Fantasy411: Week 10 Q&A with Fred Zinkie

June 5th, 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.
@FBB1997: Would you drop for ?
Fred Zinkie: I would stick with Jones. Bradley is less consistent, and his ceiling is similar to Jones' typical level.
@PeteCaiola: Should I drop for one of , , Josh Harrison, Mike Moustakas or ?
Zinkie: You should stick with Seager. I know he is off to a slow start, but he is too talented to send to waivers.

@OverhagenColby: What do I do with ?
Zinkie: You need to stick with him. Colorado hitters tend to be very valuable when they get on track.
@nmach10: Should I own Rich Hill or ? Also, which first baseman out of , Chris Davis or ?
Zinkie: Go with Hill. Also, take the hot hitter (Bour) in a shallow league. But be prepared to grab someone else when he cools off.
@FoggyDew1310: Should I pick up Max Kepler or ?
Zinkie: Pick up Santana. He has more power than Kepler and a similar ability to steal bases.
@PeakEthan: What type of pitching should I get in a trade for .
Zinkie: Correa is very talented, and he is the reigning AL Player of the Month. You should get Max Scherzer or Chris Sale for him. You can't go much lower than that.

@Fantasymadness4: Should I drop Hill for ?
Zinkie: You can make that switch. Hill has been inconsistent and Manaea has looked very good of late.
@Landon_Cowser: Would you rather own or ?
Zinkie: Definitely Seager. I know that Abreu has hit well of late, but he does not come close to Seager in rest-of-season value.
@johnbue123: When do you expect to make his debut with the Mets?
Zinkie: My hope is that he debuts at some point this month.
@esfit22: Which player should I pick up out of , , , Kepler, Danny Valencia and Whit Merrifield?
Zinkie: In a shallow league such as yours, aim for upside. For that reason, go with Happ. If he continues to struggle, you can swap him out for a veteran such as Morrison.

@MrRbt: Is or a better option at second base?
Zinkie: Definitely Hernandez. I know Lowrie has had some good games of late, but Hernandez is a safer source of batting average, runs and steals.
@Baseballfan_sox: Which player do you like most for the rest of the season out of Healy, , Chris Taylor, Harrison, and Merrifield?
Zinkie: For the full season, I would take Healy. But in a shallow league such as yours, I would use the hot hitter (Taylor) for now.
@BaseballBricks: I need steals and batting average. Can I trade for ?
Zinkie: No, you are giving up too much value in that deal. It's fine to trade for need, but the value has to be fairly even.
@MrP031974: Should I drop or trade ?
Zinkie: You should likely leave him on your bench for now. He is too good to drop, and his trade value is very low.
@rhj_24324: I need a pitcher. Can I trade for one of , , , or ?
Zinkie: Trade him for Darvish. He has the most upside out of that group.
@datITguy: Should I drop to add Mitch Haniger?
Zinkie: No, Gardner is hitting too well to be dropped in any league. That being said, Haniger should be added in most formats when he returns.
@GeekyBaseball: Should I drop Eddie Butler, , , Josh Tomlin, or for ?
Zinkie: Don't make that move today. But drop Tomlin for Lugo if Lugo has success this weekend.
@alexfarkas13: What should you do with ? Trade him? Keep waiting?
Zinkie: You will need to wait. His trade value is low right now. On the bright side, he did have a great start last week.
@ConorKvatek233: Should I cut for ?
Zinkie: You can't make that move. I know Santana is coming off a poor start, but he has been so good overall this year.
@drstuck: What are your expectations for ?
Zinkie: I have high expectations. I expect him to come up this month and be a great asset the rest of the way.
@beisbol268: Please rank Domingo Santana, , Travis and Castellanos.
Zinkie: Holliday, Santana, Travis, Castellanos.