Fantasy Baseball Week 10 Drops: Ryan Jeffers, Alex Bregman, Marcus Semien and More

Discussing some of the most-dropped fantasy hitters in the 10th week of the MLB season.

After looking at some of the more popular hitters on the waiver wire, it’s time to discuss some hitters who are being dropped.

These drops were taken from the waiver trends box when perusing any fantasy baseball stories on FantasySP.

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Luis Matos Fantasy Outlook

Matos was a hot waiver wire add a little over a week ago after racking up six hits over a two-game span. He’s cooled off since then, and fantasy owners are moving on.

In the past eight games since those two three-hit outings, Matos is 7-for-37. He’s only collected singles, only drove in two runs and scored four times. Matos has five strikeouts, two walks and has grounded into two double plays over that span.

Matos is still hitting .270 for the season, but those numbers are inflated from only having 65 plate appearances. He hit .250 a season ago across 228 at-bats, so it’s not like his production was terrible either.

He’s a player to keep an eye on for sure, but in redraft leagues, there’s definitely some better waiver wire options out there. Matos should be held on to in deeper leagues and dynasties still.

Ryan Jeffers Fantasy Outlook

Jeffers has cooled off considerably over the past couple weeks, which explains him being a part of the most-dropped players.

For the season (47 games played), Jeffers is hitting .258, with a .342 on-base percentage. He’s got 23 extra-base hits (including 10 home runs), 33 RBIs, 23 runs, two stolen bases, 12 walks and 43 strikeouts.

Even including a two-hit outing in his most recent game, Jeffers has just seven knocks over the past 14 games, which covers 48 at-bats. He’s homered twice and doubled once in that span. Jeffers also has four RBIs, three runs scored, three walks and a whopping 20 strikeouts in that timeframe.

Jeffers is either eligible at the catcher or designated hitter spot, so he doesn’t have a ton of position flexibility. The fantasy catcher position is pretty weak, but Jeffers also isn’t playing well enough recently to be off limits from dropping.

I’d see what other catching options are out there and respond accordingly. Jeffers also doesn’t boast very strong career numbers, so if you are ready to move on, you definitely can and probably should.

Alex Bregman Fantasy Outlook

Bregman is back on the drop candidate story after some more poor showings at the plate over the past few weeks.

For the season, Bregman has played in 51 games and owns a .206 average and .273 on-base percentage. He’s got 14 extra-base hits (four home runs), 21 RBIs, 14 runs, two stolen bases, 19 walks and 29 strikeouts.

Bregman looked to be heating up a couple weeks back when he had seven hits in a three-game span. In the 10 games since, Bregman is just 5-for-41. He’s got a double and four singles over that span, along with just two RBIs and one run scored. He’s walked four times and struck out six times.

I hate moving on from players drafted early in fantasy drafts. Bregman went in the top 50 in most drafts, so that makes the drop decision even tougher to make. Considering Bregman has been on this drop list story a couple times, it’d be a bit easier to make the move now, but it still will hurt.

Sure, you want to get some value in the roster spot that Bregman is currently taking up, but losing a pick from the first five rounds definitely is a setback for fantasy teams. 

I still think Bregman is a big enough name and has some trade value where you could get something for him. It’s not going to be nearly worth a top-50 pick, but you might be able to find something better than is available in your league’s waiver wire. At least try trading Bregman before outright dropping him.

If Bregman is dropped in your league, he’s definitely a player to keep an eye on. He’s unlikely to live up to his preseason hype, but he can at least be an average fantasy third baseman.

Marcus Semien Fantasy Outlook

I was shocked to see Semien’s name among the top-dropped players. He’s still owned in 95% of leagues, however.

In 54 games this season, Semien is hitting .253, with a .306 OBP. He’s got 22 extra-base hits (including nine homers), 34 RBIs, 39 runs, one stolen base, 18 walks and 35 strikeouts.

His average is 23 points lower than a season ago, but he’s still providing pretty well-rounded value to fantasy teams. Semien should not be dropped from any fantasy league. Trade him for something if you are that desperate to move on from him.

Semien was a top-25 pick, and is really just going through a cold streak at the plate. He’s far too talented to stay down for long, and it’d be unwise to pull the plug on him already. If you don’t want to start Semien, just bench him. Absolutely do not drop him.

Brandon Nimmo Fantasy Outlook

Nimmo has been one of the more consistent hitters when on the field over the past three or four years. This season has been a different story though.

In 49 games, Nimmo is hitting just .217, with a .356 OBP. He’s got a career .266 average and .379 OBP, so you can tell he’s really struggling, especially in the average department.

Nimmo has 16 extra-base hits among his 39 total hits. He’s drove in 29 runs, scored 27 times, stole four bases, walked 31 times and struck out on 51 occasions.

Nimmo has actually gotten a hit in seven of his past eight games played, but that’s only good for a .226 average. He’s struck out 15 times over that span, adding even more negatives to his fantasy value.

Nimmo was a borderline top-100 pick, so again, it’s a bit tougher to move on from him. I believe Nimmo is going to get back on track and be a serviceable fantasy outfielder soon, so I’d try to hang on to him. He’s another player who could probably be traded instead of outright dropped.

Christopher Morel Fantasy Outlook

Morel is the last player to talk about today. He was drafted around pick 200 on average, so dropping him makes more sense than a lot of guys in this story.

In 53 games, Morel is hitting .198, with a .297 OBP. He’s got 14 extra-base hits (nine home runs) among his 37 total hits. Morel also has 33 RBIs, 23 runs, four stolen bases, 25 walks and 47 strikeouts.

Morel hit between .235-.247 the past two seasons, so this season has been a pretty big disappointment so far. He’s still hitting for good power, which is why he’s still owned in 90% of leagues.

Morel also might have some position versatility because of previous seasons, so that makes it even more tough to move on from him.

The power numbers and little versatility are nice, but he’s simply not producing enough for my liking. You might be able to swing a trade including him, but you’re not going to get much in return most likely - the player coming back in a trade might be better than anything available on the waiver wire though.

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