Spring training stats are typically useless. However there are some cases, when combined with other factors, a strong spring suggests a player might be ready to break out in the regular season. These players have posted the type of spring training numbers that you should
American League MVP: Mike Trout After being bested twice by a great player who actually had an inferior year, Trout wins one (and wins one for sabermetrics) in 2014 Projected stats for 2014: R:126 HR:32 BA:311 RBI:106 SB:34 For top fantasy first baseman click here. Second baseman
Here is the latest in Fantasy relevant spring training injuries with timetables for return. Arizona Diamondbacks P. Patrick Corbin — out for the season, likely Tommy John surgery P. Daniel Hudson — to miss at least a couple months. OF. Cody Ross — On DL, may return in
Billy Hamilton The speedy Reds prospect has had himself a pretty good spring — hitting around 300 and flashing that 100 stolen base pace that has everybody so excited. But this was the same guy who had a .306 on base percentage last year in
1. Craig Kimbrel Simply the best and no reason to think he won’t continue to be. Handcuff: Jordan Walden Projected stats for 2014: W:3 S:47 K:101 ERA:1.32 WHIP: .85 For top fantasy first baseman click here. Second baseman here. Shortstops here. Third baseman here. Catchers here. Outfielders here.
1. Clayton Kershaw He had a rough spring, but you can already start making an argument that the 26-year old is among the all-time greats. Projected stats for 2014: W:18 S:0 K:241 ERA:2.12 WHIP:.98 For top fantasy first baseman click here. Second baseman here. Shortstops here. Third baseman
1. Mike Trout The scary thing is that he should be getting better. Projected stats for 2014: R:126 HR:32 BA:311 RBI:106 SB:34 For top fantasy first baseman click here. Second baseman here. Shortstops here. Third baseman here. Catchers here. Outfielders here. Starting pitchers here. Relief pitchers here. Sleepers here.
1. Buster Posey One of the harder catchers to project because of his move full time to first base. These stats may be a tad conservative. Projected stats for 2014: R:80 HR:19 BA:308 RBI:87 SB:1 For top fantasy first baseman click here. Second baseman here. Shortstops here. Third
1. Miguel Cabrera Miggy wins a triple crown in 2012 and is even better in 2013. And he’s still only 30. Projected stats for 2014: R:107 HR:43 BA:318 RBI:127 SB:3 For top fantasy first baseman click here. Second baseman here. Shortstops here. Third baseman here. Catchers here. Outfielders
1. Hanley Ramirez After two down seasons, Ramirez was the best player in the National League during the second half of 2013. Bet on him to keep it going. Projected stats for 2014: R:107 HR:27 BA:309 RBI:91 SB:23 For top fantasy first baseman click here. Second baseman