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Marcus Semien 2024 Player Outlook: Mr Reliable Likely To Be Big Provider Again
11 months agoAfter a huge 2021 season, Marcus Semien saw his stock slip a bit after 2022. Last year acted as a reminder of his fantasy value. Semien hit .276/.348/.478 with 29 homers, 100 RBI, 122 runs and 14 steals. In today's game, 14 stolen bases might not count towards being a five-category contributor but that's a title that should be placed on Semien. Only four players scored more runs than Semien and only seven other players reached triple digits in runs and RBI. It's tough to expect 120 runs again this year but the Rangers offense doesn't look like it'll slow down much in 2024. It was also the fourth consecutive full season in which Semien scored 100 or more runs. He's missed just one game in the last three seasons and hasn't been on the IL since 2017. Despite hitting 29 homers, there are concerns about Semien's quality of contact. His HardHit% and Barrel% both ranked in the 30th percentile or worst. But he hit 45 homers in 2021 with both ranking no better than in the 63rd percentile. Semien has a track record of consistent production and even in his age 33 season, doesn't look like slowing down soon.
