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Lorenzo Cain 2019 Outlook: Expect More Of The Same
6 years agoIn his first year back in Milwaukee, Cain saw a slight drop in his power numbers from 2017. Most of his owners though didn’t mind the drop, as he made up for it with career-highs in steals (30), average (.308) and on-base percentage (.395). His drop from 15 home runs to 10 last season had mostly to do with the fact he set a new career-high with a 54.6 percent ground ball rate while his fly ball rate dipped to a career-low 23 percent. His 9.7 percent HR/FB rate virtually matched his 9.4 percent and 9.5 percent marks from the previous two seasons, so the power was still there proportionally. But even with a little less power, Cain should still be highly valued for his speed and ability to get on base. Owners should feel safe in expecting at least 25 steals, 10 home runs, a .295 average and a .370 on-base percentage this season. He will be well worth his ADP of 66, and might even be worth considering a little bit sooner than that in drafts.
