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2017 Fantasy Baseball: Prospects to Target

By Jason Evans

Sep 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (2) runs after doubling against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (2) runs after doubling against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (2) throws a runner out at first base against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (2) throws a runner out at first base against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

SS- Dansby Swanson

A lot has been made about the quality (and quantity for that matter) of the pitching prospects that the Atlanta Braves have, but you have to have some hitting as well. Dansby Swanson should be the shortstop in Atlanta for a very long time and he got the chance to show his stuff a little bit last season.

Swanson started the season at High-A but ended up coming to the major leagues and played in 38 games for the big club. In 145 plate appearances he hit .302 with an .803 OPS for a Braves team that played much better during the second half of the season last year.

The Braves got Swanson in the controversial Shelby Miller deal before last season as the Braves continued their rebuild. Now, as they move into their new ballpark in 2017, Swanson can be a face of the franchise type player and join the group of young shortstops in the majors like Corey Seager, Carlos Correa, Addison Russell, Francisco Lindor and others.

Swanson is someone to target if you miss out on guys like that, or even play in league that has a middle infield spot in later rounds.

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