Jarrod Dyson (OF, SEA) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200

CURRENT ADP: 220

ANALYSIS: Jarrod Dyson was dealt to the Mariners this offseason after seven seasons with Kansas City. Over that span, Dyson played in only 550 games (an average of about 79 per season), and stole 176 bases. Despite a part-time role, he still finished with 30 steals in four of the past five seasons. Dyson is 32 years old, but his legs will be fresher than most players his age thanks to the lack of wear and tear throughout his career. He is more than capable of stealing 40 bags with a starting gig to his name. Over the past five seasons, his OBP sits at .326, which peaked last season at .340. He made improvements in his approach by making more zone contact than he ever has (Z-Contact rate at 93.4%), and a microscopic 5.1% swinging strike rate helped lead to a decreased strikeout rate. Dyson is projected to hit leadoff for Seattle this season, hitting in front of sluggers like Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager. His potential to rack up steals and score runs make him attractive in the later rounds.