1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,000 Speaker 1: Can you believe it? We're already past the halfway mark 2 00:00:04,280 --> 00:00:07,320 Speaker 1: in the fantasy baseball season, and right now fab budgets 3 00:00:07,320 --> 00:00:10,440 Speaker 1: are running thin, and so is patience with certain players 4 00:00:10,440 --> 00:00:13,560 Speaker 1: that haven't lived up the expectations or sitting on the il. 5 00:00:13,960 --> 00:00:16,279 Speaker 1: But that's okay. Joey p is here to give you 6 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:18,320 Speaker 1: some names this week in week thirteen. If you can 7 00:00:18,360 --> 00:00:20,639 Speaker 1: believe it or ready, we're already there on the wave 8 00:00:20,720 --> 00:00:23,680 Speaker 1: wire that can help support your rosters. More young players 9 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:26,759 Speaker 1: are coming through the systems. That's fun. And speaking of fun, 10 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,920 Speaker 1: you know what else is fun? 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And if 28 00:01:17,720 --> 00:01:20,520 Speaker 1: you're be watching Leading Off or listening to the podcast 29 00:01:20,560 --> 00:01:22,920 Speaker 1: in the last few months, we've been talking about the 30 00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:26,320 Speaker 1: guy who's been leading all the minor leagues and strikeouts. 31 00:01:26,480 --> 00:01:29,280 Speaker 1: He had eighty eight strikeouts and fifty three innings at 32 00:01:29,280 --> 00:01:31,279 Speaker 1: Double A this year. He was going to get promoted 33 00:01:31,319 --> 00:01:33,720 Speaker 1: to Triple A last week, but instead went right to 34 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:36,840 Speaker 1: the majors and all he did was throw six hitless innings, 35 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:39,920 Speaker 1: struck out three guys, gave up zero earned runs in 36 00:01:39,959 --> 00:01:42,320 Speaker 1: his first major league start. Now, she Han is twenty 37 00:01:42,319 --> 00:01:44,600 Speaker 1: three years old. He is a college pitcher, and there's 38 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:47,280 Speaker 1: some questions about how many innings are left in the 39 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:49,840 Speaker 1: tank for twenty twenty three, but for right now, it 40 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:52,280 Speaker 1: looks like Emmitt Shehn, at the very minimum is going 41 00:01:52,320 --> 00:01:54,640 Speaker 1: to see at least another start, maybe two or three 42 00:01:55,360 --> 00:01:58,559 Speaker 1: as they continue to wait for a healthy Julio Urius 43 00:01:58,640 --> 00:02:02,240 Speaker 1: to rejoin the rotation. But until that happens, em Mitchihan 44 00:02:02,400 --> 00:02:05,560 Speaker 1: is a fascinating spot star guy in keeper and Dynasty 45 00:02:05,640 --> 00:02:07,800 Speaker 1: League situations. Obviously, this is a guy that should have 46 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:10,200 Speaker 1: been rostered already, but if he's still floating out there, 47 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:13,240 Speaker 1: make sure you get him and in redraft he might 48 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:15,880 Speaker 1: be able to help you with some quality innings despite 49 00:02:15,880 --> 00:02:18,400 Speaker 1: the fact that quantity might not be in the cards. 50 00:02:19,040 --> 00:02:21,960 Speaker 1: Next on this week's list is a former highly regarded 51 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:25,480 Speaker 1: prospect falling out of favor, and it's Spencer Torklssen, first 52 00:02:25,480 --> 00:02:27,720 Speaker 1: basement of the Detroit Tigers. Now, if you look at 53 00:02:27,760 --> 00:02:30,320 Speaker 1: Torkosen's overall numbers this year, they're not pretty a two 54 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:32,760 Speaker 1: to twenty eight batting average, just eight home runs in 55 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:35,600 Speaker 1: a six ninety OPS. However, four of those eight home 56 00:02:35,680 --> 00:02:37,160 Speaker 1: runs have already come in the month of June, and 57 00:02:37,160 --> 00:02:39,200 Speaker 1: we've still got plenty of time left in the month. 