Roto Riteup — presented by DraftKings: September 24, 2015

Let’s be honest — with the season winding down, there’s really not much to talk about here at the Roto Riteup. So, today we’re going to look mainly on recent trends and whatnot, focusing on hitters. Tomorrow with focus on the pitching side, so don’t get your panties in a bunch.

Sometimes late season trends can carry into the next season, and while it’s not a majority of the time, it’s still worth keeping watch over. You never know what kind of goodies you might find.

On today’s agenda:
1. Pitching changes
2. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
3. The Flapping Five

Pitching Changes
Jordan Zimmermann may have his start moved from Friday to Saturday after he took a ball to the shoulder last week. Zimmermann has thrown without issue since, but with the Nationals already clinching their division, there’s no reason to take a chance.

Samuel Deduno will start for the Astros on Saturday. Deduno made 41 starts with the Twins over the last three seasons, but he’s pitched solely out of the bullpen for Houston. Deduno is going to be facing the Mets, but he’s not a great streaming option.

Daniel Norris will start Thursday for the Blue Jays against the Mariners. Norris has pitched out of Toronto’s bullpen after being called up earlier this month, but he is a starter by trade. Marcus Stroman was supposed to start against the Mariners, but he’s being sent to the bullpen for the remainder of the season, presumably to keep his innings count down and give Norris a chance to show what he can do. The Mariners have trouble against left-handed pitching, so Norris is worth a shot in deeper leagues.

Fun with arbitrary endpoints
All stats through Monday unless otherwise noted

Brandon Phillips, 2014 vLHP: .223/.289/.301
Brandon Phillips, career vLHP: .284/.336/.470

Alejandro De Aza, 2014 CHW: 439 PA, .243/.309/.354; 5 HR, 22.8% K, .311 BABIP
Alejandro De Aza, 2014 BAL: 72 PA, .308/.366/.554; 2 HR, 18.1% K, .360 BABIP

Matt Kemp, last 30 days: 111 PA, .324/.369/.637; 8 HR, 23.4% K, .362 BABIP
Wilmer Flores, last 30 days: 94 PA, .264/.301/.517; 5 HR, 3.2% K, .225 BABIP
Jayson Werth, last 30 days: 105 PA, .293/.448/.488; 3 HR, 15.2% K, .333 BABIP
Seth Smith, last 30 days: 87 PA, .137/.276/.192; 0 HR, 18.4% K, .175 BABIP
Gregor Blanco, last 30 days: 109 PA, .292/.370/.563; 4 HR, 13.8% K, .312 BABIP
Ian Desmond, last 30 days: 105 PA, .293/.333/.475; 3 HR, 32.4% K, .419 BABIP

Joey Gallo, last 30 days of his season: 105 PA, .143/.305/.333; 5 HR, 34.3% K, .159 BABIP
Joey Gallo, the 30 days before: 103 PA, .239/.314/.500; 7 HR, 40.8% K, .349 BABIP

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The Flapping Five

SP: Phil Hughes | $8,900 | vARZ
SP: Jason Vargas | $7,200 | @CLE
C: Rene Rivera | $2,800 | vCOL (Yohan Flande)
1B/OF: Chris Carter | $4,400 | @TEX (Lisalverto Bonilla)
2B/OF: Ben Zobrist | $4,200 | @BOS (Anthony Ranaudo)

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