3 years agoDetroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario may not be the most exciting draft pick in the world, but he is far from the worst selection to make on draft day. The 28-year-old switch hitter finished 2021 with a .271/.351/.443 slash line with 16 HR, 67 RBI, and 75 Runs. While again, that may not be eye-popping, but there are some numbers from 2021 that are worth a look. He had 42 doubles last season, tied with Bryce Harper, J.D. Martinez, and Whit Merrifield for most in the league. From July 1st to the end of the season, he hit .280 with an even higher .301 expected batting average and 12 HRs. The 28-year-old also had a .373 WOBA and 138 WRC+, which put him at an elite level at that time. Obviously, we don't play half of a season, but Candelario has shown the ability to hit for average and get on base in the past (.297 BA and .369 OBP in 2020). His current ADP of around 300 means you are drafting him assuming he's not going to repeat his second-half production for an entire season, but what if he does? ATC projects the Tigers' third baseman to slash .257/.342/.440 with 20 home runs, 69 RBI, 72 runs scored, and a stolen base over 607 plate appearances. Candelario should be an interesting potential sleeper at his ADP and minimally serve as a good source of batting average and on-base percentage. With an improved Tigers lineup seemingly on the way, there is definitely potential for a breakout.--Vince DiSilvio - RotoBaller