robert
Yainer
Abrams out again today. Precautionary just like Mclain who is about to miss a week. So frustrating. Even more frustrating is that’s now 3 middle infield injures for me in a week. We are 10 games into the season. This stuff just gets worse.
The Nationals are becoming that “gives a headache with lineup” team. From Abrams suspension last year, to the handling of Garcia, to the juggling OF. Alex Call again???? Can they at least trade for a decent power bat that isnt one of the minimal power/sb only/solid D subset?
It does suck
Dillon Dingler the Dirk Diggler of donging! Wait, or is Dirk Diggler the Dillon Dingler of donging?
Wait! Yes! No…Iemme get back to you.
8-24 2HR 7RBI this season and Jacobs on IL for at least a couple weeks.
Haha
Every time Dillon Dingler hits a HR his owners should say, “Thank you, Eddie,” a la Robert Ridgely’s character in Boogie when given a glimpse of the unit.
Grey,
Please rank Pfaadt, Bradley, Peterson, and Baz.
Thanks!!
Baz, Taj
What do you think of the offer I just got:
I give up JNaylor and Gausman I get Wheeler, Canning, and W. Warren. 18 teamer 6×6 dynasty
Sounds fair, I’d take Wheeler
In my 12-team redraft league, Harris II and LouBob are both on waivers. I just picked up Veen and now I’m struggling – would you make an aggressive bid on either or just stand pat? My OF’s are Soto, Doyle, Sukuki and Veen.
I’d pick up Harris
Would you go Harris II over a hot Heliot or B Doyle in a 10 team pts league?
Nope
Last question, in a vacuum, who’s a good bat to try to acquire for K. Campbell? Just like, what tier of player? Or hold for now?
Austin Riley?
Wow, didn’t think you’d say that tier of player. Sounds like a hold, not sure who yet would pay a fair price.
I just said that because someone else was saying that in the most recent comment…maybe a top 75 player, like Santander level
Gotcha. Thanks Grey!
No problem
G’Day
Would you offer- K. Campbell for A. Riley?
Westburg for Riley?
Mclain & Caminero for Riley?
thx for thoughts, cheers
Sure…yes…okay
From my experience reading your stuff, I think youre saying I’ll be best off offering Westburg..?
You’d prefer keeping Campbell? Or is it just insulting offering Campbell?
Westburg seems most fair without being ridiculed
gotcha- spank you
No problem
Hey Grey! Two trade questions. Is giving up Santander for Soder 1:1 something I’ll regret? Also, what’s a fair trade for Volpe? Currently have X. Edwards at SS. Is Yelich too much? Thanks!
I don’t love it, might be equal…Yelich is fair
Thanks!
No problem
thank the fbb gods I grabbed soderstrom, k.campbell and wilyer abreu after 3 games because I’m pretty sure combined they’ve outhit the rest of my team.
Lourdes Gurriel or Springer in a 12tm?
Nice, Gurriel
Octavio Dotel died in the DR :(. Club roof collapsed. I believe Nelson Cruz sister did as well. Just awful.
Hopefully Skubal has a good game first time he hasnt been caught by Rogers in 2 years.
That’s super sad
Wow that’s awful.
Unless there’s conflicting reports, he has survived, thankfully.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44588823/ex-mlb-p-octavio-dotel-survives-deadly-nightclub-roof-collapse
He passed away
Sadly I think yours is dated.
“It was initially reported that Dotel was pulled from the rubble alive but the most recent reports indicate he was taken to a hospital, where he arrived without vital signs.”
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/octavio-dotel-dies-in-roof-collapse-tragedy.html
Good Morning Grey,
I am glad that I picked up Wasneski. At least for yesterday.
The following pitchers are on the wire. They seem all look like streamers. Of course, hope springs eternal.
Do you think that any of them have potential to be more? Would you pick up any of these?
It would mean dropping Will Warren?
David Peterson at Atlanta
Taij ian Walker at Atlanta
Mitchell Parker at Miami
Kumar Rocker at Seattle
Keep your fingers crossed for Framber Valdez!
