Hernan Perez- 3B- MIL- Idea- Perez has posted a .293 average against RH pitching this season. Is power has primarily come against southpaws but Luis Perdomo has a reverse slash line of .339/.409/.511 against RH hitters. This gives Perez a matchup advantage. Value play- Draft Kings salary $4000
Jay Bruce- OF- CIN- Trade- Bruce made history as the first RBI leader to be traded since that stat was first recorded in 1920. Moving from a rebuilding club like the Reds to a contending one like the Mets would normally look like a positive for an elite offensive player. However, the Reds have actually outscored the Mets by 66 runs so far this season. "Ah," you might retort, "but the Reds play in a bandbox." Looking at road stats the Reds still have scored 10 more runs away from home than have the Mets. If you were hoping for a jump in Bruce's already impressive RBI numbers that might not be happening.
Tyler Thornburg- RP- MIL- Rise Value- There's good news and bad news for Thornburg in yesterday's wheeling and dealing. With Jeremy Jeffress and Will Smith departing via trade, Thornburg is now the likely closer for a Brewers' team that has a better record than expected at this point in the season. That's the good news. The bad news is that with the departure of prime bullpen pieces and a key offensive tool in Jonathan Lucroy, the Brewers may not be able to keep up their pace and Thornburg may not get as many save opportunities as Jeffress, who recorded 27 before heading to Texas. Still, Thornburg is worth more than he was before the trade deadline.
Jesse Chavez- RP- TOR- Trade-Chavez was one of the bodies moving before the deadline yesterday, landing in LA with the Dodgers. Although he hasn't had a start this season he has shown versatility throughout his career and the ability to work out of the rotation and the bullpen. Chavez has allowed 9 homers this season in 41.1 IP, which is the reason behind the discrepancy between his 4.57 ERA and 3.85 xFIP. Seven of those 9 homers have come at home so a move to Chavez Ravine will be beneficial to Chavez. His post-trade fantasy value will rely heavily on the role the Dodgers slot him in. Considering their search for starting pitching, don't be surprised if they give him a chance in the rotation. If so, he could be a sleeper.
Yasiel Puig- OF- LAN- Drop value- With a .260 average and 7 homers in 81 games, Puig seems to have exhausted the Dodgers' patience. He did not travel with the team to Colorado and had been told that if he wasn't traded he was going to be demoted. New acquisition Josh Reddick will be patrolling RF for LA, so Puig will likely get some time at AAA Oklahoma City. Puig's Hard Hit Ball % has declined every year, from 37.5% in his rookie season of 2013 to 29.7% so far this year. After picking up his FB% last season it has slid again, to 34.4%. that is higher than his rookie season, but his HR/FB ratio of 21.8% was far better than his 9.3% of 2016. Based on performance and attitude, Puig isn't a fantasy asset at this time.
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