Some players are already rostered in many places so trades may be in order. Other players may be widely available, making a potential waiver wire claim in the cards. I will highlight some known and lesser-known players this week. So let’s see some of the risers for fantasy baseball Week 5 (4/15-4/21).
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Fantasy Baseball Risers & Fallers: Week 5
Risers
Jordan Westburg (2B, 3B – BAL)
Jordan Westburg remained hot last week, hitting safely in all six games for a .478 batting average. He collected five extra-base hits, including two home runs, while tossing in a stolen base. Westburg saw it well with a solid 16.7% barrel rate and an insane 72.2% hard-hit rate. Westburg is red-hot right now.
Wilyer Abreu was named the regular centerfielder versus right-handed pitchers last week, and offensive production followed. He hit safely in the final four games of the week for a .333 batting average. Abreu had three doubles and a home run, but more impressively, he stole three steals as he ran wild when on base. Besides hitting .333, Abreu showcased great plate discipline as he walked 20% of the time while striking out 16.7%. Hopefully, this big week jump starts a big season for Abreu.
After a slow start to the season, Daulton Varsho is swinging a very hot bat. This past week was a great example of this hot bat, as Varsho hit safely in four out of six games for a .350 batting average. He collected seven hits, including three doubles and three home runs. Varsho also showcased his speed with two stolen bases. Varsho’s power was earned as he had a 13.3% barrel rate and a 53.3% hard-hit rate. Varsho is red hot and may find the offensive skills we hoped for last season.
Alec Bohm’s bat woke up big time last week. He finished the week hitting safely over his last five games for a .421 average. He hit two doubles and two home runs while walking and striking out 13.6% of the time. Bohm is now hitting .284 on the season with three home runs. He continues to show strong plate skills with a 14.9% walk rate and 18.4% strikeout rate. Bohm is a fixture in the middle of the Phillies lineup. A few more weeks like last week could lead to a tremendous fantasy season.
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