When targeting players for runs later in your drafts you want players who can get on base and players who hit toward or at the top of the order. If you find players that check both boxes then that is even better. Here is a list of players that do in fact check these boxes. Some of these players either go late or undrafted in shallow leagues. Others definitely go undrafted in shallow formats and are, at best, fallback options for runs in deeper formats. Below is a closer look at Lane Thomas.
- Fitz’s Positional Primers
- Hitters to Avoid | Target
- Pitchers to Avoid | Target
- Latest Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft
Sleepers to Target for Runs in 2023
The following player is a sleeper to consider in the late stages of 2023 fantasy-baseball drafts.
Lane Thomas (OF – WAS)
This is now back-to-back seasons where Lane Thomas had a strong finish to the season. In his final 31 starts of the season, he led off in each one. During that span, Thomas hit .244/.333/.390 with a 105 wRC+. He had an 11.3% walk rate. This approach could help him continue to get on base at a decent clip. The Nationals are a bad team but they will score runs. Even the leadoff hitter for them can get his fair share. However, there is a path to losing plate appearances at the top of the order against RHP. We saw him move up and down the order for a large part of the season based on matchups. The leash might be short but at least starting the year he has a clear path to leading off and, with it, a clear path to producing runs. This is why these are sleepers and more relevant in your deeper leagues.
Beyond our fantasy baseball content, be sure to check out our award-winning slate of Fantasy Baseball Tools as you prepare for your draft this season. From our free mock Draft Simulator – which allows you to mock draft against realistic opponents – to our Draft Assistant – that optimizes your picks with expert advice – we’ve got you covered this fantasy baseball draft season.
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | SoundCloud | iHeartRadio
