F/F SPOTLIGHT: Luis Arraez

What do we want from a fantasy hitter? Speed and power, right? A good BA is nice, as are Runs, but speed and power are our two main go-to skills.

While that works 94.5% of the time, we'll occasionally miss out on guys like Luis Arraez (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIN), whose fantasy value in 2022 has ballooned to $25 in 5x5 leagues from his $7-$10 range of his first three seasons. Is this a legit breakout? Let's dive right into the secrets of his success:

The Stats

Year   AB   BA    xBA  HR  RBI*  R*   H%  CT%  BB%  PX  xPX  HR/F         
====  ===  ====  ====  ==  ====  ==  ===  ===  ===  ==  ===  ====           
2019  326  .334  .302   4   28   54  36%  91%  10%  55   73    5%         
2020  112  .321  .293   0   35   43  36%  90%   7%  55   88   ...

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