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Fantasy Baseball Week 18 Preview: Top Ten Sleepers Featuring Ivan Herrera and Noelvi Marte
Essential insights for roster moves and upcoming player performances in Week 18 for fantasy baseball.
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Fantasy Baseball Week 18 Preview: Top 10 Sleeper Hitters
Best matchups include the Cardinals, Rockies, and Mariners
We’re gearing up for lineup changes again as leagues adjust following the All-Star break. Be aware that if your league decided to score the first weekend after the break individually, you need to have your lineups ready for the next phase starting Monday.
Key Information
As a reminder, the selections for sleeper hitters are players rostered in less than 80% of CBS Sports leagues. Ensure you’re up to date on your league’s specific schedule to make the right moves.
| Sleeper Hitters for Week 18 (July 21-27) |
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| 1. Ivan Herrera - DH, STL (Rostered: 76%) |
| Matchups: @COL3, SD4. Impressively batting .315. |
| 2. Joshua Lowe - RF, TB (Rostered: 71%) |
| Matchups: CHW3, @CIN3. Career high in K and pull rates. |
| 3. Austin Hays - DH, CIN (Rostered: 52%) |
| Matchups: @WAS3, TB3. Has been a strong slugger this season. |
| 4. Noelvi Marte - 3B, CIN (Rostered: 70%) |
| Matchups: @WAS3, TB3. Strong returns from injury. |
| 5. Lourdes Gurriel - LF, ARI (Rostered: 75%) |
| Matchups: HOU3, @PIT3. Favorable matchups against lefties. |
| 6. Jordan Beck - LF, COL (Rostered: 43%) |
| Matchups: STL3, @BAL3. Power-speed combo shines. |
| 7. Tyler Freeman - RF, COL (Rostered: 41%) |
| Matchups: STL3, @BAL3. Emerging contributor. |
| 8. Jorge Polanco - DH, SEA (Rostered: 54%) |
| Matchups: MIL3, @LAA4. Recent strong performances. |
| 9. Ha-seong Kim - SS, TB (Rostered: 25%) |
| Matchups: CHW3, @CIN3. Expecting high performance post-recovery. |
| 10. Masyn Winn - SS, STL (Rostered: 59%) |
| Matchups: @COL3, SD4. Strong defense keeps him in the lineup. |
