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Jake Burger 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: One-Dimensional Power Available In The Middle Of Fantasy Drafts
Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger followed up his breakout in 2023 with a similar 2024, slashing .250/.301/.460 with 29 homers in 579 plate appearances for the Miami Marlins in 2024. Power is his calling card in fantasy, and his 18.4% HR/FB was supported by his 12.3% rate of Brls/BBE, 96 mph average airborne exit velocity, and 115.5 max exit velocity. Burger also lifts the ball with a 40.6% FB%, taking full advantage of his HR/FB. Burger was traded to the Texas Rangers for Echedry Vargas, Max Acosta, and Brayan Mendoza this offseason. The move from Miami to Texas should also improve his home run total, as Texas's 116 HR factor for RHB is much better than Miami's 86. Unfortunately, Burger figures to lose runs and RBI as he goes from a featured piece of Miami's lineup to the seventh hitter for the Rangers. His average might also decline since Miami's 103 1B factor for RHB is higher than Texas's 96. The 25-year-old's 15.2% LD% and 12% IFFB% doom him to sub-.300 BABIPs regardless of the home park, and his 25.9% K% might increase unless Burger improves his 14.9% SwStr%. Still, there aren't many proven 30-HR bats available at Burger's ADP of 126.30. He's a great option if you need power at the midpoint of your draft.
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