With trades spaced out over several days in the week leading up to the MLB trade deadline, there was plenty of action for fantasy managers to track, despite not witnessing an avalanche of deals in the final hours. Knowing that the trades from last week have been thoroughly reviewed in multiple places, this article will uncover the changes in fantasy value resulting from deals that were completed Monday and Tuesday.
Note: The statistics referenced below are accurate as of the start of play Aug. 1.
Justin Verlander to Astros
This trade gives off the feeling of something that’s going to be a very big deal in both the MLB landscape and fantasy circles.