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: Jarred Kelenic
Jarred Kelenic (OF – SEA)
Jarred Kelenic is flashing the power upside early in spring. No one doubts the tools — and they shouldn’t. He enters 2023 with a job to call his own. It will be solely on him if he loses said job. He set a career-high mark with a 114 mph max exit velocity and a career-high barrel rate of 13.6% last season. That combination of power potential and quality of contact could lead to a lot of home runs.
Kelenic should also benefit at least a little bit from the shift being banned, but that is to be determined. If he can cut down on the swing-and-miss rate, the power should be able to play up. We are seeing it on full display early in Spring Training as well. It all comes down to the strikeouts because the playing time and skills are there.
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