Bo Bichette – Blue Jays – Why are people so down on Bo? Last year at this time Bichette was going off the board around fourty-first. This year his ADP (Average draft position) is more than a hundred spots later.
Sure his 2024 was blown up by injury but he’s still only 27. His previous three seasons he averaged .298, 24 homers, 89 RBI and 14 steals. He’s in his walk season so he’s likely to run more. If he’s healthy, don’t wait too long.
Need A Catcher?
Sean Murphy – Braves – Another guy who had a forgettable injury plagued season. Last season he was going in the 137 range, his latest ADP is past the 200 mark. He put together decent back to back seasons 2023/24. A combined .250, with 39 homers and 134 RBI.
In the right place
Isaac Paredes – Astros – As I wrote earlier this week, there isn’t a park in the majors that better suits his hitting spray chart. Dude hit thirty-one homers in Tampa in 2023. His move to Wrigley last season was a killer. His bat has found Utopia. Hurry, his ADP is moving up, currently 175.
If He’s Healthy!!
Christian Yelich – Brewers – Crazy that at age 32, Yelich was on his way to his third best season ever (151 OPS+). Yeah it was the back thing again. It’s hoped off season surgery has turned the tide.
“If anything, I probably did more baseball stuff this offseason than I would in a typical offseason just out of necessity and having to check those boxes. I feel good”
If he stays feeling good than he’s a bargain right now but he’s already moved from 121 to 108 so hurry, that’s still a good place to get him. He went around 81 last year.
Up and Coming
Garrett Mitchell – Brewers – Shoulder surgery in 2023. A Fractured hand to start last season. Going off at 255.
Only three hitters had a bat speed > 75 mph (min 200 swings) and a sprint speed in the 90th percentile or higher…
Elly De La Cruz
Julio Rodriguez
Garrett Mitchell pic.twitter.com/HDrWD3P5DD— Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) February 10, 2025
End of draft dart throw
Jordan Beck – Rockies – He’s probably your last pick in a draft going at 482 right now and hey who doesn’t want a Rockies hitter? Not much in his first cup of big league coffee but a minors .888 Ops and a leg up on a starting outfield spot.
