Philadelphia Phillies DVOA, Stats, & MLB Rankings

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the visiting Cincinnati Reds. With Realmuto starting on the bench, Garrett Stubbs will do the catching and hit ninth against Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft. There is a high probability of rain in the forecast on the East Coast, so using anyone from these two teams in DFS could be a crapshoot on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Realmuto is off to a 4-for-14 start in the first four games of the year with a home run, run scored and two walks. Stubbs only has two career at-bats against Ashcraft and hasn't recorded a hit. At the bottom of Philly's lineup, Stubbs isn't very attractive for DFS gamers.

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 7-4 win over the Marlins. Estevez came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by three. He allowed a leadoff single but then induced a ground-ball double play and got a fly-out to end the game. The 31-year-old was thought to have competition when the team signed Robert Stephenson (shoulder) this off-season, but Stephenson's injury and Estevez's 31 saves in 2023 make it his job to lose at this point. He has converted both save opportunities with one hit, no walks, and no strikeouts.

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez picked up his first save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Estevez had zeroes across the board in his inning of work, as he didn't allow a baserunner and didn't strike anyone out either. After a rough second half of 2023, there were some questions about Estevez's status as Angels closer. Fortunately for him, the newly acquired Robert Stephenson got injured late in Spring Training, leaving Estevez as the only real option to close out games. If he can continue to succeed he should maintain the role even when Stephenson returns, but if he falters the Angels' might be quick to make a change.

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. The veteran slugger deposited a Chris Sale fastball into the seats for his first homer of the season. Schwarber will be his classic self in 2024, offering monstrous power numbers at the expense of his batting average. The 31-year-old can stay locked into fantasy lineups moving forward.

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado picked up his first save of the season by tossing a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. It was a nice bounce-back performance for the veteran after he was shelled for five runs in his first appearance. Alvarado will have a couple spotty outings along the way, but he should receive the bulk of the save opportunities out of the Phillies bullpen. The 28-year-old should be rostered in all formats unless the wheels truly fall off.