Jace Jung's Impact on Fantasy Baseball as Season Ends
Jace Jung's potential impact in fantasy baseball is highlighted as the season concludes, emphasizing his ability to hit home runs.
The final days of the fantasy baseball season are rapidly approaching, and managers everywhere are looking to make that one last key pickup or two which will put them over the top. If you need to plug any holes and shore up your roster before September call-ups get in the way of bolting it down, now is the time. Now we take a look at Jace Jung, an intriguing prospect that could be the difference maker for those fantasy managers who are ready to play it sneaky this week.
Jung, a minor league standout the last few years who is on his way up in that particular department, has impressed at — or crush might be more accurate? As one of the top players in MLB for OBP and a place on pace to potentially hit 40+ homers, he could be due up all over if your team is lacking some pop. With rosters set to expand in September, Jung should see regular at-bats, a chance fantasy managers can ill afford to miss.
Fantasy baseball is a grueling game, and every at-bat counts—particularly in the last weeks of September. The call-up of Jung is perfectly timed. He may be the type of lottery ticket that can help a manager win in their fantasy playoffs, making him one of this weekend's best waiver wire pickups.
Pitching strategies in fantasy baseball also need thought. Several will be looking ahead at potential saves or quality starts, but for those focusing on offensive categories specifically the pending arrival of Jung is especially palatable. His eligibility to hit the long ball and drive in runs gives him a major bump for teams that find themselves near home at the top of their league standings.
If you want to be a little more well-informed, stashing resources such as the waiver article from last week and Two-Start Pitchers/Streaming Starters would do just fine. Analysis from fantasy experts such as Ivar Anderson can give you a different perspective and allow you to plan out how to maximize the use of each roster move.
FAAB bidsAs with all FAAB bid recommendations, these are suggestions based on a $100 reserve limit(price). Knowing what your competition in the league are REALLY bidding, can help give you an idea of how much to pay for a player such as Jung Reason the tweak here is important: If he fills a Roster hole, then adapting your offer to lock him in makes sense.
You are getting down to the nitty-gritty of fantasy baseball with a couple weeks left in your season. For those seeking an uptick in the offensive production of their clubs, Jace Jung is a strategic pickup. Jung is a player not just to keep an eye on, but also one that could become the difference-maker for fantasy owners if and when he receives his call-up.
