BATTERS: Early deep league targets, 2019
May 13 2019
As we did with starting pitchers this week, let's help you target where to spend your speculative dollars on hitters if you play in a deep league. Here are a bunch of bats in each league worth pursuing:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Ryan Cordell (RF, CHW) isn't owned in most leagues, as he hasn't delivered much value (.234 BA, 3 HR, 9 RBI, .741 OPS in 64 AB). But his plate skills are ticking up over the last month (11% bb%, 68% ct%, 0.39 Eye). His speed skills hint at more SB potential (125 Spd). And his 92.6 mph average exit velocity is one of the better marks in the AL. He can serve as a viable fourth of fifth outfielder in deep AL-only leagues.
David Fletcher (3B/2B/LF, LAA) might still be available in some shallow leagues given his modest...
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