Detroit Tigers outfielder Brennan Boesch and Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer are two players that you must have on your 2012 fantasy baseball team.
At the moment, these guys are sleepers who can drastically impact your standings within your league. The problem is, they aren’t going to be sleepers for much longer, so you better hop to it.
Here’s a quick look at what we’ve seen so far from each player, how they are looking this spring and what you can expect from them this season.
Brennan Boesch, OF, Detroit Tigers
Boesch arguably has one of the prettiest left-handed swings you’ll see in the MLB. When he makes contact with the ball, he absolutely wails on it, and he has the potential to be a pure power hitter.
The problem with him has been his inconsistencies. He’s started off hot for two years now, but couldn’t keep the momentum going, ending last season with a broken hand.
When he’s on, though, he could be rather dangerous. Boesch has hit a great .274 with a slugging percentage of .629 and six home runs this spring, and he should see a lot of good pitches batting in front of guys like Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder this season.
This is his third season in the pros, and with the teammates he’s got around him, I expect him to play loose and comfortable. All he needs to do is make contact. When he does, great things happen.
He’ll knock in at least 20 bombs in 2012 and rack up a ton of RBI. This is a guy you need on your team.
Eric Hosmer, 1B, Kansas City Royals
Hosmer is a name that you better get used too, because he’s going to be the real deal for the Royals.
He’s one of the hottest players in spring training right now, hitting a blazing .429 with 30 hits, 28 RBI, five home runs and a SLG of .757.
Hosmer is going to be a sleeper for about the next five minutes, so you may want to snag him while you can in your league.
The Royals are going to need a lot of hits to keep up in the AL Central this season, so they’re going to need Hosmer to step up.
What we’ve seen from him this spring would suggest that he’s a legitimate big league talent. I’d expect 25 home runs and a whole bundle of RBI. He’ll be one of the better hitters in the AL this season.
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