Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2019 Fantasy Baseball Rest of Season Notes
Aaron Judge photo 17. Aaron Judge RF,DH
Now that Judge is finally back, everyone will soon remember why he was recently considered to be in the top-tier of outfielders. Don't be shocked if he leads the AL in homers and runs over the rest of the season.
14 weeks ago
Gleyber Torres photo 43. Gleyber Torres 2B,SS
Although last year's sample wasn't quite large enough to draw a full conclusion, fantasy owners can be sure now that his rookie season wasn't a fluke. Torres is a safe source for batting average and homers with the lineup continuing to prop up his RBIs and runs as well.
14 weeks ago
Aroldis Chapman photo 54. Aroldis Chapman RP
Chapman may not be as dominant as he once was, but he still clearly belongs within the elite tier of fantasy closers. Once again, fantasy owners can expect 100 Ks to go with plenty of saves and solid ratios.
13 weeks ago
James Paxton photo 64. James Paxton SP
As always, Paxton missed some time and it would be no surprise if it happened again in the second half. With that said, he is still striking out loads of batters but will need to fix his ratios if he wants to be considered a top 20 starting pitcher anymore.
13 weeks ago
Gary Sanchez photo 65. Gary Sanchez C,DH
Sanchez is in the clear-cut top tier of catchers with Realmuto, Contreras and Grandal. Although he won't help in batting average much, his power and the RBIs that will follow are what sets him apart as potentially the best fantasy catcher in baseball.
15 weeks ago
Giancarlo Stanton photo 86. Giancarlo Stanton LF,RF,DH
With the AL East likely in the bag, the Yankees have been wise to hold off on rushing Stanton back. When he will finally return is anyone's guess, but when he does, you can expect a top 15 fantasy outfielder as always.
14 weeks ago
DJ LeMahieu photo 100. DJ LeMahieu 2B
There is no doubt about it that LeMahieu has been an incredible surprise, but that doesn't mean that he will continue hitting .340 with power. Granted, the runs and RBIs will continue to help fantasy owners, but you may be able to sell high right now and will want to take advantage of that opportunity.
14 weeks ago
Masahiro Tanaka photo 103. Masahiro Tanaka SP
It would be one thing if Tanaka's ERA was the only stat taking a hit this season, but perhaps more disappointing has been his K-rate plummeting. He may still have some upside in the second half, but m ore than likely we are looking at a SP5.
13 weeks ago
Luke Voit photo 113. Luke Voit 1B
Voit finished 2018 on a complete terror and started off the 2019 season the same way. In fact, the underlying statcast metrics all suggest he might actually hit better once he returns from the IL but that timeline is still up in the air and it may be awhile.
12 weeks ago
Edwin Encarnacion photo 118. Edwin Encarnacion 1B,DH
There is no doubt that Encarnacion's 25 homers are a welcome site to fantasy owners, but his .215 batting average is dreadful and may cost him at-bats once both Luke Voit and Giancarlo Stanton are back for the Yankees off the IL.
15 weeks ago
Didi Gregorius photo 148. Didi Gregorius SS
Didi has not quite gotten off to the start most fantasy owners hoped for when he came off the IL, but let's try to remember Lindor's struggles at first too. It is a long season and Didi is talented enough to surge back into a top 20 or even 15 fantasy shortstop before long.
14 weeks ago
J.A. Happ photo 170. J.A. Happ SP
Luis Severino photo 177. Luis Severino SP
Severino likely won't be back until late August or early September as there is no need for the Yankees to rush him back. Although you will only get a few weeks of production, he will still be worth hanging onto as we are likely talking about a top 20 starting pitcher once he is activated.
13 weeks ago
Gio Urshela photo 220. Gio Urshela 3B,SS
The Yankees have been surprised with this kid as he hit .305 in the first half. The batting average will drop a bit and there won't be much power, but if he keeps playing every day in this lineup, he'll be worth owning and using every week.
15 weeks ago
Brett Gardner photo 247. Brett Gardner LF,CF
Gardner is once again providing plenty of runs and RBIs for fantasy owners and just so happens to be on pace for 25 homers which off-sets his drop in steals that came with age. Fantasy owners can continue to rely on Gardner as a OF4.
14 weeks ago
Zack Britton photo 290. Zack Britton RP
Not only is Aroldis Chapman ahead of Britton in New York, but they also have Betances and Chad Green roaming around the pen. Chances are that Britton would get the first crack at saves if Aroldis went down, but it's no guarantee.
13 weeks ago
Adam Ottavino photo 325. Adam Ottavino RP
As expected, Ottavino has been sensational outside of Coors Field. Even with Yankee Stadium being a hitter's haven, Ottavino carries a sub-two ERA with 61 Ks in 43 innings. Don't expect saves in this crowded pen though.
13 weeks ago
Tommy Kahnle photo 435. Tommy Kahnle RP
Chad Green photo 444. Chad Green RP
Green wasn't as electric in 2018 as the year before, but he still registered 94 strikeouts with excellent ratios and 8 wins. He isn't the closer, nor does he have a path to saves, but you can certainly make a case for drafting him even in standard sized leagues.
30 weeks ago
Cameron Maybin photo 473. Cameron Maybin LF,CF,RF
Clint Frazier photo 481. Clint Frazier LF
Frazier was by no means a star while he was up, but was surely good enough that the very second he gets the call again, he should be a top waiver priority even if it comes with him being dealt to another team before the deadline.
14 weeks ago
Jonathan Loaisiga photo 492. Jonathan Loaisiga SP
Luis Cessa photo 554. Luis Cessa SP,RP