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Spencer Torkelson 2024 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Big Power Numbers To Reward Managers With Positive ROI
11 months agoDetroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson had a rough debut in 2022, having been demoted to Triple-A for over a month and ending the season with a BA barely above the Mendoza Line. However, 2023 showed several signs of improvement. Year-over-year from 2022 to 2023, the righty increased his Barrel% from 8.4% to 14.1% (89th percentile), average EV went from 90.5 to 91.8 (87th percentile), and Hard Hit% went from 41.4% to 50.5% (94th percentile). There were noticeable in-season improvements as well. Namely, Tork's HR/FB% jumped from 10.8% in the first half to 20.0% in the second half, finishing with seven more HR in the second half in 60 fewer ABs, boosting SLG and ISO along the way. WOBA and wRC+ spiked from .308 to .347 and 95 to 121, respectively. With a decent Contact% of 77.6% and BB% of 9.8%, there are numerous reasons to think the former No. 1 overall pick is primed to take another step forward in 2024. RotoBaller has the youngster ranked 103 overall, much higher than his NFBC ADP of 119. FGDC projections also show modest improvements, with a .242-30-90-83-3 line, a .339 WOBA, and 116 wRC+, but don't be surprised if you see closer to 35 HR and 100 RBI.
