July is almost over and your fantasy baseball team may need a few tweaks for the big push. However, making those changes always seems like a risky gamble. So how do you know what changes to make? To make things simple let’s look at some offensive and pitching areas that can improve your team.

Offensively, the biggest issues revolve around hot bats and contenders. Scour the waiver wire and find players who are riding hitting streaks or hitting consistently. If the player is possibly facing a trade, like Carlos Beltran, this could be a huge benefit to your team. Players who go from the basement to a contender typically produce during the stretch run. Also, don’t hold a hot player until they go cold. Simply, use OPS to find the next hot hitter.

In terms of pitching, finding the right arm is a little tougher. If you are in a close race picking up a veteran who is pitching consistently for a good club could be enough to push you over the top. If you need to make-up ground taking gambles on hot prospects with high yield potential could pay off, just mind that you pick prospects from good teams.Related Article : Quick Fantasy Baseball Streaming Options for 7/31/11