Welsh urged managers to stash Ian Seymour, arguing Tampa Bay has nothing left to learn from the lefty at Triple-A. Seymour currently LEADS the level in strikeouts and owns the highest swinging-strike rate across all qualifiers. His K-minus-BB percentage sits at an elite 29 %, fueled by a fastball that carries at the top of the zone and a splitter generating whiffs at a 46 % clip. Welsh expects the Rays to create space via a phantom IL stint or a bullpen demotion for one of their struggling starters, saying, ‘They actually need to see what he looks like against MLB hitters.’ In 15-team leagues he is a proactive add; in 12-teamers he is at least a watch-list priority for streaming upside once the call comes.

Chris Welsh advised stashing Ian Seymour, pointing out that he leads Triple-A in strikeouts and owns the highest swinging-strike rate plus a top-tier K-minus-BB percentage. Welsh believes the Rays will soon create room through a phantom IL stint or injury replacement because Seymour “is absolutely capped out at Triple-A.” The 25-year-old left-hander’s swing-and-miss arsenal makes him more than a spot starter, and Welsh expects Tampa Bay to give him a big-league look in the very near future, making him a speculative add for anyone chasing strikeouts and ratios.

Welsh urged deep-league managers to add Ian Seymour to their stash lists. The southpaw boasts a 2.49 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 35 strikeouts versus seven walks in 25 Triple-A innings. He currently sits at or near the top of the level in swinging-strike rate and K-minus-BB percentage, which Welsh values more than traditional ERA stats. Tampa Bay’s rotation is crowded and recently chose Joe Boyle for its last call-up, but injuries could quickly create an opening. Given the Rays’ knack for maximizing pitching talent, Welsh believes Seymour could deliver immediate strikeout juice and wants fantasy players to be early rather than reactive.

Chris Welsh told listeners to pin Ian Seymour on every watch list. Through 25 AAA innings the lefty sports a 2.49 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 35 Ks against just seven walks. Seymour leads the level in swinging-strike rate and sits top-two in K-minus-BB percentage (~35%), metrics Welsh called the best indicators of immediate MLB success. The Rays’ rotation is crowded—Joe Boyle got the last call-up—but past injury attrition means opportunities arise quickly in Tampa. Welsh said that whenever the Rays summon him, their ‘voodoo magic’ with pitchers could turn Seymour into an instant strikeout streamer, making him a must-add in AL-only and 15-team formats and at least a scout-team name in 12-teamers.