{"id":738441,"date":"2026-06-15T16:51:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/738441\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T16:51:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:51:16","slug":"cole-carriggs-pleasant-surprise-tommy-edmans-return-and-more-fantasy-baseball-takeaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/738441\/","title":{"rendered":"Cole Carrigg\u2019s pleasant surprise, Tommy Edman\u2019s return and more fantasy baseball takeaways"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whenever a player we\u2019d rostered exclusively for their base-stealing ability delivers an unexpected home run, it\u2019s like finding a stray onion ring in your fries. A delightful treat, even if it\u2019s not what we\u2019d originally ordered.<\/p>\n

Colorado prospect Cole Carrigg is now six games into his major-league career and has given us two crispy, flavorful onion rings but zero fries \u2014 and, hey, nobody is complaining. We can feel confident the fries are on their way eventually, because Carrigg swiped 30 bags at Triple A prior to his call up. He\u2019s a lock to steal bases. Power contributions seemed less certain, but he\u2019s taken advantage of favorable hitting environments (Coors Field, then Sacramento), producing an OPS of .891 over his first 26 MLB plate appearances. He hasn\u2019t yet appeared overmatched.<\/p>\n

Cole Carrigg puts the @Rockies<\/a> ahead with one big swing \ud83d\ude2e pic.twitter.com\/46b4q36q0U<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MLB (@MLB) June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Carrigg, age 24, is a switch-hitter who was slashing .338\/.414\/.529 at Albuquerque and scoring nearly a run per game. His bat speed has been exceptional (75.1 mph), and he clearly has difference-making fantasy potential in at least one category. He\u2019s hit well enough to this point to earn a near-everyday role in Colorado even when the team\u2019s usual outfield options return from the IL. If you have a fantasy roster with speed needs, there\u2019s a good chance Carrigg is the best answer on the wire.<\/p>\n

Elvis Alvarado might be a thing<\/p>\n

It may feel as if the Athletics have been trolling the fantasy community this season, because \u2026 well, because that is definitely what they\u2019ve been doing. Nine different pitchers have earned saves for the team, seven of whom have saved more than one game. We probably shouldn\u2019t get too excited about any member of the Athletics\u2019 bullpen.<\/p>\n

That said, only one dude on the A\u2019s managed to hit 102.7 mph with his fastball last week<\/a>, and he did so while locking down Saturday\u2019s save. Alvarado hasn\u2019t exactly been flawless this season, but you can\u2019t say he doesn\u2019t offer the traditional closing arsenal (fastball\/slider), with extreme velocity. Since being recalled in early June, Alvarado has struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while allowing no runs, no walks and only one hit. He\u2019s worked the ninth in his past two appearances, shutting the door with overwhelming heat.<\/p>\n

Ideally, you will limit yourself to only one Athletics reliever on your fantasy roster at any given time. Alvarado is looking like the best and most dominant option at the moment. I\u2019d add him over any other bullpen flier this week, including all those bad ideas in Seattle.<\/p>\n

Nationals prospect Yohandy Morales is crushing in Rochester<\/p>\n

Morales has launched 15 home runs over 60 games at Triple A, hitting .336\/.411\/.587 while ranking among the International League leaders in almost every stat that matters. At 24 years old, he\u2019s emerged this season as a serious prospect of interest. Look at this easy opposite field power:<\/p>\n

yoyo \ud83e\udee8<\/p>\n

that\u2019s 1\ufe0f\u20e33\ufe0f\u20e3 HR on the season for yohandy morales! pic.twitter.com\/SeBTsBCqP3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nationals Player Development (@Nats_PlayerDev) June 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Defensively, he\u2019s split his time between first and third this season, and he isn\u2019t blocked by anyone too intimidating at either spot in Washington. He\u2019s slashed his K rate this season, too. It shouldn\u2019t be long before he gets a look at the big-league level. Morales is a reasonable stash for anyone in need of assistance in the power categories.<\/p>\n

Hey, remember Tommy Edman? Well, he\u2019s coming back<\/p>\n

Edman concluded a relatively successful rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City over the weekend and is expected to be activated by the Dodgers during the upcoming Rays series. Presumably, Edman will take over as the team\u2019s regular second baseman. He hasn\u2019t attempted to steal during his visit to the minors, a small concern for a player returning from ankle surgery. Let\u2019s hope his speed has not been compromised by injury, because it\u2019s the trait that\u2019s historically been the key to his fantasy value.<\/p>\n

Still, Edman is a capable hitter attached to a stellar lineup, and he offers a degree of positional flexibility. Give him a look if you need a multi-tool for your fantasy bench. Edman\u2019s the sort of player who can help us reach a seasonal games max.<\/p>\n

Cooper Pratt gets the call<\/p>\n

Not that the Brewers needed any help, but it\u2019s on the way nonetheless<\/a>. Pratt is headed to Milwaukee following a solid half season at Nashville (6 HR, 17 SB) at age 21. Much of his value is tied to his defense at shortstop, but he\u2019s a willing walker with speed and on-base skills. Pratt is probably more interesting in real-life than in fantasy, but he\u2019s on the radar in various hipster formats.<\/p>\n

Walbert Ure\u00f1a and other streaming delights<\/p>\n

Some weeks, streaming is a brutal grind. But this is not shaping up to be one of those weeks, friends. You can deploy any of these two-start options with at least modest enthusiasm:<\/p>\n

Walbert Ure\u00f1a, Angels (at ARI, at ATH) \u2014 Ure\u00f1a has made 10 starts so far this season, allowing two earned runs or fewer in eight of them. Walks have been an issue for the 22-year-old flamethrower, but no one has hit this gentleman (.204 BAA). It\u2019s all Ks, walks and ground balls. I\u2019m interested.
\nDustin May, Cardinals (vs. SD, at KC) \u2014May has rarely been as fantasy relevant as the version we\u2019ve seen over the past two months. In fact, if we toss out the first two starts of his season (which is totally cheating and we shouldn\u2019t do it), he\u2019s been an absolute ace: 2.89 ERA, 2.86 FIP, 59 K in 65.1 IP. You may have been burned by May before, but, well \u2026 get over it. He\u2019s rolling right now and headed into a pair of matchups with user-friendly lineups.
\nJ.T. Ginn, Athletics (vs. PIT, vs. LAA) \u2014 Ginn has a balanced five-pitch arsenal with significant strikeout potential. He has a 10-K start on his resume this year and a career K\/9 rate of 8.9. Like Ure\u00f1a, Ginn tends to keep the ball on the ground. His upcoming matchups shouldn\u2019t scare you away.
\nReid Detmers, Angels (at ARI, at ATH) \u2014 OK, sure, Detmers is a carnival ride of a pitcher. We all recognize it. (And just to be clear: I\u2019m not talking about a high-end carnival, the kind with safety protocols and soap in the restrooms.) There\u2019s a level of risk here with Detmers. He\u2019s definitely not for everyone. But he\u2019s also delivered 97 Ks in 81 innings this year, including 44 over his past five starts. He also enters the week with a career-best 1.05 WHIP.
\nBrandon Young, Orioles (at SEA, at LAD) \u2014 Young has avoided getting rocked so far this season, producing acceptable fantasy ratios (3.04 ERA, 1.24 WHIP). He\u2019s basically a low-risk compiler. He\u2019s won each of his past two starts and allowed only seven earned runs over his past five.<\/p>\n