Remember me? 5 fantasy baseball bounce-back candidates

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Sports (and fantasy sports) can be a "what have you done for me lately?" type of business, so it can be easy to forget about players who are coming off a season (or more) lost due to injury. Here are five players who could rebound in a big way in 2017:

OF A.J. Pollock, Arizona Diamondbacks

An early-round fantasy draft pick last season on the back of a breakout 2015 campaign (39 steals, 111 runs, 20 HRs, .315 batting average), Pollock suffered a fractured elbow in spring training which kept him out of action until late August. A groin injury then ended his abbreviated season after just 12 games.

The positives for Pollock: he's still in his prime at age 29, he plays his home games at Arizona's hitter-friendly Chase Field, and he'll be available at much more of a discount than he was last season. If he can avoid being snakebitten by injuries, Pollock offers first-round potential at a third- or fourth-round draft slot.

OF/C Kyle Schwarber, Chicago Cubs

Schwarber's strong play in the World Series undoubtedly helped his stock after a regular season in which a long-term knee injury limited him to a mere two games. Still eligible at catcher in some formats, Schwarber will look to build on a 2015 rookie campaign in which he homered 16 times in 69 games.

A starting outfield role looks to be his, at least against right-handed pitching (Schwarber hit .143 versus fellow lefties in 2015), and he could assume the leadoff role in the Cubs' potent lineup. Still, for such a relatively unproven player, Schwarber looks a prime candidate to be overvalued in fantasy drafts based on the hype surrounding him.

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1B Greg Bird, New York Yankees

A season before C Gary Sanchez took New York by storm, Bird homered 11 times in 46 games as a rookie in 2015, though a torn labrum kept him out of action for all of 2016. 1B Mark Teixeira has retired, so first base is seemingly there for the 6-foot-3 left-handed hitter to inherit, though there's the possibility of a platoon with offseason signing Chris Carter, who's coming off a 41-homer season with Milwaukee Brewers.

Bird's minor league track record showed a player whose OBP was always significantly higher than his batting average, so he may not be as desirable in fantasy leagues not including the former category. Still, as a lefty power threat playing his home games at hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium, there's a lot to like if Bird can secure a regular role.

3B Pablo Sandoval, Boston Red Sox

Having slimmed down noticeably, Sandoval will hope his third season in Boston proves to be the charm. The former Giant slashed a career-low .245/.292/.366 in 2015 and then played just three games in 2016 before succumbing to a season-ending shoulder injury.

With 1B/3B Travis Shaw since traded to Milwaukee, third base is there for the taking in Boston's potent lineup. Sandoval likely won't be of interest in mixed leagues, but in AL-only formats, a return to form (a .280 average, 15 home runs and 70 RBIs) would be a welcome development.

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C Devin Mesoraco, Cincinnati Reds

Mesoraco has played just 39 games over 2015 and 2016, so his breakout 2014, in which he led all catchers in home runs, is a distant memory. In 2014, Mesoraco slashed .273/.359/.534 with 25 homers and 80 RBIs in 114 games played.

Who knows if the 28-year-old can finally remain healthy, but if he can, he offers plenty of upside at a traditionally top-heavy position. Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark ranked as the fourth-most favorable environment for home runs in 2016, according to ESPN's Park Factors, and Mesoraco's power-hitting prowess has already been established.