Fantasy411 chat: Looking toward the future

MLB.com fantasy expert Fred Zinkie fielded questions from fans during a live Twitter chat (at @fantasy411) on Monday. Read through the best of the Q&A below. Questions and answers have been edited for clarity.

@edemanuelson: Should I drop Dansby Swanson for Yulieski Gurriel?

Fred Zinkie: You should definitely make that switch. Swanson could be good down the road, but Gurriel is ready to contribute now.

@rangersfantasyb: Marcell Ozuna was dropped in my league. Should I pick him up?

Zinkie: You can add him if you have extra space. He hasn’t hit well in the second half. Don’t drop a player that you value.

@aaroncharles18: Who will be better for the rest of the season, Blake Snell or Jason Hammel?

Zinkie: Despite his poor outing at Coors Field, Hammel is my guess.

@MAS8823: Will A.J. Ramos get save opportunities this week, or should I stick with Adam Ottavino?

Zinkie: Ideally, you should use Ottavino this week and then potentially switch back to Ramos next week.

@jamesakerin: I own Gary Sanchez and Brian McCann. Can I drop McCann?

Zinkie: Yes, you can drop him. Especially if your league uses weekly lineup transactions.

@amoralest1970: Should I start Danny Duffy at Boston?

Zinkie: You should start him. You cannot bench a pitcher that is on a major roll.

@saice80: What are your …

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