Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool: 2011 RBI Guys, Vol. 9

Are you hurting in the RBI category? Here are some reasonably available players that can help you out.

Russell Martin, New York Yankees:  Martin’s monster 5-for-5, two-home run, six-RBI day sways his numbers a bit, but he’s hitting .304 for this month with 14 runs, seven home runs and 19 RBI. Martin plays catcher and is owned in 69.0 percent of Yahoo! and 52.2 percent of ESPN leagues.

Lucas Duda, New York Mets:  Duda is also having a wonderful month for New York’s other team. He’s hitting .329 with 10 runs, five home runs and 19 RBI. Duda is eligible at first base and outfield and is owned in less than 10 percent of fantasy leagues.

Kyle Blanks, San Diego Padres:  Blanks is starting to live up to his promise. He’s hitting .316 for the month with 14 runs, six home runs and 18 RBI. Blanks is eligible at outfield (and first base in Yahoo! leagues) and is owned in less than 20 percent of fantasy leagues.

Rod Barajas, Los Angeles Dodgers:  Barajas is hitting .370 in August with seven runs, five home runs and 16 RBI making him a solid option if you’re looking for some pop at catcher. Barajas is owned in less than five percent of fantasy leagues.

Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers:  Young has found new life since going over to the Tigers. He’s motivated and hitting in front of Miguel Cabrera. In 11 games with the Tigers, he’s hitting .313 with four runs, two home runs and nine RBI. Young plays outfield and is owned in 46.0 percent of Yahoo! and 60.3 percent of ESPN leagues.

John Mayberry, Jr.:  Mayberry is hitting .326 this month with 11 runs, six home runs and 15 RBI. Mayberry plays outfield and is owned in less than 10 percent of ESPN leagues.

J.D. Martinez, Houston Astros:  Martinez is hitting .295 since coming up on July 30 with 14 runs, five home runs and 24 RBI. Martinez plays outfield and is owned in 10 percent of Yahoo! and 18.1 percent of ESPN leagues.

Juan Rivera, Los Angeles Dodgers:  Rivera is hitting .315 for the month with 10 runs, two home runs and 18 RBI. Rivera is eligible at first base and outfield and is owned in less than five percent of fantasy leagues.

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• Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool – 2011 Strikeout Kings Vol. 9
• Will the Move to Detroit Salvage Delmon Young’s Season?
• Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool – 2011 Run Scorers Vol. 9
• The Bruce Is Loose