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Yoan Moncada 2019 Outlook: It Can Only Get Better From Here
6 years agoYoan Moncada showed off some of his potential in 2018 by hitting 17 home runs with 12 steals; he also displayed the biggest downside to his fantasy value by leading the Major Leagues with 217 strikeouts. Along with posting his second-straight season with a strikeout rate over 30 percent, Moncada also saw his on-base percentage drop 23 points to .315 and his slugging percentage drop 12 points to .400. While those numbers are by no means great, Moncada still provides some value relative to his position. He finished ninth among second basemen in home runs, and he was one of only four second basemen with at least 17 home runs and 12 steals. The strikeout issue will cause the overwhelming majority of owners in points leagues to avoid him, but owners in roto leagues might want to consider Moncada to fill in at their middle infield spot. If owners are willing to put up with Moncada’s low average, his potential for 15 home runs and 15 steals makes him a decent value at his current 158 ADP.
