Fantasy baseball shortstops #2: Francisco Lindor
Francisco Lindor’s second season in Queens was a smashing success. The switch hitter slashed .270/.339/.449/.788, good for a 125 OPS+, just a few points shy of his career high (132 in 2018). He hit 26 homers, 25 doubles, drove in 107 runs, and scored 98. He stole 16 bases, also his highest total since 2018. Lindor locked down the third spot in the lineup, playing in every game except one. He’ll have on-base guys in Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte in front of him, and Pete Alonso behind him, so there will be plenty of opportunities for him to drive in and score runs. He’s one of the best at this position, especially if your league has assists as a defensive scoring category.
Fantasy baseball shortstops #1: Trea Turner
The newest Captain America comes in at number 1. He’s been one of the best players in baseball for a few years now, and his incredible WBC performance can only help his stardom. Last year, he had a bit of a down year for his standards, but he still got MVP votes and won a Silver Slugger, so that just shows you how good he is. He slashed .298/.343/.466/.809, which was a 101 OPS+. He hit 21 homers, 39 doubles, drove in 100 runs, scored 101 runs, and stole 27 bases. His stolen base numbers might double with the bigger bases, considering he’s already stolen 40+ bags with the smaller bases twice. Look for the best player at this position to get even better.
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