When targeting players for runs later in your drafts you want players who can get on base and players who hit toward or at the top of the order. If you find players that check both boxes then that is even better. Here is a list of players that do in fact check these boxes. Some of these players either go late or undrafted in shallow leagues. Others definitely go undrafted in shallow formats and are, at best, fallback options for runs in deeper formats. Below is a closer look at Jean Segura.
- Fitz’s Positional Primers
- Hitters to Avoid | Target
- Pitchers to Avoid | Target
- Latest Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft
Sleepers to Target for Runs in 2023
The following player is a sleeper to consider in the late stages of 2023 fantasy-baseball drafts.
Jean Segura (2B – MIA)
Sure he signed with a bad team, but Jean Segura has a clear path to the top of the order. It is yet to be determined if the Marlins will be as aggressive on the base paths as last year but Segura will still factor into the top of the order and has players like Jazz Chisholm and company to drive him in. Segura is coming off three straight seasons with at least a .336 OBP. Nothing special but has been above average. If he can keep that up there should be enough juice in the lineup to knock him in plenty. The reason I mentioned the stolen bases as a factor is that Segura has a history of running. Running would equal more opportunities to be in scoring position. The Marlins as a team had the second most stolen bases last season (122). Having a new manager makes it tough to gauge if they will be equally – or even close to – as aggressive on the base paths in 2023.
Beyond our fantasy baseball content, be sure to check out our award-winning slate of Fantasy Baseball Tools as you prepare for your draft this season. From our free mock Draft Simulator – which allows you to mock draft against realistic opponents – to our Draft Assistant – that optimizes your picks with expert advice – we’ve got you covered this fantasy baseball draft season.
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | SoundCloud | iHeartRadio
