Yankees outfielder Chris B. Young has been on fire in the past week and Krispie's monster week culminated in last nights 3-hit performance including a 3-run homer run, his ninth. Ol' Young has got himself a nine game hitting streak, with two homers, two stolen bases and eight RBIs in the stretch. He's also managed four straight multi-hit games. Not bad for a guy with a .313 OBP! Ugh. Well, that number actually is bad. Still, Young's batting .370 with three homers, 10 runs and 10 RBI in June and he's managed to bring his average up to a respectable .270. The counting stats aren't that bad for a guy who's been stuck batting in the bottom of the order most of the year, but the fact that he's been hitting higher in the order as of late could be a big reason for his recent success. He even led off on Thursday night! His BABIP suggests he may actually be getting a bit lucky, but sometimes, particularly in fantasy, lucky counts for just as many points as good. In deeper leagues, if you're hurting for an outfielder Chris B. Young is definitely worth a look while he's hitting all the baseballs. At the very least, he's a reliable source of power in a good line up and a great park, and at just 10% owned he's definitely worth a flier while he's hot.
Here's what else I saw Friday night in fantasy baseball:
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