Roto Riteup: September 24, 2021

I have so many questions:

Just a Captain and his sea men 👨🏻‍✈️👨🏻‍✈️👨🏻‍✈️@SFGiants pic.twitter.com/hXrXzeosM5

— Kevin Gausman (@KevinGausman) September 24, 2021

On the Agenda: 

1. Closer Chaos
2. Quick Hits
3. Various News and Notes
4. Streaming Pitchers

 

Closer Chaos

J.B. Wendelken threw a perfect ninth inning against the Braves to register the save on Thursday. Tyler Clippard was likely just unavailable after pitching the day before, but Wendelken not only appears to be the next man up, but he may be the favorite for saves heading into 2022 with Clippard and much of the “proven” guy in the Arizona bullpen free agents after this season. 

 

Quick Hits

Darin Ruf 러프 was placed on the 10-Day IL with an oblique strain. This likely ends his season. 

 

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. left Thursday’s game with a hand injury after being stepped on in the outfield by Randal Grichuk.

Outra ausência dolorida, e longe de ser menos importante, foi a de Lourdes Gurriel Jr., que sofreu uma lesão na mão direita.

Se essa lesão do interbase do @BlueJaysBRA for diagnosticada com um longo período de recuperação, vai doer mais que a derrota de 7 a 2 para os Twins. pic.twitter.com/ujhZAOOcXR

— After Home Plate #ComeBackGuto💪🙏 (@AfterHomePlate) September 24, 2021

X-rays were negative after the game, but he did require stitches in his middle finger. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Max Kepler left Thursday’s game with a non-COVID-19 related illness. Consider him day-to-day for now.

 

Various News and Notes

Chris Bassitt returned from the IL and threw three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and a walk while striking out four.

Chris Bassitt, 93mph Fastball and 71mph Curveball, Overlay. pic.twitter.com/OhPcwe5HNi

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 23, 2021

Bassitt is returning from a fractured jaw and cheekbone and looked pretty good in spite of working with a little bit of reduced velocity. Bassitt didn’t do a rehab assignment so he is still working his way back, but he should be more stretched out for his next start and should be picked up in any leagues he was dropped in.

Michael Kopech threw two scoreless innings, striking out four without allowing a base runner.

Michael Kopech, Disgusting 86mph Back Foot Slider. 🤮 pic.twitter.com/DkXe3z4Czt

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 23, 2021

Kopech was fantastic in the outing and there is talk the White Sox will continue to stretch him out over his last few appearances this season. He is a huge post hype sleeper heading into 2022.

 

Streaming Pitchers (Under 50% in CBS)

Pitcher for Today: Jose Suarez vs SEA

Suarez has been great recently and has a decent matchup versus the Mariners. 

High Risk Options: J.A. Happ at CHC, Paolo Espino at CIN

 

Pitcher for Tomorrow: Eric Lauer vs NYM

I don’t even understand how Lauer is still under 50% rostered at this point. 

High Risk Options: Tyler Anderson at LAA, John Lester at CHC, Eli Morgan vs CHW, Adrian Sampson 샘슨 vs STL. 

 

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 the recommended pitchers. It does not include the “High Risk Options.”