BATTERS: Early deep league targets, 2022

As we did with starting pitchers this past weekend, let's help you target where to spend your speculative dollars on hitters if you play in a very competitive or deep league.

Here are a bunch of bats in each league that could be worth pursuing in deep formats.
 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Zack Collins (C/DH, TOR) has been a sneaky good backup catcher early in 2022. He has delivered production in bursts, and his batted ball quality keeps suggesting there is opportunity for more (93.9 mph EV, 12.5% Brl%). Cutting down the holes in his swing would help him be more consistent (56% ct%).

Franchy Cordero (LF/1B, BOS) long has a history of elite power skills. So far in 2022, they haven't materialized (53 PX, 100 xPX), but his plate discipline has been...

Almost!

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