Take 10 with Tim – June 20, 2025

1.This time next week, we will be at the halfway point in the season. What three pieces of advice do you have for fantasy managers who are in the upper half of their roto league?
a.Same question for H2H Leagues

2.Order these five young pitchers for the rest of this season, then next season, then 3 years out
a.Roki Sasaki (LAD, 23) – Currently on the IL – 5, 5, 5
b.Cade Horton (CHC, 23) – 36.1 IP, 3.47 ERA, 7.18 K/9, 1.98 BB/9 – 1, 1, 1
c.Logan Evans (Sea, 24) – 40.0 IP, 3.38 ERA, 6.75 K/9, 2.70 BB/9 – 2, 2, 1
d.Quinn Priester (Mil, 24) – 67.2 IP, 3.46 ERA, 6.12 K/9, 3.46 BB/9 – 4, 4, 4
e.Hayden Birdsong (SF, 23) – 48.1 IP, 2.79 ERA, 9.50 K/9, 3.54 BB/9 – 3, 3, 3

3.Who would you rather roster the rest of the season? Over the next three years.
a.Junior Caminero or Roman Anthony
b.Jackson Holiday or Evan Carter
c.Jackson Chourio or James Wood
d.Agustin Ramirez or Tyler Soderstrom
e.Wyatt Langford or Dylan Crews
f.Chris Sale or Jacob deGrom
g.Roki Sasaki or Jackson Jobe – Let’s do next five seasons on this one.
h.Hunter Brown or Paul Skenes
i.Garrett Crochet or Zack Wheeler
j.Kodai Senga or Yamamoto

4.I received a question about a trade that I wanted to run by you. In a Dynasty League, should I acquire Yordan Alvarez and give up Chase Burns? Alvarez, if he comes back, could make a difference for the manager this season. However, what about the future? .
a.How would you advise

5.Luke Weaver is set to return from the IL. Devin Williams has gone 5 for 5 in saves chances since Weaver went on the IL, posting a 2.89 ERA with 11 strikeouts and one walk.
a.Who gets the saves in New York going forward?

6.Junior Caminero hit his 17th home run this week and is on track for 35. He has consistently made solid contact, but he doesn’t walk much. Are we looking at a very good player or a great player?
a.Give me a comp.

7.Robert Suarez has back-to-back losses. First, it was the blow-up last Saturday where he gave up five earned runs. On Wednesday night, he gave up a home run when the game was tied. Worried?
a.If you owned him, who would you be grabbing as a handcuff?
b.Speaking of Suarez, Ranger is off to yet another great start. The same thing occurred last season, but he faltered late. As you know, I’ve always had a soft spot for him. Are you buying that he might be a #3/#4 starter or still want to see more?

8.Brady House made his debut this week. There wasn’t a ton of fanfare when he got the call, but he’s got some power. Will he make your waiver wire?

9.What one hitter are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB

10.What one pitcher are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB