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Eugenio Suarez 2023 Player Outlook: Elite Power Profile Found In Middle Of Drafts
2 years agoSeattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez brought the power once again in 2022, slashing .236/.332/.459 with 31 home runs and 87 RBI. It was encouraging to see Suarez continue to hit for power despite moving out of Great American Ballpark. His batted-ball profile was what fantasy managers have come to expect; he hit the ball hard with a career-high 19.9-degree launch angle. Consequently, his .236 batting average did not come close to his .302 BABIP. He also continued to strike out often with a 31.2% strikeout rate. The 31-year-old is currently being drafted at pick 149 overall, making him the 10th third baseman off the board. This puts him at the top of a significant tier dropoff at the position, one pick behind Max Muncy but over 50 picks behind Gunnar Henderson. Overall, Suarez is being drafted with other power hitters such as Muncy, Giancarlo Stanton, and Hunter Renfroe. Suarez's power potential is undeniable, but Matt Chapman presents an almost-identical profile at pick 162. Suarez's downsides are clear, and while his current ADP seems reasonable, a similar version of him can currently be drafted a bit later.
