2019 Fantasy Baseball Weekly Planner: April 29-May 5

It’s virtually impossible to see some things coming, but by preplanning for each and every week of the Fantasy Baseball season, you can often get a jump on the trends that are brewing around the league. Let’s take a look at how the upcoming week of the MLB campaign is shaping up.

MLB Schedule Breakdown

Who’s Hot

Luke Voit - Voit is hitting .355/.444/.774 with four home runs over the last week. Voit has playing time cemented with all the injuries to the Yankees’ lineup, so even if he struggles he will continue to play. He is showing improved contact within the zone and he is walking at a 13% rate. His barrel percentage is in the top 1% of the league. He is going to cool down, but this seems legit.

Jerad Eickhoff - Since replacing Nick Pivetta in the rotation, Eickhoff has a 30% strikeout rate, a 2.12 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. Eickhoff has struggled with staying healthy, but he has always sported two above average breaking pitches, which compensates for his poor fastball. If he can stay on the mound, he has a chance to be top 40-50 starter this season.

Tim Anderson - Anderson has an 80-grade bat flip, but he is hot at the plate as well. He is hitting .402/.422/.632 with five home runs and 10 stolen bases already this season. The floor is low for Anderson and the fact he doesn’t walk means that when he cools down, there will be little helping to support him. He is a sell high candidate for most fantasy teams.

Who’s Not

Ben Zobrist - Zobrist has been scuffling at the plate over the last week, hitting .118/.118/.118. With his struggles the Cubs are benching him more and batting him lower in the lineup when he is playing. If he doesn’t turn it around ASAP, he will find himself on the bench full-time once Addison Russell returns. Russell is playing 2nd Base in the minors and will return from suspension in early May.

Kendrys Morales - Over the last week, Morales is hitting .077/.294/.077. He is already losing playing time and if he continues to struggle, he could be designated for assignment once Matt Olson returns.

Jesús Aguilar - Aguilar was a breakout star last season, but has really struggled this year. With his struggles at the plate he is continuing to lose playing time to Eric Thames . His barrell percentage has dropped by almost half of what it was last year and his wOBA is in the bottom 1% of the league.

Interleague Outlook

Top-25 SP Rankings

On the Rise

Patrick Corbin (SP #8)

Clayton Kershaw (SP #9)

Luis Castillo (SP #13)

On the Decline

Noah Syndergaard (SP #14)

Corey Kluber (SP #20)

SP Rankings 26-50

On the Rise

Domingo Germán (SP #28)

Matt Strahm (SP #37)

Collin McHugh (SP #42)

On the Decline

Robbie Ray (SP #38)

Madison Bumgarner (SP #41)

SP Rankings 51-75

On the Rise

Mike Minor (SP #51)

Jeff Samardzija (SP #52)

Anthony DeSclafani (SP #75)

On the Decline

Miles Mikolas (SP #69)

Brandon Woodruff (SP #74)