Fantasy Baseball: Ten Guys That Can Help Your Run Total

Off to a slow start in the run category? Here are some reasonably available players that can help you out. 

Daric Barton, Oakland A’s

Barton scored nine runs in the past 15 days while hitting .227 with two RBI. He has scored seven runs in May. On the year, he’s hitting .210 with 17 runs and six RBI.

Daric is available in most fantasy leagues. 

Alex Gonzalez, Atlanta Braves

Gonzalez scored nine runs in the past 15 days while hitting .250 with two home runs and eight RBI. On the year, he’s hitting .243 with 20 runs, five HRs and 16 RBI.

Gonzalez missed a game this week, but returned for the next one. Alex is owned in 38 percent of Yahoo! and 44.5 percent of ESPN leagues. 

Nate McLouth, Atlanta Braves

McLouth scored nine runs in the past 15 days while  hitting .310 with two home runs and four RBI. On the year, he’s hitting .258 with 22 runs, two HRs, 10 RBI and one stolen base.

Nate is owned in 12 percent of Yahoo! and 19 percent of ESPN leagues. 

Emilio Bonifacio, Florida Marlins

Bonifacio has scored eight runs in the past 15 days while hitting .302 with a home run and four RBI. On the year, he’s hitting .302 with 13 runs, one HR, six RBI and two SBs.

Emilio is owned in five percent of Yahoo! and 2.4 percent of ESPN leagues. 

Peter Bourjos, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Bourjous has scored eight runs in the past 15 days while hitting .240 with an RBI and a stolen base. On the year, he’s hitting .290 with 19 runs, two HRs, 10 RBI and three SBs.

Peters is owned in 27 percent of Yahoo! and 31 percent of ESPN leagues. 

Marlon Byrd, Chicago Cubs

Byrd has scored eight runs in the past 15 days while hitting .362 with a home run and three RBI. He has a 12-game hitting streak going. On the year, he’s hitting .308 with 18 runs, one HR, eight RBI and one SB.

Marlon is owned in 28 percent of Yahoo! and 29.3 percent of ESPN leagues. 

Derrek Lee, Baltimore Orioles

Lee scored eight runs in the past 15 days while hitting .236 with three home runs and eight RBI. He’s scored a run in his past three games. On the year, he’s hitting.228 with 15 runs, four HRs, 10 RBI and one SB.

Derrek is owned in 37 percent on Yahoo! and 46.2 percent of ESPN leagues. 

Miguel Olivo, Seattle Mariners

Olivo has scored eight runs in the past 15 days while hitting .234 with a home run and six RBI. On the year, he’s hitting .205 with 14 runs, two HRs and 11 RBI.

Miguel is owned in eight percent of Yahoo! and 2.5 percent of ESPN leagues. 

Corey Patterson, Toronto Blue Jays

Patterson has scored eight runs in the past 15 days while hitting .326 with seven RBI and two stolen bases. He’s scored four runs in his past three games. On the year, he’s hitting .276 with 13 runs, two HRs, 16 RBI and five SBs.

Corey is owned in about two percent of fantasy leagues. 

Will Venable, San Diego Padres

Venable has scored eight runs in the past 15 days while hitting .311 with two RBI and four stolen bases. On the year, he’s hitting .230 with 15 runs, seven RBI and 10 SBs.

Will is owned in about five percent of fantasy leagues.

Also check out:

• Is John Axford Over the Hump?
• Can Kevin Correia Sustain His Early Success?
• Is Brandon Beachy the Real Deal?
• Is Matt Joyce For Real?
• Should You Buy Low on Yovani Gallardo?