Fantasy Baseball 2019 Week 17: Players You Need to Drop

If you are looking to cut the dead weight from your fantasy baseball team, here are some names to consider.

Throughout the fantasy baseball season, experts tell who which players to add in order to make your team better. But, they never tell you which players to cut in order to make room for the new guys. That’s what I’m here for.

This piece is going to let you know how to trim your roster of the fat in preparation of the fantasy playoffs. Some players may be hurt for long periods of time while others may be in the middle of a cold streak. Either way, they don’t need to be on your roster.

All of the players included will have ownership percentages over 60 percent in ESPN leagues. It makes no sense in listing players that aren’t owned in a majority of leagues. When making roster moves, don’t look back when cutting these players.

Yadier Molina, STL

Molina is expected to miss three weeks with a right thumb tendon strain. The initial diagnosis was three weeks before beginning a rehab assignment. Who knows how long it’ll take until he’s back, though. Most fantasy baseball leagues have just one catcher spot, so you are likely to find a solid replacement on the waiver wire.

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Molina is hitting .261 with four home runs and 36 RBI. With Father Time creeping up, it may be time for you to look for another catcher. Just look to his backup, Matt Wieters, who just hit his eighth home run of the season. That puts him 21st among all active catchers

Ian Desmond, COL

Most hitters perform well in Colorado, mostly in their power numbers. That hasn’t been the case for Desmond. While he did have 22 home runs and 88 RBI last year, he hit .236 in the process. In 88 games this season, Desmond has a .268 average with 12 homers and 49 RBI.

Over the last week, he is hitting .200 with a home run, four RBI and eight strikeouts. The Rockies offense as struggled on the road but the good hitters can provide fantasy value when they’re at home. Desmond isn’t performing at all. He does not need to be owned at this point in the season.

Brandon Woodruff, MIL

Woodruff has been great since becoming a full-time starting pitcher this season. He has a 3.75 ERA, 1.173 WHIP and a 136:29 K:BB ratio in 20 starts. Unfortunately, his season is going to be on pause for a bit.

He landed on the IL with an oblique injury and is expected to be out six weeks. That puts his timetable for a return around the first week of September, just in time for the fantasy baseball playoffs. With the Brewers in line for the playoffs, Woodruff will likely make at least four more starts.

Depending on what’s on the waiver wire and who you have on your roster, you may have to stash Woodruff until his return. It also depends on where your team is in the standings.

Tyler Glasnow, TB

Glasnow hasn’t pitched since May 10. He is dealing with a forearm strain. He met with a doctor last week and has been shut down for two more weeks. With rehab and getting back to MLB ready, he may not be back until September. Glasnow is still owned in 64.4 percent of ESPN leagues.

Joey Votto, CIN

Looking at his numbers, what is Votto providing fantasy owners? He has eight homers, 26 RBI and a .260 average. The only thing of value he has is a .348 on-base percentage. But that ranks 12th among first baseman.

Miguel Cabrera, DET

The same I said for Votto can be said for Cabrera. He has just five home runs and 37 RBI with a .283 average. The team context does not favor his value and having him on your roster for just batting average is not worth it.

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If you can ignore the names and just look at the numbers, these players are not helping their fantasy owners. If you are in contention for the playoffs, look to trim the dead weight and add productive players to your team,

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