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ANALYSIS: Marcus Semien, 24, shortstop, is hoping that there’s no place like home. Not only is the Oakland Athletics giving him a chance to play the position he’s played since tee-ball, but he’s getting the chance to do it in his hometown.
In two seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Semien was stuck behind Alexei Ramirez. They tried to move him to other positions, but he never really got the chance to be an everyday-player. The A’s acquired Semien and catcher Josh Phegley in the deal for Jeff Samardzija during the six-player offseason trade.
In his young career, Semien has only four starts at shortstop. In 2015, he’s already played more games at shortstop. Semien has three multiple-hit games already. He’s scored three runs and driven in six with a .296 BA. All signs point to a breakout season the son of a former NFL star. Productive shortstops are hard to come by in fantasy. There’s no reason not to take a chance on Semien off the waiver wire if he's still available in your league. My Projection: .260 BA, 9 HR, 15 SB, 200 TB, 50 RBI
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