Fantasy Baseball Trade Deadline Tracker Josh Hader Traded To Brewers. The Change Of Venue Could Benefit Trey Mancini

That deal wasn’t finalized as of late Monday, but it has the potential to shake up the Braves’ rotation in less-than-desirable ways. Odorizzi himself is … anything. His fastball picks up whiffs at a fairly decent rate, and he’ll make a quality start from time to time. But if his acquisition marks rookie Spencer Strider’s return to the bullpen as a way or limits his innings, then the baseball world will weep. MLB.com’s Mark Bowman suggests the Braves could go six-man for a few turns and then reevaluate. Maybe Ian Anderson will return to the race. Perhaps Odorizzi himself will be beaten in the bullfight. Either way, it’s cause for some concern. Quintana has put up a respectable ERA this year, but only has a 3-5 record to show for it. Wins remain the most valuable pitching stat in most scores, and the Cardinals certainly give him a better chance at them than the Pirates. Of course, it doesn’t help his case when he fails to make six innings, as he has 15 of his 20 starts this season. Maybe the Cardinals will ride him a little harder than the Pirates did — not that his pitch count was particularly high, after all — but even then, we’re talking about more than one type of game, given the innocent His WHIP and strikeout rate. The Astros have gone the defensive route at catcher the last two years with Martin Maldonado and won’t lose much in that regard with Vazquez. They will get a boost on offense, though. Vazquez has bounced back from a down year to become the eighth best catcher in both major scoring formats. Perhaps more interesting than his involvement in this deal is the prospect of Enmanuel Valdez coming back on the other side. The 5-foot-9 utility hitter has been surprisingly productive between Double- and Triple-A this year, slashing .327/.410/.606 with 21 homers in 327 at-bats. His small stature and lack of a defensive hot spot keep him low on traditional rosters, but he could surprise in Fantasy if given a chance to fill in for an injured Trevor Story at second base. While he certainly hasn’t matched the 91st percentile in average exit velocity or the 84th percentile in slugging percentage, Pham has made strong enough contributions across the board to rank 40th among outfielders in league Head-to-Head points and 35th at Rotisserie. You might assume his hometown has something to do with it, but Pham has slightly better numbers at Great American Ball Park than he does on the road. He might do better at Fenway Park, its odd configuration known for boosting hitters’ BABIPs, but his value likely remains about the same. Meanwhile, his departure gives players like Nick Senzel and Jake Fraley an easier path to at-bats, but there isn’t any standout potential on the wings. This seemingly low-key deal could actually have an impact in Fantasy given how important the park change is to Mancini’s swing in particular. He pulls the ball in the air more than the batting average (about 25 percent of the time, according to FanGraphs), which would normally be a good indicator of power, but the Orioles have naturally moved the left field fences way back this year. Minute Maid Park, meanwhile, is best known for its small terrace in left field. The pitches couldn’t be farther for that outfield fence — we’re talking tens of feet — and fittingly, Statcast suggests that Mancini would have more than doubled the home runs, 22 in total, if he had played all of his games in Houston this year. He won’t play all of his games in Houston even now, it’s worth noting, but he’ll play enough to be a top 40 outfielder moving forward. Credit to Montas, of course, who goes from the team with the worst record in the AL to the one with the best. As good as the rest of his stats look, it’s his 4-9 record that only made him the 52nd best starter in league points and 46th best in 5×5. He might have been 9-4 had he been with the Yankees since the start, and I’d expect him to be a top-25 starting pitcher moving forward. Of course, there’s also the matter of him going from one of the best parks to one of the worst, but that’s not going to affect him as much as his 5.01 road ERA would have you believe. For a full explanation of why, as well as an analysis of the prospects (namely Ken Waldichuk) in the opposite direction, click here. Hunter will continue to do his thing, just for a new team. The Padres are just as inconsistent as the Brewers, so he remains as productive as a save source as ever. The bigger question is who closes now for the Brewers. Rogers seems like the easy choice, but the Padres had just moved him out of the role after a rough July in which he allowed 10 earned runs in 9 2/3 innings. So the best bet might be Devin Williams, who has long been thought to be the closer in the lineup with the Airbender changeup (h/t @PitchingNinja ) and his career 14.7 K/9. Because Rodgers flies left and Williams flies right, it could be a platoon, but the Brewers will want to make sure Rodgers is