Ryan Ludwick, OF, San Diego Padres
You know you’re desperate when you need a bat from the Padres lineup, but Ludwick has been the most productive hitter on the team through the first 43 games of the season. The average isn’t where owners would like it to be at .227, but the ex-Cardinal has never been known to hit for average. He hits the ball over the fence and drives in runs. He leads the team with 8 HR and 28 RBI, 12 more RBI than the next highest total on the team.
Even with the average issue, Ludwick should still be owned in way more than 20.3 percent of ESPN fantasy leagues and 18 percent of Yahoo fantasy leagues. Just like the Padres, Ludwick can provide some much needed pop for your struggling team.
