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Nick Senzel 2020 Outlook: A Cog In The New Big Red Machine
Nick Senzel's star burned bright after he was selected second overall in 2016 and subsequently posted multiple eye-popping seasons in the minors, consistently putting up the coveted .300/.400/.500 triple slash line to go along with double-digit stolen bases. Unfortunately, the closer Senzel got to cracking the majors, the more the injuries started to pile up. Despite all the injuries, Senzel did display a solid hard-hit rate of 29% in 2018 before putting together a decent season last year with 12 HR and 14 SB in just 441 PA. The shoulder injury may have stolen some of his power, evidenced by his 25th percentile average exit velocity in 2019. Still, Senzel is young enough (24) to overcome that injury and re-discover the form that made him such a highly-touted prospect. Even with the injury concerns, it is hard to deny that Senzel possesses the skills to go 20/20 with an average around .300 if he can stay on the field and in the lineup. His current ADP of ~185 is a little high considering the injuries and positional logjam in Cincinnati. However, he is a potential steal if you can grab him in the last couple rounds of your draft after players like Bryan Reynolds (ADP 194), J.D. Davis (ADP 170), and Brandon Nimmo (ADP 333) have come off the board. The future is still bright for Nick Senzel.
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