PT TOMORROW: NL West—Opt-out buy ins

San Francisco Giants

As Jock Thompson noted recently in PT Today, Buster Posey (C, SF) has left a sizeable void behind the dish in opting out of playing this season. Though Posey hasn't been particularly relevant since his last double-digit earnings in 2017, his name alone garners a mention among a dearth of backstop fantasy production.

Currently, SF is planning on rolling out Rob Brantly (C, SF) and Tyler Heineman (C, SF), neither of whom inspire confidence. Brantly is a 31 year-old journeyman who hasn't amassed more than 60 AB since 2013 and has never managed positive fantasy earnings in his career. Heineman, meanwhile, has a grand total of 11 AB in MLB and currently has two hits in 22 spring PA (.125 BA), though he did manage a...

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