Have a great week!!
I so appreciate all your help!!
None of these are worth it
I thought so. Thanks!!
I have Anthony Santander and Kerry Carpenter in RF.
Would you waive Carpenter to pick up George Springer?
Thanks so much!!
Nope
Thanks so much!!
No problem
In a vacuum, would you trade Corbin Burnes to get Jazz back (i have a feeling I already know the answer to this question…)
Thanks Grey!
Yes
Are we starting Kelly at home vs Baltimore after 19 base runners and 10 ER in first 2 starts or wait until he shows us something?
Thanks
No
Please pick one u prefer or none?
T.Walker at Braves
Max Meyer at Mets
Keller home vs Stl
Verlander home vs Cincy
none
Matt McLain seems to be on the 15 day DTD list
Ha, yeah
oh but he may be available to pinch hit
*maximally sarcastic clapping*
They say he’s available off the bench but they don’t say what he’s available to do off the bench? Sign autographs? Run errands? Cheer?
So I mentioned yesterday about my awful autodraft. Usually I exit the top 100 with two SPs and eight hitters, a full lineup without a catcher. I’m a dedicated Grey draft strategist!
This year I missed our draft and ended up with 3 SPs and 2 closers from the top 100 picks, and literally an infield of VinnieP, Turang, Bichette, Devers, Realmuto.
So I snagged Soderstrom. Is he an answer or would you pair him with Sale or Schwellenbach to try to snag Harper? I feel like Sale is a “yes trade” but it might take Schwell.
No, I’d keep Soder
Thanks, I’ll focus on seeing if I can get Witt instead to send Bichette packing or to the bench/U spot. The other guy’s had Witt on his bench for a week! Feels like a Schwell/Bichette for Witt is more appealing.
Cool
Soderholm seems like the real thing.
1-team. Soderholm or Josh Naylor?
Naylor
I meant “10-team”
Just making up players :P
I have Lodolo at SF over Taillon versus Texas for points today. Sound ok?
Yes
Please rank, Lodolo@SF, Ray@NYY, Pepiot v LAA. Thanks
Pepiot, Lod
Hey Grey, super shallow league, can you rank these guys for me plz? Caminero, Santander, Soderstrom, Crews
Soder, Santander, Caminero
Laguna has a team that looks like an underperforming team of mine. Ugh.
Ugh indeed
Start Veen or Jasson Sominguez today (H2H league)
Veen
Harris over Dominguez as well?
Yes
Need to sit 1
Springs vs SD
Gausman @ Bos
Houck vs Tor
Lively vs KC
Thanks
Gaus
ESPN points, ROS only
Deep league utility spot:
Polanco or Masyn Winn
Thanks
Winn
Why isn’t Spaghetti on IR already?!
He broke his thumb. What, they’re getting a 2nd opinion?
Why wait?
Friggin FBB, man.
Ha
I am guessing whether he needs surgery or not is being decided. Surgery might be an instant 60 day vs who knows what if not needed.
Better IL stash
Ranger or Leiter?
Leiter
Over Schmidt?
Please rank for this week:
1-start Sasaki (vCHC)
1-start Seguno (vTOR)
2-start Freeland (vMIL and @SD)
1-start Dollander (@SD)
1-start ASS (@TB)
You did
Percentage chance that A’s call up Kurtz in the next few days so if he wins ROY, they are eligible for the extra draft pick. I am thinking 60%, what do others think? thank you
Isn’t he a 1b? Where does he play?
He would have to try on Left Field which he’s played once or Rooker would have to play outfield. There really isn’t a place for him, but I think there is a chance because he is killing it and the draft pick is a real carrot
Maybe 50%
Blanco or M Keller ROS?
Ronel
Hi Grey,
14 team league, mix
Is it time todrop Jake McCarthy and add one of the below:
Trent Grisham
Dylan Moore
Sal Frelick
thanks!
Sure, Frelick
salvatore!
how many Frelicks to the tootsie
Rice starting against Skubal. My investment in the Rice commodity likes this development.
LFG!
