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Josh Jung 2023 MLB Player Outlook: Legit Power With The Upside To Finish As Top-12 Fantasy Third Baseman
2 years agoTexas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn left labrum in February and was out six-to-eight months to begin the 2022 season. Jung was activated from Triple-A Round Rock's 60-day injured list in August and didn't make his MLB debut until September 10th. The 24-year-old slashed .204/.235/.418 with five home runs, 14 RBI, nine runs, and two stolen bases across 26 games as a rookie in 2022. Jung is the Rangers' third baseman of the future and is projected to hit in the heart of the order behind Corey Seager, Nathaniel Lowe, and Adolis Garcia; there will be plenty of opportunities for the young slugger to drive in runs. He will need to cut down his 38.2 K% in the majors, but the power is there, evidenced by his .525 slugging percentage in Triple-A. If he can stay healthy, Jung should pop 20-plus homers with a wOBA over .300 and chip in 5-10 steals in 2023. The former first-round pick has massive upside and can potentially be a top-12 fantasy third baseman if Jung can cut down on the strikeouts and improve from his struggles at the plate as a rookie.
