BATTERS: Early season turnover, pt. 2—The Drops
Apr 15 2013
Baseball is back in full swing and the rosters they are a-changin'. Last week's column covered the skills of some prominent player adds taking place across the most popular fantasy sites. While those players are coming on board, this week's article takes a closer look at the hitters being jettisoned in favor of those pick-ups all over the fantasy landscape.
It's worth mentioning that decisions made as a result of player performance to date in 2013 are rash at best and based on an incomplete sample. Most critical batting statistics do not stabilize until 100 PAs or more in many cases so ditching players based on a rough couple of weeks is bad practice even if ultimately the results justify the move. Skills and track record should trump...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From Batters
Elly De La Cruz's good start to the season has been even better than it appears on the surface.
Apr 27 2026 3:15am
Apr 27 2026 3:15am
Chandler Simpson's hitting leadoff versus RHP, more Atlanta movement, and Rice getting run against LHP.
Apr 24 2026 3:05am
Apr 24 2026 3:05am
Nick Castellanos isn't showing any underlying signs that he can rebound from his slow start to the season.
Apr 20 2026 3:05am
Apr 20 2026 3:05am
Tyler Stephenson's modest early surface results are overshadowing some electric batted ball quality.
Apr 13 2026 3:06am
Apr 13 2026 3:06am
Drake Baldwin has entrenched himself in the second spot in the lineup, plus other hitters seeing a rise or decline in value based on the batting order.
Apr 10 2026 3:06am
Apr 10 2026 3:06am
