2253 - Bounce-back hitters for 2027 or not

Take 10 with Tim – August 13, 2026 @ 3 pm ET/2 pm CT

Microsoft Teams:
1.Let’s take a look at the standings.

2.All disappointing team (hitters) – my picks. Are these players you will target for next season or are you done?

a.Catcher (1st catcher off the board) - Cal Raleigh - .159 BA, 12 home runs in 86 games
b.1B - Vinnie P (10) - .232 BA, 6 home runs in 79 games
c.2B – Jose Altuve (6) - .240 BA, 14 home runs, 2 SB in 96 games
d.3B – Manny Machado (4) – 23 runs but a .215 BA. He does have a .229 BABIP.
e.SS – Geraldo Perdomo (9) – After his 27-20-290 season, he’s hitting .244 with 9 home runs and 17 SB. His BABIP is .264
f.OF – Aaron Judge (1) – He played well in 59 games, but will turn 35 in April.
g.OF – Jarren Duran (16) – He’s going to go 20-20 (17 HR and 17 SB), but it was expensive as he’s hitting .202 with a brutal .260 OBP. Plus, he’s sitting against lefties.
h.OF – Chandler Simpson (41) – Dreams of stealing 60 bases are going to fall short – he has stolen 33 bases, but only scored 49 runs with no home runs.

3.I see where Bryce Harper had to DH for over the weekend because – wait for it – his knees were sore after playing the outfield.

4.Carson Whisenhunt pitched well on Tuesday – 5.2 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 2K/3BB – any interest?

5.In his last 9 starts, Eury Perez is pitching to a 2.00 ERA with 56K in 53 innings. He only has three wins, but in 6 of those starts, he’s gone at least 6 innings. He’s 23.
a.He was a pass for you for next year a few weeks ago. Do you want to revisit?

6.With Devin Williams hitting the IL, Kodai Senga gets his first career save. Hmmm…any interest?

7.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?

8.What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?