The NL East will be fun to watch for the rest of the season with the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies battling it out for the division crown. Currently, Atlanta holds a two-game lead over Philly, but the Phils are getting healthy with Ryan Howard and Chase Utley coming back to action from injuries. Here are three players from the NL East that have stepped it up this season.
Martin Prado – 1B, 2B, 3B – Atlanta Braves
Prado was having a fantastic season until a fracture to his right pinky forced him out of action on July 30. But Prado is due back in the lineup this week, and Braves fans are hoping he picks up where he left off. Prado was hitting .315 with 13 homers and 43 RBI before his injury. He already surpassed his home run total from last year and is only six RBI away from matching that total as well. Adding to his value is his versatility around your fantasy roster, due to his multiple positions eligibility.
Angel Pagan – OF – New York Mets
Although the Mets are 10 games out of the running, Angel Pagan isn’t slowing down. The speedy outfielder is batting .302 with 13 homers, 53 RBI and 28 stolen bases. Keep an eye on Pagan for possible sleeper late-round keepers. It’s never too early to be thinking about next year’s team.
Ian Desmond – SS – Washington Nationals
Desmond is on the Nationals, which means he isn’t going to have a ton of RBI – or fun – because he will be losing a lot. But the short stop is having a nice season, and in particular, a very nice past two weeks. Desmond has two homers with four RBI, but has hit .326 in this period with a slugging percentage of .522. He has 15 hits and stolen five bases. Although the Nats aren’t going anywhere in the standings, Stephen Strasburg isn’t the only player to watch from this very young team.
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