Fantasy Baseball Drop Candidates: Players rostered in too many leagues despite minimal production - Yahoo Sports

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Holding onto unproductive players ruins fantasy seasons much more often than many managers realize. The reasons are two-fold — managers get little production from a precious lineup spot while also missing out on exciting waiver-wire options because they refuse to clear the necessary roster space.

The cut line varies wildly from one league to the next, as a player who may have significant value in a 12-team league could be a fringe player in 8-team formats. Here are some notable players who should see their roster rate come down in the coming days. Please note that injured players were not included, as their viability to most managers will depend on their volume of injuries.

Roman Anthony, OF, Red Sox(94%): Anthony hasn’t made much of a fantasy impact (9 HR, 37 RBI, 6 SB) in 101 major league games. The 21-year-old has a bright future, but right now his best ability is scoring runs after collecting walks. Anthony left Monday’s game with a wrist injury, but even if that ailment turns out to be minor, managers in shallow leagues can chase someone with more category juice.

Rafael Devers, 1B, Giants (93%): Sure, Devers didn’t like playing for the Red Sox, but at least he hit well in their uniform. Since joining the Giants last June, the slugger has hit .218 with a .572 OPS. He has been a mess at the plate this season, recording a diminished 6.3% walk rate. In 10-team formats, managers can at least consider their options.

Tyler Soderstrom, 1B/OF, Athletics (93%): Since May 5 of last season, Soderstrom has hit .263 with 20 home runs. Those are acceptable numbers, but they aren’t good enough to warrant a roster rate over 90% at a deep offensi