Fantasy Baseball 2016: Sleepers Starting Season On Disabled List

Oct 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle (left) high fives his team during introductions prior to the National League Wild Card playoff baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 9, 2015; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (45) throws in the spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Tradition Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports /

Zack Wheeler: ADP – Undrafted

In 25-man formats, Zack Wheeler isn’t even being drafted, but why not burn a pick on him with your final pick of the draft. You’re not likely to get much value there anyways.

At that point, you’ve probably already got most of your starters picked out and you’re likely looking for depth pieces. If you have a DL slot in your lineup you can slot Wheeler into that spot and then head to the waiver wire for a replacement.

Wheeler is recovering from a Tommy John‘s surgery he endured last March but is expected to back at the beginning of July. That means he’s going to get plenty of baseball in this season.

In 2014, Wheeler was 16th in the league in strikeouts and he averaged more than a strikeout per inning. He also carries a very respectable ERA of 3.50 in his short career. His WHIP isn’t all that desirable because he walks so many batters, but he’ll get that under control at some point.

For a player that you are only going to use for the second-half of the season, a guy that strikes out a batter per inning is a great find.

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