Fantasy Baseball: 2016 Bounce Back Sleepers Position Players
By Scott Dillon
There are plenty of valuable picks out there. While a bad season may not be good for players, it can help savvy fantasy owners on the prowl for a late-round value pick.
As with any form of fantasy sports, there is going to be a certain degree of risk with any of these players. The good news is that because they’re projected to be drafted so late, it’s not a huge loss if they don’t pan out.
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I wouldn’t recommend taking these players higher than they’re valued, but I wouldn’t hesitate to grab them if their projections roll around and they’re still out there.
Here are a few players who could have bounce back years, but I didn’t have enough faith in to fully recommend:
- Matt Holliday – ADP 210th overall
- Jayson Werth – ADP 336th overall
- Devin Mesoraco – ADP 179th overall
- Mark Reynolds – ADP 492nd overall (See any player for the Rockies)
- Evan Longoria – ADP 113th overall
As fantasy baseball approaches, it’s always good to have a plan of attack. It helps if you know the position that you’ll be drafting in. If you’re in an auction league, set yourself a budget for each player. It’s hard to stop when you’ve reached your limit, but it’s important to try.
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Some of the players on this list are going to go way too early. Some of these players may not go at all. It’s even better if you can grab up a great player off waivers to replace a pick that’s not producing.
So what do you think fantasy baseball fans? Which of these candidates is the biggest bounce back candidate for 2016? Who shouldn’t be on this list at all? What players do you see as viable bounce back candidates? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.