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Fantasy baseball: Second half notables to note for 2019

By Benjamin Chase

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 15: Mike Clevinger #52 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Progressive Field on September 15, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 15: Mike Clevinger #52 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Progressive Field on September 15, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images) /
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ST PETERSBURG, FL – AUGUST 09: Mallex Smith #0 of the Tampa Bay Rays rounds second in the sixth inning during a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field on August 9, 2018 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Outfielders

Many know about the huge surges of the young rookies Ronald Acuna and Juan Soto, and their high publicity will likely make them expensive buys at your fantasy baseball auction next spring, but there are plenty more that have had impressive second half performances that are not among the typical “big names”.

The Mets initially gave Brandon Nimmo run at the beginning of the season due to injury, then demoted him for seemingly no reason, and now they’re seeing him surge again. Nimmo has hit .294/.435/.515 with 4 home runs in the second half, and he looks to be a guy who would fit well in the leadoff spot, with an impressive 15.9% walk rate over the second half.

The Tampa Bay Rays will have decisions to make about their outfield for 2019, and Mallex Smith is making sure that he is not left out of those final choices. He’s hit .335/.409/.465 with impressive gap hits and 17 stolen bases in the second half of the season. Teammate Tommy Pham is having a tremendous second half in his own right, hitting .303/.399/.492.

While not the reason most know his name, Oakland A’s outfielder Ramon Laureano has been more than just his incredible defense in the second half, hitting .279/.357/.505 with 5 homers and 5 steals. Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk has gotten healthy in the second half, and he’s gone on a power streak. While known for his streaks, this is one of Grichuk’s better ones, with 12 home runs in the second half and a .292/.340/.573 line.

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