Fantasy Baseball: Stash these AL young guns in 2018

The American League West

Los Angeles Angels: The sexy, trendy young gun to snag from the Angels is easily Shohei Ohtani.

No doubt the (soon to be) MLB superstar will be selected in the first round, but, do not sleep on the other Ohtani.

Make sure you know which Shohei Ohtani you are selecting — pitcher or position player — since Fantasy Baseball outlets are labeling him as two separate players.

So, if you play your cards right, you may end up with two of the same player, and that would be an excellent thing.

Seattle Mariners: In less than 50 Major league at-bats, Dan Vogelbach did not turn any heads in the process — .175/.250/200.

However, his Minor League statistics the past two season have been a bit more promising — .291/.403/.480. 40 home runs. 79 RBI.

If he can earn some playing time, Vogelbach could be a 20 HR and 80 RBI guy in 2018, which would be a nice addition to your Fantasy Baseball depth.

Texas Rangers: After a very disappointing 2017 slate, the Texas Rangers will have to rely on some younger players in 2018.

A position in Fantasy Baseball which is often overlooked is relief pitching. Finding a reliable closer is essential, but having two or three is even better.

With 11 saves in 2017, Alex Claudio is no doubt the favorite to retain the role in 2018.

If he builds upon his 2017 success, snagging up this sleeper will bolster your bullpen Fantasy Baseball statistics.

Houston Astros: The 2017 World Series champions are completely loaded, so finding a sleeper on this team is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Thankfully, we have the technology and whereabouts to find this “needle” with a youngster who may just fit your Fantasy Baseball sleeper fancy.

Lance McCullers is one who is at the bottom of the Astros’ rotation, but may not stay there for long.

Boasting 10 wins in 2017, look for the lefty to build upon that mark in 2018, if he can cut down on his inflated 2017 ERA (4.25) back down to the 2016 variation — 3.22.