Chase Headley may be the starting 3B, but may not be the best offensively
by Chris Zolli | Mon, Feb 2nd 8:01pm EST
Alex Rodriguez may still be the best offensive 3B on the Yankees roster, no matter what the depth chart says. (New York Post)
Fantasy Impact:
As the article states, Rodriguez's 2013 season was his worst, but would have made a significant impact on the 2014 Yankees. His .771 OPS would have been the best on the Yankees last year for anyone who had at least 181 plate appearances, was better than the AL’s average designated hitter in 2014 (.743), and beats all but two seasons in Headley's nine year career. This puts a lot of pressure on Headley to earn his 3B spot by more than just playing outstanding third base. Headley has only had one season with an OPS over .800 and is a career .265 hitter; even in a better hitting ballpark like New York, Headley only had a .262 BA and .768 OPS. Headley may only be a top-15 3B in a best case scenario and should not be drafted.
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