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Roman Anthony is a fantasy baseball OF prospect sleeper and minor leaguer to know. Read our MLB prospects outlooks for fantasy baseball rookies and call-ups.
PROSPECT: Roman Anthony, OF, Boston Red Sox
ANALYSIS: Anthony was the Red Sox second-round pick last summer out of the same high school in Florida that has produced Anthony Rizzo and Jesus Luzardo, as well as Orioles top prospect Coby Mayo. Many have actually strongly compared Rizzo and Anthony at the plate due to Anthony's strong left-handed swing.
In his pro debut, Anthony slashed .306/.374/.361 with more walks than strikeouts, leading to many pushing up his value before this season in FYPD drafts. Anthony received a full-season assignment to open the year but struggled to a .228/.376/.317 line to open the season. The good news is that he was walking at a tremendous rate and earned a promotion to High-A Greenville.
Since the promotion, Anthony's full skill set has been unleashed, as he's hit four home runs in his first two weeks at the level, slashing .268/.388/.634 with a still-impressive 16.3% walk rate. He's also using his high instincts on the field to make up for average-ish speed in center field.
VERDICT: Unleashing his power has really put Anthony on the map for prospects this season, even more than he was previously. While the Red Sox have strong hitters and strong fielders in the outfield in the system ahead of him, none combines both the way Anthony does, so he could make the move to Double-A by the end of the season if he keeps things up. Wait in shallow leagues right now, but he should be owned in deep dynasty.
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