Fantasy411: Guru answers fans' pressing Q's

August 7th, 2017

MLB.com fantasy expert Fred 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.
@AC0N13: Would you rather have or for the stretch run?
Fred Zinkie: Verlander is still my pick, although the gap has become very narrow.

@giov301: Would you prefer or ?
Zinkie: I'll take Darvish, who could win plenty of games down the stretch.
@STANLEY73: Should I add Steven Souza Jr., or Tommy Pham?
Zinkie: Grab Marte. Pham is my second choice.
@tahamufti1: How would you rank , , Matt Kemp, and ?
Zinkie: Myers, Parra, Williams, Kemp, Garcia.

@Sonny_Crockett6: Do you prefer or for the rest of the season?
Zinkie: Go with Rosario. But Beckham is an underrated option right now.
@McGuireGMM: Should I add , JC Ramirez or A.J. Griffin?
Zinkie: Go with Ryu. Ramirez would be my second choice.
@speej63: Am I better to stash or Victor Robles in a keeper league?
Zinkie: Torres is my pick.
@MarkAPier: Which injured player should I add: or ?
Zinkie: Add Taylor, who can contribute in all categories.
@GatoViejoPelota: Please rank , , Rich Hill, Jimmy Nelson and .
Zinkie: Nola, Hill, Nelson, Gray, Rodon.
@MarkAPier: Are you in favor of picking up Beckham? I'm in a 12-team league.
Zinkie: Yes, he should be added in 12-team leagues.

@BIGMACwFRIES45: Please pick one of , or Castro.
Zinkie: Kipnis. But I don't have great optimism for any of them.
@TJNicol10: Would you rather have Mike Moustakas or for the remainder of the season?
Zinkie: Moustakas. Great breakout seasons for both players.
@alex_hudock: How much do you buy into as Detroit's closer for the rest of the season?
Zinkie: I fully expect Greene to keep the closer's role.
@statcher5: Should I own Manaea or Charlie Morton for the rest of the season?
Zinkie: Go with Morton, who should log similar ratios and has a better supporting cast.
@JonSeger: Do you prefer or for the rest of the season?
Zinkie: Reddick. Superior supporting cast gives him the edge.
@Andrew__Holland: Is  going to help my team at any point this season?
Zinkie: You can drop him. But don't ignore him in 2018 drafts.
@Random_Joel66: Which two players should I keep out of Gyorko, and Rosario?
Zinkie: Keep the rookies. Gyorko has really struggled of late.
@sp_salas: Is it safe to drop ?
Zinkie: Yes, in 10-team leagues. Even those in 12-team leagues can consider it.
@JohnCSmithWOOD: Should I move for ?
Zinkie: I would rather have Godley than Kershaw for the rest of the season.
@Darkhorse0318: Should I accept an offer of for Hill. Also, should I pick up Rosario and let go?
Zinkie: I'm in the minority, but I'll take Hill. Also, I wouldn't drop Cabrera for Rosario.

@Matt2628: Please rank , , , Morton and .
Zinkie: Morton, McHugh, Walker, Taillon, Gausman.
@nickb88: Should I own or ?
Zinkie: Go with Bregman.
@fubzeppelin: Should I grab Sam Dyson or as a bottom-of-the-barrel closer?
Zinkie: Add Ziegler, who should be better than you expect.
@warwickwizard: With coming back, which slumping player do I drop out of , Matt Carpenter, Corey Dickerson or Marte?
Zinkie: Drop Dickerson.
@mhblack: Who's the better young keeper out of , , ?
Zinkie: Zimmer. Frazier would be my second keeper pick.