11. Andrew Benintendi– Boston Red Sox
2018 stats: 148 games .290/.366/.465 16 homers 87 RBI 21 steals
2019 steamer: 143 games .286/.366/.464 18 homers 75 RBI 18 steals
One of these seasons, I think Benintendi will hit closer to 30 homers than what 15-20 he’s been hitting throughout the first two full seasons of his career, however, even if he hits in that range again in 2019, it doesn’t mean he isn’t a valuable bat for fantasy baseball. He gets on base, steals bases, has some power and is right in the middle of one of the best offenses in baseball. If he can get his walk rate above 10%, he’ll be even more of a threat. He’s just 24 years old to boot.
Over the past two seasons, Benitendi is top 15 among outfielders in runs scored, RBI, steals, top 20 in batting average and OBP and top 30 in slugging, WRC+ and WOBA.
Benintendi is one of those guys who isn’t elite at one thing but will be a contributor to your fantasy baseball squad for all offensive categories. That’s a perfectly good player to have as either your first or second outfielder on your squad.