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 8.
American League only:
OF – Coco Crisp – Crisp comes off the disabled list Friday and immediately moves into the lead off spot in the batting order. Definitely a guy to grab in AL only leagues with the potential to steal 20 bases over the remainder of the season.
OF – Trevor Crowe - Crowe took over in the Cleveland outfield when Grady Sizemore was placed on the disabled list. He doesn’t offer much in the way of average or power, but he brings some speed to the table so if your team is short on steals, he is someone to target. Crowe was hitting .244 in 199 at bats with 13 RBI and six stolen bases at Triple-A.
SS – Jason Donald – Donald takes over at shortstop for Cleveland Indians for the next two months of the season with Asdrubal Cabrera going on the disabled list. Donald was hitting .277 with two home runs, 17 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 137 at bats with the Columbus Clippers.
SS - Trevor Plouffe – Plouffe was called up by the Minnesota Twins with J.J. hardy still out of action and is starting and hitting eight against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight. Plouffe, a first round pick back in the 2004 draft, was hitting .303 with four home runs and 21 RBI in 152 at bats in Triple-A
National League only:
RP / SP – Hisanori Takahashi – with members in the New York Mets rotation dropping like flies, Takahashi had his first start of the season Friday night against the New York Yankees, which is no easy task. Takahashi passed the test with flying colors, tossing six shutout innings with five strikeouts in a no decision.
C – Jonathan Lucroy – Lucroy got the call up from Triple-A this week with Gregg Zaun going on the disabled list. Lucroy was hitting .311 between two levels in the with two home runs and 16 RBI in 122 at bats.
OF – Eric Hinske – various injuries and lack of performance in the Atlanta Braves outfield has given Hinske a permanent role the last seven games. Hinske has collected 11 hits in those contests to go along with tow home runs and five RBI.
12 /15 mixed league:
RP – Carlos Villanueva – the new interim closer of the Milwaukee Brewers as Trevor Hoffman works on his mechanics, Villanueva picked up a save Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
C - Francisco Cervelli – if you are in a deep league, Cervelli is an option if you have to start two catchers with Jorge Posada going on the disabled list this week. Cervelli is hitting .357 on the season for the New York Yankees with 17 RBI in 70 at bats.
RP – Daniel Bard – if you are desperate for saves and have the bench space, just on the off chance the Boston Red Sox stay out of the playoff race making it more likely that Jonathan Papelbon gets moved at the trade deadline.
2B - Freddy Sanchez – Sanchez returned to the San Francisco Giants line up after starting the year on the disabled list and should hit second for the foreseeable future, making him a good choice to make up ground in rounds scored and to help support your team batting average.
