Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., took a step back in 2022, which was expected once he got out of the bandbox parks of Dunedin and Buffalo. He continued to smash the ball, sitting in the 90th percentile in avgEV, MaxEV, and HardHit%. It is somewhat concerning that his K% went up while his BB% went down, but the slight drop in counting stats is projected to normalize back to his 35/100/100 levels. While the fifth-year player probably isn't going to gift fantasy managers with double-digit steals, Guerrero can keep four categories and all ratios afloat, allowing you to build around that foundation. Be prepared to grab him on the turn at the end of Round 1.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) returns to lineup Wednesday

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) is set to return to the lineup Wednesday, batting third and playing first base.

Fantasy Impact

Guerrero has been out for the last 11 days and was pulled from the World Baseball Classic due to right knee inflammation. Luckily, he seems to be in a good place and will return to game action Wednesday. This is still a situation worth monitoring throughout the spring to ensure this isn't an issue that will follow him into the season.