Pfaddt or mize?
Mize
count down to 50 jacks for soderstrom at 44
LFG! I can get behind that
Was offered Rasmussen for Leiter. Who do you prefer Ros?
Leiter
Matt Chapman or Joe Ryan ?
Ryan, it’s a toss up on needs
Better IL stash
Ranger or Robles
SP vs OF but I’m more curious about who’s more replaceable
Ranger
Cut burleson or nimmo for Veen
Also have Soto and lindor if that matters
Burleson
Drop Jordan Romano, or will Philly be determined to make him their closer on his one year deal.
Drop
Boyd over pfaadt?
Yes
Are you starting Sonny gray today @ Pirates?
Yes
Do we like Veen over Noot?
Yes
Need to drop Arrighetti and Ronel Blanco from my staff. Who should I add?
Wesneski
Martin Perez
Mitchell Parker
Taijuan Walker
Matthew Boyd
Boyd, Wes
Hey dude
Are we buying in to what Springer is doing? (4-4 last night)
His metrics are eye-poppingly resurgent, though bat speed is old man grade.
Hot schmomato or maybe he’s just healthy and in good shape?
You a fan of Brenton Doyle?
thanks!
I like Doyle, Springer is fine until he breaks down by May
He hit the wall pretty hard yesterday.
Yeah
12 team 5×5 h2h drop alec burleson for any of spencer steer, wilmer flores, ryan o’hearn?
Steer
Zach Eflin with “shoulder fatigue”. Tests coming. I’m sure he misses next start. What’s the prognosis Grey?
Damn
Just received an acuna + albies offer for my campbell + veen + 20263rd rd pick. .5 Keeper NFBC league. Veen 28rd keep and campbell 10th rd keep. Increase 2 rds every year. Which side do you like?
Acuna
20263, man, y’all really get deep in these trades. That’s a long way out!
Available: Megill, Rasmussen, Gaddis, Kahnle
Friedl, Wallner.
My staff: Shota, Yamamoto, Steele, Eovaldi, Eflin (shoulder fatigue never sounds good)
Holds: Rob Garcia
OF: Tucker, Suzuki, Nimmo, Cast, V Scott, Donovan
Also, Santander owner is impatient. Would you trade away Casas and Otto for him?
Megill over Eflin
No
10 ET, 9 CT, 8 MT, 7 PT for Razzslam FAAB, i did the math for you, no excuses!
Thank you!
10 team 5×5 league.
Is it time to cut Cam Smith or HODL for a little longer? In the AB’s I’ve watched of him so far he seems lost out there. Probably needs some time in AAA to sort his head out before getting a second chance later this year.
Same question but with Dylan Crews this time.
I rostered both these guys so excited that I was wicked smart compared to my league mates.
I gave up on Soderstrom and Wilyer Abreu for these two.
I don’t drink any more but…DAMMIT!
Cut Cam
Grey,
With Spencer Arrighetti, just want to see if you think this is a “full drop” situation or a hold given my team context.
In short, my IL is currently full but will have Brandon Woodruff coming off of the IL within a couple of minor league starts. Given that Arrighetti probably misses what…1-2 months and probably needs to build up again…is he someone you think should be held or dropped to stream?
While I have little optimism, Id wait for an official report if he needs surgery or not. I dont know how much that will change the timeline.
If he could be back by ASB might be a hold. Id just wait for more details as it happened last night and other than, “yeah it is broke” I doubt anything was done until today for assessment.
Cut
Too many times I waited for the two starts and it got delayed eg, Manaea.
Appreciate all the replies guys. Sucks to have to deal with early season injuries but especially a freak accident like this.
12Team 5×5 Roto Keeper:
Sorry to repost – put this in last night but must have been too late to get a response!
Screwed up my draft a little and ended up with way too many bats (CI and OF particularly) and not enough arms.
I have Naylor and Bregman at 1B and 3B and Ozuna at DH. That means my options for CI are Soderstrom, Mountcastle, Jung, and Toglia.
