Week 6 Fantasy Baseball: 5 Must-Starts This Week

Infante has quietly brought his average up to .297. He is riding a five-game hitting streak and has once again developed into a low-end starter. Kansas City plays seven games this scoring period, so expect Infante to put on a hitting clinic.

Week 6 Games: 7

Alvarez is another starter that will get to take the mound twice in Week 6. His first start is against a Mets teams that he has recently dominated. In his last three starts against the Mets, Alvarez has a 2-0 record and a sizzling 1.89 ERA. Alvarez will also take on a free-swinging Padres team this week, so fantasy fans can expect two quality starts from Hendo in Week 6.

Week 6 Starts: (5/6 vs. NYM) (5/11 @SD)

Dunn’s bat is finally starting to come alive. The veteran has smacked two homers in the last seven games and he has raised his average from .250 all the way up to .268. Even better, the Sox are playing the Cubs this week and Dunn always shows up against the cross-town rival.

Week 6 Games: 7

Hudson is quietly having a resurgent fantasy season in San Francisco. The 38-year-old currently has an impressive 2.17 ERA and his 0.74 WHIP is among the best in baseball. The veteran has pitched into the seventh inning in all six of his starts this season and will rack up innings this week with the extra start. Hudson is absolutely a must-start in Week 6.

Week 6 Starts: (5/6 @PIT) (5/11 @LAD)

Martinez has occasionally be forgotten about in fantasy leagues, as the veteran only qualifies at the DH spot. However, the slugger is starting to heat up this month. V-Mart has drove in eight runs in the last five contests and the slugger suddenly has 15 RBIs on the year. Look for Martinez to hit a couple long balls this week.

Week 6 Games: 7