5 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

Below are 5 Fantasy Baseball Players that Might be Overlooked in your Drafts this Spring.

Jacob deGrom: deGrom has been banged up since 2021, but for the first time in four seasons, he seems to have a clean bill of health. When healthy, deGrom is still arguably the best pitcher in baseball, but because of his injury history, he will certainly be falling in drafts this spring. To win fantasy leagues, you need your mid-round picks to really turn out, and there is no better lottery ticket in the middle of the draft than deGrom.

Sandy Alcantara: Alcantara might not be at the top of draft boards this year, but he has the potential to carry fantasy owners’ pitching staffs this summer. Coming off Tommy John surgery, many fantasy managers will hesitate to draft him, thinking he might not be the same as he was prior to the injury. That’s good news for you, because that means he will be much cheaper in drafts than he would have been. Before getting hurt, Alcantara was one of the most durable and dominant pitchers in baseball, winning the 2022 NL Cy Young Award with a 2.28 ERA and 207 strikeouts in 228.2 innings.

Junior Caminero: Caminero is one of the most exciting young hitters in baseball. The Tampa Bay Rays’ top prospect has elite power and the ability to hit for average, making him a potential breakout star this season. In the minors, he hit 30 homers with a .900+ OPS, exactly the kind of power that fantasy managers love. His bat speed and hard-hit rate show he has the tools to succeed at the highest level, and in the Rays’ lineup, he should have plenty of opportunities to drive in runs.

Riley Greene: Greene has all the tools to be an elite fantasy asset, and he will have every chance to prove it this year. The Detroit Tigers’ young outfielder has shown flashes of his potential, but injuries and inconsistency have kept him from fully breaking out. He could be a steal for fantasy managers willing to take him in the early middle rounds. When healthy, Greene has displayed an impressive mix of power, speed, and plate discipline, making him a well-rounded fantasy asset. Greene has the ability to be a 20/20 guy, and if he really puts it all together, maybe even a 30/30 player.

Garrett Mitchell: Mitchell’s biggest asset is his game-changing speed, making him a legitimate threat for 30+ stolen bases over a full season. For a speed guy, Mitchell also shows an ability to drive balls into the gaps, displaying surprising power for someone with his speed. While his MLB sample size is small, his impressive hard-hit rate and ability to make adjustments at the plate suggest he could develop into a reliable offensive force for fantasy managers. With a relatively low draft price, Mitchell could prove to be a huge difference-maker in fantasy lineups.