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Could Leo De Vries Make His MLB Debut in 2026?
Athletics infield prospect Leo De Vries is only 19 years old, but there's a chance that he could make an impact in fantasy baseball as early as this year. Acquired from the Padres in last summer's Mason Miller trade, De Vries is a teenager who is capable of playing either spot on the left side of the infield. He projects as a shortstop long-term, and the nice pairing of his defensive and offensive production should offer him a long major league career. Across 53 Double-A games this year, he's slashing .283/.369/.385 with five home runs, 20 steals, a 10.5% walk rate, a 21.0% strikeout rate, and 103 wRC+. Although we don't anticipate the A's would shuttle him right from Double-A to the majors, his numbers so far suggest that he's worthy of a promotion to Triple-A. Since it's only June, De Vries could spend a couple of months contributing in Triple-A before joining the major league club for the final stretch of the regular season and (potential) playoff push. His plus-plus speed makes him an intriguing waiver wire stash in deeper redraft leagues, even if his MLB debut is at least a couple of months away.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
