The Cut List - Time To Let Go? Who To Consider Dropping For Fantasy Baseball (Week 10)

May 31, 2026

The fantasy baseball Cut List for Week 10 of 2026. Jamie analyzes potential fantasy baseball busts, overvalued players, and injured players to consider dropping.

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 10 of the 2026 season. For those who are not familiar, this is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look.

We'll look at players who are worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who should be held on to ... for now. Experienced Cut List readers will know I'm a strong advocate for not making knee-jerk reactions. A bad week or two shouldn't be a reason to push the panic button and dump someone.

If there's ever someone you want me to take a look at, drop their name in the Reddit comments, the RotoBaller Discord chat rooms, or reach out to me on X (@Baseball_Jimbo). Maybe you'll see them included next week. All stats and rostered rates (taken from Yahoo!) reflect when this piece was written.

Pitchers

Tanner Bibee - SP, Cleveland Guardians - 76% rostered

Bibee has been one of the biggest disappointments over the last couple of years. It doesn't help that every time you think he can be trusted, he gets shellacked. Monday was the second time this season that Bibee got lit up, although both times came against the league's top offenses.

However, Bibee still hasn't put up good numbers throughout the season. His 20.7% K% ranks in the 39th percentile and is a career low. Bibee also has a career-high 7.9% BB% (62nd percentile). In truth, if we compare some of Bibee's numbers throughout his career, this looks like the pitcher he actually is.

Verdict: Bibee's 2024 season looks like an outlier. This year's underlying numbers are similar to last year and 2023. The strikeouts have dropped, the walks have climbed, and he can't buy a win. I'm only streaming Bibee against weaker teams in deeper leagues, but even that isn't certain to yield results.

Bubba Chandler - SP, Pittsburgh Pirates - 66% rostered

In a similar vein to Bibee, Chandler is difficult to trust. He's looked electric at times, like when he struck out 11 Blue Jays last week. The big problem has been that Chandler hasn't been able to go deep enough into games to maximize his potential. Chandler has completed six innings in just one of his 11 starts.

That's also partly why he has just one win to his name. Chandler's 4.85 ERA hasn't helped either. Nor has his 15.3% BB%. The one thing Chandler has helped with is strikeouts (52 Ks in 52 innings). Again, not going deep into games caps that value as we're looking for an accumulation of strikeouts in most leagues.

Verdict: Chandler is a certain hold in dynasty leagues. In redraft leagues, he's another whom I'd only stream until he strings together some consistently good performances. In leagues that count quality starts, Chandler provides even less value and greater volatility.

Trevor Rogers - SP, Baltimore Orioles - 50% rostered

After starting 2026 with three excellent starts, Rogers has been tough to roster. Friday was his best start since early April, and he still allowed four earned runs over six innings. Friday ended his six-game streak of failing to get through five innings, not helped by missing two weeks with an illness.

If you held Rogers throughout his IL (injured list) stint, it made sense. He's made four starts since returning and has a 10.31 ERA in that time. Rogers 5.56 xFIP and 5.55 SIERA in those four starts suggest that Rogers has been unlucky. But still not good and certainly not worth rostering.

Verdict: Rogers' underlying numbers are better than his actual results. But still bad enough to easily justify cutting him. Rogers has now gone five straight starts with three or fewer strikeouts. There's no value in any fantasy aspect coming from Rogers, and he's a safe drop in all formats.

Hitters

Taylor Ward - OF, Baltimore Orioles - 87% rostered

Ward's plate discipline is elite. As we can see from his Statcast Profile, Ward is one of the best when it comes to getting on base and being a difficult at-bat for pitchers. The problem being that it's not translating into fantasy value. Ward currently ranks as the 61st outfielder according to Yahoo! (standard 5x5 rotisserie scoring).

Only 14 outfielders have scored more runs than Ward (35) this year. But 85 of them have driven in more runs (16). His skill set lends itself to that remaining the case, especially as Ward is hitting first or second in the Orioles lineup. There's little else being offered for fantasy managers.

Verdict: If you need runs, Ward is worth holding. In leagues using OBP (on-base percentage) instead of batting average, Ward is worth holding. In certain points leagues, Ward is worth holding. Otherwise, Ward isn't offering enough to warrant being rostered unless his power returns.

Dansby Swanson - SS, Chicago Cubs - 73% rostered

On the surface, Swanson is having a really poor season. He's hitting just .185/.293/.333. Among 162 qualified hitters, only five have a worse batting average than Swanson. That's largely why he's been hitting at the bottom of the Cubs lineup. A lineup that's struggled to score runs in recent times.

Despite the struggles, Swanson has still produced a decent number of counting stats. He ranks ninth in RBI and eighth in runs among all shortstops. Swanson also ranks 10th in home runs at the position, although 25 others have more stolen bases. Besides his batting average, Swanson has been providing fantasy value.

Verdict: Rostering Swanson depends largely on need. The Cubs won't continue being as bad as they have been lately. And that should also help with an uptick in Swanson's numbers. Unless his batting average is too much of a detriment to your team, Swanson is still worth holding.

