BATTERS: Bench targets, 2019
Apr 1 2019
As is the case with starting pitchers, owners often overvalue Opening Day starting lineups. As such, bats who start the season on the bench often can be rostered at a nice discount. Especially those with hidden or emerging skills, since they are likely to carve out a full-time role once an opportunity arises.
At this time last season, Jurickson Profar (SS/3B/1B, OAK) and Enrique Hernandez (CF/2B/SS, LA) began on the benches of their teams before delivering a lot of value to their owners during the season.
Here are a bunch of bench bats whose value could increase as the season moves along.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Greg Allen (CF, CLE) is a premium stash for owners needing a SB speculation. He bumped up his rate of contact from a poor 68% ct% in...
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