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BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~ 300
CURRENT ADP: ~356 overall
ANALYSIS: Jake Fraley has been a late-round, even last pick of a draft target of a few of us at RotoBaller this season. The outfield targets really late in the draft are more made to help in specific stat categories or drafting on the pure upside. Well, Fraley fits into both categories.
Fraley had a strong season in the Minors last year, spending time between Double-A and Triple-A. In his 99 games, he hit .298 with 19 home runs and 22 stolen bases. He hit for a solid average, with power and speed, everything we can ask for in a prospect. The power has developed in the last few seasons in the Minors, but he has always hit for average and has been a stolen base threat at all levels when healthy.
Fraley looks to have the starting left field job to start the season, but could possibly platoon with Austin Nola or Tim Lopes -- not exactly household names. The bottom line is that Fraley just needs to hit. He needs to continue to improve his fly ball and hard-hit rates, as he has the last few years in the minors. Most projection sites have Fraley with 10/10 upside, and that is only over 100 games. A full season could put Fraley over the 15/15 threshold, and that is outstanding around pick 350.
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