Week 3 already? Man oh man, the season is flying by! There’s no greater time of the year than baseball season. There’s that wonderful smell in the air and winning your seasonal league makes the season that much more enjoyable. The key to being successful in a season long league is that you take it day by day and overreact to the slightest thing. Miguel Sano has been brutal to begin the year, so should you drop him for a guy like Jeremy Hazelbaker who is playing well right now? Of course not.

Also, especially for those who play with category scoring, understand the fact that scores are going to fluctuate like crazy. If your team doesn’t hit a home run one day, don’t go dropping all your players for all power guys. Find what you generally need to improve your team, something your team has consistently lacked in is something you’ll want to upgrade.

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Brandon Moss, 1B STL— The guy is boom or bust and it’s been on full display this season. Of his seven hits, four have left the yard. Of the 27 outs he’s made, 15 have come via the strikeout. Yes, he’s going to be a drain on your batting average, but among free agents in your league, you may not find a guy with better raw power than Moss. For his career, he’s homered once every 21 at-bats, a number that is likely going to be tough to find in free agency. If you’re big into Statcast, Moss’ average launch speed, average distance, average generated velocity and average launch angle are all above league average. Even if Moss doesn’t start, he is the team’s top pinch-hitting option, and he has been quite successful as a pinch-hitter. If you are in need of power and you have other guys to keep your batting average afloat, go ahead and give Moss a look.

Eduardo Nunez, SS MIN— The Minnesota shortstop is absolutely raking right now. He’s hit safely in five of his last six games, going 12-for-21 with two RBI, five runs scored and three stolen bases. If you add Nunez, don’t expect any power from him. He has a career mark of one home run every 64.8 at-bats. As long as he stays atop the Minnesota batting order, he has some nice fantasy appeal. As long as he is getting on base, which he typically does a good job of doing, he could be very valuable, especially with guys like Brian Dozier, Joe Mauer and Miguel Sano hitting behind him. Also, we know how tough steals can be to find, which also helps his fantasy appeal. Playing time sometimes becomes an issue for Nunez, but as long as he is hitting and running like this, the Twins are going to find a way to keep his bat in the lineup. He could be a nice short-term addition while he is hitting and before his playing time goes back down. Hey, if you add this guy and he rakes for a week and then you drop/trade him, that’s good enough for you, because while he was on your roster, he helped out.

Javier Baez, 2B CHC— Since being called up, the 23-year-old is hitting .500 (4-for-8) with one run scored. He hasn’t helped yet much in the counting stats, but once he shakes off the rust, he should be a prime producer in the Chicago lineup. It’s also worth noting that the injury to Kyle Schwarber opens the door for the most playing time Baez will experience in a big league season to date. There is a lot to like with Baez, considering he is just 23 years old. He showcased nice power in the minors and he carried it to the majors. He left the yard nine times in 52 games in 2014, however, his batting average was a paltry .169. In 2015, everything was upside down for Baez. He homered just once in 28 games, but he hit .289, well above his 2014 mark. His batting average is so low because Baez strikes out a lot. And I mean a lot. Baez has punched out 122 times in 83 big league games. A 6.1 K/BB ratio is a terrible mark for a big league hitter, but that isn’t an anomaly, considering how the league’s strikeout totals continue to rise. There is a lot of potential with Baez, but the loaded offense around him is going to give him plenty of pitches to hit. Yes, he’s going to strike out a good bit and isn’t going to walk much, but he’s got some pop in that bat and can swipe an occasional bag.

Hector Santiago, SP LAA— Santiago matched his season strikeout total last night alone. He had 10 punch outs through his first 13.2 innings, but 10 strikeouts in seven innings last night give him 20 in 20.2 innings. His sinker was in full effect last night, showcasing just how lethal he can be when his stuff is working. However, what we know with sinker ballers is that they are prone to getting shelled here and there if they can’t get that sinker down. For the most part here in the early going, Santiago has had his stuff working. Santiago has gone at least six innings in each start, notching a quality start in two of his first three outings. Fantasy owners are suckers for strikeouts, so it’s worth noting whether or night strikeout performances like tonight could continue for Santiago? Well, the answer is, it could, but probably not to that extent. His career K/9 mark in the big leagues is 8.26, so while he can induce plenty of swings-and-misses, double-digit strikeouts aren’t something that could become a regularity for the southpaw. With a 2.61 ERA and 0.92 WHIP, this guy should be owned in the majority of fantasy formats.

Chris Bassitt, SP OAK— Despite recording three straight no-decisions to open the season, Bassitt has pitched very well this season. In 19.1 innings in 2016, he has a 2.79 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and a 1.44 K/BB ratio. You would like to see that ratio improve, which it should with time. His career K/BB ratio in the minors was 2.36, so his big league number should creep closer and closer to that 2.36 mark he posted in the minors. The Athletics aren’t going to get him a ton of run support and he’s never been a big time strikeout guy, but he can still get batters to punch out on occasion. The right-hander has faced the White Sox, Mariners and Royals in 2016, and by no means are those three pushover offenses. Bassitt is low owned in many fantasy leagues, but after allowing just two runs on eight hits over his last 14 innings, I’m a bit confused as to why that’s the case. Sure, he may walk quite a few guys without offering elite strikeout numbers, but hey, the guy can really help your ERA and number of quality starts.