Fantasy Q&A: Zinkie answers fan questions
MLB.com fantasy expert Zinkie fielded questions from fans during a live Twitter chat (at @fantasy411) on Monday. Read through the best of the Q&A below. Questions and answers have been edited for clarity.
@Jsports_47: Should I drop Aledmys Diaz for Clint Frazier?
Fred Zinkie: For sure. Even if Frazier doesn't work out, you are unlikely to regret dropping Diaz.
@FantasyBaseba20: Should I trade Cameron Maybin and Scott Schebler for Adam Duvall?
Zinkie: No, you should not. Maybin is fourth in the Majors in steals and one of the most underrated fantasy assets at the moment.
@azito23: Would you drop Brandon McCarthy or Jhoulys Chacin to pick up Charlie Morton?
Zinkie: Yes, drop Chacin for Morton. Don't drop McCarthy, who should be back soon.
@MarkAPier: Should I add Michael Taylor or Manuel Margot?
Zinkie: Taylor. He is an underrated asset, who can compile homers and steals.
@nmach10: Are you still holding out hope for Alex Bregman?
Zinkie: Yes, I am. There is so much potential for a hot hitter in the Astros lineup to be very valuable.
@willyedwards11: Please rank your favorites among Morton, Kyle Hendricks, Rich Hill, Eduardo Rodriguez, Danny Duffy, Jeff Samardzija, Sean Newcomb and Jacob Faria?
Zinkie: Faria, Hill, Samardzija, Hendricks, Newcomb.
@theschwabby: Going forward, would you rather own Trey Mancini or Brandon Belt?
Zinkie: I'll take Belt. He is hitting for power. His batting average should rise.
@TerminiMike: Please pick one of Logan Morrison or Justin Bour.
Zinkie: I think I'm in the minority on this one, but I'll take Morrison.
@Bilalipops: Who do you believe in more, Jose Ramirez or Avisail Garcia?
Zinkie: Definitely Ramirez. He is arriving as one of the best hitters in the American League.
@Schwabey: Do you see Kevin Gausman rebounding? He seemed like his old self last time out.
Zinkie: I'm not yet sold on a rebound. He fared well against a Blue Jays lineup that struggled for most of the week.
@antaftwit: Do you prefer Yasiel Puig or Starlin Castro ?
Zinkie: Castro is my pick.
@jdtdj: Do you expect either Johnny Cueto or Masahiro Tanaka to bounce back in the second half?
Zinkie: I wouldn't buy low on Cueto. I would be more inclined to buy low on Tanaka.
@rhj_24324: Can I drop Mitch Haniger for Domingo Santana?
Zinkie: Make the switch from Haniger to Santana.
@RealDrewJarvis: For the rest of the season, do you prefer Jose Cabrera or Cody Bellinger?
Zinkie: I can't believe I'm saying this, but Bellinger is my pick.
@JasonStier: Which player would you choose out of Carlos Beltran, William Fowler and Benjamin Zobrist?
Zinkie: Fowler is my choice from that underachieving group.
@j_mendwin: Should I drop Justin Verlander for Jordan Montgomery?
Zinkie: I think you have to wait a little longer before dropping Verlander.
@DanyLavoie: Which player should I waive out of McCarthy, Howie Kendrick, Michael Conforto or Khris Davis?
Zinkie: Waive Kendrick. He has less upside than the others
@whatupwithsteve: Should I trade Yoan Moncada for either Michael Fulmer or James Paxton?
Zinkie: Yes, trade Moncada for Fulmer. I have high hopes for Moncada, but Fulmer is very reliable.
@K_Spee: Please pick two out of Carlos Rodon, Aaron Nola, Morton and Gausman.
Zinkie: Nola, Morton.
@fubzeppelin: Which player should I add out of Michael Wacha, Joe Ross and Kenta Maeda?
Zinkie: Pick up Ross. He can be frustrating at times, but his ceiling is fairly high.