Tyler O'Neill, OF, BAL
Oneill went 1-3 with a HR against the Rockies on Sunday, making it 3 straight games with a long ball for the oft-injured slugger. O'Neill has spent most of his first season with the Orioles so far either being injured or unproductive, but he has hit well since the all-star break, going 9-24 with 3 doubles, 3 HR's, and a 3:3 K:BB across 7 games. HIs underlying numbers are still promising, as his 24.1% K% would be the lowest of his career, and his xBA and xSLG sit at .251 and .545 respectively. He is also hitting fly balls at a whopping 53.8% clip. He'll probably get injured again at some point, but he's still a good power option for as long as he's on the field.
Jack Flaherty, SP, DET
Flaherty had a strong outing against the Blue Jays on Sunday, allowing 5 hits and 1 BB across 6 shutout IP, while striking out 7. Flaherty has been one of the more unlucky pitchers this season as he currently owns a 4.51 ERA despite a 3.55 xFIP and an elite 11.24 K/9. He has been on a real strikeout tear over the past month, racking up 44 K's in 31.1 IP over his last 6 starts with at least 6 K's in each of those starts. Flaherty could make a good trade target in fantasy leagues, as he's been a lot better than his surface stats would indicate.
Ben Brown, SP, CHC
Brown rejoined the Cubs' rotation to face off against the White Sox on Sunday, and he pitched well, allowing 1 ER on 3 hits and 0 BB's in 5 IP, while striking out 4. It's been a disappointing season for Brown who still holds an awful 6.22 ERA across 88.1 IP this season covering 18 appearances (15 starts). He has pitched a lot better than those numbers indicate, as he has posted a strong 99:27 K:BB across 88.1 IP along with a solid 42.5% GB%. He has been quite unfortunate with a .353 BABIP and 63.9 LOB%, both of which rank within the bottom 10 among MLB pitchers. His xFIP stands at a solid 3.61 for the season, making him one of the best bets to bounce back over the final two months of the season.
Kodei Senga, SP, NYM
Senga had a rough outing against the Giants on Sunday, allowing 3 ER's on 4 hits and 5 BB's in 5 IP, while striking out 3. Since returning from the IL earlier in July, Senga has allowed 7 ER's in 12 IP with a 12:10 K:BB across 3 starts. His walk rate for the season is a concerning 4.31 BB/9, and his 8.61 K/9 is way down from the 10.93 K/9 he posted as a rookie in 2023. Overall, his ERA is still a sparkling 2.00 for the season but that comes with an xFIP of 4.16. He could be a good sell high candidate if another manager is looking at his season ERA and not at his recent performance.
Mike Trout, OF, LAA
Trout went 2-4 with a HR and 2 RBI against the Mariners on Sunday and now has crossed the 1,000 RBI threshold for his career. The homerun was his 19th of the season and puts him 3 shy of 400 for his career. Over his past 20 games, Trout has collected 6 HR's and 16 RBI while getting on base at over a .400 clip. His HardHit% remains strong at 49.5% and while his strikeout rate is high (28.3%), he could still do better than his current .237 BA considering his xBA is at .265 (entering Sunday). We can't assume Trout will remain healthy for the remainder of the season, but he should remain a strong contributor on a per game basis.
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