Fantasy Baseball: Under-the-radar players

Apr 3, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Kansas City Royals third base coach Mike Jirschele (23) holds baseballs before a game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Kansas City Royals third base coach Mike Jirschele (23) holds baseballs before a game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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The MLB regular season officially begins today with three games, and from there, the rest of the majors follows Monday with the start to their seasons. The start of the baseball regular season also means the start of the fantasy baseball season, which means competition amongst friends will be on the horizon as well.

For many, it is easy to elect the superstars to a fantasy team, like Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals, Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, or from a pitching standpoint, there is Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Now, here is the best part of fantasy baseball … finding the hidden gems to add to your roster, either as starters or stashing them away for depth on a roster. There are more than a few good, solid players to be had on a roster, whether they play in the field, are starting pitchers, or even a good part of having a winning fantasy team is having a couple solid relief pitchers.

With that said, here are five under-the-radar players who you might want to add to your fantasy roster, as these players could potentially provide solid points that could be the difference from having a winning week or having to hear a friend boast about defeating your squad.

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