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FANTASY BASEBALL – AL Rookie of the Year Candidates


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Ray Kuhn of Roto Professor looks at the top five AL Rookie of the Year candidates for the 2015 MLB season. While most baseball fans are well aware of the Chicago Cubs crop of rookies, not much has been made of the American League candidates. Do any of the top names hold Fantasy Baseball value heading into drafts or should owners take a wait and see approach? 

New is more exciting than old. That is true in many facets of life, and fantasy baseball is one of them.  What is the thrill in drafting a dependable, veteran outfield option with a track record like Melky Cabrera or Alex Rios when for essentially the same investment at draft day you can acquire the potential of Steven Souza or Joc Pederson?

Yes the new, shiny player is more exciting, and this article hits on five of them, but fantasy baseball is all about value. While each of the below players have value this season, and beyond if you are in a keeper league, be careful not to overdraft them.

I am also aware that I completed this list without either of the Minnesota Twins’ prospects. Had Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton not had injury issues last season, they would, at a minimum, have two of these five spots. For me, it is just an issue of projected Major League at bats in 2015 and the fact that both players, especially Buxton, have something to prove.

Joey Gallo is another prospect that I like, and we cannot dispute his power, but again I don’t think 2015 is the year for him. However 2016 will be a different story, especially if he can harness the strikeouts.

 

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