Hidden Gems: Fantasy Baseball Players Poised for Explosive Value Surges at the MLB Trade Deadline
Jack Perkins, SP, Athletics
The Athletics could trade any of, or all of, Luis Severino, JP Sears, and Jeffrey Springs, which would open up a few rotation spots. One of the more likely candidates to take that spot is Perkins, who has pitched to a 2.55 ERA in 17.2 innings out of the bullpen for the Athletics since being promoted. He was also having a good season in the Triple-A rotation, with a 2.86 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 38.4% strikeout rate in 44 innings. He’s an intriguing arm to be stashing in fantasy leagues, as is his teammate, JT Ginn, who appears to already be in the rotation and could stay there. Ginn doesn’t have the strikeout upside that Perkins does, but he has revamped his pitch mix to create better command and induce more weak contact. He looked good against the Astros on Sunday and should be an option in deeper formats.
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