👉 TAP TO SAVE 30% WITH CODE NEW
X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

#1 Expert Projections
Save 30% Now
Import Your Leagues
Props Tool
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
24x7 News and Alerts

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 20

We're into the final quarter-season of fantasy baseball. Teams are starting to dig deep as they try to get a read on the future of their franchise. Fantasy owners will need to remain nimble. Whether you're a contender or a rebuilder, snagging quality players off the waiver wire is an important part of August and September.

Last week, Francisco Mejia appeared in this column for the second time this season. Generally, I try to avoid repeats unless some bit of news demands attention. In Mejia's case, it was a long hitting streak. It ended on Sunday night at 50 games. The Indians catching prospect did draw a walk in the game so his on base streak continues at 51 games.

Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including Draft Kit + DFS Premium), and also get MLB Premium + DFS for free through October. Premium DFS lineup picks, expert lineups, tools and more - seven days a week. You can see screenshots of our NFL Premium and MLB Premium and DFS tools. What are you waiting for?

 

Dynasty Advice for Week 20

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Toronto Blue Jays

Yep, that Vladimir Guerrero. One of the highest profile players to come out of the Dominican Republic in recent years, Guerrero is tearing through rookie league as a 17-year-old. He's batting .275/.361/.472 with seven home runs, 15 steals, and nearly as many walks as strikeouts - all while transitioning to third base.

I've been sitting on a Guerrero write-up for awhile. In my deepest dynasty league, I drafted him while he was still a 15-year-old. He's anywhere from three years to half a decade away from major league action. In that time, his profile will probably change considerably.

He already has a mature body which is easy to see in this video of him sending a ball a long way with a bad swing. The speed plays fine on the bases in rookie ball, but he'll be hard pressed to take bags in the upper minors and majors. Plan for him to be a power-first prospect with 30 or more home run potential. The club currently has him learning third base, and it's too soon to say whether he can stick there. Most likely, he'll wind up in the corner outfield or at first base.

This Guerrero doesn't share his father's ability to put the barrel on pitches anywhere within five feet of the plate. Expect Junior to be a classic power hitter with typical walk and strikeout rates.

Teoscar Hernandez - Houston Astros 

While Carlos Gomez stole the headlines out of Houston this week, the club quietly called up a meaningful prospect in Teoscar Hernandez. The outfielder already has his first major league home run after belting 10 in 481 plate appearances split between Double- and Triple-A. Hernandez also stole 34 bases, although his steal rate dropped dramatically upon reaching Triple-A.

Prior to this season, Hernandez struggled with high swinging strike rates which prevented him from actualizing his talent. He seemingly adjusted in the minors this year. Although 13 major league plate appearances are far too few to draw any conclusions, it's not encouraging to see his whiff rate spike to a career worst. Keep an eye on it.

Since Jake Marisnick has been terrible at the plate this season and only league average defensively, Hernandez has an opportunity to snatch the starting center fielder job in Houston. The best case scenario includes five home runs and 10 steals over the rest of the season. We're more likely to get two to three blasts and five swipes. Barring a terrific September and October, the 23-year-old is unlikely retain the starting job beyond this winter.

The Astros have every reason to purchase an external solution while their club remains competitive. Hernandez's profile fits in that 3.5 outfielder mold - he's good enough to start (at least based on his profile), but you'd rather he be your top bench guy. As such, his dynasty value is difficult to gauge - there are a lot of "if's" in play.

 

Rapid Fire

Bobby Bradley - Cleveland Indians

Bobby Bradley Boom. The first base prospect has homered in three consecutive games, bringing his season total to 25 taters in 489 High-A plate appearances. Bradley is one of several prospects in the minors with big home run potential and questionable contact skills. When the profile comes together, you wind up with players like Chris Davis and, uh, Khris Davis. Bradley is only 20 years old, so he still has a few years to make more contact.

Jahmai Jones - Los Angeles Angels

Jones is a fine prospect, but he'd rank in the latter half of most team top 10 lists. He's arguably the best the Angels have - 2016 first-round pick Matt Thaiss is also a candidate for top Angels prospect. Having increased visibility is usually good for a career. There's real value to being the top prospect in your system, even if there's relatively little competition for the title. Jones is a speed-first guy with decent discipline and contact skills. He recently turned 19 and should debut in Low-A next season.

Yoan Moncada - Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox are signalling that they believe Moncada is nearly ready for a call-up. When a prospect's position is blocked in the majors - as Moncada is blocked by Dustin Pedroia - the last thing a team will do is train them at a new spot. Moncada made his debut at third base on Sunday, and the team has announced he'll play there in the Arizona Fall League too.

For those hoping to see him this season, prepare yourself to wait until late-April 2017. Boston doesn't need to put him on the 40-man roster now, and they have plenty of names to protect. The Red Sox will probably give Pablo Sandoval and Travis Shaw one more "chance" to take the third base job next spring. It'll be pure coincidence that the Sox will also gain a full year of club control over Moncada by waiting a few weeks into the season.

