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NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Fantasy Baseball Steals Report: Chandler Simpson sent down, Agustín Ramírez struggling on defense
As stolen bases continue to rise league wide, I will be here every Wednesday to help you track important stolen base trends so you can find more speed for your fantasy teams. Stealing a base is as much about the opposing pitcher and catcher as it is the actual base runner themself. So, being able to spot which teams and pitchers specifically are being run on most frequently will help you to figure out who can swipe some bags over the next week. Last week, I highlighted the Rockies as a team that we can stream stolen bases against. While they only allowed three steals against the Mets in their weekend series, they came from Jeff McNeil, Tyrone Taylor, and Starling Marte who are likely three options that could've been scooped up off the wire for a free steal. The Mets head to Colorado to face the Rockies again this weekend. Eric Samulski, Before we get to this week's important trends, here is the stolen base leaderboard over the past seven days. The cruel irony of Chandler Simpson leading the league in stolen bases over the past week after being demoted only two games into it, but more on that later on. It's nice to see Fernando Tatis Jr. remember that he can steal bases after running roughshod through the first few weeks of April and then stagnating in May. David Hamilton continues to siphon starts from the struggling Kristian Campbell. If Hamilton is playing, he will be stealing bases. Now, here is the overall stolen base leaderboard on the season. Pete Crow-Armstrong is a marvel. Stolen base leader, possibly the best defensive player in the league, and 15 home runs already. If he sustains anything close to this level of play for the rest of the season, we could be looking at a first round pick next season. This is your regular reminder to respect and appreciate José Ramírez as one of the best players of this generation because he doesn't get that praise enough. Next, here are some players that we'd hoped would be more aggressive or efficient on the base paths. Jonathan India is having a disastrous season of epic proportions. He has one COMBINED home run and stolen base this season being one of the worst defensive players in baseball. Many of the players on this list have lost their green light over the past few weeks and are no longer attempting stolen bases. Now, let's go over the most important stolen base trends over the past week. Fantasy Baseball Stolen Base Targets The king has returned to their throne with the Marlins being featured as the easiest team to run on in the league by far. They just allowed eight stolen bases during a three-game series against the Giants. Before that point, the Giants had only stolen 28 bases all season! Star rookie Agustín Ramírez was once again the primary culprit of this onslaught. While he's been fantastic at the plate and one of the front-runners in the National League Rookie of the Year race, he routinely gets picked on when he starts at catcher. He caught one game during that Giants series and they stole four bases on him. Heliot Ramos singled to lead-off the game and stole second just a few pitches later. He and Tyler Fitzgerald executed a double steal of second and third just a few innings later and Luis Matos stole one as well. This all happened with the left-handed Ryan Weathers on the mound. No bases had been stolen against him in his previous three starts this season and two of which came against the Chicago Cubs, who are third in steals as a team. Ramírez did catch Monday's game as well against the Rockies and caught the only would-be base stealer against him. That being said, 25 bases have been stolen against him in just 17 starts behind the plate and he's only caught three runners. Focus on the Marlins when streaming stolen bases, especially when Ramírez is catching. Also when Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera are on the mound Demoted Speed Demon? Fantasy managers are disappointed with the somewhat unexpected demotion of Rays' speedster Chandler Simpson. He'd climbed up to third in the league with 19 stolen bases at the time of his demotion in just a little more than a month's worth of games. Yet, the team didn't trust him to play centerfield and he wasn't progressing much as a hitter. His .285 batting average and .315 on-base percentage were palpable, but he had just a .632 OPS and one of the lowest hard-hit rates in baseball at 15.3%. That profile at the plate was completely expected of Simpson. In fact, his high batting average that kept his on-base percentage anchored above .300 was probably better than the Rays had hoped for. The problem tied back to his defense though. He started in center field in his first 11 games after being called up. Then, he moved to left field for 14 of his last 15 starts. He graded out negatively at both spots according to Outs Above Average. Jake Mangum was activated from the injured list in the corresponding move that sent Simpson down. He's a plus defender in center field, will likely produce more as a hitter, and has stolen nine bases of his own in 25 games. Simpson likely showed enough to warrant a promotion later this season if the team is seeking a spark or have another injury to their outfield. For now, he doesn't offer more to the Rays in real-life baseball than their other options.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Francisco Lindor's leadoff home run (11)
Carlos Mendoza talks Tyrone Taylor's 'athleticism', stellar relief work from Jose Butto after Mets walk-off win Mets manager Carlos Mendoza thought early in the season, OF Tyrone Taylor was being too "mechanical" at the plate and told him to take advantage of his athletic ability. Taylor has responded by making a some key contributions offensively, including his lead-off double in the ninth inning which led to him scoring the winning run on Francisco Lindor's sac fly. Mendoza also praised Jose Butto, who came out of the bullpen and escaped a bases-loaded jam in the sixth inning. 5:25 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
New York Times
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Inside the Mets' new outfield ritual: ‘That's a Juan thing'
