“Uncover the Next Fantasy Baseball Gems: Is Jose Soriano the Breakout Star You’ve Been Waiting For?”
TJ Friedl – OF, CIN: 35% rostered,
(SPEED UPSIDE, EVERY DAY JOB)
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If you wanted an outfielder who can help you in steals and runs scored, you could go after Friedl, who is leading off for Cincinnati. He’s only hitting .255 to start the season, and the Cincinnati lineup has been struggling, but Friedl has scored nine runs while hitting in front of Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain. His sprint speed has been falling over the last few years, but he has also consistently stolen bases when he’s in the lineup, and he’ll play every day while he’s healthy. If you’re in deeper leagues, you can also gamble on somebody like Mike Yastrzemski – OF, SF (12% rostered), who is hitting .316 with two home runs, two steals, and six RBI so far this season. Little Yaz has just a 9.2% swinging strike rate, which has led to a 77% contact rate and a solid amount of barrels early in the year. He’s not going to “break out,” but the Giants are a solid lineup, and he’s led off the last two games with LaMonte Wade Jr. struggling.
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