Shortstop continued to be a concern for fantasy baseball owners on draft day, but those days were long gone. With five class studs and a lot of solid producers in the top tier, the rankings have fallen further, finding a good SS in 2021 is not particularly difficult. He said, it is never in search of a qualified sleeper. Especially in deep leagues or leagues with an MI spot. Fortunately, there are a number of potential breakouts that are worth adding cheating sheets to, and at least some offer a rare statue of all: being stolen.
Amed Rosario, Garrett Hampson and Andres Gimenez may all be more than 20 steals, and while no one will hit for a high average or have multiple RBIs, those steals are valued. Those who could kill a few homers (Willie Adams, possibly Willie Castro) are not notable, but if they do indeed turn out, there are still potential values.
Overall, shortstop is one of the positions that Deep-League fantasy owners always seem to be on the hunt for as soon as the season begins. Even if you have a good starter, an injury can send you nervous. Having an SS that matters to many positions and / or a category expert on your bench is especially important if you are counting on your starter in one category compared to others.
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Willie Adams, Ray. Adams has shown that he can hit for good power in big games (20 HRs in 2019, eight in 54 games last year), but it is unclear whether he can do much. Finding a short shop that hits. The .260 isn’t as difficult with 20 HRs and five SBs, so Adams would have to become a 30-over home run hitter or start stealing more bases to consider a truly meaningful fantasy outside the MI spot. At age 25 in deep leagues, he can continue to improve and hit the ball vigorously last year (.222 ISO, .488 SLG), seeing that he is moving in the right direction.
Amed Rosario, Indian. While many fellow SS-eligible players are focused on Andrés Jimenez (and for good reason), his youth (22) and all-around profile leave little to be desired, at least at this point in his career. Rosario also has his own warts, but the 25-year-old infielder has 20/20 upside, while playing multiple infield spots. Rosario will likely be a later thing in many drafts, but with his experience and better hitter going to the park, he could be a cheap source of power and speed at least.
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Garrett Hampson, Rockies (also 2B, OF characters). Hampson strikes out a lot and does not move enough, but the versatile speedster can still help fantasy owners, especially playing in Colorado. He hit eight homers in 2019 and stole 15 bases in 108 games, and last year he stole six bases and popped five homers in 53 games. With Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) leading IL to start the season, Hampson should find his way into regular batsmen, and if he plays well, it should mean steady playing time. This would result in double-digit homers and 20-plus steals.
Willie Castro, Tigers (3B). Castro impressed during his 36-game stint at the Majors last year, hitting .349 / .381 / -550, but a ridiculous .448 BABIP is a clue that his average won’t be nearly as good this year. However, the 23-year-old switch-hitter has a good amount of power and speed. Given his versatility, which is deeply valued in the league.
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Andres Jimenez, Indian (2B, 3B). At just 22 years old, Jimenez could be a year or two away from actually making an impact, but the talented fielder must steal 20-30 bases with regular playing time, giving him a lot of value. is. He won’t hit many homers or hit for a high average (career .278 / .356 / .405 hitter in the minors), so don’t overdraft him, but he’s definitely based on your watchlist.
D Strange-Gordon, Reds * (2B, OF). With Eugenio Suarez looking like he is going to play shortstop for the Reds this year, Strange-Gordon may not get the chance to man like he was in spring training. However, if the speedster finds his way into regular playing time, we all know what he can bring to the table. Strange-Gordon struggled last season in Seattle (.200 / .268 / .213 with just three SBs in 33 games), so it’s possible he’s washed up, but he’s still seeing that One is in a more hitter-friendly park.
Other SS characters have written about sleepers: Dylan Moore (2B, 3B, OF), Jake Cronworth (1B, 2B), Ha-Seong Kim (2B), Carter Kiebom (3B), John Bertie (2B, 3B, OF), Isia Keener-Falefa (C, 3B)), Luis Urias (2B, 3B)
*Not eligible for that position on draft day, but is expected to play there during the season
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