Trey Mancini(1B/OF-BAL): Mancini went 1-for-4 with a solo homer against the Rays. I've been a believer in Mancini and see him as a must-start in all standard leagues. However, I also see regression coming in the BABIP (.396 currently) and the HR/FB rate (26 percent currently). His 36 percent hard hit rate and ground ball heavy profile suggest that the regression will be palatable, but a 20-30 point drop is likely. His 13 percent barrel rate (according to Statcast) combined with the Camden Effect should enable him to produce HR/FB rate in the 20-percent range moving forward. Put it all together and, despite looming regression, Mancini still makes for a hold unless you receive 90-95 cents on the dollar of current production.
Eddie Rosario(OF-MIN): Rosario went 3-for-4 with a homer and three runs scored against the Indians. Rosario is in the midst of one of his patented hot streaks and can be picked up should you need a short-term fill in for guys like Dexter Fowler or Aaron Hicks. However, he's risky as a long-term solution. He has only barreled the ball five percent of the time (according to Statcast) while posting an average 30 percent hard hit rate. He's still chasing 38 percent of the time while posting a five percent walk rate, continuing to employ a hyper-aggressive approach. Buyer beware in 12-team mixed leagues.
Sean Doolittle(RP-OAK): Doolittle struck out two in a spotless eighth inning to earn the hold in front of another messy outing from Santiago Casilla. Opponents are 5-for-40 off of Doolittle's 4-seam fastball and have yet to record a hit off any of his 30 sliders. His 22:1 K:BB ratio is just what you want to see from an elite closer. Will he get the chance to close again? Santiago Casilla clearly is miscast as he has walked over 10 percent of the batters he has faced while failing to convert three save chances. The A's will likely stick with Casilla for the time being to showcase for a trade, but look for Doolittle to take the reigns sometime in July.
Jorge Bonifacio(OF-KC): Bonifacio went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double and two runs scored vs. the Blue Jays. After two years of struggles at Double-A, Bonifacio turned his game around at Triple-A in 2016. So far in 2017 he's maintaining those gains, and has been a bit unlucky with a .290 BABIP given his 35 percent hard hit rate and below average fly ball rate. His 21 percent HR/FB rate is not sustainable, and Bonifacio's hyper-aggressive approach will lead to lengthy slumps; but, by season's end, I see him producing top-60 OF value, which makes him useful in all leagues with 5 OF.
Edwin Encarnacion(1B-CLE): Cole Hamels allowed 20 homers in 160 innings to right-handers last season with a 165:60 K:BB ratio and four homers in 27 innings with a 12:12 mark before going down with an oblique this season. Encarnacion has posted a .393 wOBA against left-handers this season with a 5 homers and a 23:25 BB:K ratio in 114 plate appearances. I can see his ownership falling in the single digits with the park shift and name matchup, so this could make for a solid tournament play at $3600 on FanDuel along with other Cleveland right-handers.
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