2013 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers Shortstop (SS) are based on a single season outlook for the 2013 fantasy baseball season. Shortstop (SS) sleepers are established for a standard fantasy baseball scoring system in mixed AL/NL leagues with scoring stats including: Runs, Home Runs, RBI, Stolen Bases, and Batting Average. Shortstop (SS) sleepers are based on players who have the potential to make a significant statistical impact in 2013 fantasy baseball leagues. These sleepers include players who are typically ranked and drafted lower in fantasy baseball leagues than what their potential stats warrant for the 2013 season.
Sleepers: Catcher (C) – First Base (1B) – Second Base (2B) – Third Base (3B) – Shortstop (SS) – Outfield (OF) – Starting Pitcher (SP) – Relief Pitcher (RP)
Jurickson Profar – tex
At just 19 years old, Profar made a surprising appearance on the Rangers roster to finish out the 2012 season. With shortstop currently occupied by Elvis Andrus, the Rangers will likely move Profar to second base so that they can get his bat and offensive potential in the everyday lineup. Possessing 15 home run and 25 stolen base ability as a rookie in 2013, Profar offers nearly unlimited offensive potential once he acclimates to major league pitching.
Jean Segura – mil
The new future at shortstop for the Brewers, Segura is a speed threat who could eventually take over as the Brewers leadoff hitter in 2013. With a 50 stolen base and 10 home run season in the minors under his belt, Segura offers a solid stat combination if he continues to mature as a major league hitter. With the starting shortstop job his for the taking, a 30 stolen base season could easily be in store for Segura in 2013.
Dee Gordon – lad
You can’t teach speed, and Gordon may just be the fastest player in the majors during the 2013. Unfortunately that speed is useless if he cannot get one base. So if Gordon can get close to his .304 batting average that he posted as a rookie in 2011, rather than his .228 batting average in 2012, he could be looking at a 50 stolen base and 100 runs scored season in the Dodgers lineup in 2013.
Josh Rutledge – col
Filling in for the the injured Troy Tulowitzki at shortstop during the 2012 season, Rutledge took the Rockies lineup by storm as he showcased a nice combination of power and speed to the tune of 8 home runs, 7 stolen bases, 5 triples, and 20 doubles over just 277 at bats. With easy 15 home run and 15 stolen base potential to go along with a .300 batting average ability, Rutledge could be the Rockies long term answer and future at second base starting in 2013.
Andrelton Simmons – atl
With virtually zero power and home run hitting ability, Simmons fantasy potential lies solely in his speed game. If Simmons can maintain a batting average above .280 like he did last season as a rookie in the Braves lineup (.289 batting average), then 25 stolen bases are a definite possibility for Simmons in 2013. Overall, Simmons is a good late round gamble at shortstop for fantasy baseball teams in deep leagues.
DEEP SLEEPERS
Zack Cozart – cin
Jed Lowrie – hou
Billy Hamilton – cin
Nick Franklin – sea
Didi Gregorius – ari
Carlos Triunfel – sea
Hak-Ju Lee – tb
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