BATTERS: Early 2021 targets
Sep 21 2020
Our last two Batters Buyers Guide columns of the regular season will help you identify some early 2021 speculative and breakout targets.
Since a breakout target in one league might be a speculative target in another, we'll try to provide an extensive cross-section of guys who could fit either bill.
Here are a bunch of guys with major league experience in each league who could be in store for even better returns in 2021.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Clint Frazier (RF/DH, NYY) has taken a step forward in 2020 (.290 BA, 7 HR, 23 RBI, 2 SB in 107 AB). Those stats have the backing of a big spike in his walk rate (16% bb%), and he's posting some really intriguing speed skills (138 Spd). In addition, he has a .950+ OPS against both lefty and righty...
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