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BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~ 280
CURRENT ADP: ~323 overall
ANALYSIS: A.J. Pollock has typically been very productive when on the field but has always had a very hard time staying healthy. His upside has often made him an intriguing early-round pick, but he's reached 500 plate appearances just once in his career, and that was back in 2015. Pollock stayed true to form in 2019, appearing in just 86 games, hitting just .223 with two home runs before undergoing surgery due to an infection in his surgically repaired elbow. Pollock ended up missing more than two months but got hot upon returning after the All-Star break, slashing .288/.348/.537 with 13 home runs and five stolen bases over 227 plate-appearances in the second half.
Manager Dave Roberts stated back in February that Pollock was likely to platoon in left field with left-hander Joc Pederson. However, the use of a universal DH would mean an extra lineup spot. Pollock wouldn't necessarily be locked into an everyday role in that scenario, as the Dodgers have plenty of viable options battling for at-bats, but it would certainly give him an opportunity for more consistent playing time.
Pollock had an NFBC ADP of 121 in 2019, but his stock has fallen severely after another injury-riddled season and he now sits just outside the top-300. The likelihood of adding a DH to the lineup is sure to move his price up some, but likely nothing drastic. Even though he won't be playing every day and doesn't offer the speed he used to, Pollack has a great shot to outearn his price on draft day.
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