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BALLER MOVE: Target ~130
CURRENT ADP: 169
ANALYSIS: Carlos Santana hit .259/.363/.455 with 23 HR last season, making him a valuable asset in OBP leagues already. The change in ballpark alone, from Cleveland's Progressive Field to Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, is likely to add roughly 33 percent to his long ball total, getting him to 30 bombs with a strong OBP. The Phillies also seem likely to hit Santana in the middle of their order while Cleveland was deep enough to slot him in sixth, so he'll compile more PAs and counting stats than he did last year.
Santana never strikes out (14.1% K%) and frequently walks (13.2% BB%), allowing him to post a strong OBP even with the low batting average. If you play in an old-fashioned batting average format, Santana's OBP still gives you more Runs than you would expect otherwise. He is clearly best used in OBP formats though, where his 30 HR and .380 OBP potential make him one of the top players available.
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