4. Willson Contreras– Chicago Cubs
2016 stats- 76 games .282/.357/.488 12 homers 35 RBI
2017 Steamer- 108 games .271/.337/.432 13 homers 54 RBI
The Chicago Cubs used three catchers effectively last year and this year will use two depending on how much Kyle Schwarber can actually catch. The main man should be the 24 year old Contreras.
Contreras can also play first as well as the outfield, so even when he doesn’t catch, his bat will still be in the lineup.
The one thing you have to hope with Contreras is that his strikeout rate goes down. His rate of 23.7% last year was extremely high and much higher than his rate in the minors, although his walk rate was in line with what it was in the minors.
He’ll turn 25 in May and will be a part of one of the best lineups and teams in the league. I think he plays in more games than Steamer suggests. His positional flexibility can also help your squad as well. The question you have to ask yourself is whether or not you want to use a higher pick on him or wait on someone like Salvador Perez.