Fantasy Fallout: Nunez's value holds true with move to San Francisco

Here are the fantasy repercussions following a trade sending 3B/SS Eduardo Nunez from the Minnesota Twins to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for LHP Adalberto Mejia:

Season-Long Fantasy

Don't expect him to wear flowers in his hair, but Nunez is going to San Francisco.

Expect Nunez (83 percent ownership according to FantasyPros) to start at third base everyday for the Giants. Conor Gillaspie has been manning the hot corner while Matt Duffy has been on the disabled list, but Duffy was having a poor offensive season anyways. Neither Duffy nor Gillaspie will provide much positional competition.

Denard Span and Angel Pagan have hit first and second in the Giants' batting order for most of the season. Both have OBPs of .333 and each has stolen nine bases. It's quite possible that Nunez, who is currently hitting .300 with a .326 OBP and 26 stolen bases, could overtake one of them for a spot near the top of the order, but he will likely begin his tenure hitting 6-8.

Nunez was enjoying a breakout season in Minnesota, already setting career-highs in runs, hits, home runs, RBIs and stolen bases. The key to his value is his 26 stolen bases, but his .300 average, 12 home runs and 47 RBIs are very nice complementary stats. He wasn't a liability in any 5x5 category.

Don't expect his stolen bases to plummet. The Giants sit in the middle of the pack when it comes to SB attempts, while the Twins rank slightly ahead.

Nunez has spent his entire career in the American League, so it's possible he could have trouble adjusting to National League pitching. He will also be hitting in one of the most pitcher-friendly stadiums in all of baseball, but Target Field in Minnesota isn't very kind to hitters either.

All and all, the move shouldn't affect his value that much. If anything, going from one of the worst teams in baseball to a club in the thick of a pennant race should provide added motivation for Nunez to continue having a career-year. Hitting in a better lineup should also help his RBI and runs scored numbers, depending on where he slots in the order.

As for the Twins, it is quite possible they could recall their fourth-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline, Jorge Polanco, to start at shortstop. If that is the case, he is worth keeping an eye on, but not necessarily picking up right away, considering he was hitting .271/.331/.455 in Triple-A this season.

If they decide to hand the everyday SS reins to Eduardo Escobar or another player on the active roster, there is little fantasy value to be had.

The prospect the Twins received in return, the 23-year-old Mejia, has posted an ERA of 2.81 across 18 starts split between Double-A and Triple-A. It's possible the Twins will give him a chance at the major league level considering how bad their rotation is. If you're in need of pitching, keep a look out for the young left-hander. He was considered the Giants' seventh-best prospect.

Daily Fantasy

Nunez was hitting just .173/.200/.173 since the All-Star break, so it's best to avoid him in DFS until he breaks out of his slump with his new team.

If he winds up hitting near the top of the order, he has immense value given his base-stealing threat, and the fact that Buster Posey, Brandon Belt and Hunter Pence (once he returns from injury) are excellent run producers.

Where Nunez has real DFS value is when a lefty is on the hill for the opposition. His average and OBP are virtually the same versus LHPs and RHPs, but he has hit five of his 12 homers against southpaws, despite 199 fewer plate appearances.