Thursday, January 25, 2018

Fantasy Focus: Breakout Candidate- Ozzie Albies

Ozzie Albies 2B, Braves.  DOB:  1/7/1997.  B-S, T-R.  5'9", 160 lbs.  IFA

2017 AAA:  .285/.330/.440, 21 2B, 8 3B, 9 HR, 21 SB, 6.3 BB%, 20.1 K%, 448 PA.
2017 MLB:  .286/.354/.456, 9 2B, 5 3B, 6 HR, 8 SB, 8.6 BB%, 14.8 K%, 244 PA.

For some reason, Dansby Swanson seems to get more attention and now Ronald Acuna has shot to the top of prospect lists, but Ozzie Albies has been a top prospect for the Braves for several years and may be on the edge of a big breakout.  All he has to do is keep on doing what he did in the last 3'rd of 2017 for a full season.  Albies has always had the hit tool and speed, but the power started to show up last year at age 20.  He may still be 2-3 years away from his peak, but his ZIPS projection for his age 21 season has him at 15 HR's and 25 SB's which is an asset in almost all fantasy formats.  If his development continues to accelerate, he could easily give 20-30.

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