Who should I pick up: Jake Bates or Spencer Shrader?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

Reception scoring does not change these projections. One comparison covers PPR, Half-PPR and Standard.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Spencer Shrader

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Spencer Shrader over Jake Bates: 8.8 versus 7.4 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:23 PM ET · Common scoring preset

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jake Bates

K · DET · vs MIN

Stats & schedule ›

7.4FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

41.0%rostered on ESPN+0.02 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Spencer Shrader

K · IND · vs JAC

Stats & schedule ›

8.8FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

86.4%rostered on ESPN+0.62 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Spencer Shrader is the stronger immediate points option. Jake Bates is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a K vacancy, compare the immediate matchup with the weeks you actually need covered. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.

Jake Bates

Jake Bates projects for 7.4 Standard points against MIN this week. His recent scoring average is 9.5 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 41.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.4 FP
ESPN: 8.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.4 FP
FantasyPros: 7.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.6 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.4 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 2.3–15.9 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Spencer Shrader

Spencer Shrader projects for 8.8 Standard points against JAC this week. His recent scoring average is 11.0 FP. He is rostered in 86.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.62 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.8 FP
ESPN: 10.2 FP
Sleeper: 9.1 FP
FantasyPros: 7.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.9 FP
Monte Carlo: 10.3 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 3.2–19.2 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 1:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 1:30 PM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Jake Bates	Spencer Shrader
Next 3 weeks	25.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	30.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	92.2 FP11/11 scheduled games projected	102.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	31.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	41.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Jake Bates	Spencer Shrader
Week 8	7.4 FPvs MIN	8.8 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 9	9.1 FPvs MIA	10.7 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 10	8.6 FPvs NE	10.9 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 11	9.2 FPvs TB	10.6 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 12	8.1 FPvs CHI	9.9 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 13	8.6 FPvs ATLHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	9.6 FPvs TEN	10.3 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 15	7.5 FPvs MIN	10.8 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 16	8.7 FPvs NYG	10.9 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 17	7.7 FPvs CHI	9.7 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 18	7.8 FPvs GB	10.1 FPvs JACHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:30 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · K

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

8.8 FP11.1 FP

Will ReichardK · 93.2% rostered
10.1
Tyler BassK · 60.8% rostered
10.1
Chris BoswellK · 78.5% rostered
10.0
Brandon AubreyK · 96.3% rostered
9.8
Spencer ShraderK · 86.4% rostered
9.5

What about Spencer Shrader versus these pickups?

K · Week 8

Cam Little9.8projected FP

Spencer Shrader8.8projected FP

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Spencer Shrader8.8projected FP

Tyler Bass9.8projected FP

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Chris Boswell9.5projected FP

Spencer Shrader8.8projected FP

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Chad Ryland8.4projected FP

Spencer Shrader8.8projected FP

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