PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Could Micah Johnson be this year’s Dee Gordon?

Chicago White Sox

The White Sox roster has come into focus the last week of spring training. Although the official announcement won’t be made until the end of the week, all indications are that Micah Johnson (2B, CHW) has won the job over Carlos Sanchez (2B, CHW). Johnson is intriguing for fantasy owners looking for speed. He was second in the minors in SB in 2013 with 84. Billy Hamilton (OF, CIN) had 86. Last year Johnson only stole 22, but he was slowed by hamstring troubles. Johnson appears healthy this spring; he stole three bases in his first 19 games. He has also alternated between leadoff and ninth in the batting order. If Johnson bats leadoff he could steal 40+ bases this season. Johnson has a career minor league BA of .297. His...

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