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BALLER MOVE: Target ~50
CURRENT ADP: 79
ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners second basemen Robinson Cano suffered a power outage in the second half of the 2017 season, but still managed to hit .280 with 23 home runs and 97 runs batted in. Most infielders would sign up for those numbers any day of the week, but 2017 could be considered a down year for a player of Cano's caliber.
Cano dealt with nagging lower leg injuries during the latter stages of the season including a quadricep injury that may have affected his power at the plate. In 276 plate appearances after the All-Star break, Cano hit .286, but smacked only six home runs and his .420 slugging percentage was a far cry from the .481 he put up in the first half.
Cano is still one of the best offensive second basemen on the fantasy board and has hit at least 30 doubles in all 13 seasons of his career. He is a professional hitter in the truest sense, hitting .327 with runners in scoring position last season despite being hampered, at times, with injuries. Cano's arrow is pointing up heading into the season and is a top-3 option at second base on the fantasy draft board.
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