right before going that route. We should all be rooting for Williams to claim the role. It has the three closest possibilities. To close the talent gap between the two lefties, the Brewers also picked up Esteury Ruiz, Dinelson Lamet and prospect Robert Gasser. The most interesting of those names for Fantasy purposes is Ruiz, who put up monster numbers in the minors before his promotion just before the All-Star break, highlighted by 60 stolen bases in 77 games. He hadn’t done much with the big club, and in fact was immediately drafted by the Brewers. However, he could eventually claim the starting center spot from Tyrone Taylor. Castillo will enjoy a major park upgrade with this move, which you could argue makes less of a difference for a pitcher who consistently ranks in the top five in ground ball percentage. But Castillo has faded in recent weeks for more four-seams — a change that has produced positive results overall, with his K/9 going from 7.8 before May 31, when he first increased his four-seam usage , in 10.1 . However, it has made him less ground ball oriented, and relatedly, he has a 3.64 ERA at home this year compared to 2.09 on the road. What does this mean, practically? We should probably treat Castillo as a top-20 Fantasy starting pitcher again. For a more complete breakdown of this deal, click here. Peralta had already lost control of an everyday role with the Diamondbacks, and that certainly won’t change with a team like the Rays. After all, he’s hitting .268 with an .823 OPS against righties compared to a .114 with a .462 OPS against lefties, which at least gives him some utility in everyday ballpark leagues. Acquiring him means Josh Lowe is back in the minors, not that the former top prospect has contributed anything of note. It also helps pave the way for Diamondbacks prospect Corbin Carroll, however remote the possibility of him making his debut this year. This trade likely means the Yankees are giving up Joey Gallo as more than just a starter, and things could get even tighter once Giancarlo Stanton returns from his bout with Achilles tendinitis. So far, though, Benidenti looks like an everyday part of the lineup, having already started against a lefty since arriving. This year, he worked in Fantasy because of his high average, but he was even more hollow than in previous years. It’s possible he’ll make more of an effort to pull the ball now, targeting the small porch in right field, but I wouldn’t hold your breath on it.

title: “Fantasy Baseball Trade Deadline Tracker Josh Hader Traded To Brewers. The Change Of Venue Could Benefit Trey Mancini " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-26” author: “William Coldwell”

That deal wasn’t finalized as of late Monday, but it has the potential to shake up the Braves’ rotation in less-than-desirable ways. Odorizzi himself is … anything. His fastball picks up whiffs at a fairly decent rate, and he’ll make a quality start from time to time. But if his acquisition marks rookie Spencer Strider’s return to the bullpen as a way or limits his innings, then the baseball world will weep. MLB.com’s Mark Bowman suggests the Braves could go six-man for a few turns and then reevaluate. Maybe Ian Anderson will return to the race. Perhaps Odorizzi himself will be beaten in the bullfight. Either way, it’s cause for some concern. Quintana has put up a respectable ERA this year, but only has a 3-5 record to show for it. Wins remain the most valuable pitching stat in most scores, and the Cardinals certainly give him a better chance at them than the Pirates. Of course, it doesn’t help his case when he fails to make six innings, as he has 15 of his 20 starts this season. Maybe the Cardinals will ride him a little harder than the Pirates did — not that his pitch count was particularly high, after all — but even then, we’re talking about more than one type of game, given the innocent His WHIP and strikeout rate. The Astros have gone the defensive route at catcher the last two years with Martin Maldonado and won’t lose much in that regard with Vazquez. They will get a boost on offense, though. Vazquez has bounced back from a down year to become the eighth best catcher in both major scoring formats. Perhaps more interesting than his involvement in this deal is the prospect of Enmanuel Valdez coming back on the other side. The 5-foot-9 utility hitter has been surprisingly productive between Double- and Triple-A this year, slashing .327/.410/.606 with 21 homers in 327 at-bats. His small stature and lack of a defensive hot spot keep him low on traditional rosters, but he could surprise in Fantasy if given a chance to fill in for an injured Trevor Story at second base. While he certainly hasn’t matched the 91st percentile in average exit velocity or the 84th percentile in slugging percentage, Pham has made strong enough contributions across the board to rank 40th among outfielders in league Head-to-Head points and 35th at Rotisserie. You might assume his hometown has something to do with it, but Pham has slightly better