Fantasy Baseball: 10 Players You Need to Add to Your Watchlist

Matt Kemp

He is still in the league?

Guess what team Matt Kemp plays for.

After Ian Desmond opted out of the season, the Rockies made a move for Matt Kemp to fill in for Desmond in the outfield or DH spot. The league wide designated hitter really benefits Kemp who is now 35 years old.

If it weren’t for the league wide DH, Kemp could be out of a job.

The 3 time all star and two time gold glover has not had a good year since 2018. But his 2020 has been pretty good thus far.

Kemp will also benefit from playing in Coors Field and could rack up a few more homers than he usually would elsewhere.

I am not saying he will hit .285 like his career batting average, but I think he has something left in the tank.

The Rockies are an interesting team, they have some really good hitting and two underrated veterans who are trying to make an impact, Daniel Murphy and Kemp.

Kemp is only on 11.8% of teams so he still is readily available in most fantasy baseball leagues and is worth high consideration.

He is averaging right around 2.1 points per game which is not super high, but I think it could go up. Kemp might be more valuable in category leagues but should be on your watchlist regardless.

The veteran has also been hitting in good parts of the order for production. He has been hitting in the 5th and 6th spot, and every once in a while the cleanup spot. This will hopefully lead to lots of RBI’s, which are a hot commodity on the waiver wire.

But be wary, he is 35 years old, so make sure to read up on Kemp related news. He is not currently dealing with any injuries but it is never out of the picture.

Otherwise, he could be an RBI machine this season.