Zack Britton will earn saves for the New York Yankees.

The Wire Troll: Zack Britton Gets Boost in the Bronx

Considering how big a step Alfaro took in his first season in Miami and how hard it is to find a quality starting catcher, his ownership rates seem surprisingly low. Yes, he whiffs a ton (his 50.4 per cent swing rate on pitches outside the strike zone last year is the third highest in the game over the last five years), but he plays a ton of games and flashed emerging power last year. Alfaro has worked hard during the break with some Marlin hurlers and is ready to take the next step with his game offensively — especially if he can improve his strike zone judgment and start to make use of his speed.

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Victor Olofsson had a tremendous rookie season for the Buffalo Sabres.

2019-20 NHL Wire Troll All-Star Team

When we recommended Toffoli, it was under the assumption he’d get traded to a team that would value him after he had worn out his welcome in LA. Well, he was better in November and then caught fire in December (15-5-6-11) to help up his value. By February, Toffoli was averaging a point per game, and when he was finally dealt to the Canucks, he rewarded them with 10 points in 10 games before the pause. In seeing more ice than ever after the deal, he provided Vancouver with more size, a winning background and some sweet scoring prowess.

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