NEW YORK — From his position in right field, Juan Soto jogged toward the New York Mets' dugout, stopping short of the steps. The half-inning on defense had ended and he was soon due up. But Soto lingered on the field for a beat, for a reason. Center fielder Tyrone Taylor trotted over and tapped his glove with Soto's. Together, they waited some more. Advertisement Finally, when left fielder Brandon Nimmo completed the trek to the railing of the Mets' dugout at Citi Field, on the first base side, all three outfielders shared a quick embrace. The Mets' outfielders do this after every half-inning on defense during every game. 'That's a Juan thing,' Taylor says. Though Soto, in his eighth year, is off to his worst offensive start through a season's first 56 games (.745 OPS), he has kept up with a team-centric idea he introduced to his new outfield mates during spring training. The steady Soto-led outfielder gatherings near the dugout underscore a desire to connect with teammates. That is no small thing in the context of Soto. Seemingly, his every public move and expression generates a dialogue about his disposition amid his slow start after signing a 15-year contract worth $765 million, the richest deal in sports. Back in spring training, Soto whistled in the direction of Nimmo to get the veteran's attention. Nimmo had made a beeline toward the Mets' dugout after a half-inning on defense. When his eyes met Soto's, Soto told him, per Nimmo's recollection, 'We're staying here. We're going to do something with all the outfielders here.' 'It was something he brought in. I thought it was great,' Nimmo said in a recent interview. 'Every team has their own things that they bring in and try to do, and Juan made it a point right away that, that was something he wanted to do. It just brings that teamwork, that team chemistry of trying to get everyone to pull on the same end of the rope. It's another tool for doing that.' Soto got the idea from Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber. The two were teammates with the Washington Nationals in 2021 for just half a season. But Schwarber 'impressed and shocked' — Soto's words — Soto with his leadership skills, namely, the little routine of waiting up for fellow outfielders. Advertisement Schwarber, Soto said, used to tell Soto all the time, 'As outfielders, we all are back there and we should all have each other's backs.' Soto decided to store that message in his mind. 'I know we are a whole team,' he said, 'but as outfielders, we have a lot of responsibilities back there, so if we can stick together more and more, even when guys do make an error or something, just pick them up, have a talk before going in to hit. It's huge for me. After Schwarber taught me that, I started doing it, and I feel like a lot of my teammates appreciate it.' That goes for all of Soto's stops along the way. 'Even last year, with the Yankees, everyone knows Aaron Judge was the leader, the captain, but he loved it every time I waited for him or waited for the guys at the steps,' Soto said. 'It's just a different feeling. That makes me happy. That makes me part of it. It helps the team in moving forward.' With the Mets, the Soto meetup spot is already a hit. 'It's a small thing,' Taylor said, 'but it makes you feel like, hey, we are here for each other.' Communication in the outfield is vital. Players call for balls in the gaps. They back one another up. They share information. (Or at least they are supposed to do all of that.) Sometimes, the quick meetups before the outfield trio heads into the dugout cover a play that just occurred on the field. Other times, they simply share a laugh. Either way, players say they see a benefit. 'Every little thing matters,' Soto said. 'It's a really long season. Sometimes, we focus on the big scenarios and the big things and forget about the little things. And it's the little things that can change everything for a whole team. It helps you to go all the way. Outfielders, this is our thing.' The only time one of the other outfielders skips joining Soto is when they're leading off an inning. Then, Taylor says, 'It's air-fives.' Advertisement Before Soto's arrival, Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor waited to acknowledge all the other fielders near the steps of the dugout before exiting the field. Funny enough, Lindor still does that. Now he just has to wait for the outfielders to first do their own Soto-inspired thing. With a laugh, Lindor said he didn't mind at all waiting the extra handful of seconds. 'It's great,' Lindor said. 'I think it's fantastic. He understands there are two guys alongside him who all work together. He wanted to create that, and he's doing it. He's been doing it since spring training. It's not, 'When I do good, I do it,' and, 'When I do bad, I don't do it' — he's consistent with it.' (Photo of Juan Soto, Tyrone Taylor and Brandon Nimmo: Maria Lysaker / Getty Images)
Washington Post
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Mets rally past White Sox 2-1 on late sac flies by Soto and Lindor
NEW YORK — Tyrone Taylor hit a leadoff double in the ninth inning and scored on Francisco Lindor's sacrifice fly as the New York Mets mounted a late comeback to edge the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series. New York managed just two baserunners through the first six innings against Adrian Houser and left the bases loaded in the seventh before Juan Soto delivered a tying sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Associated Press
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Mets rally past White Sox 2-1 on late sac flies by Soto and Lindor
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrone Taylor hit a leadoff double in the ninth inning and scored on Francisco Lindor's sacrifice fly as the New York Mets mounted a late comeback to edge the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series. New York managed just two baserunners through the first six innings against Adrian Houser and left the bases loaded in the seventh before Juan Soto delivered a tying sacrifice fly in the eighth. Steven Wilson (1-1) gave up Taylor's double to start the ninth. Jeff McNeil was intentionally walked and Luis Torrens singled to load the bases before Taylor trotted home on Lindor's fly to deep right field. Edwin Díaz (2-0) tossed a hitless inning for the win as the Mets won their third straight game since dropping six of eight. Mets starter Clay Holmes gave up one run and four hits while throwing a career-high 102 pitches over 5 2/3 innings. Andrew Benintendi had a sacrifice fly in the fourth for the White Sox, who fell to 17-37. Chicago finished 41-121 last season — the most losses by a big league team since the 1899 Cleveland Spiders went 20-134. Houser gave up three hits and walked one while striking out six in six-plus innings against his former team. He went 1-5 with a 5.84 ERA for the Mets last season before being released on July 31. The right-hander allowed two hits over six innings in a 1-0 win against Seattle in his White Sox debut last Tuesday — his first major league appearance since his Mets finale on July 24. He is the first White Sox pitcher to throw at least six scoreless innings while permitting three hits or fewer in consecutive starts since Michael Kopech in May 2023. ___ AP MLB:
