Chase Dollander, SP, COL (CBS: 12% rostered)
Yes, it’s a small sample. Yes, he’s a Rockies starter. And yes, I’m still telling you to take a look. Dollander is rearing back and touching 99.1 mph with the four‑seamer and 98.7 with the sinker. He’s carrying a 3.32 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 19 innings. Tread carefully… but do tread.
Jeremiah Jackson, 2B/3B/OF, BAL (CBS: 46% rostered)
Five homers and 17 RBI in 19 games is the good news. The bad news? Seventeen strikeouts and still waiting on walk No. 1. Ride the heater and get him active, but don’t be shocked when that .302 average hits a few potholes.
Carmen Mlodzinski, RP, PIT (CBS: 19% rostered)
A strikeout per inning and keeping the ball in the yard is a fine way to land at a 1.77 ERA. He’s lined up for a two‑start week against Texas and an injury‑thinned Milwaukee squad. Worth a look.
Chad Patrick, SP, MIL (CBS: 47% rostered)
Patrick is rolling with a 0.95 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. The strikeouts are light, but history suggests they’ll rebound. Add in a two‑start week versus the Pirates and Tigers, and he deserves more love than 47%.
Cooper Pratt, SS, MIL (CBS: 9% rostered)
Pratt isn’t hitting yet, but here are five reasons he might get the call soon:
- David Hamilton: .200
- Luis Rengifo: .128
- Joey Ortiz: .208
- Combined: zero homers, eight RBI
- The Brewers need a spark with Christian Yelich out until mid‑to‑late May
Call it a hunch, but I’m grabbing a few cheap shares this weekend.
Quinn Priester, SP, MIL (CBS: 36% rostered)
A rehab assignment could begin as early as this week. A small bid now might secure the 3.32 ERA arm we saw in 2025.
Heliot Ramos, OF, SFG (CBS: 48% rostered)
After a slow start, Ramos has gone 9‑for‑30 with two homers and 10 RBI over his past eight games — including homers in back‑to‑back contests. He’s heating up, and we shouldn’t ignore it.
Dalton Rushing, C, LAD (CBS: 25% rostered)
How do you roster a guy with only 21 at‑bats? Easy — when ten of those at‑bats are hits and five are home runs. As a backup catcher, he’s worth a couple bucks to get active.
Gary Sánchez, C/1B, MIL (CBS: 18% rostered)
He cooled slightly this week but still launched his fifth homer and has walked seven times in his past five games, pushing his OBP to .442. In two‑catcher formats, he needs a home.
Andrew Vaughn, 1B, MIL (CBS: 36% rostered)
Still about two weeks away, but the recovery from hamate surgery is trending well. Don’t forget that .826 OPS second half in 2025. The Brewers certainly haven’t.
Ryan Ward, OF, LAD (CBS: 1% rostered)
After slugging 69 homers, 223 RBI, and 27 steals over two seasons at Triple‑A Oklahoma City, the 28‑year‑old finally gets the call. Freddie Freeman heads to the paternity list to make room. Worth a look in NL‑only formats.
Closer Report
Bryan Baker, TBR (CBS: 42% rostered)
Four saves in his last six outings while Griffin Jax stumbles out of the gate. He did blow one last night, but the leash should be long enough for another chance.
Enyel De Los Santos, HOU (CBS: 10% rostered)
Josh Hader is out until late May, leaving Houston in patch‑and‑pray mode. De Los Santos has back‑to‑back saves and is the current favorite, with Bryan King lurking.
Rico Garcia, BAL (CBS: 12% rostered)
No, Ryan Helsley isn’t losing his job. But Garcia hasn’t allowed a hit in ten appearances, has a save, and five holds. He’s now the setup man. In holds leagues, he should be rostered.
Brad Keller, PHI (CBS: 14% rostered)
The optimist says Jhoan Duran returns at the end of April. The pessimist adds a couple weeks. Either way, Keller has the ninth for now and should have a decent leash.
Joel Kuhnel, OAK (CBS: 19% rostered)
Three saves in six appearances puts Kuhnel in the driver’s seat… sort of. In true A’s fashion, Hogan Harris, Justin Sterner, and Scott Barlow are all still hanging around. Proceed with committee‑level expectations.
Erik Miller, SFG (CBS: 2% rostered)
Ryan Walker hasn’t recorded a save since March 30 and has struggled lately. The Giants appear headed toward a committee. Miller gets the slight edge, but Caleb Kilian or Keaton Winn could also sneak in.
Tyler Phillips, MIA (CBS: 1% rostered)
Four saves last year, a 2.78 ERA, and now a sub‑1 ERA with better than a strikeout per inning. With Bender, Faucher, and Fairbanks struggling, Phillips is positioned for a bigger role.
Caleb Thielbar, CHC (CBS: 8% rostered)
Daniel Palencia hits the IL with an oblique strain, joining Hunter Brown and Phil Maton. Thielbar converted his first save Saturday and should get the next chance. If he falters, Ben Brown could enter the mix.
Louie Varland, TOR (CBS: 16% rostered)
Jeff Hoffman gave up a grand slam Saturday and continues to wobble. John Schneider gave him the vote of confidence, but the winds are shifting. Varland could be closing sooner than later.
Victor Vodnik, COL (CBS: 15% rostered)
Vodnik currently holds the Rockies’ closer job with three saves and a 2.00 ERA. Will it last? Probably not. But desperate times call for desperate measures, and we’re officially in that zone.
