Travis Snider
Despite a minor wrist injury which kept him out of Saturday's game, Snider has caught fire in May. He is batting .366 on the month with two homers and seven RBI's in only 41 at-bats. Assuming this wrist injury doesn't turn into something more serious Snider is a viable mixed league option who could be on the verge of a breakout season at age 22.
Troy Glaus
Like Snider, Glaus struggled to start the season, batting just .194 through the month of April. However, Glaus has gone on one of his patented hot streaks to open May, batting .362 over the past two weeks. Glaus has always been a streaky player, but this resurgence means he is a viable option in mixed leagues once again. His current production would put him over the 20-homer plateau for the 9th time in his 13-year Major League career.
Luke Scott
After a dreadful start to the season, Scott has rebounded in May. He is hitting .313 on the month with four homers and nine RBI's, more than doubling his power production from the first month of the season. Though I would not recommend Scott as a long term option at this point, he could be a nice stopgap during this hot streak. He has the potential to hit 20-plus home-runs and drive in 75-plus runs, so if he taps into that potential this season he could be worth a long term roster spot in mixed leagues.
Mat Latos
This prospect has been on my radar all season. After making a splash with the Padres last season, Latos had been largely irrelevant to start the season. Over his last two starts, however, Latos has pitched 17 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out 15. If he had been able to knock down a comebacker by San Francisco's Eli Whiteside in Thursday's game he would have recorded the first no-hitter in the San Diego Padres 41 year history. He is a viable option in all leagues as a two-start pitcher during Fantasy Week 7.
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