5 years agoTrevor Story put up a monster 2018 season that left many questioning if that would go down as his best season. Those doubters were silenced last year to the tune of a .294 batting average, 35 homers, 111 runs, 85 RBI, and 23 stolen bases in 145 games. Story always had the talent, but whiffed way too much including a 34.4 K% in a 2017 season where he led the NL in strikeouts. Story cut his K-rate to a much more reasonable 25.6 percent in 2018 and maintained his plate discipline gains last year, which included matching his career-best 8.8 percent walk rate. When he did make contact, it was often productive as Story put up career-bests in average exit velocity (90.9 MPH) and line-drive rate (24.3%) while putting up a .917 OPS. As good as his power production has been, where Story sets himself apart is his willingness to steal bases. Story stole 27 and 23 bases in each of the past two seasons and last year was one of just two players to slug over .550 and swipe 20 bags. The 27-year-old shortstop should be in line for a big 2020 batting near the top of a good Rockies lineup and playing half his games in Coors Field. Story can comfortably be projected to bat around .280 with 30-plus homers, 20-plus steals and 200 runs+RBI, making him an attractive late-first or early second-round pick in rotisserie leagues.  --Mike Schwarzenbach - RotoBaller