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Fantasy baseball: 25 players you need to claim

By Brad Weiss

May 18, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Zach Wheeler (45) throws during the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
May 18, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Zach Wheeler (45) throws during the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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With the MLB season in full swing, we take a look at 25 waiver wire claims that could wind up winning your league in fantasy baseball.

When the calendar heads to late March, it is the beginning of a fantasy sports season like no other. While most of the country is filling out their NCAA brackets, millions of people are heading into stores to grab their fantasy baseball books. With these books in hand, fantasy baseball owners will try to outwit their league, as they go after the coveted honor of being league champion.

With most drafts in the rear-view mirror, we take a look at 25 players who may still be available in your current league. All of these players are less than 40 percent owned, including a majority that are under 10 percent. Take a look at our list of players who could be the difference between another middle of the pack finish, and a possible championship.

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David Freese

1B/3B, 

While not an unfamiliar name in the baseball world, many people passed on David Freese during their fantasy drafts prior to the season. Freese, who was a World Series MVP with the St. Louis Cardinals, currently has dual-eligibility in fantasy baseball, and should be the team’s full-time third baseman with Jung Ho Kang likely out for the long haul. He is a player who consistently drives in at least 50 runs a season, and could be a nice bench player due to the fact you can plug him in at first or third base.

The Pirates should be pretty decent this season, and with Freese getting consistent at-bats, he is definitely a player to take a flyer on. Last year, he hit 13 homes runs, and at 33-years old, you know exactly what you are getting out of him. In no way are we suggesting making him your everyday first baseman, or third baseman, but as someone who can really help you on days off, he is not a bad pickup this early in the season.

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