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2016 Fantasy Baseball: 5 Shortstop Sleepers

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Most fantasy baseball fans tend to jump on the top few shortstops on draft day. The truth is, though, there is some serious talent to be found in the later rounds of the draft. So to help you find some value picks up the middle, here are five fantasy baseball sleepers at the shortstop position for the 2016 season.

5. Erick Aybar, Atlanta Braves

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Aybar is truly an underrated fantasy stopgap. He is a career .276 hitter who has stolen double-digit bases in seven consecutive seasons. Aybar will get a chance to play everyday in Atlanta, and as a result, will be a low-end starter in mixed formats.

Aybar is truly an underrated fantasy stopgap. He is a career .276 hitter who has stolen double-digit bases in seven consecutive seasons. Aybar will get a chance to play everyday in Atlanta, and as a result, will be a low-end starter in mixed formats.

4. Brandon Crawford, San Francisco Giants

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Crawford was a bit of a shock last season. After hitting only 27 home runs in his previous three seasons, Crawford slugged a career-high 21 long balls in 2015. He can once again have value as a low-end starter in leagues with 10-plus owners.

Crawford was a bit of a shock last season. After hitting only 27 home runs in his previous three seasons, Crawford slugged a career-high 21 long balls in 2015. He can once again have value as a low-end starter in leagues with 10-plus owners.

3. Jung-Ho Kang, Pittsburgh Pirates

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Kang posted an impressive .287/.355/.461 slash line to go along with 15 homers in his rookie season. Even better, he also qualifies at both short and third. Kang will be a useful fantasy sleeper for anyone looking to save a buck up the middle.

Kang posted an impressive .287/.355/.461 slash line to go along with 15 homers in his rookie season. Even better, he also qualifies at both short and third. Kang will be a useful fantasy sleeper for anyone looking to save a buck up the middle.

2. Jhonny Peralta, St. Louis Cardinals

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With the lack of power at the shortstop position, Peralta can be a hidden gem for fantasy fans. He has now smacked 38 home runs in the past two seasons to go along with a career .275 batting average. Peralta will be a steal this year.

With the lack of power at the shortstop position, Peralta can be a hidden gem for fantasy fans. He has now smacked 38 home runs in the past two seasons to go along with a career .275 batting average. Peralta will be a steal this year.

1. Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians

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Despite most of the attention going to Carlos Correa, Lindor had a decent rookie season in his own right. He recorded a .313/.353/.482 slash line to go along with 12 HRs and 51 RBI in only 99 games.

Despite most of the attention going to Carlos Correa, Lindor had a decent rookie season in his own right. He recorded a .313/.353/.482 slash line to go along with 12 HRs and 51 RBI in only 99 games.

Adam McGill is a writer for RantSports.
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