numbers at Great American Ball Park than he does on the road. He might do better at Fenway Park, its odd configuration known for boosting hitters’ BABIPs, but his value likely remains about the same. Meanwhile, his departure gives players like Nick Senzel and Jake Fraley an easier path to at-bats, but there isn’t any standout potential on the wings. This seemingly low-key deal could actually have an impact in Fantasy given how important the park change is to Mancini’s swing in particular. He pulls the ball in the air more than the batting average (about 25 percent of the time, according to FanGraphs), which would normally be a good indicator of power, but the Orioles have naturally moved the left field fences way back this year. Minute Maid Park, meanwhile, is best known for its small terrace in left field. The pitches couldn’t be farther for that outfield fence — we’re talking tens of feet — and fittingly, Statcast suggests that Mancini would have more than doubled the home runs, 22 in total, if he had played all of his games in Houston this year. He won’t play all of his games in Houston even now, it’s worth noting, but he’ll play enough to be a top 40 outfielder moving forward. Credit to Montas, of course, who goes from the team with the worst record in the AL to the one with the best. As good as the rest of his stats look, it’s his 4-9 record that only made him the 52nd best starter in league points and 46th best in 5×5. He might have been 9-4 had he been with the Yankees since the start, and I’d expect him to be a top-25 starting pitcher moving forward. Of course, there’s also the matter of him going from one of the best parks to one of the worst, but that’s not going to affect him as much as his 5.01 road ERA would have you believe. For a full explanation of why, as well as an analysis of the prospects (namely Ken Waldichuk) in the opposite direction, click here. Hunter will continue to do his thing, just for a new team. The Padres are just as inconsistent as the Brewers, so he remains as productive as a save source as ever. The bigger question is who closes now for the Brewers. Rogers seems like the easy choice, but the Padres had just moved him out of the role after a rough July in which he allowed 10 earned runs in 9 2/3 innings. So the best bet might be Devin Williams, who has long been thought to be the closer in the lineup with the Airbender changeup (h/t @PitchingNinja ) and his career 14.7 K/9. Because Rodgers flies left and Williams flies right, it could be a platoon, but the Brewers will want to make sure Rodgers is right before going that route. We should all be rooting for Williams to claim the role. It has the three closest possibilities. To close the talent gap between the two lefties, the Brewers also picked up Esteury Ruiz, Dinelson Lamet and prospect Robert Gasser. The most interesting of those names for Fantasy purposes is Ruiz, who put up monster numbers in the minors before his promotion just before the All-Star break, highlighted by 60 stolen bases in 77 games. He hadn’t done much with the big club, and in fact was immediately drafted by the Brewers. However, he could eventually claim the starting center spot from Tyrone Taylor. Castillo will enjoy a major park upgrade with this move, which you could argue makes less of a difference for a pitcher who consistently ranks in the top five in ground ball percentage. But Castillo has faded in recent weeks for more four-seams — a change that has produced positive results overall, with his K/9 going from 7.8 before May 31, when he first increased his four-seam usage , in 10.1 . However, it has made him less ground ball oriented, and relatedly, he has a 3.64 ERA at home this year compared to 2.09 on the road. What does this mean, practically? We should probably treat Castillo as a top-20 Fantasy starting pitcher again. For a more complete breakdown of this deal, click here. Peralta had already lost control of an everyday role with the Diamondbacks, and that certainly won’t change with a team like the Rays. After all, he’s hitting .268 with an .823 OPS against righties compared to a .114 with a .462 OPS against lefties, which at least gives him some utility in everyday ballpark leagues. Acquiring him means Josh Lowe is back in the minors, not that the former top prospect has contributed anything of note. It also helps pave the way for Diamondbacks prospect Corbin Carroll, however remote the possibility of him making his debut this year. This trade likely means the Yankees are giving up Joey Gallo as more than just a starter, and things could get even tighter once Giancarlo Stanton returns from his bout with Achilles tendinitis. So far, though, Benidenti looks like an everyday part of the lineup, having already started against a lefty since arriving. This year, he worked in Fantasy because of his high average, but he was even more hollow than in previous years. It’s possible he’ll make more of an effort to pull the ball now, targeting the small porch in right field, but I wouldn’t hold your breath on it.