3 years agoBaltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is off to a slow start in 2022, slashing just .235/.278/.314 over 51 at-bats in his first 13 games of the season. Mountcastle has just one homer, one double, and three RBI so far this season. Despite the slow start, managers should not despair. In 2021, after a similarly slow start in which Mountcastle hit only five homers through May, he went on a tear when the calendar flipped to June. He belted 33 HR for the season, setting the Orioles' single-season rookie home run record. Overall, he slashed .255/.309/.487 with a .335 WOBA across 586 plate appearances. Managers may wish to target Mountcastle as a great buy-low option from frustrated and impatient league mates. His pedigree and 2021 performance suggest that this slow start won't last all season.--Nick Ritrivi - RotoBaller
Source: mlb.com