Grab a Dodger

If you're looking to bolster your fantasy team, look no further than the resurgent Los Angeles Dodgers.  Left for dead in June, the Dodgers are the hottest team in baseball.  Don Mattingly was looking over his shoulder not too long ago, wondering if his days as the skipper of the club had come to an end.  However, with the call-up of Yasel Puig, the club has ignited and is playing its best baseball.

Of course, Puig is the star at the moment and I am sure he s gone in every league, or his owner is holding him for major ransom money in looking to deal.  However, there are gems all over this lineup, that might still be there for the taking in some leagues, either as a Free Agent pickup or in a deal.

Guys like Chris Capuano, who has turned in a couple of nice outings recently and recently acquired Ricky Nolasco.  Nolasco is more of a 'known' commodity but Capuano might still be sitting unclaimed in your league.  The reason I mention to grab a Dodger is they are doing it as a team, so there are a lot of different contributors.  Puig and Hanley Ramirez are two of the offensive stars that are going to cost you if you are looking to acquire them.  However, a number of their guys will still give you some decent numbers, since the ball club is playing so well, yet not cost you so much in a deal or might still be there in your Free Agent pool.

Mark Ellis, A.J. Ellis, Andre Eithier, Carl Crawford are all samples of guys who are putting up some decent numbers but not lights out.  If the Dodgers continue to win, you will see these guys contributing.  In a game like fantasy where totals mean so much, having these guys in your lineup vs. open or dead spots can make a huge impact in the long run.