Fantasy Comebackers: 5 Players Due to Rebound

Here are five players who struggled in 2015, but are primed for a turnaround:

1B/OF Wil Myers, San Diego Padres

Two years removed from winning the American League Rookie of the Year in 2013, Myers' first season as a member of the Padres didn't go according to plan. He was held to just 60 games and 253 plate appearances - both career lows - due to a wrist injury.

As a result, he hit just eight home runs, stole only five bases and mustered a batting average of just .253. His 29 RBIs were a career low.

The one-time top prospect has disappointed in consecutive seasons, though he was on pace to exceed 2014's paltry numbers across the board. The Padres plan to use Myers strictly at first base in 2016, potentially allowing him to have his first 100-game season in the majors.

He's projected to bat third in the order, right in front of OF Matt Kemp. Twenty home runs, double-digit steals and 70-80 RBIs and runs can be expected if he can stay healthy.

OF Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers

After benefiting from a .350-plus BABIP in each of his first two seasons, Puig regressed to a sub-.300 mark in 2015. He was limited to just 311 plate appearances due to a recurring hamstring issue that caused him to miss all of May and September.

After being asked by the Dodgers to slim down, Puig appears to have done so this offseason.

This should go a long way in increasing both his durability and speed.

Disagreeable manager Don Mattingly has moved on to Miami and new manager Dave Roberts has already begun endearing himself to the outfielder. With the support of his manager, a fully healthy season and a quality cast of teammates, Puig should be in for his best season yet.

SS/OF Ian Desmond, Texas Rangers

Written off by many fantasy baseball owners following an extended free-agent stint, Desmond landed in an ideal situation for success with the Rangers. Desmond joins one of the league's most potential-laden lineups, and he also moves to one of the league's most hitter-friendly ballparks.

While Desmond's batting average and on-base percentage has dipped over the past two seasons, he has still totaled 43 home runs and 37 stolen bases since the beginning of 2014. Last season, his 12 second-half home runs ranked second among all shortstops. His strikeout rate has soared, but he has also started walking more.

Desmond is slated to begin the 2016 season sixth in the Rangers' batting order. He'll have plenty of RBI opportunities with 3B Adrian Beltre and 1B Mitch Moreland hitting in his third of the order. His low OBP and the upcoming bottom-third of the order may minimize his runs scored, but plus production can be expected in three of the five major hitter categories.

2B/3B Anthony Rendon, Washington Nationals

Rendon was limited to just 80 games and 355 plate appearances in 2015, one year removed from his breakout 2014 season.

He's likely to start almost every game at third base for the Nationals. The additions of free agent 2B Daniel Murphy and star SS prospect Trea Turner should provide some stability within the lineup.

Prospective owners shouldn't be chasing his 21 home runs and 17 stolen bases from 2014, but he could easily contribute 10-15 of each. He'll hit for an average between .270 and .290, though he's an elite contributor in OBP leagues. His strongest asset will be his runs scored, and he'll drive in 75-plus runs from the two spot in the batting order.

SP Jeff Samardzija, San Francisco Giants

While he was due for some natural regression after posting a sub-3.00 ERA in 2014, Samardzija had everything go wrong in 2015. He stayed healthy and started 32 games for the third consecutive season, but he went 11-13, with a dismal 4.96 ERA and a paltry 6.86 K/9.

His 4.31 xFIP shows things weren't quite as bad as they played out, and he posted the second-best BB/9 rate of his career. His 1.22 HR/9 was the worst rate of his career as a starter, though his 10.8% HR/FB ratio was slightly better than his career average.

His fly ball percentage was up almost 30% from his 2014 rate. Even if that number stays inflated, the move from U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago to AT&T Park in San Francisco will do wonders for Samardzija's numbers. AT&T Park allowed almost a half home run fewer per game than U.S. Cellular Field.