7. 3B Nick Castellanos – DET
Ownership: 73 percent
As if this position wasn’t stacked enough with young stars like AL MVP Josh Donaldson, Baltimore’s Manny Machado and Colorado’s Nolan Arenado… you can now add breakout candidate Nick Castellanos to the list.
The fifth ranked third baseman in the league, Castellanos is hitting a whopping .375 through 104 at-bats. Shockingly, that’s good for second at the position, with Miami’s Martin Prado currently at .396 through 101 at-bats. In a powerful Tigers lineup, the 24-year-old who mans the hot corner leads the AL in batting average and his club in RBI (24) and total bases (62).
With so much ridiculous talent at the position, it’s forgivable to not have Castellanos on your roster at the moment. Even if you own a Donaldson or a Machado, he still has massive keeper potential and could be valuable trade bait to use if you’re looking to strengthen your squad in other areas. Castellanos was a top rated prospect from 2011-14 and a career .303 hitter in the minors. Stop procrastinating and give the young slugger a home already.
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