I have Carroll & Wood locked in to the outfield. That means I have 3 spots for Crews, J Lowe (IL), PCA, Nootbar, H Ramos, Toglia, and Veen.
I am generally good at fantasy baseball as a whole, but bad at trading. Please help me craft a trade!
I am thinking of offering any of Soderstrom, Mountcastle, Jung, Toglia, J Lowe, Nootbar or Veen for Luzardo, R Olson, R Pepiot, B Woo, B Pfaadt.
Can you give me some of these that are fairish but that you think would be good trades for me to make?
Thanks!
Extra Bonus Question: Someone offered me David Peterson for Jung – I am inclined to pass – agree?
Mount and Noot for Luzardo…Any of those two besides Veen and Soder for Luzardo…Maybe just Veen fro Luzardo…Then try for Woo — I’d take Peterson
Morning, Grey! 14 team H2H, mixed OPS/QS league. I could use some pitching help. I’m thinking of trading Victor Scott II for Christopher Sanchez. Which side do you like? (I’d be good, not great on steals without Scott.)
Works for me
Faucher is a drop at this point in a saves league, right?
Between him and picking Pagan over Santillan yesterday I’m off to a rough start with my bargain bin closers.
Yes, drop
Do you like Worbowski and/or Knack @WSH as streamers? Looks like they would line up for a home start vs COL next week too.
Nope
Would you drop either Romano or Doval and add Tommy Kahnle in a saves + holds league? If so, who would you be more patient with between Romano and Doval? Thanks Grey!
Yes, Romano
Son of a bench! Started Justin Steele the prior two games before last night, and naturally benched him last night. I should probably notify the rest of the commenters if I’m sitting or starting from here on out. This kind of vudu seems to haunt me for ROS.
I spent some time last night searching comments of your write ups for questions/responses on Dylan Crews. Am I the only one who owns him? I couldn’t find anything on him!
In a 12 team, Roto, with only 10 active hitters, I like to carry just 10 hitters. It’s pretty early to panic, but 39% K-rate is concerning. Are you holding Crews a little longer? Or time to stream Hot Schmotatoes?
Is it Hot SchmotAyto with a long A? Or is it Hot SchmotAWto?
Try to hold for another week on Crews
“Royce Lewis was cleared for a running program over the weekend, three weeks after sustaining a moderate left hamstring strain. President of baseball operations Derek Falvey told reporters that Lewis is likely around three weeks from being able to begin a minor league rehab assignment (link via Phil Miller of the Minnesota Star-Tribune).
The third baseman’s rehab hasn’t hit any kind of snag. Rather, Falvey said the Twins always anticipated that the recovery “was going to take four to six weeks, maybe six-plus weeks.” The team didn’t provide a public timetable initially, only noting that the injury wasn’t as severe as the right quad strain that cost him more than two months at the beginning of last season.”
Not as severe as last year which costed him two months. Took 3 weeks to start running, another 3 weeks before playing in minors. The math aint mathing. Seems like two months to me at the minimum.
I guess beats the alternative
Ha, nice!
Should I drop Kenley for Alvarado or Estevez?
Estevez
How would you rank Woo, Luzardo, Bubic, and Baz ROS?
Luz, Woo, Baz
Boyd, mize, or pepiot
Who’s the odd man out right now
Pepiot
I’m so torn. I’m leading my points league in Ks, and not the good kind. Should I drop my crush Casas for The new hotness Soderstrom? I could also drop Butler as the fourth wheel in my OF…but that park is too tempting.
Thanks!
Sure
You: Gallen is nearly done. MarmosDad: Gallen is a top 20 starting pitcher. What say you about that Dr. Jeckyl, or are you Mr. Hyde?
talk about jeckyl and/or hyde. those first 3 starts (had him in for 1 & 3 because fantasy baseball is fun!).
he looked terrible last night. he’s gritty. he can pitch but the stuff ain’t great. i didn’t see the yankee start but i struggle to imagine how it was even possible. maybe if the ump had a big zone he could do it. i’m stuck with him for awhile i think but “what?” and “ew.”
i regretted buying him immediately. one of the few players i sort of last minute said i guess to without ever looking at him pre draft. rarely works out.
