Here is a look at some potential players to target in your fantasy baseball league that might be out there on the waiver wire in week 13.
American League only:
3B – Jarrett Hoffpauir has taken over as the starting third basemen in Toronto with the demotion of Edwin Encarnacion. Hoffpauir was hitting .328 in 235 at bats with 9 home runs and 43 RBI to go with three stolen bases. His plate discipline means he should be able to carry over a decent batting average in the majors, after walking 21 times and striking out in only 15 at bats in Triple-A.
SP – Erik Bedard – if Bedard is still on the waiver wire, it looks like he is close to returning to action in the major leagues with a tentative start the week of July 5th. He has had one rehab start so far, going 2 2/3 innings, with four hits allowed and three strikeouts in the Rookie Arizona League.
C – Wilson Ramos – if you are looking for a catcher in a dynasty league, Ramos is a decent option since he is most likely to be the center piece of any trade involving the Minnesota Twins with Joe Mauer signed to a long term contract. He has had a rough year at Triple-A, hitting .218 in 188 at bats with four home runs and 18 RBI, compared to hitting .317 in 2009 with 7 home runs and 35 RBI in 224 at bats in Double-A.
National League only:
SP – Edison Volquez – much like Bedard in the American League, Volquez should be returning to the major leagues around the same time for the Cincinnati Reds. Volquez has worked 13 innings on rehab with one run allowed on six hits with eight strikeouts.
C – Jason Castro – one of the minor league call ups by the Houston Astros last weekend, Castro has started each of the Astros games this week and collected his first home run off of Matt Cain today. Castro hit .265 in Triple-A with four home runs and 26 RBI in 211 at bats.
3B – Chris Johnson – Johnson was promoted along with Castro and will see the majority of starts at 3B going forward for the Astros. He has hit sixth in the line up in both of his starts but was out of the line up on Thursday. Johnson hit .329 in 149 at bats in Triple-A with eight home runs and 33 RBI.
SP - Josh Banks – with Felipe Paulino headed to the disabled list for the Houston Astros, Banks will have a chance to start this Saturday against Texas. Banks was 8-5 with a 2.97 ERA in 97 innings with 24 walks and 34 strikeouts. Only if you are in a deep 15-20 team NL only league would you want to take a chance on him.
