BATTERS: Early deep league targets, 2022
May 16 2022
As we did with starting pitchers this past weekend, let's help you target where to spend your speculative dollars on hitters if you play in a very competitive or deep league.
Here are a bunch of bats in each league that could be worth pursuing in deep formats.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Zack Collins (C/DH, TOR) has been a sneaky good backup catcher early in 2022. He has delivered production in bursts, and his batted ball quality keeps suggesting there is opportunity for more (93.9 mph EV, 12.5% Brl%). Cutting down the holes in his swing would help him be more consistent (56% ct%).
Franchy Cordero (LF/1B, BOS) long has a history of elite power skills. So far in 2022, they haven't materialized (53 PX, 100 xPX), but his plate discipline has been...
Almost!
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