We are only a few weeks old in the fresh fantastic baseball season, but I am human like everyone else. I am starting to wonder what I could have been wrong. Here are eight players who give me a break and a reflection right now.
Kyle Tucker, DE, Cubs
Let's understand that for what it is. I have always liked the skills of Tucker and my melted of him last month I was more a sweet melted – I even drafted it in a co -managed team when my partner was convincing. My main concern Tucker was how his new stadium would play, after a long race in a Houston park that was adapted to his swing. But I think I might have underestimated the depth of the Chicago offensiveAnd maybe too much worried about last season that was getting lost against injuries. One thing we knew about Tucker from the start – he has a dreamy control of the striking area. He has already worked 16 times, against 11 modest stick withdrawals.
Jung Hoo Lee, of, Giants
Here is another player who lost most of 2024 because of the injuries, who kept Lee almost free during the repechage season. When Lee landed in slit No. 3 to start the year, I was wondering if he had enough pop to stay there – we are talking about a guy who only made 0.331 last year. Quick advance of two weeks – Lee has a double double at the head of MLB and three circuits, good for a percentage of slugging of .644. It even runs generously (three interceptions) for a team that generally avoids the stolen base. He is one of the strongest fantasy elevators through the first wave of play.
Ben Rice, 1b, Yankees
He is one of the most improved players in baseball – walking more, striking less, pulling the ball more, hitting his hard -hit rate. New York also lets rice play against most left -handers, and the Yankees programming probably has the most buoyancy in the American League.
Spencer Torkelson, 1b, Tigers
Torkelson's withdrawal rate is always a problem – it is actually slightly increased – but it also works a little more. What is the most exciting is what happens when it comes into contact – its hard -hit rate has increased significantly and Its attraction rate jumped 15%. It is still only a 25 -year -old season for Torkelson and he was the first global choice of his draft class; He is a classic post-hype sleeper who comes to life.
Geraldo Perdomo, SS, Diamondbacks
I do not know if wrong is the right word with my pre -season that Perdomo takes – it was not at all on my radar. But not only does he come to a formidable start of .333 / .448 / .490 (two circuits, two interceptions), he already has 13 balls on only two stick withdrawals. This ratio is too good to be true, but it is a strong signal, even through 16 modest games. Perdomo also benefits from a temporary increase in the order of strikers while Ketel Marte is injured.
Wilyer Abreu, DE, Red Sox
I have always liked its offensive profile, but I wanted to avoid potential peloton strikers for my mixed league lists. Unfortunately, Abreu has absolutely crushed right -handers so far (.354 / .466 / .625), and he even resumed a start against a SouthPaw. The Boston calendar continues to cope with a right -handed diet, with 10 of the following 12 opponents working on this side of the rubber. And there is always an incentive to keep Abreu on the ground, because it offers a defense of the Golden Gloves.
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Roki sasaki, sp, dodgers
I only won one part during the draft season, but it could have been too much. Sasaki has more walks than stick withdrawals through four starts, and he only succeeded in five rounds on an occasion. Era 3.29 is a quasi -miracle – Baseball scientist data suggests that its real era should be 4.91. Dodgers have every reason to be patient with SasakiBut I might have had to expect less 23 years old in his first MLB season.
AROLDIS CHAPMAN, RP, RED SOX
Boston's closing situation had this committee smell before the year, so I was reluctant to trust a 37 -year -old veteran in this chair, especially since he is left -handed. Perhaps an error – Chapman gets a lot of high level work, already collecting two victories and three stops. He was a bit wild (four walks), but with 11 stick withdraws in seven -rounds, you can see that his belongings remain electrical. Its quick ball Clocks still in the 90sAlso.
