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 youre 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. Well start off the list with the biggest rookie success of the season. Heyward didnt 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. Hes hit a bit of a slump lately, so jump on him now while his value is down you wont regret it.
Buster Posey, C/1B, San Francisco. The much-heralded catcher prospect recently made the jump to the bigs, and San Franciscos management has made it clear that hes there to stay. Posey went 6-9 in his first two major league games, and his average hasnt 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 pricemaybe a couple of bench playersyoull see your averages rise considerably at least until pitchers start figuring him out.
Michael Stanton, OF, Florida. This kid hasnt hit the big leagues yet, but Floridas 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. Kaaihue is batting .346 at AAA-Omaha and was briefly called up earlier this year. The Royals werent ready for him, but when he does stick with the big leagues, hell 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 (thats 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. Hes 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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BATTERS:
Jason Heyward, OF, Atlanta. Well start off the list with the biggest rookie success of the season. Heyward didnt 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. Hes hit a bit of a slump lately, so jump on him now while his value is down you wont regret it.
Buster Posey, C/1B, San Francisco. The much-heralded catcher prospect recently made the jump to the bigs, and San Franciscos management has made it clear that hes there to stay. Posey went 6-9 in his first two major league games, and his average hasnt 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 pricemaybe a couple of bench playersyoull see your averages rise considerably at least until pitchers start figuring him out.
Michael Stanton, OF, Florida. This kid hasnt hit the big leagues yet, but Floridas 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. Kaaihue is batting .346 at AAA-Omaha and was briefly called up earlier this year. The Royals werent ready for him, but when he does stick with the big leagues, hell 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 (thats 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. Hes got great protection in the lineup and a solid ceiling. If you play in a keeper league, this kid is a must have.
Are you ready to win your Daily Fantasy Sports league? Head over to www.fantasyfactor.com the king of the Daily Fantasy Sports league.
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