You’re probably reading this article from a boat floating in the middle of a river or lake. There’s a sugary rum drink in your hand, or maybe a hard seltzer in a can coozy. Or maybe just a festive lemonade made from actual lemons. You’re probably munching on beef in some form — steak or ground, it doesn’t matter. You’re probably going to blow up a small section of land in the next 24 hours. Because ‘Mericuh. If you’re one of the lucky few that gets a holiday, enjoy it. Stare into the sky and count the clouds. Debate the nature of dark matter with your kids. You do you. Happy 4th of July. Just don’t get in trouble, or make trouble for somebody else. 

That dramatic opening is also my way of saying: it’s a holiday. I’m not answering questions this week. [audible gasping]. I wrote articles and answered questions while I was in Japan, during Easter and Memorial Day, and while my family had Covid. I gave you Top SP Nathan Eovaldi and Top 10 SP Mitch Keller before anybody else. I told you to stop starting and rostering Alek Manoah a month before he was demoted. It’s time for a very slight break. Grey is here for questions everyday, and I love checking in with JKJ and Coolwhip. Let them know I said “Hi.” 

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See all of today’s starting lineups

# MLB Starting Lineups For Mon 8/4
ARI | ATL | BAL | BOS | CHC | CIN | CLE | COL | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | LAD | MIA | MIL | MIN | NYM | NYY | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | TB | TEX | TOR | ATH | CHW | OAK | SEA | WSH

Vegas’ oddsmakers have this year’s mark set at 73.5. I’m going under. Sorry, this is meant to help your most important 4th of July DFS. That was Joey Chestnut’s previous seven years with this year’s O/U. You don’t bet on the Glizzy King? Damn, y’all un-American! Oh, I see, you saw this post was about the Reds, and thought we were talking Commies. The borscht eating contest is on May 1st, you missed it! So, Andrew Abbott (7 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 12 Ks, ERA at 1.21) keeps rolling. His command (3.1 BB/9) is not as bad as I worried as it might be. Could MLB hitters have no idea to wait on their pitch? Maybe. His fly ball tendency (59.7%), home park and homers allowed in the minors still has me running like I’m Uncle Baby Billy from a wife. The 93 MPH fastball has produced a .152 BAA, which is goofy low, producing a 20 Launch Angle. He is doing it, so there’s something to it, but he’s one of the luckiest pitchers currently. Regression is going to come faster than heartburn for Chestnut. Anyway, here’s what else I saw this weekend in fantasy baseball:

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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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Last week would have been awesome if JP Sears and Garrett Whitlock didn’t disappoint us. We got some gems from the other three pitchers and a lovely week from Leody Taveras in the hitting section. It’s much easier to recommend pitchers than hitters because the matchups are much more valuable when examining the differing variables. […]

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Graduated from Prospect News: Stash List Volume 6: Meaner Than A Junkyard DogGavin Williams, Jordan Westburg, Henry Davis, David Hamilton.

 

1. Reds 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand | 23 | AAA

81 games into the season, Cincinnati is tied with Milwaukee for first in the National League Central.Joey Votto returned with a few home runs in his first week but is 0-for-13 in his last three games. Makes me sad to think he might be blocking a better hitter from helping his team win the division.

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There are certain players who you know are a top dynasty keeper is an obvious choice. Take for example Elly De La Cruz in Cincinnati or Josh Jung with the Rangers. Then there are the players who slowly work their way into the conversation of being a top dynasty keeper.

This week, we are going to focus on both types of players – and both of them are pitchers for the Miami Marlins.

Eury Perez is the obvious choice as a top fantasy keeper. A former top 20 prospect, he is dominating the competition at this point of the season.

The second player is Braxton Garrett, a former top 100 prospect who kind of fell off the radar. But given a chance to cement a spot in the Marlins rotation this year, Garrett has proven to be a solid pitcher and one worthy of being considered a top fantasy keeper.

Let’s get right to it and dive into a deeper look at Perez and Garrett.

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Matt Olson wasted no time starting Atlanta’s rout of the Marlins on Friday night with a soaring 424-foot two-run bomb in the first inning to put his team ahead 3-0. The Braves never looked back, and Olson’s teammates did their best to match Matt’s power stroke, “Oh, we’re really doing this are we?” That was […]

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Greetings and salutations, Razzballers! Can you believe the All-Star Break is in two weeks (either because this season has felt immensely short or long)? Speaking of the All-Star Break, was there anyone you hoped to see or are surprised to see? Aaron Judge is, forever, on the All-Star roster. I wrote a quick blurb below […]

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