6 years agoOakland A's outfielder Ramon Laureano came out of the blue last season and surprised not only the fantasy world but his own organization with his play. In 64 minor league games, he hit 14 home runs, stole 11 bases and batted nearly .300. Laureano got the call-up to the club in early August and established himself as a fantastic center field option in just 48 major league games. He hit five home runs, stole seven bases, and batted .288. Prorated to a full season, Laureano at his pace would have put up 17 HR, 24 SB, with 92 runs and 65 RBI. Expectations should be tempered for his 2019 but a stat line similar to that is not out of the realm of possibility. Unfortunately, his slash line may be a bit underwhelming. He was getting struck out nearly 30 percent of the time last season while posting a .388 BABIP. With regression taken into account, his batting average should take a dip next season but his proclivity to take a walk will keep him on base. A 20 home run, 20 steal season is not out of the question (assuming he gets the playtime). His current ADP is around 195 which is fair given the PT concerns but if you're confident that he will play the full season, he might be going 100 spots too low. Laureano isn't a flashy name but is worth reaching on in case a savvy league-mate is eyeing him too.--Kev Mahserejian
Source: FanGraphs