The Cut List goes into Week 21 with a clear tone: drop candidates who’ve lost value, hover watchers to consider replacements, and hold those on the hot seat for now. Marcus Semien paces toward a career-low batting average and may slip in the Rangers’ order as offense stalls; Jasson Dominguez has shown little sustained fantasy upside this year and is a candidate to drop in shallower formats. Max Fried remains a hold despite a rough stretch, while Steven Kwan still chips in counting stats even as his slash line falters. Spencer Strider sits on the hot seat, needing a couple strong turns to regain trust, while Wyatt Langford and Lawrence Butler are eyed by readers for potential demotions or opportunistic holds. Brandon Nimmo caps the week as a player whose value hinges on lineup placement and continued production between Soto/Alonso, with proceed-with-caution in shallow setups.

Beyond the headlines, the piece stresses not overreacting to a bad week but recognizing where a decline could linger. It outlines practical moves around 2B, outfield balance, and rotation plans, including a possible six-man rotation for Atlanta that could impact Strider. It also emphasizes dynasty vs. redraft nuance for Dominguez and Langford, and invites reader requests for next week’s Cut List. The overall message: smart, evidence-based cuts and timely pickups beat knee-jerk reactions as the season advances into late August and September.

For fantasy managers, Week 21 demands disciplined roster management—trust the data, watch injury flags, and keep a few durable producers like Nimmo in play, while being ready to pivot from underperforming holdovers. The Cut List serves as a weekly sanity check for rosters, reminding managers to optimize for counting stats and park effects, not just raw averages.