This is the first time in recent memory that power is so sought after. It used to be the easiest to come by, but last year turned that on its head. Now we are looking for power bats to fill the lineups. Here are eight names going late in drafts you can target to fill the home-run void if you are light on power. Here are other sleepers to target for stolen bases & runs.
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Sleeper Targets for Home Runs: Jack Suwinski & Jesus Sanchez
Jack Suwinski (OF – PIT)
Jack Suwinski enters the season with a job. Or is expected to have one, but it could be a short leash or up for grabs in spring. He flashed the power with an 85th-percentile max exit velocity, but the hard-hit rate was about average at 40.4%. The issue here is the swing-and-miss rate. This can cause him to be streaky. When he connects, he tends to make good contact, as he posted a 12.2% barrel%. This is a deep-league option for power entering 2023.
Jesus Sanchez (OF – MIA)
Jesus Sanchez had the power metrics. He had a 114.7 MPH max exit velocity with a 9.9% barrel rate. This came with a middle-of-the-pack hard-hit rate. He simply fell flat on his face in 2022. After getting sent down, Sanchez came up for the final two weeks and showed signs of life. There might be a platoon in his future, but it will be on the strong side. The power is not a question, but the playing time is. Early reports indicate that it appears to be his job to lose. The tools are there, so if there is any truth to this report then Sanchez has as much power upside as anyone going where he is in drafts.
From what I understand, left field is Jesus Sanchez’s job to lose. Bryan De La Cruz will also get plenty of opportunities. #Marlins
— Isaac Azout (@IsaacAzout) February 10, 2023
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