Florida Marlins outfielder Scott Cousins plowed into Giants catcher Buster Posey at home plate and changed the makeup of fantasy baseball lineups across the globe. The result was a broken leg for the star catcher who will likely undergo surgery on his ankle.
So what now? There are still a few decent options at catcher for those who may not have a reliable backup:
Miguel Olivo, Seattle Mariners- Olivo is available in 98 percent of ESPN fantasy leagues and 91 percent of Yahoo fantasy leagues. He’s hitting a meager .230 but does have 5 HR and 19 RBI going into Friday’s matchup with the Yankees and is, for the most part, a mainstay in the Mariners lineup.
Ramon Hernandez, Cincinnatti Reds- Hernandez is ready to be picked up in about 79 percent of ESPN fantasy leagues. He doesn’t see as much action as Olivo but has still hit 6 HR and 15 RBI on the season.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Boston Red Sox- Jarrod has been seeing the ball pretty well lately, hitting .292 in his last seven outings, en route to a more prevalent role in the Red Sox potent lineup.
Granted, these three options won’t produce the numbers Posey did, but they may give owners a better feeling about the rest of their season.
