Throughout this fantasy baseball season, there have been many players who have had breakout years. A few, such as Mark Reynolds, Aaron Hill, Jayson Werth, and Adam Lind, have been noticed and universally owned. But then there are others; those whose numbers aren't as mind-boggling as the aforementioned players, but numbers that warrant them being owned in a much higher percentage of leagues. So, this list of the ten most overlooked hitters in fantasy baseball is comprised of players who should be owned in a majority of leagues, but instead, are owned in less than 50%. With the following players, it's all about value. They might not put up the same numbers as the elite at their position, but they can put up numbers fairly close to it and you won't have to overpay for the big names. They are, in no particular order...
Casey Blake: The third baseman for the Dodgers is eligible at a few positions, and always seems to put up numbers around the 20 HR, .280 average, and 90 or so RBIs. This season really looks like no exception to the rule for Blake, whose 14 HRs and 77 RBIs look pretty good with his .281 average.
Kurt Suzuki. It's always a challenge to find a worthy player to fill that catcher position on your roster. While the pickings are slim, Suzuki usually goes un-drafted and sits on the waiver wires of many leagues. With 10 home runs, a .275 average, and 55 runs batted in, these really aren't such bad numbers for a catcher by season's end.
Denard Span. The young outfielder in Minnesota seems to improve with each season. In 2009, he's drawn comparisons to guys like Carl Crawford. While his power and SBs are both less than Crawford's, Span is the same mold of player and his stats can be acquired via most free agent pools, rather than a first round pick as in Crawford's case.
Michael Cuddyer. Here's a guy who seems to have a respectable season year in and year out, yet never gets mentioned. Maybe it's because he plays for that kind of team - the Twins. With a .270 average, just under 20 HRs and just under 60 RBIs, Cuddyer's numbers are pretty solid all around. Many big names are putting up the very same numbers.
Cody Ross (32.6%) - Like the store, "Ross", this OF will get you the numbers of a big-time OF, but for a whole lot less. Granted, he is a bit streaky, but his overall numbers are still much better than you'd expect. Despite his small stature, Ross has belted 20 HR's to go along with 66 RBI's, 63 runs, and a .271 BA. That means that for a full season, Ross would hit about .270 with 27 HR's and around 90 runs and RBI's. Again, you could pay a lot more for the big name, but why would you when you can just go to Ross to get similar numbers for a lot less.
Billy Butler: The Kansas City Royals first baseman is beginning to realize some of the potential that the baseball world has draped him with. With a .300 batting average and some respectable power stats (15 and 66), Butler is looking better by the season and puts up some pretty numbers for the Royals this season.
If you're looking to dig deep in your league, I would suggest looking at any one of these players, depending upon your positional needs. All will give you the value that many big names offer, with a much lower cost for acquiring them. I hope this has been useful to you.
Casey Blake: The third baseman for the Dodgers is eligible at a few positions, and always seems to put up numbers around the 20 HR, .280 average, and 90 or so RBIs. This season really looks like no exception to the rule for Blake, whose 14 HRs and 77 RBIs look pretty good with his .281 average.
Kurt Suzuki. It's always a challenge to find a worthy player to fill that catcher position on your roster. While the pickings are slim, Suzuki usually goes un-drafted and sits on the waiver wires of many leagues. With 10 home runs, a .275 average, and 55 runs batted in, these really aren't such bad numbers for a catcher by season's end.
Denard Span. The young outfielder in Minnesota seems to improve with each season. In 2009, he's drawn comparisons to guys like Carl Crawford. While his power and SBs are both less than Crawford's, Span is the same mold of player and his stats can be acquired via most free agent pools, rather than a first round pick as in Crawford's case.
Michael Cuddyer. Here's a guy who seems to have a respectable season year in and year out, yet never gets mentioned. Maybe it's because he plays for that kind of team - the Twins. With a .270 average, just under 20 HRs and just under 60 RBIs, Cuddyer's numbers are pretty solid all around. Many big names are putting up the very same numbers.
Cody Ross (32.6%) - Like the store, "Ross", this OF will get you the numbers of a big-time OF, but for a whole lot less. Granted, he is a bit streaky, but his overall numbers are still much better than you'd expect. Despite his small stature, Ross has belted 20 HR's to go along with 66 RBI's, 63 runs, and a .271 BA. That means that for a full season, Ross would hit about .270 with 27 HR's and around 90 runs and RBI's. Again, you could pay a lot more for the big name, but why would you when you can just go to Ross to get similar numbers for a lot less.
Billy Butler: The Kansas City Royals first baseman is beginning to realize some of the potential that the baseball world has draped him with. With a .300 batting average and some respectable power stats (15 and 66), Butler is looking better by the season and puts up some pretty numbers for the Royals this season.
If you're looking to dig deep in your league, I would suggest looking at any one of these players, depending upon your positional needs. All will give you the value that many big names offer, with a much lower cost for acquiring them. I hope this has been useful to you.
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