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BALLER MOVE: Target late in all leagues
ANALYSIS: Mark Trumbo is a guy you'll want to keep your eye on this year in your fantasy drafts. Prodigious power that sometimes seems effortless is what you'll get out of Trumbo. His ADP of 113 shows that league managers are sleeping on this elite power source.
Trumbo was placed on the disabled list for most of last year but totaled 66 HR and 195 RBI the previous two. For comparison's sake, Miguel Cabrera totaled 69 HR and 246 RBI his past two years and Cabrera is a unanimous first round fantasy selection and arguably the most feared hitter in baseball. Trumbo has also put up similar numbers to Albert Pujols the past few years in HR and RBI, yet is being drafted about seven rounds later.
The aforementioned health issue for Trumbo was the first major DL stint of his career so don't be discouraged by that. The 1B/OF flexibility is also noteworthy, especially since he plays in the seventh best ballpark for home runs. His first full season in Arizona should help reestablish him as one of the league's better power hitters.
He won't swipe many bases and won't hit for an elite average, but if your team is in need of a superior HR and RBI generator, Trumbo is your guy. Pitching is deep this year anyway, so you can wait a few rounds and grab Trumbo instead earlier than 116. He could easily surpass his ADP and sneak into early round value.
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