Many of 2015’s quietly strong finishers have stayed hot this April, demanding attention from fantasy baseball managers.
A majority of this week’s top 10 free agents, available in over half of Yahoo Sports leagues, ran roughshod late last season. They also, however, either started poorly or in the minor leagues, burying their late progress as brief blips.
Now that they’re coming out of 2016 blazing, gamers must wonder if they have made distinct improvements to sustain their early success. These guys have all brandished better underlying numbers behind the standard stats. A batting average or ERA doesn’t tell too much in April, but strikeouts and walks can depict tangible change.
Let’s take a look at players to grab upon entering April’s final week.