58 00:02:39,360 --> 00:02:42,080 Speaker 1: He also had a seven to eighty three OPS in 59 00:02:42,160 --> 00:02:44,400 Speaker 1: the month of May, so it's possible that this once 60 00:02:44,720 --> 00:02:47,200 Speaker 1: can't miss prospect, who, by the way, is still just 61 00:02:47,240 --> 00:02:50,320 Speaker 1: twenty three years old, might be starting to figure things out, 62 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:52,800 Speaker 1: and I think it's worth speculating in deeper leagues if 63 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:55,480 Speaker 1: you need some corner help, adding Torklsen to see if 64 00:02:55,520 --> 00:02:58,280 Speaker 1: maybe he could be in line for a big second half. 65 00:02:58,919 --> 00:03:02,200 Speaker 1: Let's talk about some cat and let's start with Henry Davis, 66 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:05,959 Speaker 1: catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, rostered already in roughly forty 67 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:08,640 Speaker 1: percent of leagues. Now, he's going to play the outfield 68 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:11,080 Speaker 1: for the Pirates, but he qualifies a catcher, and that's 69 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:13,679 Speaker 1: all us fantasy nerds really care about. Davis was the 70 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:16,120 Speaker 1: number one overall pick in the twenty twenty one MLB 71 00:03:16,240 --> 00:03:18,519 Speaker 1: draft and at a two eighty four four to thirty 72 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:22,280 Speaker 1: three five forty one slash with eleven homers and nine 73 00:03:22,360 --> 00:03:25,400 Speaker 1: steals in two hundred and thirty two played appearances between 74 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:28,160 Speaker 1: Double A and Triple A this year, so as a 75 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:30,400 Speaker 1: no brainer for the Pirates to bring up Davis and 76 00:03:30,480 --> 00:03:33,280 Speaker 1: see what he can do. So far, he's been looking 77 00:03:33,320 --> 00:03:35,400 Speaker 1: a little overwhelmed at the plate. But let's give the 78 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:37,680 Speaker 1: twenty three year old a little time in a little 79 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:40,640 Speaker 1: patience and it's always smart to add a catcher who's 80 00:03:40,640 --> 00:03:43,800 Speaker 1: got some offensive upside, not to mention in roto formats 81 00:03:43,960 --> 00:03:46,320 Speaker 1: a catcher who might have some stolen base upside too. 82 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:49,840 Speaker 1: How often does that happen? Almost never, So although Henry 83 00:03:49,920 --> 00:03:52,240 Speaker 1: Davis might still be a work in progress, there's every 84 00:03:52,280 --> 00:03:54,640 Speaker 1: reason to add him this week and speculate to see 85 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:56,640 Speaker 1: if maybe the kid can hit the ground running in 86 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:59,120 Speaker 1: the next few weeks and contribute to the Pirates and 87 00:03:59,240 --> 00:04:02,600 Speaker 1: your fantasy team. Two. Speaking of catchers, let's speak about 88 00:04:02,640 --> 00:04:06,560 Speaker 1: Bo Naylor, catcher for the Cleveland Guardians. Rostered and roughly 89 00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:10,120 Speaker 1: thirty percent of leagues already, and once Mike Zannino got 90 00:04:10,120 --> 00:04:13,080 Speaker 1: designated for assignment earlier in the week, Bo Naylor's path 91 00:04:13,120 --> 00:04:16,359 Speaker 1: became clear for the big leagues. In Triple A, Naylor 92 00:04:16,440 --> 00:04:18,440 Speaker 1: hit two fifty four with a very nice three to 93 00:04:18,520 --> 00:04:21,560 Speaker 1: ninety three OBP and a four to ninety eight slugging percentage, 94 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:24,599 Speaker 1: thirteen homers, forty eight ribies and a pair of steals 95 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:26,800 Speaker 1: to boot over two hundred and seventy played appearances for 96 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:30,480 Speaker 1: Triple A Columbus now Bow. Naylor might not play every day, 97 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:33,960 Speaker 1: but the point is