No matter the scoring style your fantasy baseball league uses, it is so important to find players who can steal bases consistently.

Steals are not easy to accumulate, and many players rarely attempt to steal bases at all. Finding guys who not only can steal bases but who attempt to steal often is hard. 

Let’s look at three speed demons who will help your team rack up stolen bases and gain an advantage over your league rivals.

 

Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox outfielder has been one of baseball’s fastest players since he arrived to the big leagues in 2007, but the problem was that he didn’t get on base consistently.

Last year, Ellsbury had a career year and batted .321 while in the leadoff spot a lot of the time. Ellsbury proved he could stay healthy last season and comes into 2012 in good health.

Ellsbury stole 39 bases last season, but he could easily reach 50 this season for the Red Sox. In his three healthiest seasons, he has 159 total steals.

 

Michael Bourn, Atlanta Braves

The Braves outfielder is one of the most consistent base stealers in the game and will once again be a leader in that category this season.

Bourn had 61 steals last year between the Houston Astros and the Braves, tying a career high. There’s no reason why he won’t rack up at least 50 steals again this season.

Bourn is always aggressive on the base baths and is one of the hardest runners to throw out with his speed and base-running awareness. 

He also batted an impressive .294 last season, so he does get on base consistently. 

 

Jose Reyes, Miami Marlins

The Marlins shortstop used to be one of the most exciting players in the game, but injuries derailed some of the potential he had with the New York Mets.

However, Reyes comes into 2012 healthy and on a new team with the Miami Marlins. Reyes played in just 126 games last year, but he still managed to steal 39 bases for the Mets.

In an improved Marlins lineup, Reyes should reach 45 bases if he stays healthy. His speed and base-running ability are still at an elite level.

 

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