✔️ 2022-09-04 20:00:05 – Paris/France.
The receiver's position can be a barren wasteland. Unless you have one of the best catchers, you're just guessing what to do with the position.
My strategy in many leagues is to wait until the last round if I don't have one of the best players. If you can use that extra spot properly, some people go without a receiver, a legitimate strategy in a one-on-one league. But in a roto league, you're missing out on valuable production by leaving it empty. So if you missed the crème de la crème and need help fixing the problem, look no further. This article will look at the best caliber sensors Streaming for the coming week.
Who are the catchers?
Prohibited list
First, we need to rule out any wide-field receivers. For this list, that means anyone who is over 50% registered (according to Yahoo). The ineligible receivers are JT Realmuto, Will Smith, Willson Contreras, Salvador Perez, Daulton Varsho, Keibert Ruiz, Travis d'Arnaud, Adley Rutschman, Christian Vázquez, Sean Murphy, Alejandro Kirk, MJ Melendez and William Contreras. That's THIRTEEN receivers.
I'll say it now - if you're in a league with 12 teams or less, don't stream now. Try trading for someone's save instead of dipping into the trash for players who reach my threshold. But we will continue anyway.
Who is eligible?
So who's left? Jonah Heim, Gary Sánchez, Christian Bethancourt, Joey Bart, Danny Jansen, Omar Narváez, Jacob Stallings, Tucker Barnhart, Austin Nola, Francisco Mejía, Austin Barnes, Eric Haase, Luis Torrens, Max Stassi, Jorge Alfaro, Yan Gomes, Gabriel Moreno , Ryan Jeffers, Kyle Higashioka, Jose Trevino, etc. This long list will change throughout the year and should give us ample opportunity to find value. If you have any questions about these players, tweet me; I'm happy to chat.
Honestly, considering the over 50% of registered receivers, chances are you already have one of these guys. On the other hand, maybe you took a flyer late in the draft and are still wondering whether to retain someone like Austin Nola. Maybe you drafted Yadier Molina but weren't convinced he would come back to himself.
I say it every year, but the version of catcher Streaming this year seems so much harder, with so many of my favorite guys on the banned list. But, as the season progresses, guys are going to be let go, players are going to emerge and the Streaming should become increasingly necessary.
Last week exam
I've outlined the guidelines for determining the streaming of a "win" over the past few years, and I'll leave them here weekly as a reminder.
- When we're broadcasting a receiver, we're not expecting multiple home runs, so a guy hitting .250 is helpful, and I'll consider that a plus. Anything over .300 is a super plus and an almost automatic win. We have to keep in mind the number of plaque spawns – less than 10 AP decreases this boost.
- Home runs have a significant impact. If you get two home runs from the catcher's position, it's a guaranteed win unless the catcher bats under Mendoza's line. However, if other factors exist, a catcher can still be a running win with no homers.
- Counting stats (R + RBI) is the lowest consideration because you don't expect them from your receiver, and that's a nice bonus.
12-team streamer
Shea Langeliers, Oakland Athletics: 3 for 17 (.154), 1 HR, 1 R, 3 RBI
Welp, strikeouts reared their ugly head again. And that's what really hampered production. In week 21, Langeliers withdrew seven times (K rate of 41,7%). Ouch! However, when he made contact, it was 50% hard hit rates and 20% barrels. Unfortunately, we have to suffer a loss.
15-team streamer
Carson Kelly, Arizona Diamondbacks: 5 for 17 (.294), 1 HR, 3 R, 4 RBI
Kelly and the D-backs had an extra game in Week 22, which helped provide additional production opportunities. Also, just like we thought, he sat down for the DANG (Day After Night Game) on Thursday. The funny thing is, from a Statcast perspective, he wasn't very good (15,4% hard hit rate), but he ended the week with 116 wRC+; on the back of a .753 OPS. To win!
Record of Streaming by Dave Swan: 21-19
Notes and transactions from week 22
- The San Francisco Giants placed Joey Bart on the 7-day IL after taking a foul ball on the catcher's mask and experiencing concussion symptoms. Conversely, Andrew Knapp's contract has been purchased, and Knapp and Austin Wynns will share responsibilities behind the plate in Bart's absence. But not for too long as Bart is expected to join the following week.
- The Chicago White Sox activated 10-day IL's Yasmani Grandal and option Carlos Pérez at affiliate Triple-A. Since Grandal's return on Wednesday, he played receiver three straight days before Seby Zavala gave him a break last night. While playing should be in Grandal's favor, he sees career lows in ISO (.069), OPS (.587) and wRC+ (74).
- Salvador Perez sat out Saturday with another hand injury. X-rays came back negative and he is listed as day to day. He will likely return to the lineup by week 23.
- Willson Contreras has been missing a lot of time lately with an ankle problem. Yan Gomes has found some extra playing time in his place, but a switch to IL for Contreras doesn't seem imminent.
