Cole Young

Young is hitting .354 since the All-Star break with nine runs, three homers, and eight RBI while posting a sub-9% strikeout rate. The underlying improvements are real: his barrel rate has climbed from 5.6% in 2025 to 8.1%, and hard-hit rate jumped from 31% to 41%. Add in 12-team OBP leagues and 14-team standard formats where shortstop is a position of need.

Crushed spring training and is starting to translate it into the regular season with multi-hit games. The Mariners are giving him everyday reps, and the multi-position eligibility adds roster flexibility. Still very lightly owned — grab him in deeper formats before a hot week makes him a household name.