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Wil Myers 2023 MLB Player Outlook: Looking For A Queen City Renaissance
2 years agoWil Myers entered 2022 looking to prove to San Diego that he would be worth his $20 million club option in 2023. A thumb injury and knee inflammation limited him to only 77 games, and the Padres declined their option. He slashed .261/.315/.398 with seven home runs, 41 RBI, and 29 runs across 286 plate appearances in 2022. In December, the Reds signed him to a one-year, $7.5 million contract. Great American Ballpark was the best for home runs in 2022, which helped Myers maximize his power potential. Combine that with rule changes that will make it easier to steal bases, and Myers could be looking at a 20 HR/10 SB season. ATC projections are on board with this assessment and project Myers with 18 homers, six stolen bases, and a .325 WOBA over 126 games. The 32-year-old has had injury issues in the past, but if he can put together a healthy season, he will get plenty of playing time for a rebuilding Cincinnati team. At an ADP of 256 in NFBC leagues, it won't cost fantasy managers much to take a chance on him.