Time will tell I guess
Sac-Town is gonna be crazy when it’s 103 degrees, and balls are flying out of there. I had the game the whole country was watching, A’s/Padres on my TV and the CBB on the iPad. I do have a question. Clark Schmidt comes back, I’ll have to drop a SP. Right now it would be Hicks or Buehler. I just paid 5 bucks for Hicks, his stuff looks great. Buehler on the other hand has not looked good at all. Was October the last time we see Buehler as anything more than a streamer?
I don’t think Buehler’s rosterable in shallower leagues
103 degrees! They going to play in beach shorts and tank tops or we just going to have passed out players on the field???
They’re going to need to build a pool for the fans like AZ.
Haha
12-team, 5×5 with weekly lineups:
1) Sit one of C. Walker (6 games), M. McLain (5), A. Volpe (6), W. Castro (7), H. Romos (6), Mountcastle (5).
2) Jeffers or Goodman (both 7 games) for the week?
Which C to add?
Kelly, Kirk, Bart, Bailey, Bo Naylor, Endy Rodriguez, Haim, Pages, Baldwin
Just don’t use a catcher they don’t even help. Kill average, strikeouts, for what one double or maybe one hit?
I can’t have an illegal lineup (gotta start one). Wong hit the IL.
Unlimited moves? Stream vs worst pitcher. Baldwin probably has most upside. Id target Yainer Diaz or Contreras owner who might be fed up with their catcher and sell for cheaper than they should.
Weekly moves
In a two catcher league, I am both a Yainer and Contreras owner :-( (They were no-brainer keepers at the salaries they were returning at.)
Just looking at 1 random RCL team from last year, I used 23 catchers for 560 AB/82 R/23 HR/81 RBI/1 SB/.259. If you have the moves, it probably pays in the long run to have a catcher.
Naylor
Just want to point out that Arrighetti was playing catch in the OF when a Mariners player hit the line drive. Which….man IDK what to make of it.
Someone has to have video but this seems bizarre on so many levels from the way described. Opponents batting and you arent watching where that ball is going? If he was playing catch how many Astros were out there? Was some guy batting and doing infield grounders and suddenly decided to rip one hard?
I dont want to jump to connclusions, but it seems safe to say it was a failed assassination. In broad daylight.
That was the most significant hit the Mariners will have all season. *Ba dum tss*
Oh damn, I didn’t hear that
I wonder if anyone has video. Like the casual “Often, a coach or player….” rather than say, hmmm idk, always?
“SEATTLE — Houston Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti broke his right thumb on Monday after being struck by a line drive during Seattle Mariners batting practice at T-Mobile Park.
Arrighetti got hit while playing catch in left field. The Mariners were taking batting practice simultaneously, which is a common occurrence at ballparks across the league. Often, a coach or player not participating in pregame work will stand guard to prevent accidents like this from occurring.”
Prolly for the best to get him off teams
Good morning Grey!
Second Ben Rice question in a row… Would you drop Mountcastle for him in a 12 team 5×5 categories league? His underlying batted ball data makes me swoon. Also… some SBs?
Thanks!
-IANASM
I suppose Isaac Paredes could also be a potential drop. I could see both extremes for him this year in that stadium. Either he hits bombs to the Crawford Boxes or he completely flops.
No
Sure
Grey is Ben Rice a buy now? If he starts getting more everyday bats, could be HUGE! 12 team roto, could trade Bichette,Stott, Pfaadt or Steer
Yes
Hi Grey…how would you rank Kjerstad,Bleday,Soler and McCarthy?
With Arrighetti out, do you grab Max Meyer,Griffin Canning or Tommy Kahnle for some added saves?
Thanks!
Soler, Kjer
Canning
Would you start Jeffrey Springs at SD today after his last performance?
Thank you for your advice!
Yes
I’m currently leading my points league in Ks, and not the good kind. For first base, do I drop my crush Casas for the new hotness Soderstrom?
