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He may be the shortest player in the game, but his presence in baseball is the size of the state he plays for. Despite a slight drop in average and hits last season, Jose Altuve is continuously improving alongside the rest of the impressive youth scattered around the Houston Astros. Durability describes the number one ranked fantasy second baseman best as he’s gathered 600-plus at-bats in three straight seasons. It’s unnecessary to mention that Altuve will likely collect over 200 hits and post an average higher than .310 for the third straight year, but for fantasy purposes we will. Let’s also throw in that he has accumulated over 160 stolen bases in the past four seasons.
Like the second member of the deadly up-the-middle combination in Houston, there is no downside to drafting Altuve really early. Likely to be taken late in the first round, early in the second, Altuve’s fantasy value remains consistently excellent. He does not strike out often and showed an increased pop in the leadoff spot in 2015, posting a career-high 15 home runs and 66 RBI’s. Altuve, like Carlos Correa, is shaping himself into a five-tool talent.
