Hot Bats

Mark Reynolds of the Diamondbacks is showing power over the past 10 games and increasing his average from .233 to .259 over that span. He has 13 hits, 5HR's and 10RBI's. This 3B is in his 2nd year in the bigs and seems to have the ability to hit 25HR's and hit .275AVG over the span of a year. See if he is on the wire and if he is...grab him.

Jose Guillen of the Royals continues to rake with another HR last night. In his past 10 he has 16 hits, which includes 5HR's. He started slow this year but seems to have picked it up.

Nick Swisher of the White Sox has hit a pair of homers and seems to have found his stroke, as mentioned in a previous post.

Guillen/Swisher/Chavez

Jose Guillen of the Royals seems to have found his swing of late. Too bad for me, I dropped him a while back. In his past 10 games he has 15 hits (4HR's) and 11RBI's while adding in 1SB. For owners who stuck through his terrible slump this is some nice reward...finally!

Nick Swisher of the White Sox seems to have found his swing after a terrible start to the year. In his past 10 games he has 10H's with 1HR. Hopefully he has turned things around and will heat as the summer heat arrives and lives up to his potential of 20HR's/70-85RBI's.

Eric Chavez of the A's is swinging the hot bat after being activated from the DL. Since his return, 8 games, he has 10H's which includes 1HR and is batting .313. It seems like his surgeries on his back and shoulders are not bothering him. As I mentioned in a previous post, this is a guy who could be an absolute steal if he produces his former numbers of 20+HR's and 70-90RBI's.

Rookie Sensation

Highly touted 3B Evan Longoria of the Rays has not completely lived up to his hype just like Alex Gordon of the Royals from last year. So far, Longoria is hitting .231, 4HR's, 17RBI's, and 2SB's. For owners, don't jump off the bandwagon just yet but if you have a chance to unload Longoria and you are in a non-keeper, then go right ahead. This is why I don't get too wrapped in highly touted prospects in my leagues. I focus on guys who have done it year in and year out to make the core of my team. Sprinkling in highly touted prospects into my lineup works but basing your team around these prospects just makes you a 2nd tier fantasy team almost every year.

Jose Guillen

Jose Guillen of the Royals had a strong 2007 season (.290AVG, 23HR, 99RBI, in 593AB's) and was expected to repeat in 2008 but after a disgusting start to the season where he batted .165 through May 5. Luckily he's turned things around.

For most owners, they have already dismissed Guillen to the wire and while it was justified, it seems Guillen is finally starting to turn things around. In his past 10 games he has 14H's, which includes 5 extra base hits, 1HR, 7RBI, and has raised his average 56 points to .224.

So, if Guillen is still out there on the wire grab and put him into your lineup. Since 2003, when he's had a full season, he's hit at least 24HR's so expect him to repeat this during this year. Currently, he sits at 4HR's so expect him to hit 20-25 more HR's during this season.