Also, I will never draft a catcher high ever again. Drop Yanier D for anyone else? Goodman, Stephenson, Ruiz, Murphy?
Sure
Hold Yainer
Senger in the Jersey accent is super solid.
For desperate catcher sitcheeations, take a look at the Narvaez kid. He’s got a little pop and he stole some bases in the minors. he looks athletic out there and i’ve seen him put a few solid ab’s together. not saying break out guy but could very much be better than a lot of c2’s whike wong is out.
Thanks! Interesting…
LOL my 2 best Cs in RazzSlam have been Murphy and Teel, and now with Wong hurt I may feel compelled to bid on another. Please affix Bozo nose directly to my face.
Best we can do is a Pozo, Yohel nose.
Also ….. a C.
Ha, ouch
Would you drop Rhys Hoskins for Ben Rice? Was betting on Hoskins bouncing back to being something like a .245 avg, 30 hr, 80 runs/rbis type player. Still think that’s a reasonable expectation, but Rice is looking good so far.
Yes
Grey,
I’m looking to trade for Matt McLain. His owner is in need of
pitching. What level of pitcher (example please) could be enough to
get him.
Thanks for the help.
I have been trying to trade surplus of pitching like Nola, Pablo Lopez and perhaps Luis Castillo for hitting for awhile in a RCL and nobody seems that interested in giving up good/decent hitting for Starters tbh.
Not sure if it is just my league or what.
So, I think it might take starter like I just mentioned above (or better) to get McLain
no idea who your pitchers are
Would you agree that owners in RCL do not seem to value starters that well overall? Seems like you have to give up a bit more of starter to get a good hitter?? so maybe have to give up starter that you drafted in say 5th round for a 6 or 7th round hitter??
Yes, I would never trade for a starter in RCL
Is Doval worth holding in a dynasty 12 team 5×5? Someone dropped Wesneski and was going to snatch him if possible but need to lose a guy to do it…thank you the great insight and laughs!
Can lose Doval
someone offering me Zac Veen and and Max Meyer for Michael King – Deep Dynasty Head to Head league. Thoughts?
Sounds fair if it’s deep enough
Had Rodon and Gallen go yesterday – so not the most successful of results. anyway, for next week, my options are:
H.Brown @SEA
Gallen vMIL
Rodon vSF
Woo vTEX
Sasaki vCHC
Bibee vKC
Jobe @MIN
Sugano vTOR
12-team, 5×5 league with weekly lineups:
1) Can you Rank last three from worst to better?
2) Of course, my best pitcher so far has been Jason Adam. But I have Suarez, Fairbanks and Halvorsen, so keep him on the bench? Or use him instead of a RP or instead of a SP (listed above)?
Thank you.
Grey! My 1B-3B-CI trifecta (Vlad, Paredes, Yandy) has 0 HRs combined. Send those men to Sac Town already, daddy needs some bing bong!
Fellow pain sufferer! I too have a trifecta! Naylor, Paredes, and Toglia. Lucky noted speedster Naylor is up 3 steals and carrying the trio.
I know!
Anybody know how long a dislocated shoulder takes to heal?
Depends on how it dislocated and how much damage done. For baseball players it matters which arm for batting as overextending lead arm can easily pop back out.
Probably a month or two.
Just pop her back in and good to go. Seen it in a movie before.
6 weeks maybe
Speaking of erotic fan fiction, can you imagine the fervor of excitement when/if the A’s call up Nick Kurtz to mash nukes in Bing Bong Stadium?!
Heart (of darkness) palpitations.
[And, seriously, I hope he gets the call soon]
Can they shoehorn Rooker, Soderstrom, and Kurtz into a lineup? I looked at his stats and it seems he has played a couple in OF, and by that I mean literally two. I know Rooker can play passable OF but IDK if his arm is okay yet and Sod can maybe play C once a week? Nice problem to have with too much talent but definitely curious how they can get everyone in.
h/t Joseph Conrad.
