Do you hate your fantasy baseball team already? Did you draft a player, such as Doug Fister, that is already sidelined for an extended period of time? Sports World News has you covered, with our favorite fantasy options that are available in the majority of fantasy formats.
Home opener guide for every MLB team
Matt Lindstrom, Chicago White Sox (Owned in 11 percent of CBS Sports leagues) – Need a closer? You’re in luck as White Sox manager Robin Ventura shocked Nate Jones owners when he announced Monday that Matt Lindstrom will be the team's closer. The 34-year-old right-hander posted a 3.12 ERA and 46/23 K/BB ratio in 60.2 innings last summer for Chicago. Pick him up in all formats.
Erasmo Ramirez, Seattle Mariners (66 percent) – Ramirez was terrific in Spring Training, sporting a 1.14 ERA and 0.85 WHIP over 23.2 innings. He most impressive thing is the 20/2 K/BB ratio that he posted in the Cactus League. It’s worth risking that the hot start carries over to the regular season.
Tanner Scheppers, Texas Rangers (65 percent) – I’ve written about how much upside Scheppers has numerous time. He’s a SPARP with a chance to emerge into the 2014 version of C.J. Wilson.
Tyler Skaggs, L.A. Angels (53 percent) – The former top prospect has his velocity back to respectability and he’s pitching for a team that should score a ton of runs. Skaggs is worth a flier in all leagues based on his pedigree.
Jenrry Mejia, New York Mets (21 percent) – Mejia beat out Daisuke Matsuzaka for the fifth starter gig in Flushing and Mets’ fans are excited that he went with the younger option. The 24-year-old right-hander posted a 2.30 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 27 1/3 major league innings last season. Mejia has the stuff to emerge at the Mets’ best pitcher this season.
Robbie Ross, Texas Rangers (16 percent) – Ross needs to impress early to stay in the rotation once Yu Darvish returns to the rotation, but he has the talent to succeed. He posted a 2.86 ERA over 22 innings this spring and was an excellent starter in 2011 in the minor leagues, when he had a 2.34 ERA and 1.04 ERA over 161.1 innings.
Ownership percentages are based on CBSSports.com fantasy baseball leagues.
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