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The Cut List (Week Six): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

It's funny, a lot of the players I've featured on the Hot Seat segment have started hitting after being featured there. A sign of things to come?

Anyways, here are some more names that you should consider cutting, and some who may be on the verge but are worth giving one last chance. Good luck with your Week 6 lineups, RotoBallers.

Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups list is updated every single day. Our awesome writers bring you analysis on hot or emerging starting pitchers, and also all other fantasy positions. You can also download our waiver wire iPhone app for free, and easily stay updated.

 

Week 6 Players to Consider Cutting

1) Sean Manaea (Athletics, SP)

The young lefty was a widely added player in all leagues once he was called up. However, his two outings have been slightly underwhelming. I get it, everyone expects highly touted prospects to deliver right away. The truth is, Manaea will have growing pains. In deep leagues and keepers/dynasties, he's obviously a hold. However, those in redrafts may want to look elsewhere as he won't be a great source of wins. His ratios also won't be great. He's safe to cut in 12 team redrafts.

2) Joey Rickard (Orioles, OF)

Rickard was yet another April standout who has gone M.I.A. of late. He's still batting leadoff for Baltimore, but he hasn't scored a run since April 28th. He's not driving in many runs nor stealing bases so his value is minimal at the moment. I'll say this: if you cut him, keep tabs on him because leadoff men usually have some upside. Until he starts showing some signs of life though, he is very droppable.

3) Michael Fulmer (Tigers, SP)

Fulmer is another touted pitching prospect who drew a lot of interest when the Tigers brought him up. In his two starts though, he has not been particularly sharp. He earned a win in his first start, but then got hit pretty soundly by the Indians in his second go-around. He also has less job security than a guy like Manaea as Shane Greene's eventual return may bump Fulmer back to the minors. Feel free to cut him.

4) Melvin Upton Jr. (Padres, OF)

Melvin Upton Jr. was looking like a younger version of himself for a stretch there. He was running, and even hitting for some pop. He hasn't exactly been awful since, but he's not producing much either. Upton hasn't recorded an RBI or run scored in a week and it's been almost two weeks since he's stolen a base. The potential is always there, but he cant be counted on. He's droppable in all but the very deepest of leagues.

 

Hot Seat

So these are some guys you shouldn't cut just yet, but who would be the first to go on most rosters if you need to add someone else.

1) Jake Lamb (Diamondbacks, 3B)

Lamb showed some promise early on, but his playing time situation is murky at the moment. For one, he's not hitting very well. Chip Hale has no reason to force him into the lineup if he's not producing. Secondly, Brandon Drury is on fire right now and third base is the easiest position to plug him in at. Once Drury slows down, more playing time should open up for Lamb. Lamb has also been dealing with a shoulder issue that has contributed to him being out of the lineup more. He's on the hot seat until he proves he can start contributing again. Don't sweat dropping him too much either if you need the roster space.

2) Michael Saunders (Blue Jays, OF)

Saunders' main appeal is that he bats at the top of the Blue Jays' lineup. Needless to say that carries a lot of potential for runs and even some steals. Saunders also flashed some power with a two-homer game recently. However, since that game he hasn't done much of anything. When you factor in that he's injury prone as well, he's really not worth the headache. He will continue getting chances, so he's not quite a straight cut yet, but if he doesn't snap out of it soon then all bets are off.

 

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