Tommy La Stella is one of several unheralded bats whose production and plate control surges in 2017 could make them worthy of speculation down the stretch in deep leagues.
While Josh Bell's low batting average might be a reason for pessimism, his underlying skills and big surge over the last month suggest he could be in store for a big finish.
The average AL starter killed you in June (5.02 ERA, 1.43 WHIP). NL pitchers weren't much better, as flyballs flew over fences in both leagues. But hidden beneath those marks were some intriguing skill flashes in unexpected places.
Tommy La Stella is one of several unheralded bats whose production and plate control surges in 2017 could make them worthy of speculation down the stretch in deep leagues.
While Josh Bell's low batting average might be a reason for pessimism, his underlying skills and big surge over the last month suggest he could be in store for a big finish.
The average AL starter killed you in June (5.02 ERA, 1.43 WHIP). NL pitchers weren't much better, as flyballs flew over fences in both leagues. But hidden beneath those marks were some intriguing skill flashes in unexpected places.