Carlos Santana(1B/DH-CLE): Carlos Santana went 2-for-3 with two solo homers, three runs and a walk vs. the Reds. At 12 homers and a .182 ISO, Santana is well behind 2016's monster pace of 34 homers and a .239 ISO. Look out, as Mr. Santana looks due for some serious positive regression during the season's final two months. He's maintaining a 34 percent hard hit rate and a 54 percent pull rate, yet, his HR/FB rate has been hovering below 10 percent all season. With his batted ball profile and patented elite plate discipline in tact, Santana makes a great buy-low candidate.
Alex Bregman(3B-HOU): Alex Bregman went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, two doubles and three runs scored against the Phillies. After getting off to a slow start, Bregman has caught fire, collecting at least one hit in 13 of his last 16 games while scoring 19 runs. The 23-year-old is quietly developing into an elite hitter at the MLB level, as he's cut his swinging strike rate down to 6.7 percent and elevated his contact rate to 84.5 percent. He brings power, speed, batting average and on-base percentage to the table, and is only getting better. He is also seeing time and shortstop with the injury to Carlos Correa, and is likely to earn eligibility there for this season and next, which will give his fantasy value another boost.
Jorge Bonifacio(OF-KC): Jorge Bonifacio went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs Monday against the Tigers. The Royals are buyers at the deadline and the 24-year-old Bonifacio is a big reason for that. He has posted a .259/.331/.464 line with 14 homers and 41 runs over his first 76 games this season, and his nine percent walk rate has earned him looks in the two-hole hitting behind Whit Merrifield. While Bonifacio is posting a 15 percent swinging striker rate, he is only chasing 32 percent of the time as well, so the youngster knows the strike zone and is being selectively aggressive. Look for him to continue fine-tuning his approach and delivering solid value in all standard formats.
Kevin Gausman(SP-BAL): Kevin Gausman won after allowing five hits and three walks with eight strikeouts over six shutout innings against the Rays. The right-hander has been Jekyl and Hyde lately, as he entered the contest having allowed a total of one earned run in three of his previous five starts and 13 earned runs in the other two. Left-handers have given him fits (.390 wOBA, 27:33 BB:K ratio) and he has been struggling on the road (.412 wOBA allowed and a 24:18 K:BB ratio over 38 1/3 innings), so to see him thrive on the road against the lineup with potent LHH is encouraging. His secondary stuff continues to look inconsistent, but Gausman's BABIP and HR/FB rate should continue to normalize, making him a high-risk, high-reward play for those playing catch up in standard leagues.
Melky Cabrera(OF-CHW): Melky Cabrera ($2900 on FanDuel) looks like a steal across the board for his matchup at John Lackey. The Cubs right-hander has allowed a .377 wOBA to LHH with a .567 slugging percentage (.403 and .631 at home). Melky has hit seven homers against right-handers with a 20:32 BB:K ratio, and while he has produced more power from the right side, he holds sneaky upside hitting at the top of the lineup against the struggling Lackey. His price should also allow you to work in an elite staring pitcher and favorable stacks.
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