May8_2026 BHQ Chat
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Ray Murphy
12:03
Happy Friday, everyone! Exciting weekend ahead... Robby Snelling, Spencer Jones, etc. Fun time of year! Let's hit the queue...
Leone
12:05
Deep NL-only 5x5. For the next 4 weeks, who do you like most: MJ Melendez, Benson, Eli White or Lockridge?
Ray Murphy
12:05
I think just based on playing time you have to go Benson here. Not a lot to get excited about in general w/this group.
vinny
12:07
Ray, thank you 4x4 AL only ROS K Clemens or yoshida Lambert or K Montero Martin or Taveras and  Sulser or Ferrer Bonus ? Crystal Ball time will Bryce Miller be great ROS? Thank you
Ray Murphy
12:07
Clemens, Montero, Taveras, Ferrer. As for Miller... high risk, high reward. My crystall ball isn't that sharp.
Vince
12:09
Hi! In my 12-Tm H2H category league w HD+S … been excitedly stashing Snelling, who is coming up today, and need a drop. Not happy w my options — Bradish, Prielipp, Logan Henderson, or Sabrowski, a SPARP who leads MLB by far in HD+S w a .88 WHIP/30.6 K-BB%, and given me an advantage in my league. What to do? Would you prefer to drop underperforming Marsee, McLain or Teoscar instead?
Ray Murphy
12:09
Tough spot. I'd keep Sabrowski too. Think I'd drop Prielipp... not sure how long he's around, and he hasn't exactly been dominating since his first start.
Peter
12:12
Hi Ray, Thanks for answering this question.

20 team 5x5 league w/OBP instead of BA and 2xSv+Hold instead of Sv. We are allowed 12 keepers and 8 MiLB players. My SPs are: Bradish, Luzardo, Mitch Keller, Sonny Gray, Chad Patrick and Merrill Kelly. I am close to dropping Kelley and only Bradish and Luzardo profile as keepers.

I have been offered Emerson Hancock for Colt Emerson who is on my minor roster. Hancock, if his 2026 results are reasonable, profiles as a solid #3 SP. I do expect some regression here perhaps to a 3.50 ERA.

HQ Arsenal report is not strongly enthusiastic, proofing Hancock at the bottom of the top 50, a back of the rotation SP for fantasy purposes. If that is a reasonable projection, I can get that in the draft next year. However, if Hancock is better than this, he is likely to be a valuable keeper. With 20 teams and 12 keepers an ADP of 150 to 200 becomes valuable.

Pull the trigger? or decline?
Ray Murphy
12:12
You're right, Arsenal Report wasn't strongly enthusiastic, but didn't pan him either. He's showing good command, combined with the home park that will play plenty well even if he isn't striking out 14 guys an outing. I'd probably make the deal. If you're happy with a mid-3's ERA guy, I think he can deliver that.
Broken bat
12:13
4x4 15t: needs: stolen bases and  batting average: When Langfird comes off IL, who is the the cut among. Lile, Church, or Estey Ruiz of Marlins? Thinking Perez, but he is a guy who gies off could be sb leader of candidates. But he might not get enough PT. Thoughts?
Ray Murphy
12:13
Ruiz is getting some run right now (pun intended), but I doubt it lasts.
Beano
12:15
Hi Ray! NL 10 team 5x5 - time to move on from G Holmes & activate JR Ritchie?
Ray Murphy
12:15
Why in such a hurry to activate a guy with 13 K/12 BB in 17 IP?
Ace
12:16
Any plans to put out another podcast?
Ray Murphy
12:16
Still under discussion. PD leaves big shoes to fill. I miss my Friday mornings with him, would love to get something going but it's not a small undertaking. Don't want to just slap something together.
Ace
12:17
Any clue what's going on with Ketel Marte?
Ray Murphy
12:17
Still hitting the ball hard, just on the ground a little more than usual. And h% is not being kind. Looks like a good candidate to get hot soon.
Ace
12:22
Thoughts on Ryne Nelson and Kyle Bradish moving forward? Is there track record of SP's making it far without a change up? They both ditched theirs...
Ray Murphy
12:22
They're both kind of a mess right now, in slightly different ways. Tough to stomach either one in their current form, though. We're past the time of year when you just blindly hold on to ratio killers like this. If you have alternatives, take 'em...
Chris
12:24
15 team 5x5 dynasty. 1) should I be worried about vinnie pasquantino? I haven’t had a backup plan at 1b and he is killing me.  2) should I start scholtens today @ Boston? Thanks for all the great work!
Ray Murphy
12:24
Vinnie seems like he's coming around this week. Still want to see the K's go down, that's been uncharacteristic for him.

