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Brendan Rodgers is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for Week 19 of the 2021 MLB season. Consider adding the 2B/SS if he's free agent in your leagues.
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams
ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues
ANALYSIS: Rodgers was building a lot of hype during spring training before going down with an unfortunate hamstring injury that kept him out for the first month and a half of the season. His momentum slowed down due to his extended absence but he's been a solid player since rejoining the Rockies back in late May. He's slashing .266/.335/.450 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, and 18 runs scored over 169 at-bats. He's really picked his game up since the All-Star break, rocking a .282/.333/.487 batting line to go along with one triple, two home runs, three RBI, and six runs scored over the last 10 contests. He's been locked into an everyday role while batting second behind table-setter Raimel Tapia.
The former top-prospect has made some significant improvements to his plate discipline this year and it's shown in his 19.1% strikeout rate, which is down from 28.6% in 2020 and 33.3% in 2019. His current 6.9% walk rate is also the highest mark of his career. Rodgers also has a Z-contact rate of 84.9% (up from 75.8% in 2020) and a 60.2% O-contact rate (56.3% in 2020). Colorado plays six games at home next week with a couple of three-game series against the Cubs and the Marlins. Rodgers is slashing .330/.406/.560 with a .271 xBA, .361 xwOBA, and .496 xSLG against fastballs this season and will be facing four pitchers that rely on a combination of their four-seamer and sinker over 50% of the time: Zach Davies (52.7% fastball usage), Alec Mills (61.5%), Jake Arrieta (53.9%), and Sandy Alcantara (50%). The week sets up nicely for the 24-year-old infielder who's looking to finish the season on a high note.
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