Minnesota Twins: Fantasy Baseball picks for the week of May 8
By Nate Palmer
Taking a look at the best and worst Minnesota Twins fantasy baseball options for the upcoming series against the White Sox and Indians.
What started as a positive week for the Minnesota Twins turned ugly as they closed out the series with the Boston Red Sox. Putting them on a 3-3 week.
As a fantasy player you might identify with the idea of an initially dominating week turning south in a hurry. Only so that you can end up with a tie or nail biter for your matchup when the week comes to a close.
The upcoming week brings the Twins up against division foes the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians.
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Upcoming Probable Opposing Starters
Tigers:
Indians:
Corey Kluber (Dependent on DL status)
Play Them:
Miguel Sano: This may be a “Captain Obvious” pick. It honestly is more a reflection of the other options available. I may be down on the Twins’ hitters simply because of the close of the Red Sox series, but am having a hard time being sold on the others in the lineup. So it is Sano, who apparently has added triples to his game.
Jason Castro: With only one left-hander slated to start against the Twins, it increases his possibility to start 5 out of the 6. Castro has also shown pretty good success against all the upcoming opposing starters.
Robbie Grossman/Kennys Vargas: As I continue to try and figure out Grossman, I have resided to this. If the starting outfield is healthy these two seem to switch places in the lineup. Pick the one who is starting. Grossman is still towards the top of Twins’ hitters having success even with a bit of a rough stretch as of late. And Vargas can change the game with a swing and has shown success against upcoming starters as well.
Pine Them:
Byron Buxton: This may be a “Captain Obvious” as well. I was actually tempted to play him this week, but the wall crash makes me nervous. I was optimistic about his progress, but we have seen concussion symptoms create too much havoc in the past.
Eddie Rosario: The fan in me hopes that free swinging Eddie somehow keeps his hit rampage going. Analytical me says he has to regress to the mean soon. And we know, if Rosario isn’t hitting he sure isn’t going to take a walk. In conclusion, there isn’t much positive for you from a fantasy perspective.
Hector Santiago: He has a two start week this week. That usual propels a pitcher into a “play.” If you can adjust your line up day to day the White Sox start looks good for Santiago. Pitching against Indians is what worries me. After all, the Ervin Santana bubble popped so I fear for Santiago’s bubble.
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Good luck this week. Hope you see a good week personally in your fantasy competitions. Also hoping for two series wins for the Minnesota Twins!