By the middle of the fantasy baseball season, the easy pickings are gone. The breakout stars are rostered, the hot starts have either flamed out or solidified into season-long assets, and the waiver wire has thinned to a collection of stat lines that look more like roster filler than game-changers. At this point in the year, value doesn’t scream, it whispers. This week in our hitter profiles, we’ll spotlight a few bats that have flown under the radar due to quiet or unremarkable starts to the season—players whose early stat lines kept them off the hype train, but who in recent weeks have started to show real signs of life. Whether it’s a swing adjustment, a lineup promotion, or just better luck on balls in play, these hitters are turning the corner and offering sneaky value for those paying attention. If you’re willing to dig a little deeper, these could be the difference-makers down the stretch.
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