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Astros in Fantasy: Fantasy Players of the Week- Week 25
Astros in Fantasy: Here is how I did in Week 24.
Week 24 Hitter:
Evan Gattis– 3/19 H/AB, 3 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, .158 BA
Gattis was not the only player who struggled against these first-place opponents. In 19 at bat, he had three hits, including a home run, drove in a runner and scored himself three times.
After hitting .311 with a .924 OPS in August, Gattis’ September has been much worse. Although the power is still there, with four extra-base hits including three home runs in his first 31 at-bats, his average has dropped to .226.
With Gattis this season, what you see is what you get. He is a prototypical power hitter with a high amount of strikeouts and home runs with a low batting average and on-base percentage. Although he may not be in an Astros uniform for much longer, no matter what team he is with, Gattis will not be a fantasy commodity until he proves that he can be more of a solid hitter.
Week 24 Pitcher:
Collin McHugh– 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 W, 1.80 ERA, 1.00 WHIP
After a rough start in Texas to begin September, McHugh was very good in his last start against the Chicago Cubs. He got the win after five innings of one-run ball on two hits and three walks. He also struck out six.
Unfortunately, McHugh was only limited to five innings of work because of his high pitch count. After 92 pitches, his day was done, but it was enough to secure the victory against a tough Cubs offense.
McHugh’s 2016 has not been as consistent as the Astros have wanted it to be. Fans and fantasy owners have seen glimpses of the McHugh we have seen in years past. With every one of those starts, there are starts where he is very hittable. Fantasy owners have had to keep luck on their side if they wanted McHugh as a spot starter.
Next: Now on to Week 25
Week 25 Hitter:
Alex Bregman (Owned in 71.8% of ESPN Fantasy leagues)
As the baseball season comes to a close, each game the Astros play is an important one. After the Cubs left Houston this weekend, the remaining games for the Astros are all against AL West opponents. With the Rangers coming to town to start the week and then a trip to Seattle this weekend, the offense is going to have to be in top-notch form if the Astros want to be a Wild Card team.
One of the key pieces in that offense will have to be Alex Bregman. Already a top-notch defender, Bregman has gotten much better in the batter’s box. In his last 15 games, he has a .344 batting average with a 1.063 OPS. He has 22 hits, with four home runs, and has driven in 18.
This week, Bregman faces a Rangers team that he has hit very well against. In 28 at bats, he has a .393 average with a 1.092 OPS. Five of his 11 hits have gone for extra bases, and he has driven in six runners.
Many fantasy owners are in a similar situation to the Astros where they need as much help as they can get to win their league. This week offensively, Bregman will be a huge part of that.
Next: Week 25 Pitcher
Week 25 Pitcher:
Joe Musgrove (Owned in 16.3% of ESPN Fantasy leagues)
It is a tough transition into the big leagues for many rookie pitchers. After a pretty seamless transition in his first couple of outings, Musgrove has not put up fantasy worthy numbers.
His last start against the Cubs this weekend showed some promise. In six innings of work, Musgrove gave up two earned runs on three hits and three walks against one of the top offenses in baseball. He also struck out five in that contest.
In his outings against his next opponent, the Texas Rangers, Musgrove has done okay. In 11.1 innings of work, he has given up six earned runs on 13 hits and two walks. He has also struck out nine in those starts.
Next: Astros AM: Remember When We Had a Good Rotation?
These games are hard to predict down the stretch, especially for Musgrove. However, the Astros need him to be on his A-game in such an important series. That will be valuable for fantasy owners if he can do exactly that.
***Stats provided by MLB.com***