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Fantasy Baseball: Top 10 Second Baseman for 2019

By Jason Evans

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 20: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros bats in the fifth inning during the MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on July 20, 2018 in Anaheim, California. The Astros defeated the Angels 3-1. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 20: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros bats in the fifth inning during the MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on July 20, 2018 in Anaheim, California. The Astros defeated the Angels 3-1. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /
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10. Brian Dozier– Washington Nationals

2018 stats- 151 games .215/.305/.391 21 homers 71 RBI

2019 steamer- 122 games .242/.327/.433 20 homers 66 RBI

2018 was not they typical Brian Dozier year. Dozier was coming off of a 30 plus homer season and a 40 plus homer season with over 90 RBI. 2018 saw him return to more of a 2015 level, with 20 plus homers and 70 plus RBI.

Dozier was playing with a bone bruise in his knee, and after his trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers, was a non factor. He hit .182 with a .650 OPS. That isn’t going to get it done. Dozier took a one year prove it deal and joined the Washington Nationals, another team with playoff and championship aspirations.

Over the past three seasons, no second baseman in the game has more homers than Dozier’s 91,or has driven in more than his 264, even with his down 2018. Dozier is second in runs, ninth in steals and fifth in slugging percentage.

If Dozier can remain healthy, with the amount of firepower around him, I can see him rebounding in 2019 in a big way. This is a big year for the 31 year old, looking to try and cash in a pick up a multi-year deal in an increasingly tough free agent market after the season.

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