this, Bo Nailor Henry Davis. These 98 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:36,680 Speaker 1: are two young catchers with offensive upside, and it's very 99 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:39,920 Speaker 1: rare in any fantasy season we get one, let alone 100 00:04:39,920 --> 00:04:43,880 Speaker 1: two young catchers with offensive potentials. So let's roster them now, 101 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:46,440 Speaker 1: put them on our bench in two catcher leagues. They 102 00:04:46,440 --> 00:04:49,599 Speaker 1: should absolutely be rostered, but let's see how they go 103 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:52,320 Speaker 1: and if there's upside to be had, because if there 104 00:04:52,440 --> 00:04:55,159 Speaker 1: is talk about a big advantage for the potential second 105 00:04:55,200 --> 00:04:58,200 Speaker 1: half of the fantasy season, Let's stay in the infield 106 00:04:58,279 --> 00:05:02,200 Speaker 1: and add Atlanta Braves or Orlando Arcia second baseman rostered 107 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:05,800 Speaker 1: in sixty five percent of leagues. Orlando Arcia actually made 108 00:05:05,839 --> 00:05:08,440 Speaker 1: this list earlier in the year, and then what happened. 109 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:11,839 Speaker 1: He got hurt immediately after. I'm sorry, I'm a jinx. 110 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:15,080 Speaker 1: I apologize. But the good news is Orlando Arcia has 111 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:18,440 Speaker 1: come back, come back healthy, taken over that spot yet 112 00:05:18,480 --> 00:05:22,400 Speaker 1: again in the Braves lineup, and he's hitting an incredible 113 00:05:22,440 --> 00:05:25,039 Speaker 1: three p forty one right now. On the season. He's 114 00:05:25,040 --> 00:05:28,880 Speaker 1: got thirty two runs scored despite missing time, six homers, 115 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:32,479 Speaker 1: twenty five RBI, one stolen base, and an eight eighty 116 00:05:32,600 --> 00:05:36,359 Speaker 1: nine OPS. Now, once upon a time, Orlando Arcia was 117 00:05:36,400 --> 00:05:38,279 Speaker 1: a guy that was thought of very highly as a 118 00:05:38,279 --> 00:05:41,680 Speaker 1: prospect in the Milwaukee system. Everybody thought he was rushed 119 00:05:41,720 --> 00:05:45,040 Speaker 1: and the development really never took hold. Maybe the Atlanta 120 00:05:45,080 --> 00:05:48,159 Speaker 1: Braves have just figured out Arcia's needs, But the one 121 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:50,520 Speaker 1: thing is clear. You need him on your fantasy team 122 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:52,840 Speaker 1: because he has done nothing but hit all season. He's 123 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:55,480 Speaker 1: in a fantastic lineup, and maybe, just maybe he is 124 00:05:55,520 --> 00:05:59,040 Speaker 1: a late bloomer. Remember they did offer him an extension 125 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:02,640 Speaker 1: that he signed early this season, basically out of spring training, 126 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:04,840 Speaker 1: which tells you that the Braves thing that they have 127 00:06:04,920 --> 00:06:06,840 Speaker 1: something in RCA and if you add him to your 128 00:06:06,839 --> 00:06:10,080 Speaker 1: fantasy team, it would just be a wise move. Next 129 00:06:10,120 --> 00:06:12,320 Speaker 1: on the list is Jordan Hicks, relief pitcher for the 130 00:06:12,320 --> 00:06:15,560 Speaker 1: Saint Louis Cardinals, rostered in about twenty percent of leagues. 131 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:18,600 Speaker 1: Very little has gone right for the Saint Louis Cardinals 132 00:06:18,640 --> 00:06:20,880 Speaker 1: this year, and Jordan Hicks, once upon a time was 133 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:22,800 Speaker 1: supposed to be their closer, but he had struggled with 134 00:06:22,839 --> 00:06:25,719 Speaker 1: injuries and guys like Giovanni Diegos have gone past him. 135 00:06:26,040 --> 00:06:28,440 Speaker 1: But lately Jordan Hicks is getting a few opportunities here 136 00:06:28,480 --> 00:06:30,480 Speaker 1: and there. He's already got three saves now in a 137 00:06:30,520 --> 00:06:33,200 Speaker 1: short period of time. This