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Jonathan Schoop 2019 Outlook: Former All-Star Suddenly a Value Pick
6 years agoMinnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop has a chance to redeem himself on a new club after a forgettable 2018. After five strong seasons as a middle-of-the-order stalwart for the Orioles, including an All-Star appearance in 2017, Schoop swooned along with the rest of the club last year. He slashed .244/.273/.447 but provided good power numbers at 17 HR, 40 RBI in half a season before being dealt to the Brewers for the stretch run. Despite the drastic improvement in atmosphere, going from a last-place club to a playoff team, Schoop did worse the rest of the year. He slashed .202/.246/.331 with just four homers in 46 games with Milwaukee. Schoop is in an interesting position now, joining a team that would seem to be rebuilding with a young nucleus but instead chose to sign 27-year-old Schoop to replace Brian Dozier. As a player with a strong track record still in the prime of his career, his depressed draft value could lead to sleeper value entering 2019. He doesn't need to be picked in the top half of most drafts but could jump back into top-10 2B status and should be considered if you wait on the position.
