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Chicks dig long balls but everyone respects speed! Let’s get back to a category that is often punted, but shouldn’t be. Adding one or two of these guys below WILL be the difference in whether you win stolen bases this week. The fantasy baseball season is winding down and it’s near impossible to give a category away at this point of the season. Anyway, let’s get down to some burners on the basepaths.

Stolen Bases

Delino DeShields, OF TEX – Do you know who has the second most stolen bases over the last two weeks? Well, now you do, because that man happens to be Mr. DeShields down in Arlington. Not only is he hitting .310 during that span, but those six stolen bases are nothing to scoff about. You won’t get much in terms of power with DeShields, considering that he has just nine home runs in almost 1000 plate appearances. However, in terms of speed, you’re getting all that and then some. He has 25 stolen bases in just 89 games this season. Despite a less than desirable average (.255 for his career), he’s always maintained a relatively respectable OBP. If you’re looking for cheap speed, DeShields is the epitome of that phrase. He’s owned in just over 11 percent of ESPN fantasy leagues and if he continues to run wild, that ownership will inflate quickly. Don’t miss out on the speed, because he could be gone in the blink of an eye.

Ben Revere, OF LAA – Want some cheap speed? Yeah? Well, Revere is your guy. He’s seeing the ball well, getting on base and the Angels are letting him run. He’s well over double-digit stolen bases and he doesn’t look to be slowing down. From 2011 to 2015, Revere swiped 22 or more bags. That mark fell to 14 last year in Washington, but he’s up to 19 in just 86 games this year, which is good for one stolen base every 4.5 games. That’s pretty darn good, especially for a guy who is available in under four percent of ESPN fantasy leagues. WHAT!? I know he doesn’t offer much otherwise, but come on, steals are steals! Over the last 30 days, Revere has attempted 10 stolen bases against right-handers, which is the most in the MLB. Add him and get some… steals.

Cesar Hernandez, 2B PHI – Over the last 30 days, Hernandez has seven stolen bases and his speed is a well-known fact around the league. Since the start of 2016, opposing pitchers have attempted 245 pick-off attempts at first base. Only nine players have received more, namely Francisco Lindor, Dee Gordon and Charlie Blackmon. He’s a reliable source in terms of a respectable batting average, which boosts his chances for stolen bases. His career .350 OBP is a big reason as to why he’s been able to steal 49 bases in 372 games over the last three seasons, good for a bag every 7.5 games. If you extrapolate that average over a full 162-game season, you’re looking at just over 20 stolen bases for Philadelphia’s middle infielder. He certainly could end around that mark by the end of the 2017 campaign.

Michael Taylor, OF WSH – The injury to Bryce Harper, as well as Taylor’s return to health, have allowed the speedy Washington outfielder to hold down an everyday gig during the former’s stint on the disabled list. He’s been struggling of late, to the point of where his batting average is well below .200. While he hasn’t stolen a base since his return to the lineup, it’s worth noting that he’s swiped 10 bags in just 80 games this season. His Spd mark of 6.2 on Fangraphs would be the highest of his career, and if he can break out of this cold spell, he should be a valuable asset in the speed department moving forward. Of course, Taylor doesn’t walk much at all, but his .358 BABIP is keeping his average and base stealing hopes alive. Taylor’s career success rate of 76.9 percent isn’t ideal, but Washington should give him the green light moving forward. He has been picked off first base twice against righties this season though. Regardless, he’ll be a valuable piece to your team’s speed moving forward.