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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Greg Pyron |Corbin Young |Robert Berger
Riley looks to rebound … After averaging 36 HR and a .286 BA per season from 2021-23, Austin Riley (3B, ATL) got off to a poor start in 2024 and finished the season with a .256 BA and 19 HR in 469 PA as a fractured right hand ended his season in August. How are the underlying skills?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Corbin Young |Greg Pyron |Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse
Skenes breaks out ... Once he received the call in May, Paul Skenes (RHP, PIT) made the most of his 23 starts. Should we expect more dominance in 2025? YearIPERA/xERABB%K%K-BB%Ball%SwKVelG/L/FH%/S%HR/F2024*1601.80/2.356%33%26%34%14%98.951/18/3130%/83%10%*Includes MLEsYes, Skenes' skills (202 BPX) can provide a $30+ R$: The right-hander has a double-digit SwK with all five pitches in his arsenal. His sinker (15.9% SwK) had hitters chasing out of the zone (41.7% O-SwIng%).
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Greg Pyron |Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young
Cease puts disastrous 2023 in rearview … Dylan Cease (RHP, SD) rebounded from a tough 2023 campaign with a 3.47 ERA in his first season with the Padres. How are things under the hood?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young |Greg Pyron
Olson eyes rebound ... Hitting fewer home runs with a BA decline lowered the fantasy value for Matt Olson (1B, ATL) in 2024. Can we expect his power or BA to rebound?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young |Greg Pyron
Devers' health questions leading to a discount in drafts … Rafael Devers' (3B, BOS) spring debut was delayed until 15 March because of soreness in both shoulders. Despite not playing, he was in the news because of his initial reluctance to give up 3B for Alex Bregman (3B, BOS). On the 13th of March Devers clarified that he was willing to be the team's DH this year. The uncertainty around his health has been reflected in a drop in his ADP in recent weeks.
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Jeffrey Tomich |Brandon Kruse |Greg Pyron |Robert Berger
Chourio sharpens skills ... After hitting .243 in the first half, Jackson Chourio (OF, MIL) hit .300 in the second half. Can he continue the success? YearPAHRSBBA/xBAbb%ct%G/L/Fh%HctXPX/xPXSpdSBO%2023*5741935.260//N/A6%79%47/16/3530%N/A88/N/A10333%20245732122.275/.2747%77%48/16/3532%132117/11511522%*AA/AAA MLEsYes, his improved skills say he can: With an above-average xPX, he posted a 150 second-half xPX. His HR/F held steady all year. He showed above-average speed.
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Jeffrey Tomich |Brandon Kruse |Greg Pyron |Robert Berger
Guerrero rejoins elite 1B … Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B, TOR) returned to the .300/30/100 club after a down year in 2023. He now heads into a pivotal season with free agency looming. Still just 25, what do his underlying skills say about his ability to repeat last year's production?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Brandon Kruse |Greg Pyron |Robert Berger |Corbin Young
Can Valdez turn second-half gains into full-season results?... Over the last three seasons, Framber Valdez (LHP, HOU) has established himself as a reliable starter, generating $20+ in rotisserie value each year. But in the second half of 2024, he seemed to find another level, posting a 2.08 ERA and 0.96 WHIP—is any of that repeatable over a full season?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Greg Pyron |Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young
Can Abrams reach loftier heights? … CJ Abrams (SS, WAS) followed his breakout 2023 campaign with a .246 BA, 20 HR, and 31 SB in 602 PA. How are things under the hood?
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1 month ago | 
baseballhq.com | Robert Berger |Brandon Kruse |Corbin Young |Jeffrey Tomich
García doubles down ... The 2024 season saw Luis García (2B, WAS) double his 2023 HR and SB totals. Can he sustain the success?
