Home runs is a category that can get away from a fantasy manager in drafts. There are some elite power options early, but if you miss on those bats, you’ll have to make up for the miss later. A fantasy manager can’t just draft players who hit 20 home runs and make up the gap; you need players who can hit 30+ home runs.
In this article, I’ll discuss hitters going after pick 100 in average draft position (ADP) that can help your team make up home runs or take your team to higher levels in the power department. As you go farther down the draft board, most players will lack other five-category production. Continue to draft accordingly when looking for home runs late.
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Adolis Garcia (OF – TEX)
Even during a down season last year, Adolis Garcia hit 25 home runs. He has hit 25 to 39 home runs over the previous four seasons. Garcia has had an 11.5%-16.1% barrel rate with a hard-hit rate of 45.3%-49.7%.
Garcia had a .400 slugging rate over his down season, but over the previous three seasons, he had strong slugging rates of .508, .456 and .454. He will take his career 17.7% HR/FB into 2025 as he looks to bounce back and return to his 30+ home run potential.
Tyler O’Neill (OF – BAL)
Tyler O’Neill is a dicey draft pick but brings tons of power upside. He has only played over 100 games twice in his career but hit over 30 home runs in those two years. Last season was one of those years — 31 home runs in 113 games with the Red Sox.
O’Neill slugged .511 with a 17.3% barrel rate and a 48.4% hard-hit rate. Projections have O’Neill playing 110-120 games while only hitting 25 home runs. I’ll take the over on the home runs if O’Neill plays that number of games.
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