Keldon Johnson looks like a breakout star for the San Antonio Spurs.

The Wire Troll: Keldon Johnson Emerges in San Antonio

The Spurs’ 2019 first round pick (29th overall) had been off the Fantasy radar until he exploded in the season opener for 16 points, five boards, three assists and three steals. He showed some promise in limited action as a rookie last season, shooting well from the line, but if he’s regularly going to get the kind of minutes he saw in the opener as the surprise starter, he’ll be Fantasy gold. Johnson is athletic, has good size as a wingman and is a strong defender. Coming out of Kentucky, his jump shot, ball handling and passing needed some work, but it’s clear he’s ready to come into his own.

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Caleb Martin could be useful for the Charlotte Hornets.

The Wire Troll: Caleb Martin Could See Extra PT in Charlotte

Martin is an excellent free throw shooter, and the fact he’s shown more aptitude to get to the line with his aggressive play, and has been shooting better from the field in preseason are good signs. His ceiling isn’t high, so he’s likely best employed in deep formats, but he’s athletic, is decently size for a wing player and has speed.

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Jared Walsh is on fire for the Los Angeles Angels.

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Every year, a certain amount of dudes come out of nowhere to have a major Fantasy impact. Walsh has been a bright light for the Halos, hitting extremely well and earning a place in redraft leagues as well as being a DFS force. He’s riding a nine-game hit streak, scoring and driving in at least one in every game over this stretch. After going 0-for-13 in July and August, he’s put up an OPS of 1405 in September, having already surpassed his 2019 hit total in much fewer at-bats. Another potential two-way player, Walsh is proving too valuable as a hitter to earn any time as a pitcher as he did last year. A stretch of six homers in seven games will do that!

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Brady Singer really shone for the Kansas City Royals in his last start.

The Wire Troll: Brady Singer Surges to Prominence

The rookie actually went 7 2/3 IP before he gave up a hit to the Indians as KC’s 2018 first rounder out of Florida gave us an indication of just how good he can be. Singer dodged some bullets in this one, but was generally fantastic. His ERA had ballooned over 5.50 with some rough outings over the last month, but this effort takes him down to a more serviceable 4.66 mark, and — ideally — positions him for a strong finish. The righty was a non-roster invitee this spring, but to its credit Kansas City has given its young pitchers a legitimate shot this season, and he’s generally rewarded the team’s confidence. Having just turned 24 last month, Singer’s best offering is his heater, but he also sports a solid slider and changeup in his arsenal. If he hadn’t struggled early in his junior season, he could have easily gone No. 1 overall two years ago.

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