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Jake Burger 2025 Outlook: One-Dimensional Power Available in the Middle of Fantasy Drafts
9 mins agoJake Burger followed up his breakout 2023 with a similar 2024, slashing .250/.301/.460 with 29 homers in 579 PAs. Power is his calling card in fantasy, and his 18.4% HR/FB was supported by his 12.3% rate of Brls/BBE, 96 mph average airborne exit velocity, and 115.5 max exit velocity. Burger also lifts the ball with a 40.6% FB%, taking full advantage of his HR/FB. The trade from Miami to Texas should also improve his HR total as Texas's 116 HR factor for RHB is much better than Miami's 86. Unfortunately, Burger figures to lose R+RBI as he goes from a featured piece of Miami's lineup to the seventh hitter for the Rangers. His average might also decline since Miami's 103 1B factor for RHB is higher than Texas's 96. The 25-year-old's 15.2% LD% and 12% IFFB% doom him to sub-.300 BABIPs regardless of home park, and his 25.9% K% might increase unless Burger improves his 14.9% SwStr%. Still, there aren't many proven 30-HR bats available at Burger's ADP of 126.30. He's a great option if you need power at the midpoint of your draft.