T.J. Rivera - New York Mets

Rivera, a 27-year-old utility man, may have a chance to carve out a role for himself with the Mets. The righty has an aggressive, line drive oriented approach at the plate which helped him produce high BABIPs in the minors. It remains to be seen if that skill will translate to the majors. He showed career best power at Triple-A with 11 home runs in 406 plate appearances. His profile doesn't check any of the boxes scouts love, but it hasn't stopped him from conquering every minor league assignment.

Josh Lowe - Tampa Bay Rays

Lowe, 18, was the Rays top draft pick this past June. He earned his first promotion last week to the GCL (a higher level of rookie ball). He may have a chance to open the 2017 as one of the youngest players in Low-A. Lowe has performed well through his first 142 plate appearances with five home runs, a couple walks, and a solid walk rate. He's struck out more than I'd like to see, but it's too early to worry about that lone blip in his profile.

 

Live Expert Q&A Chats - Every Weekday @ 1 PM and 6 PM EST (DFS)

Fantasy Baseball Chat Room

[iflychat_embed id="c-55" hide_user_list="yes" hide_popup_chat="no" height="400px"]


Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

#1 Expert Projections
Save 30% Now
Import Your Leagues
Props Tool
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Isaiah Jackson

Probable to Return for Play-In Game
Tyler Kolek

Returns to Practice Ahead of Playoffs
Trendon Watford

Active on Wednesday
Jonathan Isaac

Ruled Out for Play-In Game Wednesday
Dylan Harper

Expected to Suit Up for Game 1 on Sunday
Franz Wagner

to Remain on Minutes Restriction Wednesday
Shohei Ohtani

Will Pitch on Wednesday, But Won't DH
Nick Pivetta

Confident he'll Pitch Again This Year
Alex Lyon

Expected to Miss Playoff Opener
Jett Howard

Good to Go on Wednesday
Zach Hyman

Set to Return Thursday
Sam Steel

Back in Action Wednesday
Gustav Forsling

Sits Out Season Finale
OG Anunoby

Practices on Wednesday
Matthew Tkachuk

Rejoins Panthers Lineup Wednesday
TB

Max Crozier Available Against Rangers
Brandon Hagel

Returns for Regular-Season Finale
Trevor Story

Carries Red Sox With Five RBI on Wednesday
Sam Antonacci

Officially Called Up by White Sox
Jorge Soler

Suspension Reduced to Four Games
Harrison Bader

Giants Place Harrison Bader on 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain
Matthew Golden

