Late Round Targets

You usually don't win your fantasy league in the first few rounds of the draft.  It usually comes with the players you add off the waiver wire and late in drafts that puts you over the hump.  Here are some need to know players who will help you greatly in deep drafts. 

Catcher

J.P. Arencbia-  It looks like Arencbia will be looking at a 60-40 split in catching this season.  That should make him valuable enough to draft, especially in daily leagues.

1st Base

Mitch Moreland-  Moreland batted .462 in the world series and looks to improve his all around game this season.  It looks like Moreland will get most of the at bats at first this year.

Brandon Allen-  Allen should man first base for the Dbacks.  His average won't help your team, but he could provide 20 home runs for very cheap late in the draft.

Justin Smoak-  Smoak was the main get in the Cliff Lee trade and if he fulfills his potential will help the Mariners and your fantasy team.

2nd Base

Sean Rodriguez-  Rodriguez disappointed a lot of people last year after his big spring training, but this is the year I like him.  The Rays got rid of Carlos Pena, Jason Bartlett, and Carl Crawford, and Rodriguez can play 2nd base and the outfield.

Tsuyoshi Nishioka- The Japanese import should bat near the top of the lineup for the Twins.  It's hard not to like anyone batting in front of Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau.

Shortstop

Reid Brignac- Brignac was the main reason Jason Bartlett was traded in the offseason.  This season he should get full playing time and produce for a late shortstop pick.

Jed Lowrie-  If Lowrie ever wins the starting shortstop job from Marco Scutaro he will be a steal late in drafts.

Yuniesky Betancourt-  Betancourt hit 16 home runs last season, which is big production for this shortstop class.  He moves to the Brewers high powered offense.

3rd Base

Miguel Tejada- Tejada still has some pop in that bat and should hit close to .275 with 15 homers for the World Series Champs.  He should be eligible at shortstop and third base.

Utility

Jim Thome-  In daily leagues with an alert owner, Thome is a steal.  He won't play versus lefties, but he kills righties still.  He had 25 homers in only 276 at bats last season. 

Outfield

Mike Morse-  Morse has lit up spring training and it looks like he has secured the Nationals left field job.  He could put up major power numbers for someone late in the draft.

Rajai Davis-  People don't realize that Davis stole 50 bases last year.  When you need steals target him late in the draft.

Peter Bourjos- Bourjos will man center field for the Angels.  If he can put it all together he could be a poor man's five tool prospect. 

Cameron Maybin-  Maybin and Andrew Miller were traded from Detroit to Florida for Miguel Cabrera.  And now neither of them plays for the Marlins.  Both are still young and Maybin might have just needed a change of scenery to San Diego. 

Pitching

Mike Minor-  Minor didn't pitch great last year in his call up.  But, he showed his potential by striking out more than a batter an inning.  

James McDonald- Last September McDonald had 15 scoreless innings in back to back starts.  Most people still don't know his name.

Michael Pineda-  The Mariners top prospect should open the season as the Mariners number 5 starter.  He won't win a ton of games but his ratios should help pitching in spacious Safeco Park.  

Kyle Drabek-  Drabek was the prize the Blue Jays got for Roy Halladay.  He will open in the rotation this season.  If you play him when he doesn't pitch against the Yankees and Red Sox he should produce.

Ivan Nova-  Nova just had an outing where he had a no hitter through six innings before being pulled.  Hopefully you and not the other owners saw this performance.  

Wade Davis-  In the second half last season Davis had a 6 and 1 record with a 3.28 ERA.  Draft him and expect numbers like Matt Garza's last season.  

Rick Porcello-  Porcello is a veteran at a young age of 22.  He had flashes of brilliance last season, and if he puts it altogether he could be an ace at the end of your draft.  

Brian Fuentes-  This isn't really that I like Fuentes, but I do not think Andrew Bailey will stay healthy.  He's already had arm problems this spring and Fuentes should get the bulk of the opportunities for the shockingly competitive Athletics.