Roto Riteup: July 29, 2024

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July 29, 2024

Will we get a moment like this during this year’s trade deadline?

On the Agenda: 

  1. Trades and Rumors!
  2. Closer Chaos
  3. Quick Hits
  4. Various News and Notes
  5. Streaming Pitchers

 

Trades and Rumors!

Jason Adam was traded to the Padres for Dylan Lesko, Homer Bush Jr., and JD Gonzalez. Adam will likely just be a set up man in San Diego. 

Isaac Paredes was traded to the Cubs for Chrisopher Morel. This is an interesting challenge trade for both teams. Paredes has been the better player this season, but Morel has a massive ceiling if he can learn to make more consistent contact. 

 

Closer Chaos

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Devin Williams threw a scoreless inning for the Brewers, allowing a walk and a hit in the outing. Williams was working a four run lead, so this was not a save spot, but it is very interesting that the Brewer threw him into a late inning spot. Williams was an elite closer for the Brewers so it won’t be surprising if he takes over the closer role from Trevor Megill. 

 

Quick Hits

Jose Miranda left Sunday’s game after being hit in the head with a pitch. 

Miranda reportedly passed concussion protocol. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Jon Gray was removed from the game during his warm up pitches due to a groin injury. Consider him day-to-day. 

Josh Bell was placed on waivers by the Marlins. He is likely to get claimed by a competing team but we will have to wait and see who is willing to take on his contract. 

Reynaldo Lopez left his start on Sunday with forearm tightness. This is concerning as it is often a precursor for Tommy John surgery. Consider him day-to-day for now. 

Nick Gonzales was placed on the IL with a groin injury. He is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. 

Kevin Keirmaier left Sunday’s game with a hip injury. Consider him day-to-day for now. 

Hunter Harvey left Sunday’s game with a back issue. Considering him day-to-day for now. 

Jorge Polanco left Sunday’s game with a knee issue. Consider him day-to-day for now. 

Brenton Doyle left Sunday’s game with a finger injury. Consider him day-to-day for now. 

Various News and Notes

Gavin Lux went 1-for-2 with a home run and three walks in the victory over the Astros on Sunday. 

Lux has been on fire in the second half, hitting .464 with three home runs and a stolen base in his 28 at bats. Lux has always had power and talent to go along with it, but struggled to make hard contact and elevate the ball in the first half. If he can improve upon this, then he can break out in the way many believed he would when he was a top tier prospect.

Xavier Edwards went 4-for-5 and hit for the cycle on Sunday.


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Edwards does not have much power, but he does make a lot of contact, walk and steal bases. With all of the departures from the Marlins, Edwards should continue to hit high up in the lineup, making him a cheap source of average, runs, and stolen bases rest of the way.

 

 

Streaming Pitchers (Under 50% in CBS)

Pitcher for Today: Simeon Woods Rchardson at NYM

Woods Richardson has pitched really well this season and is in a nice ballpark. 

High Risk Options: Jose Quintana vs MIN, Mitchell Parker at ARI, Alec Marsh at CHW, Yariel Rodriguez at BAL, Andre Pallante vs TEX, Carson Spiers vs CHC, Cade Povich vs TOR. 

 

Pitcher for Tomorrow: Griffin Canning vs COL

Canning pitched very well in his last start and gets a bad Rockies team at home. 

High Risk Options: Ryne Nelson vs WAS, Cal Quantrill at LAA, Franike Montas vs CHC. 

For those of you that would like to see how these picks play out, I have a doc I put together to track the stats from my recommended pitchers. It does not include the “High Risk Options.”





 

Justin is the co-host on The Sleeper and The Bust Podcast and writes for Rotographs covering the Roto Riteup as well as other periodic articles. In addition to his work at Rotographs, Justin is the lead fantasy writer/analyst and co-owner for FriendswithFantasyBenefits.com, and the owner of The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational. He is also a certified addiction treatment counselor. Follow Justin on Twitter @JustinMasonFWFB.

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