David Dahl 2020 Outlook: Decent Option To Fill Out Your Outfield
5 years agoColorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl was selected to his first All-Star Game last year, but his fantasy owners may have found themselves a bit underwhelmed by his overall output. Dahl only played in 100 games in 2019 due to being shut down for the season while dealing with back spasms in July. He slashed .302/.353./.524 on the year while tallying 15 home runs, 61 RBI and 67 runs. Dahl was one of the top prospects in the Rockies' system just a few years back, but he's yet to establish himself as a standout in any one category for fantasy purposes. He's hit .297 over 240 games in the majors, so he figures to provide a boost in batting average. However, his plate discipline overall has been less than ideal as he had a 26.6% strikeout rate and just a 6.8% walk rate in 2019. He was on pace for about 24 home runs over a 162-game season last year, a mark that really doesn't move the needle too much in this day in age, especially for an outfielder who doesn't steal many bases. All in all, Dahl is still a bit of a mystery for fantasy purposes, which makes him both interesting and a bit risky. He's much better at home, as is often the case for Rockies hitters. He posted an OPS of 1.000 at Coors last year compared with only .751 on the road, which makes him tough to trust in weekly-lock head-to-head leagues and better for daily-lock formats. Right now, he has an ADP of about 146. He should be able to warrant a starting outfield spot in most leagues throughout the season, but don't expect him to have a big breakout campaign where he provides top-20 outfielder numbers.