Every week during the fantasy baseball season we do a stock report looking at players whose value is rising or declining. If there are specific players you want me to dive into, feel free to tag me on Twitter. Here are players who have a change in value in fantasy baseball circles.
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Bobby Witt Jr. has been on fire to start the 2024 season. Through six games, the Royals shortstop is hitting an even .400 with two homers and an OPS of 1.344.
If it weren’t for Ronald Acuna Jr.‘s 41/73 season last year, Witt’s 30/49 season would have grabbed much more attention.
Witt can also get it done with his glove. Last year he led all American League shortstops in outs above average and defensive runs above average.
The 23-year-old didn’t have much of a supporting cast of players batting around him last season. In 2023, Witt led Kansas City with 61 barrels, 19 more than MJ Melendez in second.
However, as we will soon see, there is reason to be more optimistic about the Royals’ lineup this season.
Back-to-back Royals in the “Stock Up” category might surprise some people. However, this team has some sneaky good hitters and pitchers.
Bobby Witt is obvious but not as many people know the 23-year-old at the hot corner for Kansas City.
Maikel Garcia already has three homers and seven RBIs through just six games this year. If this early power surge is real, Garcia can boost his paltry .086 ISO from his rookie season.
Garcia also stole 23 bags last year, the third-most on the team, behind Witt and Dairon Blanco.
If you watched any of Garrett Crochet’s starts this season, the first thing you notice is the leg kick in his delivery. That thing is top-tier.
The 11th overall pick in 2020 has looked elite in his first two starts of the year. He struck out eight Tigers on Opening Day but got some attention after striking out eight Braves in his next start.
He’s surrendered just two runs and walked one over 13 innings of work for the White Sox this year.
Crochet is mainly a fastball/slider pitcher, with about two-thirds of his pitches either a fastball or cutter.
With Dylan Cease dealt to the Padres shortly before the season started, this could be Crochet’s rotation.
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