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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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Sep 22, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres center fielder Travis Jankowski (16) singles during the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 22, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres center fielder Travis Jankowski (16) singles during the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Travis Jankowski

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The San Diego Padres will likely finish at the bottom of the NL West this season, but that does not mean there isn’t some good talented players in their lineup. While Travis Jankowski usually bats towards the bottom of the lineup, he is a pretty productive player. He is likely available no matter what platform you use for fantasy baseball, but he could see his percent owned increase as the year goes on.

Jankowski has nice speed, and on the Padres, he is likely going to play everyday. He does need to cut down on his strikeouts, but when he does get on base, he usually is looking to swipe a bag. Last season, Jankowski notched 30 stolen bases, which is good production no matter which way you look at it. Every fantasy team needs a guy who can steal bases, and plugging in Jankowski may just win you a week or two throughout the season.

He is going to be a big part of what they do in San Diego this season, and with consistent plate appearances, there is no reason he cannot swipe 40 bags in 2017. He also does a nice job scoring runs, and while he does bat towards the bottom of the order, we can see him scoring 60 or so runs this season. He is a nice player, and if you have some open utility spots in your lineup, you may want to plug him in if you are in need of some stolen bases and runs.

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