Waiver Wire: June 25 Edition

Be Sure and Give These Guys a Chance

Get ‘em in Your Lineup

Tyler Colvin is finally getting some playing time these days as Kosuke Fukudome has been benched. Colvin should see ample playing time the remainder of the season and will likely end around .275 and around 20 HR. If you are lacking OF depth, take a look at Colvin who should be a decent option the rest of the year.

Jason Castro was the 10th overall pick in the 2008 MLB Draft, so he has good potential to be a good option at a thin position. Although Castro did not set the world on fire at AAA this season (.265, 4 HR), he had a very impressive 2009 by hitting .300 with 10 HR. Castro should be a nice MLB player and has the potential to help your team out at a typically tough position to fill.

Carlos Santana has emerged as one of top catching prospects in fantasy baseball and should be on a roster by now. If he is not, consider yourself lucky and scoop him up, especially if you are not strong at the catching position. Santana is only owned in 20% of Hotbox leagues and should be starting for any team that do not have Mauer, Martinez, and McCann.

Aubrey Huff is owned in 56% of Hotbox leagues but only starting in 12%. He has been on a tear lately, hitting .350 in the last two weeks, with five bombs and 12 RBI. Huff is 1B and OF eligible and is capable of having random awesome seasons (see BAL 2008), and as long as he is this hot you should pick him up.

Buster Posey is another solid catching option these days that might be available in your league. He was a hot pick up a few weeks ago when he finally got called up, but make sure to pick him up if he is available. He is hitting .303, with one HR, seven RBI, and nine runs on the season.

R.A. Dickey is 6-0 for the red hot Mets and is more than likely available in your league. The knuckleball journeyman has a 2.33 ERA, with 35 K and only 14 BB in over 46 IP this season and will have some more than favorable starts against the lowly NL.

Pick ‘em Up But Keep ‘em On Your Bench

Mike Stanton looks exactly like Miguel Cabrera did when he was called up as a 20-year-old Marlins prospect, but do not expect similar rookie numbers. Cabrera hit .268, with 12 HR, and 62 RBI in 2003 while Stanton is only hitting .218 with one career HR. Stanton has the potential to be one of the best power hitters in all of baseball but it looks like you will have to be patient with the young hitter.

Michael Saunders now has five home runs and 17 RBI with only 89 AB on the season. He is only one HR away from tying Mike Sweeney for the team lead in HR and as long as Milton Bradley is hitting .207 look for Saunders get more opportunity in the second half of the season.

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Be Sure and Give These Guys a Chance June 23, 2010 – Matt Anaya Get ‘em in Your Lineup Tyler Colvin is finally getting some playing time these days as Kosuke Fukudome has been benched. Colvin should see ample playing time the remainder of the season and will likely end around .275 and around 20 [...]