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Heston Kjerstad – OF, BAL: 6% rostered
(POWER UPSIDE, PLAYING TIME OPPORTUNITY)
Since Colton Cowser hit the injured list with a fractured thumb, Kjerstad has become the regular starter in left field for Baltimore. The results have not been there, and he hit just .209 in spring training, so I’m not yet convinced he’s going to take this job and run with it. However, he hits the ball hard, and the Orioles are likely going to give him enough playing time to decide if they want to keep him or trade him for pitching, so I’m willing to add him in most places just in case he starts to make more contact. Another outfielder who is struggling but will continue to get chances is Nolan Jones – OF, CLE (11% rostered). I would maybe only put Jones on your “watch list” for now, but I did feel the need to mention that, in 40 plate appearances, he has just a 9.7% swinging strike rate, has a 77% contact rate, 10.5% barrel rate, and an average exit velocity of 94 mph. It at least bares watching.
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