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Colt Emerson a Priority Waiver-Wire Target After Early MLB Success
Since making his MLB debut on May 17, Seattle Mariners infielder Colt Emerson has emerged as an impact bat. Across his first 61 big league plate appearances, Emerson is hitting .255/.328/.582 with four home runs, nine RBI, and eight runs scored. The 20-year-old top prospect showed off more speed at Triple-A as well, stealing 10 bases in 13 attempts across 38 games this season before being promoted to the Majors. Emerson's underlying hitting metrics don't quite match up to his top-line production, as he's logged subpar barrel (5.4%) and hard-hit (35.1%) in a small sample. He's also struck out in 29.5% of his MLB plate appearances after posting a 27.2% strikeout rate at Triple-A. Still, Emerson is a high-profile prospect with five-category upside who has settled into an everyday role at third base in Seattle. He profiles as a worthy waiver wire target across all fantasy formats.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
