After breaking out to lead the majors in home runs with 54 in 2010, most MLB betting fantasy managers weren’t convinced that a veteran slugger who hadn’t hit more than 16 in a single season prior to that would be able to consistently produce elite fantasy numbers. One year later, those critics have been silenced as the Toronto Blue Jays’ All Star has gone yard a league-leading 33 times through just 349 at-bats after missing significant time with injuries. To put that into perspective, New York Yankees’ star Mark Teixeira is the only other player in the majors to have reached the 30-home run mark so far this season (31), and he has done it with 66 more at-bats than Bautista. At just 30-years old, Bautista is only now in the prime of his career, and that makes him a legitimate MLB fantasy elite level keeper.
The same can be said for Teixeira, who has the most home runs on the team with the most jacks so far this year. Teixeira is just one year older than Bautista and will be counted on to put up massive fantasy stats for years to come, as well as his teammate Curtis Granderson, who at 30-years old has 28 home runs, which is tied for third in the majors. The sports betting fantasy options aren’t all bright in New York however, as the spotlight shifts from the Yankees to the Mets and their biggest fantasy star. Despite putting up elite level numbers, Jose Reyes still cannot be trusted due to the nagging injuries that have marred his career. With a .339 average his value is as high as it has been in years, and it would be a good idea to sell him while possible.
