The Chicago White Sox set the mark last season for futility and in a fantasy baseball world they were just as bad as advertised. Sometimes on a bad team you can find one or two players worthy of a fantasy roster, last season's White Sox squad didn't have anyone that you felt comfortable in your starting lineup. This year looks to be different though.
The White Sox suddenly have a few intriguing young players that can not only help you now but will keep contributing as you make a push for the fantasy playoffs. I'm buying into these players.
Miguel Vargas is the first and top name on the list. Vargas came over from the Dodgers and was immediately dubbed a bust when he couldn't hit his way out of a paper bag for the lowly White Sox, but his profile showed he always was able to hit. A man without a position was the term used for him when he was with LA and that is one of the reasons, he is out of La La land. The Sox have bounced him around some but now he seems to have found a home in Chicago and at third base.
Vargas is so red hot that last week he was named the AL Player of the Week. He hit 4 home runs to go along with 9 RBIs while batting .417 with a 1.423 OPS. That only extends his tremendous breakout month that showed Vargas tear the cover off the ball to the tune of a near .300 average with double digit extra base hits and his walks and K's this month have been nearly identical.
There is still time to buy him because he plays for a bad team but also because he got off to such a terrible start. His season numbers aren't making people take notice yet because in his first 22 games he only hit .139 with 0 HRs.
Another name to watch is Chase Meidroth. The talented middle infielder has always been known as a 'gamer' and someone who would be an asset to a big-league club, and he can be a good bench piece for your fantasy squad. He has multiple position eligibility, is batting over 280, is getting a decent number of runs scored and his K's to walks ratio are about even. He won't help much with power but as a fill in he can help every team.
The last youngster comes at the premium position of catcher. Edgar Quero has been called up and has hit the ground running. The 22-year-old is young to be handling a staff and hitting the way he is but he is holding his own and in fantasy baseball having a hitting catcher is a big advantage. Quero is batting .280 with a good eye at the plate. He is a polished prospect at the tender age of 22 and just like Meidroth might be overlooked because of his lack of pop.