The editors would like me to write a fantasy drops column this year, and we'll roll it out to you every couple of weeks. But let's establish some ground rules first.
I don’t mind going for a pop-only player who hurts me in average, but I need something close to full-time playing time. Wisdom no longer offers that.At first glance, Outman looks like one of the roto winners for 2023. He was cheap in March drafts, and thus far he’s returned nine homers, five steals, an acceptable .245/.333/.497 slash. And the Dodgers still have a destination offense, even if it’s not quite the thumpers we’ve seen in previous years.
and a .388 slugging percentage, steep drops from his current numbers. Outman's April was a dream, but there's legitimate pumpkin risk here.This feels like an obvious call that perhaps most of you don’t need to read, but I note that Ward is still rostered in 61% of Yahoo leagues, so we’ll push him into the column.
Ward isn’t doing himself any favors at the dish, rolling up 13 strikeouts against zero walks over the past 16 days. Perhaps the Angels will accept he’s closer to a fourth outfielder than he is someone you can play on a daily basis.I didn’t land any Bradley shares in the spring, and I’ll openly admit my FOMO about that. He’s a rated prospect and his swing-and-miss stuff has flashed in the majors. No, a 4.44 ERA doesn’t pay the rent, but he has a 1.
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