BATTERS: Very early slow start sells, 2021
Apr 26 2021
It's hard to shop hitters who are off to slow starts in many leagues, as owners often are scared to pick up bad stats early in the season.
That said, hitters with big warts in their skills that have been building for a while can present a good opportunity to avoid further bad stats, especially in non-keeper leagues.
Here is a closer look at 10 guys who are off to slow starts that are poor bets for significant rebounds.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Randy Arozarena (RF, TAM) was drafted as a cornerstone bat in 2021 drafts (57 ADP) after his explosive 2020 post-season. While his early stats haven't been bad (.289 BA, 3 HR, 10 RBI), they are firmly at risk given his terrible plate discipline (5% bb%, 64% ct%, 0.15 Eye). He's also struggling to loft...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From Batters
Miguel Vargas has had star level progress at the plate in 2026, and Jacob Young has sneaky upside as a fantasy contributor.
Jul 24 2026 3:07am
Jul 24 2026 3:07am
Today's post focuses on players who could impact categories in the near term and how Colorado's and other lineups may be impacted after the trade deadline.
Jul 24 2026 3:06am
Jul 24 2026 3:06am
Henry Davis's production has been lagging behind his intriguing batted ball quality, at least until the past month, when his results started to catch up.
Jul 20 2026 3:15am
Jul 20 2026 3:15am
James Wood's ascension to an elite bat has been evident in his stats and skills over the past 12 months.
Jul 13 2026 3:15am
Jul 13 2026 3:15am
No batter powered up more in June than Hunter Goodman, and he did so while also inching his contact rate forward.
Jul 6 2026 3:10am
Jul 6 2026 3:10am
