Scott White from CBS Sports just dropped the Week 27 sleeper hitters list, and man, there are some names that are gonna make a serious impact for fantasy managers looking for a late-season boost. Henry Bolte, for one, has been absolutely on fire basically since the start of August, hitting a ridiculous .302 batting average, launching eight home runs, and sporting about an .875 OPS, plus snagging nine steals.
The Bolte Hype Is Real (and Hits Different at Home)
This kid, Bolte, he’s not just putting up numbers; he’s converting his high exit velocities into pure gold. What’s even crazier? He’s a completely different animal at home. We’re talking a batting average 75 points higher and an OPS 150 points higher there compared to the road. And guess what? All six of his games this week, from September 21-27, are at the Athletics’ hitter-friendly home. If you’re in a league where he’s still rostered in less than 80 percent of teams, you’re absolutely missing out on one of the best waiver wire plays Scott White’s highlighting. He might not be a must-start by any estimation, but he’s often the best you’ll find for an injury fill-in or just a hot-hand boost. This isn’t just a hot streak; it’s a strategic advantage for anyone needing that late-season edge.
Late-Season Power Surges and Waiver Wire Gems
But Bolte isn’t the only guy heating up the diamond as the season heads into its final weeks. Remember Ty France, the San Diego first baseman? The dude’s sitting on a .301 batting average and a .885 OPS, and nearly half of CBS Sports leagues can still pick him up. The matchups for him this week, three against the Dodgers and three against Arizona, are just gravy on top of those already wild numbers. Then you got Nolan Arenado from Arizona, turning back the clock like it’s 2018. The D-backs third baseman is crushing it, with six home runs in his past 13 games and a .391 average in that span, going 18 for 46. This week, Arizona’s got the top-ranked hitter schedule and they’re even heading to Colorado, his old stomping grounds for three games. Talk about a power surge!
Don’t sleep on TJ Rumfield either, especially with his big September where he’s hitting .377, going 23 for 61, with a couple of homers, a triple, and three doubles. He’s nearly as good on the road as he is at his hitter-friendly home, rocking a .289 average and an .802 OPS, which makes his split week with three home and three away games totally playable. And Lawrence Butler? He shows no signs of slowing down in the second half, with four dingers in his last nine games, going 9 for 33. He’s got six home games this week and only one lefty on the schedule, so expect more bombs from him. Then there’s Javier Sanoja, who has quietly been one of the breakout players of the second half, batting .313 (65 for 208) with seven home runs, six steals, and an .860 OPS. The Marlins also have some pretty good matchups this week, particularly in their season-ending series.
As the season winds down in Week 27, every swing, every at-bat matters, not just for these fantasy studs, but for real teams too. Speaking of real teams, our Seattle Mariners just snagged a 2-1 win against the Colorado Rockies. A tight one! So while you’re hunting for those waiver wire gems to close out your fantasy season strong, remember that every single game on the diamond has stakes. Let’s see what kind of fireworks these guys can produce in the final stretch!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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