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BALLER MOVE: Target ~260
CURRENT ADP: 272.3
ANALYSIS: Francisco Cervelli's .264 batting average despite an otherwise down 2016 campaign proved that he is a guy who won’t hurt you. His 1.6% HR/FB has nowhere to go but up, and his .329 BABIP may seem inflated for a catcher, but he can run a little and avoids popping the ball up. The combination of a 24.1% FB% and 1.6% IFFB% is difficult to top in the pop-up avoidance category.
His average may actually have room to increase, as his 19.8% LD% last year was less than his 20.8% career mark. His batting eye is elite, so be sure to take advantage if your rivals sleep on him in an OBP league. Those in traditional formats will at least benefit from a low K%.
Cervelli has almost no power potential at all, but started last year in the heart of the Pirate order anyway. The club's fondness for their spiritual leader could give him more counting stat opportunities than you might suspect, too.
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