Nathan Eovaldi, SP, NYY
Eovaldi threw 8 shutout innings and struck out 7, making it back-to back outings with 7+ strikeouts. The problem is that the last time he struck out at least 7 before these two starts was back on April 15. To his credit, he has been preventing runs with a 2.93 ERA over his last 12 starts, but his HR/FB% during that time is under 4.0% and that's unlikely to be sustainable. Unless, he begins racking up strikeouts on a more regular basis, I would still be cautious about using Eovaldi.
Ubaldo Jimenez, SP, BAL
Jimenez remained completely unreliable on Monday, allowing 7 ER on 10 hits in 5.2 IP while striking out 3. In 8 starts since the all-star break, Jimenez has allowed at least 6 ER's 4 times while only putting together two quality starts. His peripherals remain strong, but Jimenez continues to show that he is prone to disastrous outings and that those who trust him will usually end up regretting it.
Francisco Lindor, SS, CLE
Lindor has been on fire since the all-star break, slashing .352/.385/.507 in the 2nd half and raising his season average to .298. While Lindor does make good contact, he is currently riding a .333 BABIP which is probably the high end of his spectrum. That means that the current average is probably a best-case scenario for him. The intriguing thing about Lindor has been his power as he already has 7 HR's through 62 big-league games (about 1 every 9 games) after only hitting 24 in 440 games (or 1 per 18 games) in the minor leagues. It's a small sample size, and with a GB% over 50% there's reason to be skeptical about the power sticking. If he does develop into a 15-HR shortstop though, that would make him relevant even in shallower leagues.
Josh Reddick, OF, OAK
Reddick finished 3-5 with a HR, SB, and 3 RBI on Monday, his first steal and second HR in the month of August. Reddick has been mired in a slump for a while and has also been bothered by injuries, but perhaps Monday will be the beginning of a strong final stretch. He was hitting .200 over his last 18 games, but still only struck out 5 times in 66 PA's over that span, lowering his K% on the season to an incredible 9.7%. If Reddick can stay healthy, expect to hit for a solid average with decent contributions in all areas.
Hank Conger, C, HOU
Conger has had an overall rough year, but against RHP's he has an incredible .304/.392/.638 slash line. He isn't in the lineup every day, but let's hope he is on Tuesday when the Astros face RHP Ivan Nova. Nova has only struck out 9 LH-hitters this year in 28.0 IP against them, which has led to righties hitting .283 against him. Value Play FanDuel Salary: $3,000.
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