Fantasy Baseball Sleepers 2012: Sluggers Who'll Carry You to Fantasy Playoffs

The best way to win any fantasy league is to draft the sleepers and watch them shine during the season.

Although the 2012 season has already started for the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners, it is not too late to acquire these players as you build a great team.

Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies

This is not the deepest sleeper on the board, but CarGo has been completely undervalued as a mid-second-round pick in most drafts.

An injury hurt his numbers last year, but he is only 26 years old and is one of the most complete hitters in the majors.

In 2010, Gonzalez batted .336 with 34 home runs and 26 stolen bases. He will provide numbers for every category, and he is just entering his prime.

Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

The biggest issue for Josh Hamilton has been injuries, but he is one of the best hitters in baseball when he is on the field.

Despite missing 143 games in the past three seasons, he still had 67 bombs and hit over .300 in that time.

Now that he is healthy, expect Hamilton to finally get back to totaling MVP-type numbers in a very good lineup.

Michael Cuddyer, Colorado Rockies

He has never been an elite hitter, but Michael Cuddyer has been one of the most consistent players in baseball over his career.

Last season, the former Minnesota Twin hit 20 home runs while playing his home games in spacious Target Field. Moving to Colorado will help boost his power numbers while still being in a good lineup.

Cuddyer also has a lot of position availability to make him valuable on a fantasy team.

Jayson Werth, Washington Nationals

It sounds odd, but it is not easy making $126 million dollars. The pressure that comes with going to a new team could cause anyone to have a bad year—just ask Carl Crawford.

Jayson Werth is a good candidate to bounce back from an awful season in which he batted 30 points lower than his career average.

He was one steal away from his third 20-20 season in four years, and he still has the ability to be a very good player in a real lineup or a fantasy one.

Lucas Duda, New York Mets

The right fielder is still available in most leagues, but Lucas Duda can surprise people with a huge season.

After Carlos Beltran was traded last season, the slugger was given his opportunity to shine and posted solid numbers across the board.

With a full season, plus the confidence of being in the starting lineup, Duda is ready to break out as one of the better hitters in the National League.