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The Weekly Planner – 5/29 – 6/4

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For the past five-plus years, I’ve contributed The Week Ahead and Impact Report at Rotoworld. Those articles included a look at two-start pitchers, streamers, waiver pickups, and injuries. Many readers planned their week and FAAB deadlines around those articles, so my plan is to contribute something similar weekly throughout the 2023 season in this space.

If there’s something else you’d like to see, please let me know in the comments section.

 

Two Start Pitchers

American League

Strong Plays

Shane McClanahan: @CHC, @BOS

Joe Ryan: @HOU, CLE

Sonny Gray: @HOU, CLE

Nathan Eovaldi: @DET, SEA

Zach Eflin: @CHC, @BOS

 

Decent Plays

Tyler Wells: CLE, @SF

Michael Kopech: LAA, DET

Bryce Miller: NYY, @TEX

Brayan Bello: CIN, TB

Logan Allen: @BAL, @MIN

Yusei Kikuchi: MIL, @NYM

Domingo German: @SEA, @LAD

Griffin Canning: @CHW, @HOU

J.P. France: MIN, LAA

 

At Your Own Risk

Brandon Bielak: MIN, LAA

Cal Quantrill: @BAL, @MIN

Matthew Boyd: TEX, @CHW

Paul Blackburn: ATL, @MIA

 

National League

Strong Plays

Zac Gallen: COL, ATL

Sandy Alcantara: SD, OAK

 

Decent Plays

Marcus Stroman: TB, @SD

Kodai Senga: PHI, TOR

Anthony DeSclafani: PIT, BAL

Bobby Miller: WAS, NYY

Adrian Houser: @TOR, @CIN

Michael Soroka: @OAK, @ARI

Kyle Freeland: @ARI, @KC

 

At Your Own Risk

Rich Hill: @SF, STL

Trevor Williams: @LAD, PHI

Ryan Weathers: @MIA, CHC

Ranger Suarez: @NYM, @WAS

Ben Lively: @BOS, MIL

Ryne Nelson: COL, ATL

Streamers

These are pitchers I’m considering as single-start streamers this week in a 12-15 team mixed league that are available in at least 50% of leagues.

American League

Austin Voth: CLE (5/31)

Daniel Lynch: COL (6/4)

 

National League

Adam Wainwright: KC (5/29)

Sean Manaea: PIT (5/30)

Jared Shuster: @OAK (5/31)

Zach Davies: COL (6/1)

 

Player Notes

  • This is another good opportunity if you need middle infield help, as the returns of Royce Lewis and Luis Urias from the 60-day IL are imminent. Lewis has continued to rake in the minors, going 7-for-33 with four home runs and four steals in 10 games at Triple-A St. Paul. That steal total is especially significant coming off a knee injury, and an indication that he will be able to provide steals for fantasy managers. As for Urias, he’s really struggled at Triple-A, going 0-for-13, but the Brewers desperate need the help after losing Willy Adames to a concussion. His track record over the last two years indicates that Urias should be fine, at least if you need power.
  • Jake McCarthy was dropped in most leagues after his demotion to Triple-A, an example of cutting our losses after he was top 120 in ADP entering the season. He’s back as the Diamondbacks try to find answers in their outfield, and could be the big FAAB prize this weekend for fantasy managers desperate for stolen bases. It’s still worth noting that McCarthy is hitting eighth in Arizona’s batting order. He was mostly between 3-6 in the batting order last season during his breakout campaign, so the positioning in the order could hurt even if McCarthy is able to rebound. That said, steals are steals, and McCarthy showed great efficiency on the basepaths with 23 steals in 26 attempts last season.
  • It’s Miller time once again in this week’s pickups as Dodgers top prospect Bobby Miller has joined the Dodgers rotation. Coincidentally, he joins fellow top “Miller” pitching prospects Mason Miller and Bryce Miller as a FAAB prize, and the bidding should be spirited after a dominant opening act against Atlanta. Some of the hype is warranted with Miller’s dominant stuff, but I’ll be exercising some discretion with this one given Miller’s struggles in the upper levels of the minors. He doesn’t have great control (3.0 BB/9 at Double- and Triple-A), and the leash could be short with Michael Grove’s return imminent and Julio Urias likely close behind him.
  • If looking for an established MLB player to help, there are two new options with Jaime Barria and Austin Voth. Barria joined the Angels rotation this week and had an excellent debut start. The key to Barria’s game has always been his control, with a career 2.8 BB/9, and he’s continued to rely more on his offspeed stuff this season with greater success. As for Voth, he has a chance to replace Grayson Rodriguez in Baltimore’s rotation after doing a great job with the team last season (3.04 ERA in 83 innings). Home runs have always been an issue for Voth, which has continued this season and makes him a risky play in shallow leagues. Still, he has a career-best 3.57 K/BB ratio out of the pen this season, and the strong supporting cast does put him in the conversation if you’re desperate for new streaming options.

Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings 2023

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Updated 01/21/23

Rankings based on 15-team mixed, standard roto-scoring leagues.

Rating: 1-5, 5 is likely improvement, 1 is likely decline

Status: Sleeper (S), Deep Sleeper (DS), Bust (B)

RankNameLgTeamPosCommentsRatingStatus
1Marcus SemienATEX2BLed league in PA last three full seasons. HR% back to career norm. Speed and batted ball data like good. Very consistent after May.3
2Andres GimenezACLE2BComplete breakout, buried in lineup for most of year. Huge SB potential if he's promoted.3
3Tommy EdmanNSTL2BHit ball harder at slight expense of K%. Slight decline in speed. Finished season leadoff but was up and down.3
4Jazz ChisholmNMIA2BNearly doubled K%, huge increase in pull rate. Clear 30/30 if healthy.4S
5Jose AltuveAHOU2BBig FB% increase from 2021 stayed, BB% career high. EV decline is concerning. Speed steady, but success rate is fluky.2
6Gleyber TorresANYY2BComplete rebound. Best batted ball data of career by far. Struggled with wrist in second half but had great September.4
7Ozzie AlbiesNATL2BRates look fine, sprint speed plunged (foot). Fluky injuries.3
8Jorge PolancoAMIN2BEV held but slight K% spike. Extreme LA. Missed time with knee, did nothing in second half. Easy rebound.4
9Vaughn GrissomNATL2BEV wasn't great, slowed in September. Most pedestrial 15/15 for now.3
10Luis ArraezNMIA2B7% K, primarily leadoff.3
11Jeff McNeilNNYM2BComplete rebound, improved to 10% K. Clearly elite BA, batting order spot not favorable.3
12Whit MerrifieldATOR2BWoke up in TOR but didn't run. Still has speed, and batted ball data looks okay. Hit at bottom of order.3
13Jean SeguraNMIA2BK% up slightly, mostly steady. Speed down b2b years. Not bullish on him. Sprint speed down last two years. Slight decline.3
14Bryson StottNPHI2BSolid second half. Elite speed. Still has 20/20 upside, but buried in batting order.4
15Ketel MarteNARI2BK% gone way up again. Batted ball data and LA look good. Played through hamstring.4
16Josh RojasNARI2BSB despite declining speed. Cut K%.3
17Luis GarciaNWSN2BDidn't hit LHP, inconsistent but great at AAA. Strong BA and power upside.4
18Thairo EstradaNSFG2BEV wasn't good, probably reached his ceiling.2
19DJ LeMahieuANYY2BPower down in consecutive years, foot injury. K% still strong, EV in decline.2
20Gavin LuxNLAD2BReally bad in September after returning from injury. LA well down, but milb shows more power.3
21Brendan RodgersNCOL2B17% K, LA is bad. Mainly hit LHP. Power has never been elite.3
22Kolten WongASEA2BK% is rising with LA. Stole bases despite crashing speed.2
23Adam FrazierABAL2BNo big changes from 2021, ability is in between.3
24Jonathan IndiaNCIN2BChronic injuries, EV was brutal. Respectable in second half and still hitting near top of order.3
25Brendan DonovanNSTL2BMilb performance held up, but limited upside.3
26Jake CronenworthNSDP2BK% up, EV declining. Favorable lineup spots unlikely to continue.2
27Santiago EspinalATOR2BHas more BA potential, EV was mediocre.3
28Max MuncyNLAD2BTerrible start after torn elbow ligament, .791 OPS in second half. Very good over last two months.4
29Christian ArroyoABOS2BCut K%, not terrible vs. RHP. Very good with playing time over last two months. .292 XBA, deserving of more PT.4DS
30Jon BertiNMIA2B18 SB in June, didn't hit in second half. Elite speed but risk of falling off cliff due to age.2
31Joey WendleNMIA2BImproved to 14% K, speed and LA tanked.3
32Brandon DruryALAA2BStats tanked in SD, reason to be skeptical of BA. Power good everywhere but helped by CIN.2
