Here is a look at some potential players to target in your fantasy baseball league that might be out there on the waiver wire for week 17.
American League only:
2B – Scott Sizemore – I’m sure many AL and mixed league owners drafted this guy hoping to make a splash with him. After hitting just .206 to begin the year, the Tigers sent him back down to Triple-A. He’s been recalled to help out at second and possible third base while Brandon Inge is out with a broken finger. In 167 at-bats in Triple-A, Sizemore was hitting .329 with 19 RBI and 32 runs scored. He deserves a bench spot on your AL only team if he’s available if he is still available on waivers. He got the start on Thursday and went 0-for4 while hitting sixth at third base.
RP / SP – Brian Duensing – Duensing is going to take the rotation spot for Nick Blackburn in Minnesota who has just been dreadful this season. Duensing has only pitched in relief this season but made nine starts last season for the Twins. In 2010, he has pitched 43 innings with a 3-1 record and a 1.67 ERA. He pitched four innings in his last relief appearance to stretch him out. I believe he may only go five to maybe six innings in his first start tomorrow against Baltimore. His next start after that is against Kansas City.
National League only:
C – Erik Kratz – This is a true feel good story. If you were watching the Triple A All-Star game like I was last week, you saw that he was pulled from the game because he was being called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates. What make this such a great story is that he is a 30-year-old rookie. He was hitting .296 with 9 HR and 37 RBI before being recalled and the plan was for him to platoon with Ryan Doumit. With Doumit just recently going on the disabled list, Kratz should see the majority of action over the next few weeks.
OF – John Jay – Jay is currently in a platoon situation with Randy Winn while Ryan Ludwick is on the disabled list but that may change shortly since he’s hitting .378 with three home runs, 11 RBI and 18 runs scored over 82 AB
this season. He could see a boost in playing time if he is moved in a trade as well as St. Louis does not have really any top level minor league prospects at this point.
12/15 Team Mixed League:
OF – Matt Diaz – Disregard his overall numbers and just pay attention to what he has been doing since he has come back from injury. He is currently hitting .400 in the month of July with four home runs and 11 RBI in 40 at bats. He might not get the start every game, but he is a good guy to grab if you need some help with your team batting average.