Where is he?!?! Sorry, not to yell, but where is he
Was offered Freeman and Kwan for Gallen and Felix Bautista. I have 5 other good starters (Wheeler, Gilbert, Cease, Eovaldi and Flaherty), plus Estevez and then Alexis Diaz on IL. This weekend I wanted to hang on to Gallen given his performance last week and some question marks around Freddie. Now I’m not sure. What say you? Thanks!
As a non owner of any of them Freeman scares me with the popup rib aggravation that didnt let him play game 1 then the ankle. Can get a healthy 1B for Gallen imo so would say no.
Freeman side
What do you think of Wilyer Abreu’s hot start? Would you trade Fried for Abreu?
No
Is Mize legit?
Sure
And, Pozo threw out IKF attempting to steal! Now we just need to see if he can play first so they can keep Contreras off the field.
It’s all coming together!
Greene moved into the top 5 on the 100 Best Fantasy Starts list. The Reds now have 5 of the top 100 starts:
4 Brady Singer Mar 31 vs TEX
5 Hunter Greene Apr 7 @SF
78 Nick Lodolo Mar 29 vs SF
82 Hunter Greene Apr 2 vs TEX
87 Nick Lodolo Apr 3 @MIL
Wow, nice
I held Santillan for 10 days. Dropped him yesterday morning because too many of my hitters needed the day off.
Ouch
How comfortable are you with a Roupp stream v.CIN today?
I have same question about starting Roupp vs CIN in San Fran???
Don’t see why not
Thank you
No problem
Shallow league, Nola and Robbie Ray on waivers
Starting rotation Yamamoto, Bryce Miller, Steele, S Alcantara, Cristopher Sanchez, Gore, Jack Leiter
Stand pat despite the Nola/Ray pedigree?
Ray over Leiter
Hey Grey-
IL is full. Should I drop Arrighetti for Wesneski or Mize…or just ride out the injury and hold.
Thanks!
Mize
Grey!!!
Top drawer report, loved it!
a. In an RCL where I need everything pitching, start either of these two tonight in my streamer slots?
Lively at home WhiteSox (Shane Smith); SON=8.7
Roupp at home Reds (Lodolo); SON=0.1
b. Rodney Dangerfield quote of the day for April 8, 2025
I tell you, I don’t get a break with nothing. I joined Gambler’s Anonymous. They gave me two to one, I don’t make it.
Cheers,
Ante
Thanks! I’d start both
Grey!!
Thanks, man.
Just saw Brewer Hicklen got called up from Toledo with Margot going on the IL in a corresponding move. Hicklen stole 44/49 SBs last year with Nashville (Milwaukee AAA). He’ll be the 4th OF/pinch runner, he’s fast.
Cheers,
Ante
I saw!
Drop Nola for Baz, Pivetta, Bassitt, Bubic?
Thanks!
Baz
I predict by the end of the year Justin Steele will be a top 20 SP. I also said that about Marcus Stroman 2 years ago with the Cubs and he disappeared in the 2nd half faster than Harry Houdini , so, take it with a grain of Cub fandom salt. And Shota will be top 10.
Sing it Nitro, from your lips to Ditka’s ears
I love Shota! I love Taylor McGregor! Cub fans know what I’m talking about
We have the best ballpark & sideline reporter in baseball, but Jed Hoyer still sucks
Nice to see Steele find his form, guy has a lot of guts
Stroman always has been an overvalued, selfish pitcher
Santander was just rage waived in my league, is he a must roster despite his slow start? O’s games are blacked out where I live, so I just don’t have a feel for the guy
I suppose I need to find a spot for the schmohawk if he’s gonna hit 35 HRs, I just won’t abide a .200 average if he’s declining
Would cost me PCA, Hoerner, or K. Campbell
Elly gives my team a stolen base foundation, but I’m a sucker for guys who can run…Pete & Nico should have 50+ steals this year…appreciate you Grey for busting Counsell for not leading off Nico, makes too much sense
Sounds about right
The origins of Soderstrom as a last name is Swedish for “South River”. Need I say more? I mean, SodaStream is great and all, but there must be something better here… Appreciate the confirmation on dropping Burleson over “South River” the other day!
Cool