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Fantasy Baseball Sleepers – August Edition

Stephen Kersey — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:53:27 +0000

With the end of the 2009 fantasy baseball season in sight, now is the time to pick up that sleeper that can put your fantasy team over the top. Here’s a look at some of the hottest fantasy baseball sleepers in the major leagues.

Nyjer Morgan, Washington Nationals
Earlier in the season, the Pirates traded Nyjer Morgan to the Nationals. With Washington, Morgan has been a star. In 38 games, he’s hitting .365 with 28 runs and 20 stolen bases. Get him on your fantasy team if he’s available.

Rajai Davis, Oakland Athletics
Although he was slumping earlier in the season, Rajai Davis is now swinging a very hot bat. He hit over .400 in July and is hitting better than .350 in August. He has 11 stolen bases since the All-Star break.

Chris Coghlan, Florida Marlins
Although he has had an up-and-down rookie campaign, Chris Coghlan is really playing well right now. In August, he’s hitting .436 and has an on-base percentage of .500 for the month.

Jason Bartlett, Tampa Bay Rays
Early on in the 2009 fantasy baseball season, Jason Bartlett was one of the biggest surprises. After being quiet in July, he has been nails in August. For the month, he’s hitting .400 with three homers, 12 RBIs and 11 runs.

Jason Bartlett - Tampa Bay Rays (Image: Zuma Press)

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Jason Bartlett Injury Update – Ankle Sprain

Stephen Kersey — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:10:28 +0000

One of the most surprising players in the 2009 fantasy baseball season has been Jason Bartlett, the shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays. However, due to an ankle sprain, Bartlett’s magical ride has been out of order since May 24th.

On Wednesday, Bartlett was able to start running. The Rays expect him to start playing in some minor league games within the next couple of days. If all goes as planned, Bartlett should be able to return at some point next week.

On the season, he’s hitting .373 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 32 runs and 14 stolen bases. He also has 11 doubles, two triples, an on-base percentage of .418 and an OPS of 1.014.

Considering that he’s never been much of a hitter, these are shocking numbers out of Bartlett. It’ll be interesting to see if he can keep his hot bat once he returns from injury. If you have him in a fantasy baseball league, now might be the time to trade him while his value is high.

Jason Bartlett Injury Update (Image: Zuma Press)

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2009 Fantasy Baseball Surprises

Stephen Kersey — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:27:33 +0000

Yesterday, we took a look at the fantasy baseball disappointments so far in the 2009 baseball season. Today, we’ll take a look at the 2009 fantasy baseball surprises.

Raul Ibanez, Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies were happy when they acquired Ibanez in the offseason. Little did they know they’d be this happy with him. He already has 14 home runs, 37 RBI, 34 runs and four stolen bases for Philadelphia.

Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays
The second baseman for the Blue Jays didn’t get much attention heading into the 2009 fantasy baseball season. Now, Hill is neck and neck with Ian Kinsler for the rights to the claim of best fantasy second baseman.

Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
Jones was considered a sleeper heading in the 2009 campaign. He’s now wide awake. The outfielder for the Orioles is hitting .370 and has nine homers, 27 RBI, 36 RBI and three steals.

Jason Bartlett, Tampa Bay Rays
Where did this production come from? Bartlett was a known commodity heading into this season — or so we thought. He’s on pace to shatter all his career-highs. Bartlett is hitting .379 with five homers, 22 RBI, 28 runs and 12 stolen bases.

Orlando Hudson, Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers basically signed Hudson in the offseason because they thought he was too good to pass up. How right they were. He has a .413 on-base percentage to go with 30 runs, 27 RBI, four steals and three long balls.

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