8 takeaways from the Buffalo Bills' 2026 schedule release
Key Takeaways from the Buffalo Bills' 2026 Schedule Release
Scott White highlights 10 sleeper hitters for Fantasy Baseball Week 9, including Daylen Lile and A.J. Ewing, all rostered in under 80% of CBS Sports leagues. These players could be valuable for injury fill-ins or hot-hand plays.

Whether you're in need of an injury fill-in or just a hot-hand play, Scott White has you covered with 10 sleeper hitters for the upcoming scoring period, all rostered in less than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues. They're not must-starts by any estimation, but they're often the best you'll find off the waiver wire.
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Sleeper hitters for Week 9 (May 18-24)
| team logo team logo player headshot Daylen Lile RF WAS Washington • #4 • Age: 23 | ||
| team logo team logo player headshot J.J. Bleday LF CIN Cincinnati • #22 • Age: 28 | ||
| team logo team logo player headshot A.J. Ewing LF NYM N.Y. Mets • #9 • Age: 21 |
The top sleeper hitters include Daylen Lile, A.J. Ewing, J.J. Bleday, and Nolan Arenado, among others.
Daylen Lile has matchups against the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves, with four games against the Mets and three against the Braves.
A.J. Ewing has had a strong start, collecting a home run, a triple, and a stolen base in his first three games.
Players like Carlos Cortes and Mauricio Dubon have favorable matchups, with Cortes facing several right-handed pitchers and Dubon benefiting from the Braves' top-ranked hitter matchups.
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| team logo team logo player headshot Nolan Arenado 3B ARI Arizona • #28 • Age: 35 |
| team logo team logo player headshot Carlos Cortes LF ATH Athletics • #26 • Age: 28 |
| team logo team logo player headshot Mauricio Dubon 2B ATL Atlanta • #14 • Age: 31 |
| team logo team logo player headshot Jorge Soler DH LAA L.A. Angels • #12 • Age: 34 |
| team logo team logo player headshot Ryan Waldschmidt CF ARI Arizona • #86 • Age: 23 |
| team logo team logo player headshot Ezequiel Duran SS TEX Texas • #20 • Age: 26 |
| team logo team logo player headshot Mike Yastrzemski RF ATL Atlanta • #18 • Age: 35 |
1. Braves @MIA4, WAS3
2. Athletics @LAA4, @SD3
3. Diamondbacks SF3, COL4
4. Mariners CHW3, @KC3
5. Angels ATH4, TEX3