Tyler Colvin -- With Eric Young Jr. being designated for assignment, Tyler Colvin stands to benefit the most. He's started in right field the past two days in place of a sidelined Michael Cuddyer, but even once Cuddyer returns Colvin could still maintain enough value for deep mixed leaguers. EYJ started 50 percent of the team's games, and Colvin has the added benefit of being able to play first base, which has been manned by brittle Todd Helton and not-very-good Jordan Pacheco. There are lots of routes to playing time for Colvin, who is a good hitter with very good power. This is your last chance to buy low on him.
Kevin Slowey -- I've warned before that Kevin Slowey's peripherals are deceiving. Despite an 80% Left On Base Percentage this year (small sample size alert), he is a different (worse) pitcher with runners on base, working too quickly, losing command, and relying heavily on a single pitch. This deficiency reared its ugly head last night, as despite a 6/0 K/BB in 5 IP, Slowey allowed 5 earned runs with a 47% LOB%. I expect his ERA to rest somewhere in the mid-4.00s going forward.
Chris Denorfia -- Denorfia went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI last night. Because he only plays against lefties, Denorfia is a very overlooked and underappreciated fantasy player. When he's on the field, though, he displays very good skills. Solid power, solid speed, a solid batting average, and a spot leading off is everything you can expect from a player. Because he only plays 30% of the time he's not a candidate to be owned in most mixed leagues with weekly transactions, but in leagues that let you set your lineup daily, Denorfia is an excellent cheap option if you're willing to put the effort in.
Alfredo Figaro -- Figaro hadn't pitched in the majors leagues since 2010 prior to this April, working the last two seasons in Japan. He's been quite good in relief this season for the Brew Crew, posting a 3.47 xFIP out of the pen, and given the team's rotation woes, he's being given a chance as a starter. He was dominant last night against the Marlins, spinning seven shutout innings with four strikeouts and no walks. He has decent stuff and throws hard (95 mph), so while we're dealing with small samples, Figaro is an intriguing option for deep mixed leaguers and NL-only players. He gets Houston next time out, so he should be owned for that start, at the very least.
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