Mark Canha

Nobody seems to want to give Canha credit for the changes in his approach last year, but you're selling yourself short if you don't. Canha cut his swing percentage on pitches outside the zone way down last year, and the results were impressive, with 26 home runs and a .273 batting average in just 126 games. Slated to bat fifth for the A's, there's every reason for Canha to put up solid all-around numbers, and he's essentially forgotten in fantasy drafts.

Mark Canha records RBI Thursday

Mark Canha went 0-for-1 with a walk, a strikeout, and one RBI in Thursday’s win over the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Canha slashed .273/.396/.517 last year with 26 home runs, 80 runs, and three stolen bases over 497 plate appearances. His xBA was .257 so some batting average decline can be expected, but his power is legit and he made solid gains in his walk rate and batting eye last year. Canha can help with homers, runs scored, and OBP and should return value in deeper formats.