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JB’s Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Top 15 list

By Justin Buckhanan

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 23: Rowdy Tellez #44 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a grand slam home run in the eighth inning during MLB game action against the San Francisco Giants Rogers Centre on April 23, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 23: Rowdy Tellez #44 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a grand slam home run in the eighth inning during MLB game action against the San Francisco Giants Rogers Centre on April 23, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – APRIL 23: Rowdy Tellez #44 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a grand slam home run in the eighth inning during MLB game action against the San Francisco Giants Rogers Centre on April 23, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – APRIL 23: Rowdy Tellez #44 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a grand slam home run in the eighth inning during MLB game action against the San Francisco Giants Rogers Centre on April 23, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

6. Rowdy Tellez 1B Toronto

While the average (.233) and strike out rate (32 percent) are in Gallo-esque range and leave a lot to be desired, Tellez’ power is off the chart. He has hit some of the longest HRs in MLB this season. I don’t know what his playing time will consist of moving forward, but his immense power has to be noted and if current 1B Justin Smoak gets traded during the season then that power will be in full display. Tellez is an intriguing prospect on a rebuilding team. He’s the type of player who will get chances and he’s only 24 years old. He also had much more reasonable strikeout rates in the minors.

7. Hunter Dozier 1B/3B/OF Kansas City

If you’re looking for the definition of breakout, Dozier (.349 BA, 7 HR, 13 Runs, 17 RBI, 1.155 OPS is it. The 27-year-old Dozier was drafted No. 8 overall in the first round by the Royals in 2013, Dozier flashed power in the minor leagues but never really put it all together. This season, given the opportunity, he has shown consistent power Kansas City has been hoping for. At 27 years old, Dozier is a late bloomer but should continue to provide a strong source of power.

8. Jeff McNeil 2B/3B/OF New York Mets

McNeil (.355, 1 HR, 14 Runs, 11 RBI, 918 OPS) has hit at every stop of the minor leagues. McNeil has not shown consistent power, although he did hit 19 HRs between Double A and Triple A in 2018. He is more of a gap-to-gap hitter. With injuries all over the diamond for the Mets, McNeil stands to see at bats on a fairly consistent basis through the whole year.

9. Alex Gordon OF Kansas City

Where is this coming from? Talking about a blast from the past. Gordon hasn’t had a productive year at the plate since 2016, but has been excellent this season (.310 BA, 5 HR, 21 RBI, .968 OPS). Gordon has remained a every day player in the Royals lineup due to his outstanding defense. I would think Gordon is due for some serious regression as the year progresses, but ride the wave while the wave is there.

10. Jared Dyson OF Arizona

Straight from the “Where the heck did this come from” book, Dyson (.312, 3 HR, 8 RBI, .900 OPS) has always been a platoon player and best known for his speed. Benefiting from extended playing time due to the Steven Souza injury, Dyson has already hit 3 HRs in only 63 ABs. His career high for HRs is 5 and that was in 364 ABs. Maybe he has tapped into his grown-man strength at the age of 34.

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