Droppable Fantasy Baseball Players: Midweek Cuts to Consider

It's time for another fantasy baseball drop story. Here is the last article we did.

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Maxwell Muncy - Athletics

Muncy, the Athletics' version, is owned in about 20% of fantasy leagues right now. He was much more owned earlier in the year.

Muncy had two singles in his last game, but has just four hits over his past nine contests and 36 plate appearances. Overall, Muncy has a .262 average and .312 on-base percentage, so you can probably tell that he started the year strong.

He has 22 hits on the year, including five doubles, two triples and two home runs. Muncy has seven RBIs, 15 runs scored, two stolen bases, four walks and 33 punchouts.

He strikes out a bunch, and if he's not getting on base as much, Muncy just isn't a very good fantasy asset. I understand dropping him today, and that goes for all leagues. He's worth watching in case he heats back up eventually, but he's only worth holding in deeper leagues right now.

Francisco Alvarez - New York Mets

Alvarez is down to 50% owned right now. He was at 61% back on April 14.

He's hitless over his past four contests, and has just two hits over the past six games he's played in. Alvarez has four strikeouts in that span, with not much production otherwise.

For the season, Alvarez has a .250 average and .357 OBP over 21 games and 72 plate appearances. He has four homers and a double among his 15 total hits, plus five RBIs, eight runs scored, eight walks and 13 strikeouts.

Alvarez was delivering early despite offensive struggles around him. He's joined the struggle bus of late, and it's hurt his fantasy value. Alvarez is only worth utilizing in deeper leagues right now, and he's even droppable in some of those leagues. Keep tabs on him, but Alvarez might top out as a better deep-league asset in 2026.

Wilyer Abreu - Boston Red Sox

Abreu is sitting at 85% rostered right now. He's been over 90% at points this season.

Abreu has no hits over his past two games, and just two hits over his past six appearances. He has five strikeouts in that span, with not a whole lot of production.

He has a .282 average and .337 OBP over 22 games and 92 plate appearances this season. Abreu started the year hot, but has cooled considerably. He has four doubles, three homers and a triple among his 24 knocks, plus 11 RBIs and runs scored, seven walks and 19 strikeouts.

He's a good fantasy asset when he's right at the plate. When he's cold, like he is now, he's droppable in some standard leagues. Be ready to add him back when his back heats back up, and keep rostering him in deeper leagues unless he struggles for weeks straight.

Devin Williams - New York Mets

Williams is trending down, and sits at 88% owned right now. He was owned in just about every league when the season started.

Williams has only pitched in eight games this season thanks to some major struggles from the Mets. He pitched on Tuesday, and took a loss after allowing two runs on a hit and three walks - he failed to record an out.

He's now allowed a run in three straight appearances, after opening the year with five straight scoreless frames. Williams has an ugly 9.95 ERA over 6 1/3 innings and sits with an 0-1 record, two saves and one blown save.

That just isn't cutting it, so for a second straight year, he's droppable in standard leagues. He'll need to turn things around to get back into standard leagues, so he's worth tracking.

Kris Bubic - Kansas City Royals

Bubic is sitting near 87% owned right now. That's likely to drop some more after his last start and after looking at his season stats.

He's made five starts, and sits with a 2-1 record, but a 4.08 ERA. Bubic has allowed three or more runs in three outings, and has only topped five strikeouts twice.

Bubic has allowed 13 runs on 19 hits and 13 walks over 28 2/3 innings. He's struck out 29 along the way.

He can be a good fantasy asset, but he's started the season so-so. Bubic is droppable in some standard leagues as a result. He'll be streamed in good matchups, and if he turns things around, he should just be held, but for now, he's droppable if you need more pitching help.

Edwin Diaz - Los Angeles Dodgers

Diaz is at 91% rostered right now. He was at 100% owned until a couple days ago, when he hit the injured list.

He is out roughly three months with loose bodies in his right elbow. Diaz is expected back in the second half of the season. If you don't have unlimited IR spots, that makes Diaz droppable right now.

He struggled over his seven appearances this season, giving up seven runs on nine hits and five walks over six innings. Diaz had 10 strikeouts, a 1-0 record, four saves and a blown save.

He can be an elite fantasy reliever when healthy, so his long-term absence is a major blow to fantasy teams. Again, if you cannot hold him that long, then he might be droppable - I'd try to trade him first though.