Luis Matos called up by Giants: Here's why he deserves fantasy baseball attention

We obviously can't treat every prospect call-up as an actionable fantasy event, but the Luis Matos promotion should be of interest to someone in almost every league.

Maybe you personally have no use for a scorching-hot hitter with power and speed, but some rival manager can probably find a spot for him.

The Giants elevated Matos from Sacramento shortly after Mitch Haniger fractured his arm Tuesday, then immediately dropped him into the No. 2 slot in the batting order upon arrival (he went 1-for-3 with a run scored in his MLB debut on Wednesday against the Cardinals). Matos has raked all season in the high minors, slashing .350/.415/.561 across two stops, with 10 home runs, 25 extra-base hits and 15 steals. He has actually been more dominant at Triple-A (.398/.435/.685) than he was at Double-A Richmond, which seems promising.

Matos has also walked more often than he has struck out this year (24 vs. 20), which tells you something about his discipline and bat-on-ball skills. Over his past six games, he has been outrageously and unreasonably good, going 12-for-25 with six homers, two walks and two steals.

Here's a look at Tuesday's bomb:

While Matos might not have entered 2023 with Elly De La Cruz-level hype, his production has been nearly unrivaled. The 21-year-old has displayed an every-category skill set in the minors, making him a solid speculative addition to any fantasy roster. As of this writing, he's unattached in more than 75% of Yahoo leagues.