Tim Anderson, SS, CWS
Anderson went 2-4 with a HR on Monday, raising his BA to .308 and SLG to .519 through 107 PA's this season. Hitting leadoff for the White Sox has also helped his fantasy value as he now has scored 17 runs in 23 games thus far. However, there's plenty of reason to think this won't last, namely Anderson's 30.8% K% and .418 BABIP with only a mediocre Hard%. You also wonder how long he'll remain in the leadoff spot considering that he has managed only 1 walk in 107 PA's.
Prince Fielder, 1B, TEX
Is Prince Fielder back? Or at least somewhat back? Over the past 30 days, Fielder is slashing .289/.369/.464 with 4 HR's, 13 RBI and 13 runs scored in 27 games. Those numbers are not earth shattering, but they're worth noting considering where Fielder was earlier in the season. During the aforementioned stretch, Fielder has an 11.7% K% and a .296 BABIP which is much more normal than the .213 BABIP he had coming into the stretch. Maybe that means that he has finally broken out of his prolonged early season slump, and if that's the case, owners have to seriously consider reinserting fielder into their lineups.
Matt Moore, SP, TB
Moore allowed 2 ER's in 6.2 IP on Monday and over his past 5 starts, he has a 2.43 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 30:8 K:BB ratio through 33.1 IP. The recent hot streak has certainly peaked other teams' interest as Moore's name has been involved in trade rumors. A trade would probably not be helpful for Moore's owners however, as he has a 3.57 ERA in Tampa this season compared to 6.43 on the road. A move to a hitters' park could be especially problematic for him considering that he tends to give up a lot of fly balls.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS
Pedroia homered as part of a 3-hit effort and extended his hitting streak to 9 games. While his BA has climbed back up to .306, this was actually Pedroia's first HR since May 31, ending a homerless span of 131 PA's. With an excellent contact rate and a spot near the top of the Red Sox potent lineup, Pedroia should continue to be excellent source of BA and runs, but it's looking unlikely that he'll reach 15 HR's or 15 SB's this season.
Travis Shaw, 3B, BOS
Shaw has been much better against RHP's this season with an .843 OPS against them entering Monday's game, compared to .533 vs. LHP's. He also has been dominant at home with a .906 OPS before going 3-5 with a HR and 2B at Fenway on Monday. This makes for an excellent matchup for Shaw on Tuesday when the Red Sox will host the Texas Rangers and face RHP A.J. Griffin. Value Play Draft Kings $3,400.
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