Jhoulys Chacin

Various reports indicate that former Padre Jhoulys Chacin is nearing a two-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. For the Brewers, Chacin brings a veteran presence to the back end of a starting rotation that, due to an injury to its ace and performance sustainability questions for the rest of its mainstays, appears to be the most volatile part of the 2018 ballclub. Chacin, meanwhile, will lock in what is easily the biggest deal of his career. His fantasy stock for 2018, however, takes a resulting hit. Chacin’s low…

Now that rosters have somewhat settled after the trade deadline, we enter the dog days of summer and the two-thirds mark of the season. Most teams have made their case as contenders or pretenders by now. We may start to see more and more auditions by younger players for next season or extending rest to weary veterans in hopes of keeping them fresh for the stretch run. Keep a close eye on the disabled list before setting lineups for surprise announcements like these. You will notice that our tiers are pretty balanced this…