There's no better way to start the weekend than by detonating a slice of your fantasy baseball roster. For those preparing to tweak lineups, today we offer a collection of preferred pickups, each available in a majority of Yahoo leagues.
Hunter Goodman, C/OF, Colorado Rockies (26% rostered)
Goodman's roster percentage is scandalously low. Let's please fix this situation. As soon as it became clear that Goodman was going to be an everyday player, either at catcher or DH, he should have been scooped up nearly everywhere. All he needed was a path to playing time.
He has a pair of 30-homer seasons on his minor league resume and he's already cleared the fence twice this year (without yet playing a game at Coors Field). He occupies a prime spot in the heart of the order for the Rockies, so his setup is exceedingly fantasy-friendly. Colorado is at home for 15 of 24 remaining games this month.
Victor Scott II, OF, St. Louis Cardinals (43%)
What, exactly, are we waiting for, people?! Scott has hit safely in five straight games, going deep once and swiping four bags in as many attempts. This year's opening week is not last year's opening week. Scott stole 94 bases in the minors back in 2023, so he's a potential category leader. In all likelihood, Scott will no longer be eligible for this feature next week, so this will serve as last call.
Jordan Walker, OF, St. Louis Cardinals (15%)
It turns out the Cardinals outfield is home to multiple post-hype sleepers. Walker has opened the year going 7-for-18 with a homer, one steal and three walks. We'll remind you that he was a consensus top-five prospect not so long ago and he's still only 22 years old. He very clearly possesses 20/20 upside, because he was that sort of player in the high minors at age 20. Let's not give up on Walker just yet.
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Gavin Sheets, 1B/OF, San Diego Padres (14%)
Sheets was non-tendered by the worst team in the history of baseball over the winter, which would have to be a low point for any player. It's the sort of indignity that might have derailed other careers, but this man was undeterred. Sheets got back in the lab, developed a new scientifically formulated swing, and produced a monster spring for his new team (6 HR). He's off to a terrific start (8-for-18) as the strong side of a platoon-ish DH situation in San Diego. He definitely has the look of a player who should continue contributing in the power ...
