With how much he struggled last season, it's easy to forget how highly regarded Dodgers shortstop Dee Gordon was just last season. He was one of the top-50 prospects in baseball back-to-back years, but he has yet to translate that to major-league success. He is getting another chance to make an impact with Hanley Ramirez back on the disabled list Saturday.
With Justin Sellers falling on his face in Ramirez's place early, it looks like Gordon could get a chance at regular at-bats and starts at shortstop. He batted .228 last season but had 32 steals in 87 games. Gordon seemed to figure things out in his month at Triple-A Albuquerque, posting a .314 batting average with nearly as many walks (14) as strikeouts (17).
If Gordon can get on base, his speed is a real asset and could present Fantasy owners with value off the waiver wire. His considerable talent makes him worth a look in NL-only Fantasy formats, at the least.