Fantasy Baseball Strategy

Mike Moustakas • 3B • MIL

Mike Moustakas (hand) exits game in sixth inning

Moustakas ($5,200) was hit by a pitch in the top of the fifth inning, but was originally able to stay in the game. However, when the Brewers took the field in the bottom of the sixth inning, Travis Shaw ($3,000) came onto the field to play third base in place of Moustakas and will bat fifth. Prior to his exit, Moose was 0-for-1 at the plate with the HBP, scoring 2 DKFP. We'd imagine Moustakas will undergo X-rays to make sure nothing is broken and should have an update from the team later this evening.

Travis Shaw now at 3B, so guessing Moustakas's hand/wrist are bothering him after being plunked.

— Todd Rosiak (@Todd_Rosiak) June 19, 2019

Oscar Mercado • OF • CLE

Oscar Mercado keeps swinging a hot bat in 10-3 win over Rangers

Mercado ($4,800) has now produced five straight games with at least 10 DKFP after going 2-for-5 at the plate for 29 DKFP. Mercado showed off his speed tonight as he not only hit a triple but stole two bases and scored three times. His two stolen bases now give him four over his past four games and six total on the season through 28 games. Every starter on the Indians with the exception of Francisco Lindor ($5,300) and Mike Freeman ($3,400) had at least 13 DKFP in the win, as they had 14 hits against Adrian Sampson ($7,800) and the Rangers' shaky bullpen. Mercado will look to make it six straight games in double-digit fantasy production on Wednesday against Joe Palumbo.