BATTERS: Early deep league targets, 2021
May 17 2021
As we did with starting pitchers this week, let's help you target where to spend your speculative dollars on hitters if you play in a deep league.
Here are a bunch of bats in each league that could be worth pursuing if you play in a deep league.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Michael Brosseau (2B/3B/1B, TAM) hasn't delivered anything of value so far in 2021 (.157 BA, .527 OPS in 83 AB). Blame a 21% h% for part of it, a mark that is half of what he posted in 2020. His Statcast indicators also give hope that he can bounce back (89.5 mph exit velocity, 9.8% barrel rate).
Ji-Man Choi (1B, TAM) is another good power speculation after his recent activation. He has a history of double-digit walk rates and posted a 115+ xPX in four straight seasons prior to...
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