It's amazing how quickly the fantasy baseball season has gone. We do the draft prep in March, try not to stress about early season results and now we are officially on the back half of the season and need to decide if we have a chance to make a run at winning a championship.
The grind continues with two and a half months remaining in the season.
Three Up:
1. Houston Astros Second Baseman Jose Altuve -- It's been a down season for the second baseman, but there are signs that he is returning to becoming the hitter that made him one of the best in baseball. After hitting .226 in May, Altuve finished June with a batting average of .292 and is currently batting .357 in July. The slugging percentage is also returning, which is good to see. The only negative about his recent performance is that he is still not stealing bases. Altuve finished with more than 30 stolen bases in every season from 2012-2017. But Altuve stole only 17 bases last year and this season he only has two. Altuve's fantasy value has been high because of his ability to swipe bags. I'm hoping with improved health and hitting, the stolen bases will start to occur as well.
