BATTERS: Early bench targets 2015

As is the case with starting pitchers, owners often overvalue Opening Day starting lineups.

Guys who start the season on the bench often can be rostered at a nice discount and carry a lot of profit potential. Especially young bats with hidden or emerging skills, since they are likely to carve out a full-time role once an opportunity arises.

Here are a bunch of bench bats whose value could increase as the season moves along.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Billy Burns (CF, OAK) made the OAK Opening Day roster as a result of injuries to Coco Crisp (CF, OAK) and Josh Reddick (RF, OAK). While Burns is a one-trick-pony whose value is tied to his legs, he has regularly posted .400+ OBP in the minors, giving hope that he can be a legit 40+ SB guy in the...

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