Week 11 Buy or Sell: Hitters

Jun 8, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder

Kevin Pillar

hits a single to drive in two runs against the Miami Marlins in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Hitters are a very streaky group. One week, they are on fire and the next, it’s a cold spell. If you own one of these players, especially a cold hitter, you are looking at the waiver wire for a replacement. On the opposite end, if a player is too hot, his value is sky-high and needs to be traded for a consistent player. As we get ready for Week 11, here are three hot and three cold hitters.

Cameron Maybin

I posted an article early in the week about Maybin being a waiver wire addition. So, in order to prevent me from repeating myself, I’ll keep this brief. He has been a great addition for the Atlanta Braves this season. He has some power and speed, five home runs, 32 RBI and 11 steals. He is also slashing .303/.375/.421 this season. If he can stay healthy, he might finally deliver on the promise he showed when he was drafted as the 10th pick in the 2005 draft.

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Jimmy Paredes

Once a popular pickup, Paredes is now worth selling. He has played every other game over the Baltimore Orioles‘ last 10 games. Chris Davis is slotted as the designated hitter while Steve Pearce is manning first base. Paredes has six home runs with a .302 average. Granted, those six home runs came in the first two months of the season. He is hitting just .231 in June. While Paredes’ value isn’t the best, you can still fetch a top-50 outfielder or No. 5 starting pitcher for him.

Kevin Pillar

Playing time was the big question surrounding Pillar and the Toronto Blue Jays. Along with Pillar, the Jays have Jose Bautista, Ezequiel Carrera, Chris Colabello, Michael Saunders and Dalton Pompey. The latter two are sitting on the DL, making room for Pillar in the starting lineup. Despite not hitting a home run since June 2, he is hitting .378 this month. Pillar is the fourth-most added outfielder over the last week. As long as his teammates remain on the disabled list (no hard feelings) and he keeps the production up, Pillar is a must-add hitter this week and beyond.

Alex Rios

The end of Alex Rios is upon us. In just 18 games, he is hitting .197 with two stolen bases and a 13:2 K:BB ratio. He missed half of April and all of May with a fractured hand. To make matters worse, the 34-year-old outfielder is currently in an 0-11 slump and was out of Sunday’s game. The day off looks to be scheduled and will go back to regular outfield duties. It doesn’t mean much because he isn’t hitting anything. If you haven’t already, sell Rios. There are other hitters to pickup that are producing much better than Rios.

Wilmer Flores

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Shortstop is the most shallow position in fantasy baseball; and the injury to Zack Cozart doesn’t help matters. If you are one of those owners (like me), then Flores should be on your radar. On the season, he has 10 home runs and 28 RBI with a .248/.281./.432 line. His 10 homers lead the team. And, as long as his defense holds up, he will continue to hit in the middle of the New York Mets lineup. He is owned in just 26.6 percent of ESPN.com leagues and should be added in deep leagues.

Alex Guerrero

Just like Flores, Guerrero has 10 home runs and 28 RBI on the season. The only difference is that Guerrero isn’t guaranteed playing time. The Los Angeles Dodgers have an outfield problem similar to the Blue Jays. They have Guerrero, Andre Ethier, Scott Van Slyke, Yasiel Puig, Chris Heisey, Carl Crawford (60-day DL) and recent callup Scott Schebler. Despite the showcase of power and ability to get on base, manager Don Mattingly refuses to play Guerrero on a regular basis. This is the only reason I’m selling Guerrero. The lack of playing time hurts his fantasy value. If you play in a deeper league, you have no choice but to keep him. However, in a standard 10-team league, you can either move or drop him.

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