Hidden Gems: Fantasy Baseball Players Poised for Explosive Value Surges at the MLB Trade Deadline
Jordan Lawlar – INF, Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks are also likely to move on from Eugenio Suarez, which could mean a starting third base job for Lawlar. The 22-year-old is battling a hamstring strain, but the team had indicated that he would be back in late July, so he could presumably take over for Suarez in August. Lawlar is hitting .319/.410/.583 at Triple-A with 10 home runs and 18 steals in 53 games. He has little left to prove there.
Heriberto Hernandez – OF, Miami Marlins
Hernandez is playing part-time for the Marlins now, but there are rumors that Jesus Sanchez could be traded at the deadline, which would free up more right field at-bats for Hernandez. The 25-year-old has defied expectations and hit .323/.377/.531 in 106 MLB plate appearances with five home runs and 17 RBI. He had a 35% strikeout rate in the minors, so this doesn’t feel like it will keep up, but he also has a 91 mph average exit velocity in the big leagues and a 13.2% barrel rate, so maybe he can make enough impactful contact to help in deeper formats.
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