33Brandon LoweATBR2BBack issues, HR tanked.3
34Luis RengifoALAA2BStrong K% improvement, but didn't attempt SBs. Solid power second half but likely hit power ceiling.3
35Michael MasseyAKCR2BStrong five cat potential, doesn't run that well.3
36Christopher MorelNCHC2B32% K, elite arm with pop and speed. Very raw and terrible in second half.2B
37Luis UriasNMIL2BLA is skyrocketing. HR% not much lower than 2021. Missed June to injury. Power spike possible.3
38Tony KempAOAK2BCame around over last two months, 12% K, atrocious hard hit data.3
39Isaac ParedesATBR2BMore power than he showed in minors. Decent contact. Killed LHP, bad second half.2
40Nick GordonAMIN2BGood EV, doesn't have much speed or power.3
41Wilmer FloresNSFG2BTerrible in 2nd half, K% decline.3
42Nicky LopezAKCR2BK% held but EV decline.3
43Rodolfo CastroNPIT2B23 HR between AAA and MLB. Terrible BA hitter.3
44Aledmys DiazAOAK2BEV falling.3
45Jonathan ArandaATBR2BHas raked in consecutive years. Very underrated prospect.4S
46Tyler WadeAOAK2B
47Trevor StoryABOS2BK% spike to 31%. Wrist injury. EV down. All-or-nothing.3
48Josh HarrisonAFA2BDoesn't run well anymore, but solid second half.3
49David FletcherALAA2B7% K, still has excellent xBA.4
50Ramon UriasABAL2BLikely matched ceiling, slowed late in the year.3
51Jonathan SchoopADET2BWorst HR% of career. Only hit LHP, terrible 2nd half. Batted ball data was bad.3
52Nolan GormanNSTL2BExtreme LA, 33% K. Risky all or nothing hitter.3B
53Jordan DiazAOAK2BGood contact rate, interesting BA upside.3DS
54Kevin NewmanNCIN2BK% spike, LA is rising a bit. Speed is down.2
55Lenyn SosaACHW2BPower breakout in minors, overmatched in MLB. Unclear if he's a regular.3
56Nick AllenAOAK2BDefense should keep him up. Nothing good offensively.3DS
57Orlando ArciaNATL2BBig HR% and LA increase. Hitting ball harder.3DS
58Charles LeblancNMIA2BBreakout year with BA, 31% K so unlikely to continue. Has some pop.3
59Vidal BrujanATBR2BGood year at AAA, but SB success rate plummeted. Only hit LHP. Sprint speed was mediocre.2
60Nick MadrigalNCHC2BMore injuries, K rate up. Made progress in second half but not enough.2
61Zach McKinstryNCHC2B28% K, has some pop and speed but probably not a regular.3
62Edouard JulienAMIN2B
63Leury GarciaACHW2BEV looked okay, running well.3
64Abraham ToroNMIL2BNo major chances from 2022, but LA keeps increasing.3
65Romy GonzalezACHW2BGood EV, has good pop and speed. 35% K.3
66Michael BuschNLAD2B
67David HensleyAHOU2BGood BA. OBP machine.3
68Luis GuillormeNNYM2BNo upside.2
69Cesar HernandezAFA2BBrutal EV, looks finished.2
70Terrin VavraABAL2BHas hit for BA but nothing else.3
71Cavan BiggioATOR2BHR% down again. Extreme LA but almost no upside.3
72Rougned OdorAFA2BEV down but making better contact. Most extreme LA of career.3
73Jonathan VillarNFA2BSpeed has tanked.2
74Tucupita MarcanoNPIT2B
75Niko GoodrumABOS2B
76Enmanuel ValdezABOS2B
77Taylor WallsATBR2BEltie defense, bad EV. Can run.3
78Jonah BrideAOAK2BStrong walk rate, not clear he can actually hit.3
79Connor NorbyABAL2B
80Miles MastrobuoniNCHC2BLooked overmatched but has shown good BA ability and speed.3
81Xavier EdwardsNMIA2B
82Hanser AlbertoNFA2BK% up to 16%, hit LHP okay but not great.2
83Owen MillerNMIL2BHot in April but no other good months.3
84Samad TaylorAKCR2B
85Matt ReynoldsNCIN2B
86Alejo LopezNCIN2B
87Nick GonzalesNPIT2B
88Andrelton SimmonsNFA2B
89Wenceel PerezADET2B
90Zack GelofAOAK2B
91Michael StefanicALAA2BGreat contact and BA in minors.3
92Buddy KennedyNARI2BSome on-base ability, showed pop in the past.3
93Justin FoscueATEX2B
94David BoteNCHC2BStruggled at AAA and MLB. 35% K.2
95Travis BlankenhornNWSN2B
96Hoy ParkNATL2B