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BALLER MOVE: Target ~55
CURRENT ADP: 79
ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Justin Turner does not have the power that the top 3B options in fantasy do. What he offers is sharp plate discipline and hits for days. Turner is the poster boy for the fly-ball revolution. A late-blooming hitter who didn’t find his stride until he increased his launch angle and started making contact in front of the plate, he posted a crazy .415 OBP in 2017 and walked more times (59) than he struck out (56).
His low HR total (21) is a little deceiving since he only hit two home runs until June 18th. Expect those home run totals, along with most of his counting stats, to approach his slightly higher 2016 numbers. His OBP, however, will come back down to earth, mostly like around .360.
The only red flags on Turner’s profile are his knees, which required minor surgery last offseason. He will be given some days off from time to time and will likely be the team’s DH in AL parks. Coming off his best four seasons of his career, Turner has top-60 value being drafted in the 7th round or later.
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