Ah, rookies. Fantasy players have
sought them out like fountains of youth for years, often resulting in
utter disappointment and frustration. But fear not, fantasy players,
because there are bargains to be had by going young in your lineup..
Ah, rookies. Fantasy players have
sought them out like fountains of youth for years, often resulting in
utter disappointment and frustration. But fear not, fantasy players,
because there are bargains to be had by going young in your lineup.
If you’re playing in a Daily Fantasy Sports league, these players
provide excellent match-ups against veterans who have no scouting
reports to study… and can become valuable pickup-and-trade
bargaining chips if you jump on the bandwagon early enough in
full-year leagues. So, which prospects should be on your radar? Here
are a few potential bargains playing in their first season in the big
leagues that will help you Daily Fantasy Sports league.
BATTERS:
Jason Heyward, OF, Atlanta.
We’ll start off the list with the biggest rookie success of the
season. Heyward didn’t have to start the season in Triple A, and
has put up big numbers because of it. With 10 home runs and 38 RBI,
his respectable .274 average looks even more palatable. He’s hit a
bit of a slump lately, so jump on him now while his value is down…
you won’t regret it.
Buster Posey, C/1B, San
Francisco. The much-heralded catcher prospect recently made the jump
to the bigs, and San Francisco’s management has made it clear that
he’s there to stay. Posey went 6-9 in his first two major league
games, and his average hasn’t dipped much since, entering the
weekend batting a ridiculous .478. That average will dip a bit, but
Posey has some power potential too. If you can pick him up for a low
price—maybe a couple of bench players—you’ll see your averages
rise considerably… at least until pitchers start figuring him out.
Michael Stanton, OF,
Florida. This kid hasn’t hit the big leagues yet, but Florida’s
farm system has churned out a ton of solid prospects in recent years
and he has the numbers to back it up. He has 20 homers in Double-A
and seems to be ready to make the jump to the majors some time soon.
Expect an average around .260 with some respectable home run and RBI
totals when he does get the call.
Kila Ka'aihue, 1B, Kansas
City. Good luck spelling his name, and good luck getting him out.
Ka’aihue is batting .346 at AAA-Omaha and was briefly called up
earlier this year. The Royals weren’t ready for him, but when he
does stick with the big leagues, he’ll be a solid fantasy player;
he is averaging more than one homer per four games in Triple-A.
Ike Davis, 1B, New York
Mets. You want power? You got it. Davis’ batting average is pretty
low (that’s normal for a rookie batter) but he has been mauling
the ball lately. I mean 5 homers in the past month, the same as
Albert Pujols and Vernon Wells, and he just went 4 for 4 with 3 runs
scored in a game against Florida. He’s got great protection in the
lineup and a solid ceiling. If you play in a keeper league, this kid
is a must have.
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