Michael Taylor, OF WSH—Taylor ranks among the league’s best in batting average this spring, hitting an absurd .500 (20-for-40) through 16 Grapefruit League games. He’s really contributing across the board as well, adding five doubles, four home runs, nine runs scored, 15 RBI and three stolen bases. The only thing that is holding fantasy owners back from drafting Taylor is that the Washington outfield is already set. Jayson Werth, Ben Revere and Bryce Harper will roam the outfield from left to right, but Taylor is going to play “quite a bit” this season, according to manager Dusty Baker. He will need an injury to push him into a starting gig, and with Werth in your outfield, that seems rather likely. Werth is averaging only 111 games over the past four seasons, and his unimpressive spring isn’t helping his case. Baker prefers a veteran to a youngster, but with a guy playing this well, it might be better for the team to give the young kid a chance. C’mon Dusty!

Hector Olivera, OF ATL—Even though the Atlanta Braves are going to be bad in 2016, they have some potentially interesting pieces from a fantasy perspective. Olivera is one of those guys. There were some initial concerns with Olivera, especially after he hit just .253 after receiving a promotion late last season. However, take a look at his spring: .385 average with four doubles and eight RBI. He has yet to leave the yard this spring, while compiling an unimpressive 6:1 K/BB ratio. He isn’t a huge threat to run, but there is some pop in his bat, leaving the door for a double-digit home run season open. He is going in the late rounds of many drafts, especially since there is some potential in him. He currently has eligibility at just one position, but with him serving as the team’s left fielder, it won’t take long to add another position to his fantasy repertoire. Hitting sixth in a weak lineup could sap his RBI and runs, but there is potential with the 30-year-old.

Tyler White, 1B HOU—After an impressive spring, White has emerged as the frontrunner for the first base gig in Houston. He has two home runs this spring, alongside his impressive .366 average. He doesn’t exactly have the power of your prototypical first baseman—35 home runs in 294 minor league games—but a .311 career average in the minors will help offset some of the all-or-nothing guys in the Houston lineup. Will he be able to maintain that high of an average in the majors? Probably not, but the transition won’t be as hard on White because the guy puts the ball in play. In those 294 minor league games, he walked 174 times, compared to just 164 strikeouts. Although he hasn’t been confirmed as the team’s starter, things surely look to be heading that way. A.J. Reed hasn’t had the spring that White has, and Jonathan Singleton couldn’t hit a beach ball at this juncture. There is a chance for 15 home runs and a .280 batting average here, so take notice.

Jeremy Jeffress, RP MIL—Taking off your shoe can be dangerous, just ask Jeffress’ teammate Will Smith. It’s a truly unfortunate situation for Smith, especially since the torn lateral collateral ligament will keep Smith off the mound for quite some time. 2015 was his first full stint in the majors, and boy did he pitch well. He went 5-0 with a 2.65 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 67 strikeouts in 68 innings pitched. Jeffress and Smith were likely going to be co-closers to begin the season, but the picture seems much clearer following Smith’s freak injury. Barring an unforeseen decision by manager Craig Counsell, Jeffress is going to be the closer for the Milwaukee Brewers, at least to begin the 2016 gauntlet. Closing for the Brewers isn’t going to be extremely lucrative, but hey, a closer who can get right around 25 saves near the 20th round is as good as it’s going to get at that point. He’s going to notch some saves, improve your ratios and should easily exceed value in 2016.

Kris Medlen, SP KC—His spring performance has earned him a spot in the team’s rotation, but it’s not like he’s been dominant by any means. In four spring starts, he is 1-1 with a 6.57 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP. With that in mind, why exactly are people drafting Medlen in the later rounds of drafts? Well, in 2012 with the Atlanta Braves, Medlen went 10-1 with a 1.57 ERA. The following season he went 15-12 with a 3.11 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. He missed all of the 2014 campaign, but he fared pretty well last season, going 6-2 with a 4.01 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. He’s always done a relatively good job at limiting walks, but he’s never truly been a strikeout pitcher. However, in 12.1 innings this spring, Medlen has struck out 15 batters, compared to just two walks. If he can return to the Kris Medlen we saw in Atlanta, owners will be rewarded handsomely with a late round selection. Toss in this sort of strikeout prowess we’ve seen this spring into and through the regular season, and owners will be kicking back and smiling ear to ear.

Trevor Story, SS COL— Thanks to Jose Reyes, the door to start at shortstop has opened wide for Story. Playing half of your games in the launch pad that is Coors Field gives anyone fantasy value, but a shortstop with some speed and pop creates even more buzz in the fantasy community. In 186 games between Double-A and Triple-A, Story hit .257 with 29 home runs, 25 stolen bases and 100 RBI. He’s dealt with striking out often along the way, striking out 27.5 percent of the time he comes to the plate. At the big league level, he is going to strikeout, but there is some pop in his bat, which should play well at Coors Field. At a thin shortstop position, Story has the chance to be a valuable contributor on your fantasy team. In 2016, 15 homers, 13 stolen bases and a .250 average is very well in play for the former first rounder. Take a look at his spring, the kid is hitting .381 with five home runs and 12 RBI. This guy is worth a pick in one of the final rounds. Also, keep this guy on your radar in DFS.

Juan Nicasio, SP PIT—All hail Ray Searage! Yes, it’s a small sample size, but Nicasio has pitched like a stud this spring. For his career, the 29-year-old is 22-25 with a 4.88 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and a 7.35 K/9. This spring, under the tutelage of Searage, Nicasio has yet to allowed a run in 15 innings, while striking out 24 in that span. His WHIP sits at 1.00 and he’s walked just five batters. Its borderline impossible for Nicasio to keep this pace up all season long, but he looks as if he can solidify the backend of the Pittsburgh rotation. You can get him in the later rounds of your league’s draft.