Mike Yastrzemski DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had a big day in a 6-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Yastrzemski went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, two runs, and two RBI to help power the Giants to the one-run win over Milwaukee. The veteran outfielder launched a solo homer to right field in the third inning to tie the game at 2-2. Yastrzemski is now hitting .280 with four homers, 12 runs, 13 RBI, and two stolen bases across 71 at-bats this season. He will look to stay hot as the Giants open up a weekend series against the Texas Rangers starting Friday.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has been moved up to the leadoff spot for Friday's series opener against the New York Yankees and right-hander Marcus Stroman in the Bronx after hitting a two-run, walk-off shot against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Not only was Yastrzemski the hero the other day, but he's hitting .344 (11-for-32) with two homers, fix RBI, five runs scored and two stolen bases early on this season. Before moving up to the top spot in the batting order on Friday, Yaz had hit near the bottom half of the lineup this year. If he stays hot, he could stay in the leadoff spot against right-handed pitchers. First baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. will move down to sixth for the Giants on Friday. Yastrzemski now becomes a much more attractive DFS play despite the fact he's hit just .214 with one RBI in 14 career at-bats against Stroman.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski hit a solo home run to walk things off in the tenth inning of an 8-6 win over the Reds. This was a continuation of an already hot start to the season, as he's now slashing .344/.462/.594 with two home runs, six RBI, five runs, and two stolen bases. He is the strong side of a platoon in right field and gets few at-bats against lefties, which likely won't change anytime soon. Still, he is productive enough when he plays to be relevant in deep fantasy formats, such as NL-only.