BATTERS: Early bench targets, 2018
Apr 1 2018
As is the case with starting pitchers, owners often overvalue Opening Day starting lineups. Guys 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, Michael Conforto (LF, NYM) and Trey Mancini (LF/1B, BAL) were relegated to bench roles 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
Jake Marisnick (CF, HOU) did not get much attention in 2018 drafts (479 ADP). However, he started to flash his upside for the first time in 2017 (16 HR, 9 SB in...
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