Jakob Marsee - OF, Miami Marlins - 71% rostered

Speaking of hitters with a lowly batting average, Marsee is hitting .200/.321/.307 this year. He's made up for it with 14 stolen bases, joint sixth most in the Majors. That speed and his 12.7% BB% have helped Marsee to score 32 runs. That ranks as the tied-48th most in baseball.

Marsee was moved out of the leadoff spot earlier in May, but has still scored 14 runs this month. The concern is the stolen base drop-off. By the end of April, Marsee had stolen 10 bases in 11 attempts. This month, Marsee has been caught stealing seven times in 10 attempts. That ratio needs to improve.

Verdict: At this stage of the season, you should know where you need help. Marsee is only helping with stolen bases and runs, but that's likely all you drafted him for. Unless he continues to get caught stealing at a high rate and isn't green-lighted much, Marsee remains a runs and steals only option.

On the Hot Seat

Sandy Alcantara - SP, Miami Marlins - 87% rostered

Alcantara is another pitcher who had three excellent outings to start the season. He completed seven innings in all three of those starts, totalling 24 1/3 innings. Alcantara had a 0.74 ERA heading into his fourth start of 2026. That's when things began to go wrong.

Alcantara gave up seven runs in his fourth start of the year and has since allowed six or more earned runs three times. That's seen his ERA jump up to 4.66. If we look at Alcantara's cumulative ERA and xFIP throughout the season, regression was always likely.

Back-to-back stinkers have fantasy managers struggling to justify keeping Alcantara. He's due to face the Nationals and their league-leading offense on Monday. Not a sentence I thought I'd be typing this year. Despite having a two-start week, I'm not sure I'd want to start Alcantara next week.

He did complete six innings against Washington earlier in May and limited them to two runs. Alcantara's second start is set to be against the Rays, whom he shut down before his last two clunkers. If it weren't for his most recent two performances, there'd be much more confidence in Alcantara.

Verdict: The ERA is troublesome, and the lack of strikeouts is amplified by a lofty ERA. I'm not prepared to drop Alcantara right now. But if he starts June like he ended May, a decision will need to be made. The next fortnight is a big one for Alcantara's fantasy managers.

Reader Requests

As always, we're keen to hear who you want us to analyze. If there is anyone you want to include on next week's Cut List, drop their names on the Reddit thread or in the RotoBaller Discord chat rooms. Alternatively, you can reach out to me on X, and we'll endeavor to cover some requests each week.

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Ronald Acuna Jr. - OF, Atlanta Braves - 99% rostered

I've resisted including Acuna Jr. on here, despite him featuring in the requests every week. I'll keep this simple. You're not dropping Acuna Jr. Is he going to return value on his ADP (average draft position)? It's unlikely. That doesn't mean he's worth dropping, even if you are able to.

Few have the upside that Acuna Jr. has. And to emphasise that point, he's homered in three straight games, with two coming in yesterday's contest. Acuna Jr. has also stolen five bases this week, with two also coming yesterday. It's almost as if some players need a week or two after an IL stint to get going...

Verdict: You're not dropping Acuna Jr., and his situation can be applied to others. Just because they're not returning value on their ADP doesn't make them a drop. Especially when they carry the upside and talent that Acuna Jr. does. There's a long way to go, and patience still plays a big part in this game.

Mookie Betts - SS, Los Angeles Dodgers - 98% rostered

I was surprised as many people requested Betts as they did. Similar to Acuna Jr., Betts isn't likely to provide value on his ADP. Also, similar to Acuna Jr., Betts missed time due to injury. Betts has only hit .209/.239/.418 since returning from the oblique injury, but has homered four times (16 games).

Even in his down 2025 season, Betts ranked 13th among shortstops. If that's his floor, then Betts is still well worth rostering. Again, temper expectations. But Betts' numbers will improve. Just a glance at his Statcast Profile tells us that better days are ahead.

Verdict: Betts has a .251 xBA (expected batting average). His batting average has been the only disappointment when he's been on the field. Betts has a 162-game pace of 41 home runs, 108 RBI, 88 runs, and no stolen bases. You'd have taken those counting stats at the start of the year.

Jo Adell - OF, Los Angeles Angels - 79% rostered

Adell's breakout last season appears to have been a mirage. He's only on pace for 25 homers, well short of the 37 home runs he hit in 2025. Other than the power, everything else is similar to last year. In 2025, Adell hit .236/.293/.485. This year, he's hitting .237/.282/.390.

Last year, Adell had 98 RBI, 63 runs, and five steals. This year, Adell is on pace for 91 RBI, 58 runs, and five steals. The slight drop can be attributed to the waning power numbers. Adell still has elite bat speed (90th percentile). He's just not barrelling the ball nearly as much as he did in 2025.

Verdict: It's worth remembering that Adell only had seven homers to his name at the end of May last year. He then hit 11 in June. I'm not suggesting we'll see a repeat, but Adell can go on a tear and has homered twice this week. His numbers aren't dreadful, so he's still worth hanging onto in all but shallower leagues.

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