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You may not have heard of this bold 37-year-old Dodgers farmer, but those of us who are very plugged in have been following his development. He threw six strikeless innings in the most recent game, and his next minor league appearance is expected to be his last on the MLB roster. Additionally, he won three CY Youngs, 1 MVP and 5 ERA titles in 17 major league seasons.
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Kershaw doesn't need to be his own peak version to help fantasy managers. He will pitch for a dominant team, leading the elite bullpen. He hid him on the IL when you can still.
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If you just don't sell on that Kershaw kid and prefer someone who actually shows up on all the 2025 leads lists, Horton is your guy. After weeks of dominance, he is about to enter the Triple-Iowa Major League. This season, Horton hit 33 batsmen in 29.0 innings, with only four runs and 12 hits. The 23-year-old right-hander appears to have been properly seasoned and ready to get a chance at the highest level.
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Horton made his debut against the Mets this weekend, which was clearly a major leap in competition quality. We're not telling you to start him right away. But he would line up to face the White Sox at the start of the second time, a more friendly place he was approved for use.
Abbott beat the 5.0-time-free-rating framework on Tuesday, lowering his era to 2.25 while his whip to 1.17. His K/9 is now 11.6 this season and his Xera is 2.63 so the left-hander is very good. He also made 11-K efforts in Baltimore's game log this season. Abbott will draw a Yordan-free version of the Astros lineup in the upcoming match this weekend.
In fact, Chicago can’t let the Ryan’s news obstacle last longer, because he can’t miss the bat. Pressly's ERA surged to 7.62 after Tuesday night's disaster, his K/9 was only 3.46, and his swing rate is now a terrible 5.7. Yes.
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Hodge seems to be a natural ninth inning replacement as he successfully filled the role late last season. He has beaten 16 batsmen in many innings so far this year, and he has not won the last seven games. Hodge has only had a tough hit rate of 18.6% this season, which is outrageous. Unlike Pressly, he obviously has something for the closing ceremony.
In fact, Friedl qualifies for this feature, which is a small surprise and is available in most Yahoo leagues. He is a leading hitter for an interesting Cincinnati lineup, who hit a pair of home runs Wednesday night and has brushed eight bags so far this year. Additionally, he removed one season from just one 18/27 season, in which he scored .279/.352/.467. This is a good player at his peak. Add a place where you can use the power/speed combination disk.
Bedsheets started the season with a great start (.278/.343/.443) and he will be entering a very friendly attack environment Coors Field weekend series. This shouldn't require too many other sales tips. He is at least a solid single-series pickup. So far, the sheets have been stinging the ball, ranking among MLB leaders at tough speeds and average exit speeds.
Yes, we just keep promoting him in these exempt wire features until he finally reaches a more appropriate roster percentage. Scott has had up to 11 steals this year, hitting safely in eight straight games and is now batting .289/.359/.412. It's a rising player who once stole 94 bases in the minor league season. Ninety-four! Crazy, more of you are reluctant to give him a test drive.
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Including Ramírez, the receivers are full of interesting options this year. He is a rare defender with strength and base upside, so he offers the potential to have a significant position advantage. Last year, he hit 25 bombs and reached the base with a 0.358 clip, stealing 22 bases among senior minors. He scored 5 points with 10 in the last three games of the road series against the White Sox in his last three games.