2 years agoBoston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (knee) made his MLB debut in 2022 and slashed .197/.358/.408 with five home runs, 12 RBI, 11 runs, and a stolen base across 27 games. The 23-year-old is in line to be Boston's primary first baseman, with Eric Hosmer signing with the Cubs after being designated for assignment by the Red Sox this offseason. Casas is Boston's top prospect and ranks 29th overall per Baseball America. He played only three games in winter ball before developing knee soreness in October. The young slugger underwent an MRI, which revealed no structural damage, and Casas will be ready by Spring Training. The former first-rounder also missed time last season due to an ankle injury. Casas has legit power, evidenced by his 40.2 Hard% and .481 slugging percentage in the minors. He has more value in leagues that use the category on-base percentage instead of batting average. ATC projections are on board with this assessment and are projecting Casas with a slash line of .242/.337/.423 with 17 home runs, 57 RBI, three steals, and a .337 wOBA over 121 games in 2023. If Casas can stay healthy, he could be a cheap source of power in the later rounds and is a solid pick at his current NFBC ADP of 238, selected 25th overall among first basemen in recent drafts.--Brad Camara - RotoBaller