Hunter Goodman DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, one run scored, and one RBI in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Marlins. He has been on fire as of late, with six extra-base hits in his past three games and 13 at-bats. The 25-year-old is now slashing .281/.328/.491 with 10 home runs, 36 RBI, and 30 runs, making him the second most valuable catcher in standard 5x5 roto leagues behind only Cal Raleigh. While it's unlikely that he finishes the season as the second-best catcher, it's safe to say that he is a top-12 option at the position from here on out. The slugger started at DH and hit third in the lineup on Wednesday, which is an arrangement that has helped him accumulate the fourth-most plate appearances among all backstops.

Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman went 3-for-5 with two home runs in Monday's 6-4 win over the Marlins. He scored three runs and drove in three. The 25-year-old needed a game like this, as he entered the contest on a 14-game homer drought. It brings his season total to nine, to go along with a .273/.322/.458 slash line. He has a high floor for fantasy thanks to his everyday playing time with half of it being in Coors Field. The slugger has started 32 games as the catcher and 23 games as the designated hitter, making him a constant force in the middle of that lineup.

Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman will take the day off for Monday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the hosting Chicago Cubs. Jacob Stallings will do the catching for left-hander Carson Palmquist and will hit ninth against Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon. It's a normal day of rest for Goodman, who has suddenly become a must-start fantasy catcher for the worst team in baseball. The 25-year-old former fourth-rounder in 2021 out of Memphis has contributed in all categories except stolen bases, slashing .275/.325/.451 with a .776 OPS, seven home runs, 31 RBI and 25 runs scored in 193 at-bats as Colorado's starting catcher. Expect Goodman to return for Game 2 of the series on Tuesday. Stallings will be a poor DFS choice at catcher in the nine-hole. The 35-year-old is batting just .143 with no homers and has never faced Taillon.