As talked about within the Dylan Crews fantasy, guys who’re up are good. Higher even. Possibly. That’s truly subjective. Higher, I imply. “What’s higher?” I imagine that was Socrates quote. Not the well-known thinker. Man I went to high school with named Socrates who would at all times be asking, “What’s higher? Getting kicked or punched within the groin?” Freakin’ Socrates and his silly questions. This brings us (not likely) to Coby Mayo. So, earlier than I do any of those posts, I’m going again and have a look at what I (and Itch) wrote beforehand on the prospect, and for Mayo the studying was extra in depth than English Lit 303. Firstly, Itch had him ranked twelfth on the highest 50 prospects for dynasty fantasy baseball. Flirtsly, what the hell is a flirtsly? Secondly, right here’s what I stated when he was referred to as up, “Critical query: Hellmann’s, Miracle Whip, Kewpie, Duke’s or Coby? So, Coby Mayo has boku energy. Appears like a 40-homer energy hitter in most parks, prolly 30-ish homers in Camden. Possibly they will transfer the fences in once more for subsequent yr. I’m not being facetious once I say I wouldn’t be shocked if he’s up for less than every week or two or platoons. There’s a really actual likelihood the O’s wish to maintain his at-bats under the rookie threshold so he can win them an additional draft choose subsequent yr if he wins Rookie of the Yr. It’s a distant risk, however I simply wish to give it to you. With that stated, I’d seize him all over the place. Mayo may presumably be a distinction maker for energy and that BLT.” And that’s me quoting me! Thirdly, there’s no thirdly. Fourthly, Itch stated about him coming into this yr, “The primary time I noticed Coby Mayo, he jogged my memory of Ryan Braun. It was the hip snap, which is fast and drool-inducing for a baseball junkie. The left area fence is a good distance away in Baltimore, however the 6’5” 230 lb officer and a gentleman will be capable of clear it on the common. Throughout two ranges final yr, Mayo hit 29 house runs and stole 5 bases with wRC+ outcomes of 178 in 78 video games at Double-A and 127 in 62 video games at Triple-A. He’s able to compete on the main league degree, and I’d prefer to compete in a Most Punches To Gray’s Head competitors.” What on earth? So, what can we anticipate from Coby Mayo for 2025 fantasy baseball?
Coby Mayo fractured his rib on Could seventeenth of this yr, so this yr was a stinker, huh? Yeah, you would possibly wish to maintain up on leaping to conclusions. Coby Mayo hit 22 HRs and .287 in Triple-A this yr in solely 345 ABs. He’s able to be a Main League energy hitter. Now. Not tomorrow. Right here’s some clips to make you drool:
Coby Mayo, MLB’s No. 29 prospect, sizzles a 106.6 mph no-doubt homer.
The @Orioles‘ No. 3 prospect is slashing .367/.387/.700 by way of his first six video games with the @NorfolkTides: pic.twitter.com/zV1qkWzVzN
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 5, 2024
That’s insane energy. He may dong 40 dingers in Camden.
What a begin! @cobymayox will get issues going along with his sixth house run of the season! 2-0 Tides#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/oNBnLqPbWd
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) April 20, 2024
That’ll be it for the clips, as a result of you already know what homers seem like, and Coby Mayo hits them. The pace is principally “possibly he steals a number of on hit and runs however I wouldn’t depend on greater than a handful,” however the common is likely to be an actual concern. He often figures out his Ok% after a while at a degree, however I don’t actually need a 25-homer, .220 hitter this yr with an eye fixed on 2026. That’s not what we’re doing right here. We’re redraft-focused and, if Mayo can’t get acclimated shortly, then his sort of bat is replaceable in most redraft leagues. Suppose Mayo or, say, Carlos Santana? Not an enormous distinction in the event that they’re each hitting .225.
Additionally, I like what number of prospects the Orioles have from an actual baseball standpoint, however they’re jammed-up from the jelly up with guys who may steal ABs. I’d guess Santander is gone, so O’Hearn goes to DH (or Mayo goes to DH), however Gunny, Westburg and Holliday should not disappearing. Mountcastle? He’s gotta eat. Are they so stacked that Mayo solely faces lefties? God, I hope not. So, for the O’s lineup, as one would possibly say to your native sandwich artist, hopefully Mayo’s in there someplace. I really like Mayo’s energy. Can they commerce him to the Yanks who want a 1B and have an amazing park? No? Okay. If it feels like I’m lukewarm right here, I’m, and lukewarm on Mayo is an efficient approach to get botulism. For 2025 fantasy baseball, I’ll give Coby Mayo projections of 29/11/34/.219/2 in 232 ABs with an opportunity for extra energy and common.
