2011 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Top 2011 Fantasy Baseball Underrated Players

Drafting the right 2011 fantasy baseball sleepers in the late rounds is crucial to becoming a champ. you know the elite players will be drafted in the early rounds, but doing extra research and taking risks is key to drafting an overall solid team

What is a fantasy baseball sleeper? A sleeper refers to a player who is underrated and will more than likely be unnoticed until the later rounds of the draft.

After you know who the top fantasy baseball sleepers are, you need to know the correct draft strategy for using your list of sleepers to have a positive effect on your draft selections. First of all, make sure your list of sleepers is neither too long nor too short: 5-15 players is a good number. Look at mock drafts and other resources to get a good idea of your sleepers' average draft position.

When it comes to draft day, don't jump the gun and draft your 2011 fantasy baseball sleepers too early. Patience is key: drafting a sleeper two or three rounds earlier than their average draft position is usually a bad idea. You want to get the best value for your picks. Draft your favorite sleepers early and wait for the risky sleepers to slip in to the later rounds.

It's easy to come up with a long list of sleepers for fantasy baseball, but we kept this list limited to MLB players that truly deserve a higher draft pick. Don't hesitate to pick up some of these players before their average draft position.

Before your draft date make sure you know your top 2011 fantasy baseball sleepers and busts. Check out our website for our list of the top 2011 fantasy baseball busts