I hope everyone’s draft went well and you are finding success with your picks. If that is not the case or you are already looking to make some changes, here are five players that are finding their grove early this year.
Mark Canha, 1B/OF – Coming into the season Canha wasn’t supposed to be a major force. Filling in for Josh Reddick at first base is all that was expected from the young player early this year. Surprisingly, Canha ended up having one of the best opening weeks in the league. With a BA around .500 and six RBI’s, Canha has solidified his place in the starting lineup.
Alex Avila, C – Finding a quality catcher is one of the hardest things to do for a fantasy owner as they can be an offensive liability. The tigers are having no such problems with Alex Avila who is currently batting over.350 with six runs scored. Batting 8th in the Detroit lineup, Avila has gotten on base allowing players like Miguel Cabrera and Ian Kinsler to drive him in. That setup could result in some big numbers this year as long as Avila gets on base.
Aaron Harang, SP – I know it’s a little early in the season to predict if a pitcher will be solid or not, but when you put up eight strike outs in one game it’s hard to ignore. That’s exactly what Harang did against a star studded Red Sox line up. In addition to the K’s he only surrendered two hits and one walk. It was just one game, but let’s see where he goes from here.
Jonathan Schoop, 2B – If you’re looking for a player with power and are willing to sacrifice batting average look no further than Schoop. A lot of hype surrounds this second baseman and his power numbers this year and he got to work this past weekend. Schoop hit his first two homers of the year against the Blue Jays, one of them a grand slam.
Nori Aoki, OF – This San Francisco outfielder has been spreading his numbers all over the stat sheet this week. 9-for-21 at the plate with 7 singles, 2 doubles, 3 walks, and only 2 strike outs is not too shabby for a week of baseball. He plays every day and is as hot as it gets right now, adding him to your team is a nice low risk move.
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