Max Kepler is going outside the top 250 in NFBC average draft position (over the past 30 days his ADP is 284 in NFBC Draft Champions drafts). I’d consider taking him 100 spots earlier. Kepler started slowly in 2023, but he was one of MLB’s best hitters from late June on, and he ended upContinue reading “2024 Bargain Bat: Max Kepler”
Category Archives: Twins
Alex Kirilloff: 2021 Barrel-direction outlier, and 2022 breakout?
In Alex Kirilloff’s injury-shortened 2021 season, he barreled 21 batted balls. None of those 21 were extremely pulled: one went to straight-away rightfield, and the rest were oppo or right-center to left-center. In a full season of at bats, odds are Kirilloff yanks a few more barrels to rightfield, but in his 200+ AB 2021,Continue reading “Alex Kirilloff: 2021 Barrel-direction outlier, and 2022 breakout?”
A Young Twins Outfielder Hits the Ball Hard
The Minnesota Twins have a lefty-hitting outfielder that had a pretty good 2021 rookie season with the bat. He only received a bit over 200 at bats, but he showed he could sting the ball, with a Statcast hard hit rate greater than 44%. His maximum exit velocity was not elite, but it exceeded 108Continue reading “A Young Twins Outfielder Hits the Ball Hard”
Will the Twins “Rays It Up” in 2022?
A Roundabout Explainer on a top 150 Pick for Mitch Garver. Or: after trading Nelson Cruz to the Rays last year, it makes a bunch of sense for the Twins to try to be a bit more like the Rays this year. One can only take on so much risk in a draft, but IContinue reading “Will the Twins “Rays It Up” in 2022?”
Jay Stellmach's Fantasy Baseball Musings 