doesn't mean that Hicks has 138 00:06:33,279 --> 00:06:36,200 Speaker 1: the job outright going forward, but what it does mean 139 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:38,240 Speaker 1: is somebody you have to probably pick up if you 140 00:06:38,279 --> 00:06:41,240 Speaker 1: are looking for saves, and goodness knows, all of us 141 00:06:41,320 --> 00:06:43,120 Speaker 1: at some point in the waiver wire this year are 142 00:06:43,160 --> 00:06:45,880 Speaker 1: looking for saves. So if Hicks is still available, and 143 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:48,560 Speaker 1: it looks like from the roster percentage he just might be, 144 00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:51,960 Speaker 1: you're probably best served to add him now, just in 145 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:55,240 Speaker 1: case the opportunities do keep coming, because if they do, 146 00:06:55,400 --> 00:06:57,960 Speaker 1: you know, and I know, this price is gonna skyrocket. 147 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:00,200 Speaker 1: So ad him for a couple bucks this week, see 148 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:01,800 Speaker 1: if he can sneak him through the waiver wire, and 149 00:07:01,839 --> 00:07:04,520 Speaker 1: if you can, maybe you just might have some saves 150 00:07:04,520 --> 00:07:07,920 Speaker 1: on your hands in the second half ten twelve. Who knows, 151 00:07:08,120 --> 00:07:11,440 Speaker 1: the Cardinals are a mess? At least let's try and last, 152 00:07:11,440 --> 00:07:15,320 Speaker 1: but not least, we're bringing back Julio Teharan again starting 153 00:07:15,320 --> 00:07:18,760 Speaker 1: pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. Now, I've been talking about 154 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:21,160 Speaker 1: Julio tehran more than once, I feel like, but it 155 00:07:21,160 --> 00:07:24,400 Speaker 1: seems like nobody's listening because he's still rostered in only 156 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:27,160 Speaker 1: half a league's Well, he just threw five scoreless innings 157 00:07:27,160 --> 00:07:29,680 Speaker 1: on Wednesday and a no decision against the Diamondbacks, and 158 00:07:29,720 --> 00:07:32,240 Speaker 1: now we're five games. He is two and two with 159 00:07:32,320 --> 00:07:34,640 Speaker 1: thirty innings pitched at one seven eight ERA and a 160 00:07:34,680 --> 00:07:37,680 Speaker 1: point a two whip. Yes, I know the strikeout rate 161 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:40,680 Speaker 1: is not high, but as long as Julio Tehran keeps 162 00:07:40,720 --> 00:07:43,560 Speaker 1: on getting outs, you need to add him. You cannot 163 00:07:43,600 --> 00:07:46,440 Speaker 1: afford to not have more starting pitching depth. No one can. 164 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:49,400 Speaker 1: Don't pretend like you're above starting pitching depth. I'm sure 165 00:07:49,440 --> 00:07:51,880 Speaker 1: at some point the bubble will burst, but until it does, 166 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:55,840 Speaker 1: we've gotta add Julio Tehran for depth and if anything else, 167 00:07:55,880 --> 00:07:58,640 Speaker 1: maybe he can even put together another couple goods starts 168 00:07:58,680 --> 00:08:00,480 Speaker 1: in a row, and then he could flip them for 169 00:08:00,520 --> 00:08:03,040 Speaker 1: something more useful. Because we all know more pitching injuries 170 00:08:03,040 --> 00:08:07,200 Speaker 1: are gonna happen. It's just inevitable. So add Julio Tehran. Please. 171 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:09,800 Speaker 1: This is the second time I'm saying this, and you 172 00:08:09,840 --> 00:08:12,320 Speaker 1: know I don't like to repeat myself, So just as 173 00:08:12,320 --> 00:08:15,560 Speaker 1: a courtesy Adam this week, I appreciate you and I 174 00:08:15,600 --> 00:08:18,760 Speaker 1: approve this message. Go check out so Rare. Remember it's 175 00:08:18,880 --> 00:08:22,560 Speaker 1: free fantasypros dot Com slash collect that's the place to 176 00:08:22,640 --> 00:08:25,400 Speaker 1: sign up, so go do that as well, and go 177 00:08:25,520 --> 00:08:27,560 Speaker 1: enjoy the rest of your day and make sure he 178 00:08:27,600 --> 00:08:29,360 Speaker 1: adds some of these players. 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