As is the case with starting pitchers, fantasy managers often overvalue Opening Day starting lineups. As such, bats who start the season on the bench often can be rostered at a nice discount. Especially those with hidden or emerging skills, since they are likely to carve out full-time roles once an opportunity arises.
Here are a bunch of bats on MLB benches whose value could increase as the 2025 season moves along.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Dillon Dingler (C, DET) is a former MLB second-round pick who has displayed good power in the minors. He carried that thump into the spring (.452 Slg in 44 PA) and already has a home run during the first few games of the regular season. Some pretty big holes in his swing held him back from being a top catching...
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