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ANALYSIS: Justin Smoak was once a highly touted prospect for the Texas Rangers, but has bounced around the league ever since he was brought up. He currently resides with the Toronto Jays who have one of the best lineups in the game, if not the best. Playing at Rogers Centre definitely boosts Smoak's value as well.
He is in a bit of a platoon situation at first base with Edwin Encarnacion and Chris Colabello, and he will only start vs. right handed pitchers. If Smoak can earn more playing time, he could be a cheap source of power in that strong lineup vs. the right matchups. In his last seven games, Smoak has smoked the ball, batting .316 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, and 4 R.
When he's played he's been productive as he has 20 RBI so far, and would pretty much be comparable to a guy like Adam Lind with consistent playing time. He's also only 28 years old so it is possible that Smoak has some solid months left in his bat.
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