25 potential MLB fantasy sleepers

Anderson only threw 11.1 innings last season due to a back injury, but he's stayed healthy this spring after the Cubs signed him late in the offseason. The ground ball pitcher had a 3.69 ERA in 2015 with the Dodgers and is in a perfect situation to succeed with the best defense in baseball behind him.

The hype surrounding Benintendi is immense, but he could exceed it. The Red Sox have discussed hitting the AL Rookie of the Year candidate second or third in the batting order after he posted an .835 OPS in his MLB debut. He has an incredible eye at the plate, with ability to contribute double-digit home runs and stolen bases.

Hector Neris and Jeanmar Gomez are getting much of the attention for Philadelphia's closing duties, but Benoit has the most experience in the bullpen. He was also dominant late last season, allowing only one run in 23.2 innings with Toronto.

An excellent control pitcher, Boyd has put himself in front of the line for Detroit's fifth starter spot. He showed upside in the minors, with a career 2.44 ERA.

The former No. 1 overall prospect in baseball, Buxton certainly isn't coming out of nowhere. However, the athletic outfielder struggled in first season and a half in the bigs. He came on late last season, with nine home runs in September, and could ascend to the leadoff spot for Minnesota.

Foltynewicz has a terrific fastball, and his control is starting to come around. He had a career-best 2.6 walks per nine innings rate last season and goes into the season as Atlanta's fifth starter.

Boston has tried to find a home for Kelly's nasty sinker, and it looks like it did late last season in relief. Kelly had a 1.02 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 17.2 innings as a reliever and could provide valuable innings out of that role this year.

Karns struggled last season with Seattle, but his strikeout rates still show big upside. He has more than one strikeout per inning for his career and posted a 3.67 ERA in 147 innings with Tampa Bay in 2015. The move to K.C. could be a good change of scenery.

McCullers' talent is well-documented, but he couldn't stay healthy last season, making only 14 starts. He was dominant when on the mound with a 3.22 ERA, 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings and an elite ground ball rate. If McCullers can stay healthy, he has a chance to join the elite starters in the game.

Mondesi doesn't have the hitting tools that his father did, but he's speedy and terrific defensively. It won't take much for him to win K.C.'s second base job, and he could be a cheap 20-plus steals if he wins it.

Montgomery is likely to lose out to Brett Anderson for the Cubs' fifth starter job, but he still shows huge upside as their sixth starter. He produced a good ground ball rate and 2.52 ERA in 100 innings last season, and is certainly worth stashing in any role for a great team like Chicago.

Morton showed an increase in fastball velocity before tearing his hamstring with Philadelphia last season. Despite the limited sample size, he displayed a huge increase in strikeout rate, and the velocity has held this spring. Along with an elite ground ball rate, Morton could be on the cusp of a breakout in Houston.

Murphy will miss the start of the season with an arm injury, but he could still return in April. The catcher has huge power upside, hitting 20-plus home runs multiple times in the minors, and also has the benefit of calling Coors Field home.

Nola declined last season due to arm soreness, but he looked like an ace early in the year with a sub-3.00 ERA through May. The peripherals still showed an ace, and he's healthy this spring.

Norris brings big upside as a former top prospect with a sub-4.00 ERA in consecutive years. He's struggled to stay healthy over that time but could be a nice sleeper if he can avoid injuries.

Nova was unbelievable after joining the Pirates last season, posting a 3.06 ERA and walking only three batters in 64.2 innings. The move to the NL and help of acclaimed pitching coach Ray Searage have clearly helped him.

The hype is building for Paxton, who is having a dominant spring training after gaining velocity last year and posting a sub-2.0 walks per nine innings rate. The lefty has the ability to be an ace if he can stay healthy, which has been an issue during his career.

Pineda is seemingly a sleeper every year, but he hasn't been able to keep the ball in the park. He had the highest strikeouts per nine innings rate in the AL last season, so it's too soon to give up on him.

The advanced metrics showed Ray as a potential ace last season, yet he had a 4.90 ERA due to bad luck and a high home run rate. His 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings rate is elite and should allow for better luck soon if it continues.

Revere is coming off a down year and battling for playing time with Cameron Maybin for the Angels. However, he continued to show a great contact rate with the Nats last season and hit no worse than .294 in the four seasons leading up to 2016. At age 28 (turning 29 in May), Revere's speed and batting average ability should still make him a bargain.

Rodriguez struggled through a knee injury early last season but got on track in the second half with a 3.24 ERA in 14 starts. That performance is similar to what he showed in his rookie season.

Rosario is much too aggressive at the plate, but he contributes to all of the roto categories. He rebounded late last season after a slow start and showed 15/15 upside in his 2015 rookie campaign.

Schebler's power is worth watching, especially in a hitter-friendly home ballpark. He hit eight of his nine homers last season over the last two months and has unquestioned playing time vs. right-handed pitchers.

Smith could open the year as Tampa Bay's fourth starter or even in the minors, but he won't be far behind to find playing time. The speedster struggled last season in Atlanta but still had 16 steals in only 72 games. His minor league stats show a high batting average and elite speed.

Toles emerged late last season as a regular into the playoffs and did nothing but hit for the Dodgers. He batted .314 in 48 games during the regular season, adding a .364 batting average in 22 at-bats during the postseason. His minor league stats show elite steals potential, as well.