No one was hotter in spring training than Nationals' outfielder Michael Morse as he won a full time job and was placed fifth in the batting order to begin the season. Morse's hot finish to the 2010 season, made me believe that his spring numbers were somewhat legit but the veteran disappointed me when he started the season ice cold. In recent weeks Morse has filled in for Adam LaRoche (shoulder injury) and ...

The Mets may not reach the playoffs but while Jose Reyes is around, they're getting some terrific production from this star player. Reyes continues to hit for a high average and his 19 stolen bases heading into Sunday are a league high. Perhaps Reyes is benefiting from added motivation because he's in a contract year, or it could be that he's just enjoying an injury free season. Whatever the reason(s), Reye ...

The Florida Marlins look like a team that will be in contention for a playoff birth and starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez is a part of the reason for their success. Sanchez hasn't given up an earned run in three of his last four starts and has amassed 34 strikeouts in that time. This week Sanchez will be a two start pitcher as he will be challenged by facing a hot Diamondbacks' lineup and will finish against ...

The Red Sox have been on fire in May as they look to keep things going against the White Sox and A's heading into June. Staff ace Jon Lester will toe the mound against both opponents, as he is looking for his eight and ninth wins on the season. Lester has pitched well thus far, but he's yet to perform up to the projected CY Young numbers many had him at during spring training. While Lester needs to improve ...

Since May seventh, Mets infielder Justin Turner has received an opportunity to play every day and has done nothing to disappoint his coaches. In the past two weeks Turner is hitting over .400 with 13 RBI's and continues to hit over the weekend against the Yankees. Turner should receive regular playing time going forward as the Mets are giving him playing time at third base with David Wright now on the disab ...

The Reds off to another hot start offensively and outfielder Jay Bruce is right in the middle of the action. Bruce may never hit a .300 average for a full season but his overall production makes him a clear top 25 outfielder for fantasy baseball. Over the past two weeks Bruce has pounded four home runs (10 on the season) with eleven RBI's and ten runs scored. This week will be a challenge for Bruce as the R ...

While the Orioles haven't enjoyed the success many thought they would offensively this season, they have had the good fortune of developing some decent young pitching. Rookie Zach Britton was one of the teams top prospects coming into 2011, but he didn't make the team to begin the season. However, just a few days into the new year, Britton was called up to face the Rays and hasn't looked back as he's posted ...

Maybe Jair Jurrgens was a bust in 2010 but his outstanding numbers in 2011 are making us all remember that this young pitcher can still be a reliable fantasy baseball presence. In 2009, Jurrjens worked over 200 innings pitched for the first time in his career, and rumors of a "dead arm" grew after he started last year slow. With five wins under his belt already and an earn run average under two, Jurrjens is ...

While Mike Morse was the talk of spring, another Nationals outfielder in Laynce Nix is getting it done on the field and is worth a waiver wire pickup in fantasy baseball leagues. With steady playing time, Nix has posted two home runs, a stolen base and hit for over .300 thus far in the month of May. Look for Nix to continue his productive ways and that means you can capitalize on his success as he is curren ...

Last week Eric Hosmer was the talk of fantasy baseball as the Royals decided to bring their prized prospect up before June to help them make a run in the AL Central. So far, so good as Hosmer has flashed his power and respectable speed on the base paths that show promise for a quality baseball career. While Hosmer should make a run for AL rookie of the year, it will be interesting to see how the Royals hand ...