Yahoo Fantasy Baseball - MLB DFS Heart Of The Order July 2: Spencer Strider To Bounce Back
Published: Jul 02, 2022
Today's MLB DFS main slate on Yahoo Fantasy includes 12 games. Before building those MLB daily fantasy lineups check out the MLB Weather report page and MLB lineups. The Heart of the Order video for Saturday July 2nd features Spencer Strider. The Braves pitcher has struck out 42 in 29.1 innings as a starter. Willy Adames has 16 home runs in 57 games and gets a good matchup against Bryse Wilson. Let's jump into the MLB DFS top plays to build around on Yahoo Fantasy.
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Reds RHP prospect Chase Burnes is being promoted to Triple-A Louisville.
The second overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Burns has dominated at Double-A, registering a 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, and 55 strikeouts in 42 innings. He’s the Reds’ top prospect and the 11th-ranked prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. The Reds will likely give him a few starts at Triple-A, but if the team trades Nick Martinez and/or Wade Miley before the trade deadline, Burns could see some MLB starts at the end of the season.
Rays SS prospect Carson Williams went 4-for-5 with two home runs, two runs scored, and seven RBI for Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
The Rays’ top prospect is the 21st-ranked prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. He’s struggled for much of the season, hitting .197/.296/.394 in 57 games at Triple-A with nine home runs, 23 RBI, 37 runs scored, and 11 steals. There’s a chance he could be the team’s starting shortstop in 2026, but we’re unlikely to see him in the big leagues this year.
Chandler Simpson went 5-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base for Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
Simpson is back in Triple-A and doing exactly what he did in the big leagues. All of his hits were singles, but he made consistent contact and put pressure on the defense with his speed. The Rays clearly feel that his defense is not good enough to help their big league roster, but his defense has been a weak point for much of his minor league career, so it’s unclear if the 24-year-old will ever become an above-average defender. What that means for his future in Tampa Bay is anybody’s guess.
Braves RHP prospect Hurston Waldrep allowed six runs on two hits with four walks in just 2/3 of an inning for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
It’s been a really tough season for the 23-year-old this season, who has a 6.35 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, and 56/34 K/BB ratio in 51 innings at Triple-A this season. The first-round pick in the 2023 season is unlikely to get a crack at big league innings this season unless he can figure out some of his command issues.
Zach Plesac allowed four runs on six hits in four innings for Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.
The 30-year-old veteran struck out two and walked two on the day. He was making his first start with the Cardinals organization after pitching to a 2.84 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 33/16 K/BB ratio over 38 innings in the independent Atlantic League. He figures to serve as organizational depth this season.
Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, and four RBI for Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.
Vaughn is hitting .261 in 11 games at Triple-A with two home runs, 11 RBI, and a 9/8 K/BB ratio. There’s a chance the former 3rd overall pick from the 2019 MLB Draft gets another chance with the White Sox this summer or perhaps a fresh start with a new team after the trade deadline.