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Mike Yastrzemski 2020 Player Outlook: Late-Career Performance Worth Late-Round Flyer
5 years ago2019 was a feel-good season for San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski. Having been a Minor-leaguer for the majority of his career, the then 28-year-old was called up at the end of May and was able to contribute, posting a .272/.334/.518 slash line with 21 home runs, 64 runs scored, and 55 RBI over 411 plate appearances. Digging deeper, Yastrzemski struck out too much (26%), but was able to hit the ball hard (his 42.9% hard-hit rate was in the 74th percentile in baseball) with a good uppercut swing (18.5-degree launch angle). His ability to hit for power in pitcher-friendly Oracle Park, coupled with the fact that he should get starting time to an entire season make him an intriguing late-round pick. Fantasy players are skeptical that Yastrzemski’s performance was legitimate, as he is currently being taken as the 340th overall pick. This seems like an absolute steal in value, as Yastrzemski could easily be a top-300 player if he hits the ball as hard as he did in 2019.