Packers "Clearing the Way" for Matthew Golden on WR Depth Chart
CFB

Michigan Lands Commitment From Quarterback Kamden Lopati
Arizona Cardinals

Ty Simpson Visiting With Cardinals on Wednesday
De'Von Achane

"Not Available for Trade"
Travis Hunter

Will Still Play Receiver in 2026
Ketel Marte

Serving as Designated Hitter on Wednesday
Kevin McGonigle

Tigers, Kevin McGonigle Agree to Eight-Year Contract Extension
Sahith Theegala

Brings Strong Form Into Harbour Town
Kansas City Chiefs

Jordyn Tyson in Play for Chiefs at No. 9 Overall in NFL Draft?
Wyndham Clark

Needs Putter to Show Up at RBC Heritage
Ryan Weathers

Allows Four Homers, Strikes Out 10 on Tuesday
Byron Buxton

Sets the Tone for Twins With Two Homers on Tuesday
Hunter Goodman

Homers Twice in Loss to Astros
JJ Wetherholt

Goes Yard Twice in Win Over Guardians
Colston Loveland

Could Colston Loveland Emerge as the Dynasty TE1?
Khalil Shakir

Has Khalil Shakir Fallen Too Far in Dynasty Rankings?
Christian Watson

How High is the Ceiling for Christian Watson?
Pat Freiermuth

Can Pat Freiermuth Become More Than a Depth Piece Again?
Cale Makar

Returns With Three-Assist Performance
Jimmy Snuggerud

Records First Career Four-Point Game
Tua Tagovailoa

How Much Value Does Tua Tagovailoa Offer as Falcons' Starter?
Jeremy Swayman

Ends Losing Run With Shutout Performance
Oliver Moore

Won't Play Wednesday
Nils Lundkvist

Returns for Regular-Season Finale
Roope Hintz

to Miss First Two Playoff Games
Pavel Zacha

Will Be Available for Start of Playoffs
Jalen Green

Scores Team-High 35 Points During Play-In Loss
Jrue Holiday

Nets 21 Points in Playoff Clincher
Deni Avdija

Helps Trail Blazers Into Playoffs With 41-Point Effort
Miles Bridges

Caps Off Big Night With Game-Winning Block
LaMelo Ball

Leads Hornets to Victory Versus Heat
Isaiah Jackson

Questionable Wednesday
Jacob Bridgeman

Looks to Return to Elite Form at Harbour Town
J.J. Spaun

a Volatile Option at RBC Heritage
PGA

Sungjae Im Offers High-Upside Value at RBC Heritage
Matt Fitzpatrick

Set for Another Strong Showing at RBC Heritage
Jason Day

Eyes Bounce-Back After Sunday Struggles at the Masters
Akshay Bhatia

Looking to Rebound at Harbour Town
Zay Flowers

Set to Face Competition After Career-Best Season?
Detroit Lions

Lions Open to Trading Up in the NFL Draft
New York Giants

Giants and Dexter Lawrence Reach a Contract Impasse
Jordan Mason

Is Jordan Mason's Buy-Low Window Still Open?
Dak Prescott

Still a Dynasty Target After Leading NFL in Completions
CeeDee Lamb

Trending Down Slightly in Dynasty Leagues?
Ketel Marte

Diamondbacks Expect Ketel Marte to Return on Wednesday
Zay Flowers

Ravens Could Add Receiver in First Round to Pair With Zay Flowers
Cameron Young

Hoping to Secure Second Win of Season at RBC Heritage
Scottie Scheffler

Looks to Win Again at RBC Heritage
Shane Lowry

Has Disappointing Final Round at Masters
Viktor Hovland

Hoping to Build on Final Round at Masters
Brian Harman

Struggling For Consistency Heading to RBC Heritage
Chris Gotterup

Putting Together Outstanding 2026 Season
Derwin James Jr.

Looking for a New Deal?
NFL

Oscar Delp to Visit With Buccaneers, Chargers
Emilio Pagán

Emilio Pagan Getting Hamstring Checked After Earning Save on Tuesday
Justin Thomas

Looks to Defend in Hilton Head
Kimani Vidal

Chargers Officially Re-Sign Kimani Vidal
Jordan Spieth

in Search of Improved Putting at RBC Heritage
Willson Contreras

Exits Early on Tuesday Due to Lower-Back Tightness
A.J. Brown

Still With the Eagles
Marco Penge

May Continue Up-and-Down Ride at the RBC Heritage
Jerami Grant

Coming Off the Bench Tuesday
Xander Schauffele

Could Get The Job Done at RBC Heritage
Quinten Post

Won't Play Wednesday
Jake Knapp

Keeps Building Strong Results in 2026
Draymond Green

Available Wednesday Night
Bam Adebayo

Ruled Out for Rest of Tuesday's Game
Kurt Kitayama

Trying to Regain Form From Florida
Collin Morikawa

Continues to be a Scary DFS Play at RBC Heritage
Kawhi Leonard

Ready for Play-In Action
Grayson Allen

Won't Play Tuesday Night
Bam Adebayo

Questionable to Return Tuesday
Triston Casas

Shut Down With Abdominal Strain
Wyatt Langford

is Returning on Tuesday
Ketel Marte

Scratched on Tuesday With Back Tightness
Nick Pivetta

Heads to 15-Day Injured List With Elbow Inflammation
John Marino

a Game-Time Call Tuesday
Pyotr Kochetkov

Starting for Hurricanes Tuesday
Gabriel Moreno

Diamondbacks Put Gabriel Moreno on 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain
Matvei Gridin

Returns to Action Tuesday
Cole Ragans

Returning to the Mound on Tuesday Against Tigers
Ryan Pulock

Unavailable for Season Finale
Evander Kane

Not Expected to Play This Week
Erik Karlsson

Kris Letang Won't Play Tuesday
Sidney Crosby

Evgeni Malkin Resting on Tuesday
CFB

Tramell Jones Jr. Outperforms Aaron Philo During Florida's Spring Scrimmage
CFB

Keelon Russell Flashes in Alabama's Spring Game
Ty Gibbs

Holds off the Field for His First Cup Series Victory at Bristol
Ryan Blaney

Earns His First Runner-Up Finish at Bristol
Kyle Larson

Dominant Performance At Bristol Falls Short of Victory
Tyler Reddick

Matches his Career-Best Finish at Bristol
Alex Bowman

Crashes Early at Bristol in Return From Injury
Carlos Ulberg

Is The New Light Heavyweight Champion
Jiří Procházka

Jiri Prochazka Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss
Azamat Murzakanov

Suffers His First Loss
Paulo Costa

Wins Back-to-Back Fights
Curtis Blaydes

Drops Decision At UFC 327
Josh Hokit

Remains Unbeaten
Carson Hocevar

Is Carson Hocevar A Worthy DFS Option for Bristol Lineups?
NASCAR

Could Bubba Wallace Be A Solid DFS Option for Bristol Lineups?
Carlos Ulberg

A Slight Underdog
Jiří Procházka

Jiri Prochazka Can Become UFC Champion Again
Paulo Costa

Makes his Light-Heavyweight Debut
Azamat Murzakanov

Looks To Remain Unbeaten
Josh Hokit

Looks To Remain Undefeated
Curtis Blaydes

A Favorite At UFC 327
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF