Fantasy Pickups: Three hitters showing off real power and speed

In this week’s round of hitter pickup offerings, fantasy baseball expert Andy Behrens suggests a multi-positional Angel, a slugging catcher, and a speed-demon in Houston.

First up is David Fletcher, who possesses double-digit power and speed potential, not to mention the great batting average value he provides. But act quick, as his rostered level is rising.

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So you know how the catcher position is pretty much a headache? Well, there’s value to be found, and this time Andy travels to the fantasy wasteland of Miami to point out that Jorge Alfaro — who Philly sent to the Marlins as part of the J.T. Realmuto deal — is available in 65 percent of leagues. Sure, he’s a Marlin, but his power is legit and has been seen at every level of his professional career.

Finally, we have the Roadrunner — I mean, Myles Straw, Houston Astros rookie and he of the 70 stolen bases (and .380 OBP) in the minors last season. He’s an injury replacement in Houston, but take a flyer on this speedster; he’s absolutely worth an add with this kind of speed.