- Eric Haase pulled a foul ball from the midsection and was taken out of Friday night's game. He sat out on Saturday, with Tucker Barnhart in his place. From the reports, it doesn't look like an IL move is coming.
- The Boston Red Sox recalled Connor Wong, giving the team three backstops (Wong, Kevin Plawecki and Reese McGuire). Fittingly, Wong will have plenty of looks behind the plate. In October, Wong put up a .368/.411/.838 slant line and posted nine HRs in the minors. Also, Boston doesn't have much to play for this season and Wong could become a regular behind the plate.
- The Washington Nationals promoted Tres Barrera, who has yet to make an appearance. The addition of Barrera gives the team three receivers and likely signals game time against LHP since Keibert Ruiz has started just five of the last 13 games against a southpaw. Still, the team already has Riley Adams, so expect Ruiz and Adams' playing time to drop slightly.
- The Houston Astros used a call-up spot in September on Yainer Diaz, who even started DH with Yordan Alvarez on the IL. Although he is not ahead of the AB over Christian Vázquez or Martín Maldonado, he is interesting. Over 445 minor league ABs (244 Double-A, 201 Triple-A), Diaz crushed 25 HR with a sub-20% strikeout rate in both saves. He holds receiver eligibility but could sneak onto a roster card as a 1B.
- The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Donny Sands to the MLB roster. With JT Realmuto and Garrett Stubbs already cemented in the roster, Sands doesn't fly AB every day. Instead, Philly could get him into games in the later innings to see what he can do. In 201 Triple-A AB, Sands featured a 130 wRC+ and an excellent batting eye (K/BB ratio of 38:44).
- The Los Angeles Angels moved Kurt Suzuki to the mourners list and recalled Chad Wallach.
- Tyler Stephenson (CIN) underwent surgery to repair his fractured collarbone. The team moved him to IL 60 days, and he is not eligible to return from IL until the end of September.
- Joey Bart (SFG) was placed on the 7-day IL with concussion-like symptoms but is expected to only miss the minimum time. The return date would be Tuesday.
- Mitch Garver (TEX) underwent season-ending surgery to repair a flexor tendon. The payback time is six to eight months, and it should be dropped in all redraft formats.
- Mike Zunino (TBR) underwent season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome.
- Jorge Alfaro (SDP) suffered from knee discomfort and was placed on IL for 10 days. He began a rehab assignment on Friday and is expected to return early next week.
- Ryan Jeffers (MIN) has a broken right thumb and will miss six to eight weeks. In addition, the injury will require surgery. He was transferred to IL by 60 days, which means a return date is pushed back to the end of September.
Week 23 streamers
If the primary streamer is not on your waiver feed, there will be a streamer for 12 or 15 team leagues and additional options. Let's take a look at the players who could add value for the coming week:
12-team streamer
Gary Sanchez, Minnesota Twins
I was apprehensive about streaming Sanchez this season. Partly because he's become a batting average loser and playing time comes and goes like the wind. However, Sánchez has a few advantages this week that the other available receivers don't have.
For starters, Minnesota is playing seven games this week, which only eight other teams can say. The Twins draw a four-game series at its former home turf (Yankee Stadium), followed by a three-game set at Cleveland. Additionally, all seven matches are set to come against RHP.
Why is this important? Typically, Sánchez sits against LHP as his wRC+ is 30 points lower than against RHP. In almost every aspect, he does much better against RHP. The shrinkage rate is 4% higher and flexes an ISO (.193), which is over 50 points higher. If Sánchez can hold pesky strikeouts at bay and use his power to force his way into production, he'll post solid numbers as a streamer.
15-team streamer
Elias Diaz, Colorado Rockies
Díaz rose through the ranks this week. Although, for good reasons! The Rockies are tied in six home games (three against MIL, three against ARI), with one day off Thursday. Also, six games are tied with the rest of MLB, but Coors Field is a major hitting boost. Díaz boasts a .770 OPS at home, almost 200 points more than on the road.
What's interesting for Díaz is that the power is significantly down from his previous season (2021: 371 AB-18 HR, 2022: 403 AB-7 HR). While the barrel rate is down 1,9%, its hard-hit rate is up 2,1%. With a blackout in MLB, the resurgence of power would be nice but not entirely mandatory.
What we need for a productive week from Díaz is counting the stats and a decent batting average. This is where Coors Field thrives, and right-handed hitters have a 19% better chance of getting a hit and a 14% better chance of knocking one out of the park. However, Díaz's success will come from compiling the tally stats, not the long ball.
List of recipients
I will add a list of potential streamers by weekly ranking each week. For example, if Gary Sánchez is already listed in your 12-team league, next in line should be Cal Raleigh, and so on down the list. 15-team leagues are much deeper, so attention to Roster% is added to the process. If a 12-team player is available, they are considered the player before the 15-team streamer. Finally, the Roster% is based on Yahoo leagues.
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SOURCE: Reviews News
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