Adrian Beltre’s 16 home runs, 46 RBIs and $13.4 million salary are just one of many disappointments for the last place Seattle Mariners this season. The 16 home runs, well below his capability and the team’s expectations, lead a team that ranks 28th in runs scored, 23rd in home runs, and 20th in batting average in Major League Baseball. The good news for the Seattle faithful is that Adrian’s annual second half surge has begun - just without the power.

Entering Tuesday’s game against the Red Sox, Beltre had a 7-game hitting streak during which he hit .370 and scored 5 runs, but with no home runs or RBIs and just a .481 slugging percentage. He hasn’t homered since July 1, a span of 17 games and 68 at-bats, and he hasn’t driven in a run since July 9 - 9 games and 35 at-bats ago. Read more »

Power makes a fantasy offense tick, so when a team doesn’t have it, competing for a league championship becomes doubly hard. Beyond the traditional big bats in fantasy - Pujols, A-Rod, Holliday, etc. - power can be scarce along the way. The Dirty Half Dozen is here to help, with six power hitting prospects available in at least 90 percent of ESPN.com leagues.

The centerpieces of this list all have a common tale to tell, having bounced back and forth between the majors and minors. But, none of those three players - Colorado’s Ian Stewart, Kansas City’s Billy Butler and Toronto’s Adam Lind - have lost their top prospect status. And each of them will be better for their experiences in the minors. Read more »