Yasiel Puig

Puig has become every drafter's friend since getting shipped from the Dodgers to Reds. Although never matching the immediate high of his story-book debut, the outfielder has registered a .349 wOBA and 15 stolen bases in each of the last two seasons. Escaping the NL West juggernaut's jammed roster solidifies ample playing time, and he changes venues to one of baseball's best hitter's parks. Most projection systems forecast around 25-30 home runs with 12-16 steals while batting in the .270 vicinity. Those numbers would satisfy drafters who dip into the top 100 to snag an increasingly popular target.

Yasiel Puig moving up draft boards

Yasiel Puig was traded to the Reds earlier this offseason, resulting in his NFBC ADP trending upward.

Fantasy Impact

Puig’s ADP as a member of the Dodgers was 113 with a min pick of 73 and max pick of 161. His ADP over the last month is up to 90 with his max pick only being 127. The 34-pick (max) gap between the two time frames is evidence Puig’s stock is on the rise. The positive shift in park factor (Great American Ballpark) along with the Reds’ loaded lineup have the public lining up to select him on draft day. 2019 just might be the year Puig cracks 30+ HR. The 10+ SB he provides is the cherry on top.