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Nolan Schanuel – 1B, LAA: 10% rostered
(BATTING AVERAGE UPSIDE, EVERYDAY ROLE)
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I had Schanuel on a few teams last year. He has good speed for a first baseman and had a 91% zone contact rate, which highlights his overall batting average upside. So far in 2025, Schanuel has posted much better bat speed numbers and has hit the two hardest balls of his MLB career. Remember that he’s only 23 years old and debuted in the same season he was drafted. There is still some potential growth here, and it wouldn’t surprise me if Schanuel hit .275 with 15 home runs and 10 steals. That’s not bad for a deeper league corner infield target. You could also pivot and grab Carlos Santana – 1B, CLE (11% rostered). The batting average won’t be as high, but Santana has two home runs and a steal so far this season and is doing what he typically does: showing elite plate discipline, not swinging and missing much, and making strong contact. This feels like a batting average or power choice here.
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