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BALLER MOVE: Draft Target Mid Rounds in All Leagues
ANALYSIS: Josh Harrison came out of nowhere in 2014 to set career highs in every single major offensive category and finished second in the National League in batting average at .315. With a full season under his belt, I expect year two as a regular starter to be even better for Harrison owners. Harrison brings an aggressive approach at the plate and on the base paths. He finished with 18 stolen bases but only 22 walks on the season. In 2015, I would hope to see more discipline at the plate so that he can utilize his speed on the base paths even more.
If he stays with the ultra aggressive batting approach, the good news for his owners is that he makes contact at a high rate. While he swings at a high 39.2% of pitches outside of the strike zone, he makes contact on those pitches an impressive 71.7% of the time. That’s about 6% higher than the league average. He can get on base in a variety of ways, finishing 2014 with 7 triples, 38 doubles, and 17 infield hits. All in all, I am definitely targeting Harrison in the middle rounds of my drafts as I plan on following his breakout second year as a full time starter.
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