Well, that issue’s been resolved with Langeliers getting shipped to Oakland, which will help expedite his arrival in the majors. An eight-game hitting streak (snapped on Friday) and a video game-like power display so far this season (10 homers in 25 games) will help. You need to grab Langeliers now, especially in dynasty formats. Oh, did we mention he’s known more for his glovework behind the plate?

On Friday, he took over the leadoff spot and delivered with two hits, two runs, a dinger and a walk. Pitchers have been attacking Demeritte with fewer fastballs than ever, so perhaps he’s being taken a bit more seriously as a hitter. Perhaps you should follow suit for the next few weeks.

Yes, his command has been spotty, but at least he’s delivering positive value and you know he’s capable of racking up the Ks when he’s on (26 per cent K rate since the start of 2021, putting him in the 82nd percentile). Quintana’s flyball rate is down a smidge, but that’s been negated by getting hit harder, so this is definitely a wild card. But if you need pitching help in an NL-only league, he could be worth a flier because of his strikeout potential.

Sanmartin showed enough promise in his brief taste of the bigs last year that he’s now the No. 2 man in the Reds rotation. The southpaw went undefeated in two very impressive starts last season, making him another serious sleeper worthy of grabbing early to see how things play out. Yes, Sanmartin had a rough debut Friday, but we expect much better from him going forward.