2017 Fantasy Baseball: Prospects to Target
By Jason Evans
Anytime you can add a big strong kid who throws 100 MPH to your rotation and your fantasy team it’s probably a pretty good idea. St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Alex Reyes is someone that you should take a look at in your drafts this year.
Reyes was suspended the first 50 games of 2016 for marijuana use so he started a bit late for his minor league season. He went 2-3 in AAA with a 4.96 ERA in 14 starts, however, he struck out 93 hitters in just 65.1 innings. That plays.
It certainly did play once Reyes got the call as a weapon out of the bullpen and in the rotation. Reyes went 4-1 with a 1.57 ERA in 12 games, including five starts and a save. He struck out 52 batters in 46 innings, but walked 23, which is a bit too much.
Reyes should slot into the rotation with Michael Wacha and Lance Lynn coming back from arm injuries and Jaime Garcia now a member of the Atlanta Braves.
Reyes should give you a ton of strikeouts, but he may end up frustrating you with walks and may not always go deep in games. Nonetheless, he is someone who you should target, probably later on to give you some rotation depth.