Fantasy Baseball Week 23 Preview: Top 10 Sleeper Hitters
As the fantasy baseball season enters its final stretch, finding reliable hitters to bolster your roster can be a challenge. Scott White has compiled a list of the top 10 sleeper hitters for Week 23, all of whom are rostered in less than 80% of CBS Sports leagues.
These players are not must-starts by any estimation, but they are often the best options available off the waiver wire. Whether you’re in need of an injury fill-in or just a hot-hand play, White’s sleeper hitters are sure to provide some much-needed fantasy relief.
Best Hitter Matchups for Week 23
The following teams are set to face weaker pitching matchups, making them ideal targets for fantasy owners:
- Nationals vs. Colorado Rockies (COL) – 4 games
- Nationals vs. Miami Marlins (MIA) – 2 games
- Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals (STL) – 3 games
- Orioles vs. Athletics (ATH) – 3 games
- Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds (CIN) – 3 games
- Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (ARI) – 2 games
- Yankees vs. Houston Astros (HOU) – 3 games
- Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox (BOS) – 2 games
With these favorable matchups, fantasy owners can expect these players to see an increase in production and potentially earn a spot in their lineup.
Worst Hitter Matchups for Week 23
On the other hand, the following teams are set to face tougher pitching matchups, making them less desirable for fantasy owners:
- Angels vs. Cleveland Guardians (CLE) – 3 games
- Angels vs. Philadelphia Phillies (PHI) – 2 games
- Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays (TB) – 3 games
- Tigers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (LAD) – 3 games
- Rangers vs. Chicago White Sox (CHW) – 3 games
- Rangers vs. Milwaukee Brewers (MIL) – 3 games
- Mariners vs. Philadelphia Phillies (PHI) – 3 games
- Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays (TOR) – 3 games
- Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT) – 3 games
- Padres vs. Tampa Bay Rays (TB) – 3 games
With these challenging matchups, fantasy owners may want to consider benching or sitting these players for the time being.
In addition to these matchups, White has identified the following sleeper hitters as potential fantasy contributors:
Top 10 Sleeper Hitters for Week 23
- Zack Gelof
- Trent Grisham
- Other players to be determined
These players are not only rostered in less than 80% of CBS Sports leagues but also have favorable matchups and the potential to produce fantasy-relevant numbers.
As the fantasy baseball season comes to a close, finding reliable hitters to bolster your roster can be a challenge. Scott White’s sleeper hitters for Week 23 are sure to provide some much-needed fantasy relief, and with these favorable matchups, fantasy owners can expect these players to see an increase in production and potentially earn a spot in their lineup.
