Kyle Manzardo 2026 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Late Round Power Option Has More Upside
His first full season in the Majors couldn't have gone much better for Kyle Manzardo. The first baseman hit .234/.313/.455 with 27 home runs, 70 RBI, 47 runs, and two stolen bases. Manzardo did outperform his expected numbers, but only slightly. Certainly not enough to worry about serious regression hitting this year. Manzardo was also consistent throughout the year. May was the only month in which he didn't post a 105 wRC+ or better. The only knock against Manzardo is his struggles against left-handed pitching (LHP). He only hit .186/.253/.419 against LHP last year, with an 83 wRC+. Noticeably worse than his numbers against righties, as he hit .245/.326/.464 with a 119 wRC+ against them. Manzardo still totalled 531 plate appearances last year so there shouldn't be concerns about a strict platoon in 2026. Having a full MLB season under his belt, Manzardo should be able to take a further step forward with 30 home runs not being out of the question. He should continue to be the Guardians' primary cleanup hitter and drive in a decent number of runs again this year. Even if Manzardo puts in a repeat of 2025, he's a corner infield option that has more upside than most other options after pick 200.
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