I wouldn't be starting Scholtens in Boston in a 15-teamer. Then again, the Sox can't hit.
Kent
12:25
12 team 5 category OBP league. I’ve been offered Teoscar for Soler. Yes or no. Also is there a chance Rushing is traded so there is more PT in his future?
Ray Murphy
12:25
I don't think they trade Rushing anytime soon. Maybe at the deadline, more likely in the offseason.

I've been saying in these chats for a few weeks that I'm worried about Teoscar. Soler is at least hitting, but you never know when he's going to break. Pick your poison.
Jackson
12:27
15 team mixed.  Seems like RLowder should not be on my 15 team mixed team.  But is he better than KMontero (assuming Lowder is healthy)?
Ray Murphy
12:27
Lowder currently unusable after 8 BB/2K in last two starts. At least Montero is showing some command.
Jackson
12:28
AL only, obp.  Who should I drop first:  Wallner, JLowe, Cowser?  Should I have any positive hope with any of them?
Ray Murphy
12:28
I'd drop Cowser first, I don't know why he isn't in the minors if they aren't going to play him (and to be fair, he doesn't deserve to play right now, the way he's hitting.)
Playing with Fire
12:29
Hi Ray!  10-team NL-only 4x4 with no bench, which makes streaming SPs tough, because I can't just bench someone, I have to cut them.  I have three good SPs on the IL until June, and right now I am white-knuckling with not one but two Rockies SPs, Dollander and Sugano.  Dollander has a two-start week, Sugano has a -1.7 matchup score (against PHI).  Should I cut either one of these for someone like Junk or Henderson or Canning?  Or should I ride the COL pitchers a little longer and cut someone like Brady Singer (0.0)?  Thanks!
Ray Murphy
12:29
Two COL SP is too scary for me. I know it snowed in COL last week, but it's about to warm up there and the ball will start flying. I'd dump Sugano, take a look at Dollander a bit longer. Canning and Henderson are both fine adds.
Kyle
12:34
What is up with Taylor Ward? His bat speed is down 2 mph from 2025 and ranks in bottom 6%. Brl% is down from 14% to 6% and he has just 1 HR in 174 plate appearances.
Ray Murphy
12:34
Weird one... plate skills are way up, both bb% and ct%. But quality of contact is way down. Not that I want to say good things about the Angels, but looks a little bit like new team/new hitting coach have him a bit messed up.
Buff
12:36
What happens to Hyeseong Kim’s PT when Mookie and Kike return?
Ray Murphy
12:36
I don't think Kike's really a problem, but it's basically Freeland vs. Kim for the 2B job when Mookie comes back. Maybe we hear from Edman at some point, maybe not.
Chadwick
12:37
Is Bryan Abreu worth a pick up?  Or will he continue to hurt more than help?  He is available in my Mixed league and my AL only league.
Ray Murphy
12:37
Velocity was way up in his last outing. SwK% has been up for the last couple of outings. It does look like he's getting right, finally. Worth an add, but don't hold on too long if he goes sideways again.
Big O
12:38
Hey Ray,
How excited should I be that Robby Snelling has been called up to start? I play in 10 team scoresheet dynasty league. My starting four SP: Christopher Sanchez; Jesus Luzardo; Nolan McLean; Eury Perez. My fifth SP has been a fluctuating and frustrating choice between: Bubba Chandler; Shane Baz; Andrew Painter. Who do you recommend that I lock into as my #5 SP now that Snelling is up? Thanks for your shared wisdom.
Ray Murphy
12:38
I think you've got another good option there, but I don't see any reason to lock in on one of them. Play matchups, or at least be ready to keep adjusting.
John boccabella
12:39
Hi Ray, do you think david Peterson is on his way up to be a positive contributor ROS? Please rank with gaps if any Ginn, Canning, Peterson. Thank you
Ray Murphy
12:39
I need to see more than one decent outing from Peterson. I'd rather have Canning from this group.
RR
12:40
In a Dynasty League and these players are driving me crazy.  Who will I regret dropping?  Royce Lewis, Gore, Mayo, Baty?
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