Rookie Watch-August 29, 2024
Zach Neto-Angels-SS
Zach Neto was 1-4 with an HR (20), 1 R, and a pair of RBI towards the Tigers. Neto is hitting .254 with 20 HR, 58 R, 66 RBI, and 23 SB. He has been a pleasant worth primarily based on the place he went in drafts. Neto has simply sufficient abilities (7% BB, 23% Okay, and 9% Barrels) to make his energy/pace combo work. Whereas he isn’t elite in something, he does play day-after-day and already has a 20 HR/20 SB season with a decent batting common (.245-.250). That is adequate to complete as a high 10 SS and #59 general participant in {dollars} earned.
Tyler Fitzgerald-Giants-SS
Tyler Fitzgerald was 1-3 with a stroll towards the Brewers. Fitzgerald has develop into the Giants day-after-day shortstop and has hit both first or second which is a beneficial fantasy spot as a result of elevated at-bats. He’s hitting .296 with 14 HR, 41 R, 29 RBI, and 16 SB in 72 GP. He has been probably the most beneficial waiver wire pickups. The typical goes to return down as a result of he has a 29% strikeout price and is not going to carry a .376 BABIP all yr. Fitzgerald has been capable of barrel the baseball (9% Barrels) however has below-average hard-hit charges and maxEV making his energy outburst exhausting to purchase into. The pace is legit however that is seemingly the most effective stretch of his profession however that’s no motive to not trip this sizzling streak out.
Jackson Chourio-Brewers-OF
Jackson Chourio was 1-4 with 1 R, 2 RBI, and 1 BB towards the Giants. Chourio has been on hearth within the second half (.329 AVG with 7 HR, 22 R, 25 RBI, and 9 SB). On the yr, he’s hitting .271 with 16 HR, 64 R, 62 RBI, and 19 SB as a 20-year-old. The enhancements within the second half are on the again of fewer strikeouts (15% Okay) and the flexibility to drive the ball (.922 OPS). Chourio has adjusted to the league and is lastly exhibiting the potential all of us believed in coming into the yr. Chourio has a real five-category profile that’s going to result in him being one of many high gamers yr in and yr out.
Wyatt Langford-Rangers-OF
Wyatt Langford was 0-3 with a stroll towards the White Sox. Langford is hitting .243 with 8 HR, 49 R, 53 RBI, and 12 SB. His season has not gone as anticipated. There was a ton of hype coming into the yr primarily based on his speedy ascension by means of the minors and his prospect pedigree. Langford has confirmed that he could make contact (21% Okay) and management the strike zone (9% BB). He additionally hits the ball exhausting (9% Barrels and 43% Hardhit). The excellent news is that he has displayed the talents mandatory to achieve success however the outcomes simply have not been there. He’s a chief breakout candidate for 2025. It’s unlikely that he holds a 6% HR/FB for his profession given his skill to make contact, hit fly balls, and hit the ball exhausting. Langford has legit 20 HR/20 SB upside.
Colt Keith-Tigers-3BColt Keith was 0-3 with a stroll towards the Angels. Keith got here into the sport hitting .367 with 1 HR, 4 R, 8 RBI, and 1 SB in his final 7 video games. He is continued to get higher the extra at-bats he will get. Keith is hitting .287 with 3 HR, 12 R, 15 RBI, and a pair of SB within the second half. He has reduce his strikeout from 19% to 16% whereas going from a 99 wRC+ to 106 wRC+. On the yr, he’s hitting .260 with 12 HR, 48 R, 52 RBI, and seven SB in 461 PA. In a very good yr, he’s going to provide 20 HR/10 SB which has worth however is not elite. Keith’s profile will get extra beneficial the deeper the league.
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