Cole Hamels has pitched much better since joining the Cubs last July 27, sporting a 2.36 ERA in 76 IP over the remainder of 2018 and a 3.38 ERA in 43 IP thus far in 2019. What can we expect for the rest of 2019? Plus, Ketel Marte, Jose Peraza, Brandon Woodruff, and Brian Dozier.

Willson Contreras posted a disappointing follow-up to his breakout 2017 campaign a year ago, batting .249 with 10 HR in 474 AB, but he's off to a tremendous start in 2019. What's behind the resurgence? Plus, Jose Quintana, Paul DeJong, Kenta Maeda, and Ian Desmond.

Just because a player fails to earn a spot in the lineup coming out of spring training doesn’t mean he can’t still provide value to your fantasy team. Let’s take a look at ten players who could potentially emerge from the bench to thrive in a more prominent role.

Eugenio Suarez managed to perform at an even higher level than he did during his breakout 2017 campaign, batting .283 with a career-high 34 HR in 527 AB. What can we expect in 2019? Plus, Kyle Hendricks, A.J. Pollock, Jordan Hicks, and Brian McCann.

Rhys Hoskins got off to a sluggish start, but still managed to finish his first full MLB season with a .246 BA and 34 HR. What can we expect in 2019? Plus, Yu Darvish, Yasmani Grandal, Jed Lowrie, and Seranthony Dominguez.

Max Scherzer enjoyed another terrific season, as he compiled a 2.53 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and became just the sixth MLB pitcher to record 300 strikeouts in a season. What should we expect in 2019? Plus, Brandon Belt, Franmil Reyes, Jeff Samardzija, and Orlando Arcia.

Travis Shaw couldn’t fully replicate his 2017 breakout, but he posted a strong follow-up, slugging 32 HR with a .241 BA and 5 SB in 498 AB. What can we expect in 2019? Plus, Kirby Yates, Jake Lamb, Kike Hernandez, and Dereck Rodriguez.

Kris Bryant had a disappointing 2018 season, as a bone bruise in his left shoulder hampered him for most of the year and limited him to a .272 BA and 13 HR in 389 AB. Is he a good bet to rebound in 2019? Plus, Josh Donaldson, Joey Lucchesi, Jesse Winker, and Jimmy Nelson.

Christian Yelich went on an incredible second half run, slugging 21 HR over his final 202 AB on his way to setting career highs across the board and winning the 2018 NL MVP. What can we expect from him in 2019? Plus, Robbie Ray, Michael Conforto, A.J. Minter, and Matt Kemp.

Javier Baez enjoyed a breakout season, as he was one of just five players who boasted a .290 BA along with at least 30 HR and 20 SB in 2018. Is he a good bet to repeat? Plus, Kyle Freeland, Ryan Braun, Anibal Sanchez, and Lewis Brinson.

Jameson Taillon enjoyed a terrific 2018 campaign, posting a 3.20 ERA in a career high 191 IP. What might 2019 have in store? Plus, Andrew McCutchen, Derek Holland, Austin Hedges, and Lonnie Chisenhall.