It's easy to consider Sonny Gray as a rotation building block given his upside and recent results. But a closer look reveals some short-term reasons to temper that enthusiasm.
Giancarlo Stanton was on his way to a career year in 2015 before it was interrupted by yet another injury. He's still a classic case of risk vs reward. Plus, Erick Aybar, Yasmany Tomas, Scott Kazmir, and Fernando Rodney.
Johnny Cueto was terrific before the trade the Royals in 2015. Will a return to the NL foster the same results? Plus, Matt Holliday, Ben Zobrist, Yangervis Solarte and Matt Wisler.
J.D. Martinez proved his 2014 breakout was no fluke, as he pushed the envelope even further in 2015. Is he worth building your lineup around? Plus Craig Kimbrel, Alex Rodriguez, Drew Smyly, and Jackie Bradley.
Nobody hit the ball harder late in 2015 than Lucas Duda did. With a steadily increasing flyball rate at his disposal, it's a fact that makes him a 40-HR breakout sleeper for 2016.
Post-hype Brandon Maurer started to put it all together out of the bullpen in 2015 before a shoulder ailment shut him down. If healthy, rotation spot-chasing Maurer enters 2016 as a sleeper breakout target in deep leagues.
It's easy to consider Sonny Gray as a rotation building block given his upside and recent results. But a closer look reveals some short-term reasons to temper that enthusiasm.
Giancarlo Stanton was on his way to a career year in 2015 before it was interrupted by yet another injury. He's still a classic case of risk vs reward. Plus, Erick Aybar, Yasmany Tomas, Scott Kazmir, and Fernando Rodney.
Johnny Cueto was terrific before the trade the Royals in 2015. Will a return to the NL foster the same results? Plus, Matt Holliday, Ben Zobrist, Yangervis Solarte and Matt Wisler.
J.D. Martinez proved his 2014 breakout was no fluke, as he pushed the envelope even further in 2015. Is he worth building your lineup around? Plus Craig Kimbrel, Alex Rodriguez, Drew Smyly, and Jackie Bradley.
Nobody hit the ball harder late in 2015 than Lucas Duda did. With a steadily increasing flyball rate at his disposal, it's a fact that makes him a 40-HR breakout sleeper for 2016.
Post-hype Brandon Maurer started to put it all together out of the bullpen in 2015 before a shoulder ailment shut him down. If healthy, rotation spot-chasing Maurer enters 2016 as a sleeper breakout target in deep leagues.