Adam Eaton, OF, CWS
Eaton collected 3 hits including a 2B and a 3B on Monday finishing a HR away from the cycle. After a slow start to the season, Eaton is hitting .281/.358/.461 with 45 runs scored over his last 67 games. Eaton should continue to be a positive contributor in BA and be a good source of runs scored for the remainder of the season, although he continues to be a bit of a disappointment in the SB category. He is 7 for 11 in SB attempts this season and has an underwhelming 29 for 47 ratio in his big-league career.
Salvador Perez, C, KC
Perez continued his cold spell on Monday going 0-4, although he did collect an RBI on a sac-fly. Dating back to June 17, a span of 31 games, Perez has hit a paltry .175 to go along with his usually low walk rate. Overall, Perez' BA has dipped to .249, a far cry from what we've come to expect from the catcher who hit .300 from 2011-13. Part of his declining average comes from a career high K%, while part is due to a career low .253 BABIP. It's hard to recommend dropping Perez due to the limited catching options available, so his owners are probably better off just waiting it out and hoping his average starts rising sooner rather than later.
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY
Raise your hand if you thought coming into the season that A-Rod would hit 30 HR's this season. Yeah, I didn't think so. But A-Rod hit his 24th homerun of the season on Monday on what was his 40th birthday and doesn't look to be slowing down. His HR/FB this year is his highest since 2007 and his Soft% is his lowest since 2006. Is he still using something? Who knows, but for fantasy owners it doesn't really matter right now. A-Rod owners continue to be the beneficiaries of what has been one of the most incredible storylines in baseball this year.
Fernando Rodriguez, RP, OAK
With Tyler Clippard having been traded to the Mets and Sean Doolittle still on the DL, Rodriguez may have an opportunity to pick up saves for the A's. While his 3.60 ERA isn't exactly dominant, his 38:9 K:BB ratio in 30.0 IP is, as is his 14.2% SwStr%, and he has not allowed a HR this season. He has been especially strong recently, with a 2.14 ERA and a 28:5 K:BB ratio in 21.0 IP over his last 21 appearances. Rodriguez' recent success may lead the A's to turn to him the next time a save opportunity arises.
My DFS success continued last week (July 21) thanks to:
Joe Ross, WAS: 6.2 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K
Kyle Schwarber, CHC: 2 R, 1B, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Let's see if we can keep it rolling:
Chris Young, OF, NYY
Young has dominated left-handed pitching this year with a 1.122 OPS and a mere 13.9% K% against them (compared to .544 and 23.4% against RHP's). He hasn't been starting every day for the Yankees, but it would make sense for him to be in the lineup Tuesday when the Yankees face LHP Martin Perez of the Rangers. Perez has allowed a lofty 1.016 OPS against RH-hitters this year, albeit in a sample size, but it's worth noting that he has only struck out 2 of the 39 RH batters he has faced this season. Assuming Young is in the lineup, he has a chance to provide very good value at a very low price. Value Play DraftKings Salary: $3,100.
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