The Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, and Arizona Diamondbacks offer the best hitter matchups for Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season, running from May 17 to May 23 [1]. In contrast, hitters from the Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Tampa Bay Rays face the toughest matchups [1].
Scott White, a noted fantasy analyst, has identified 10 sleeper hitter targets all rostered in fewer than 80% of CBS Sports leagues, providing valuable options for fantasy owners looking to gain an edge [1]. He also named 10 sleeper pitchers for Week 9, including players from the Diamondbacks who stand to benefit from favorable pitching matchups [2].
Among individual players gaining attention, A.J. Ewing is a key waiver wire target, rostered in just 37% of Yahoo Fantasy Baseball leagues [3]. The struggling New York Mets have the worst OPS in baseball and multiple players on the injured list, which affects fantasy outlooks for their players [3].
Relief pitchers Gregory Soto and Dennis Santana have been deployed in save situations by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Soto leads with four saves, a 1.69 ERA, a 0.70 WHIP, and a strikeout rate of 32.9%, making him a notable fantasy option [3].
Rising hitter Carlos Cortes has made an impact batting .343 with a .417 wOBA across 110 plate appearances. Despite his strong numbers, he is rostered in only 18% of Yahoo leagues [3]. Similarly, Grayson Rodriguez, recently returning from injury, may make his first major league start for the Los Angeles Angels soon and is owned in just 16% of Yahoo leagues [3]. The Cincinnati Reds' relief pitcher Graham Ashcraft is rostered in 15% of Yahoo leagues and could provide value [3].
Week 9 runs from May 17 to May 23. Fantasy managers should act quickly to add these sleeper hitters and pitchers before these matchups play out [1, 2, 3].
