2 years agoNew York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres had his first relevant fantasy season in three years in 2022. He slashed .257/.310/.451 with 24 HRs, 73 runs, 76 RBI, and 10 stolen bases over 140 games. Torres' strikeout rate increased a bit to 22.6%, but his whiff rate was the second lowest of his career, and fantasy managers should expect another season in the range of his career 21.9% strikeout percentage. In terms of contact quality, the 26-year-old had his best season. Torres' 10.7% barrel rate (75th percentile), 90.4 MPH average exit velocity (76th percentile), and 45.3% hard-hit rate (77th percentile) were all career-best marks that led to a .244 xBA and .441 xSLG. He's been fly ball happy in the big leagues (30.3% fly ball rate), but with a solid bat-to-ball approach, the former top prospect should have no trouble hitting above .250 while offering north of 20 home runs as he did in 2022. Torres is going to bat in a powerful lineup again, while many predict he'll lead off as he did occasionally during the postseason, giving him plenty of opportunities to reach 150 RBI plus runs. And considering he's stolen 24 bases over the past two seasons, fantasy managers should view him as an all-around contributor who's revived his career heading into 2023. Torres offers reliable value at his ADP of 122, especially at a shallow second base position.--Spencer Seguin