7 years agoColorado Rockies first baseman Ryan McMahon is the clear front-runner for the first base job this year with outfielder Ian Desmond mainly focusing on left field. However, McMahon hasn't heard anything definitive from manager Bud Black. The 23-year-old was just 3-for-19 in 17 games with Colorado at the end of last year, but he hit .374 with 39 extra-base hits and 14 home runs with Triple-A in 70 games. Pat Valaika could be another option at first if the team doesn't re-sign Mark Reynolds. McMahon had high BABIPs in Double-A and Triple-A last year, but he also lowered his strikeout rate, and he has plus power and underrated speed. There's a good chance he could be the starting first baseman for most of the 2018 season, making him a sneaky late-round pick in dynasty, NL-only and deep mixed leagues.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: The Denver Post - Patrick Saunders