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BALLER MOVE: Target ~165
CURRENT ADP: ~195
ANALYSIS: When the Twins refused to accept Jose De Leon as the sole piece in the return on a Brian Dozier, the Dodgers sent DeLeon to Tampa Bay instead. Minnesota’s loss is Forsythe’s (and his fantasy owners’) gain. While he obviously hasn’t posted the raw numbers that Dozier has, they’re quite similar in many ways. Now, Forsythe will get the chance to show what he can do in a much better lineup. And even though Dodger Stadium isn’t a hitter haven, it’ll probably seem like it to Forsythe after plying his trade in Petco Park and Tropicana Field.
Forsythe also made some encouraging adjustments last season that didn’t immediately translate to his surface stats. Formerly a dead pull hitter, Forsythe hit balls to the opposite field both better and more often. He also hit more home runs than in 2015, despite fewer plate appearances. A 25/10 season with plenty of runs and a passable average seems doable. That’s not Dozier level, but Forsythe is available 200 (!) picks later on average. Take a page from the Dodgers’ playbook and get the discount version.
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