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ANALYSIS: Herrera has a chance to score some runs and steal a few bags, especially when manager Ryne Sandberg slots him at the top of the order. Just 23 years old, Herrera was only the second Phillies player in the last 45 years to make his major league debut as an Opening Day starter. It was quite the underwhelming debut, as he went 0-for-4, but early signs point to Herrera sticking with the big league club.
His bat will be tough to project since he’s never actually played above the Double-A level. Plus, he played less than 200 games there over the last two seasons. In other words, he’s sort of a wait-and-see guy at the major league level. That said, he hit .321 last season and makes a lot of contact, with excellent bat speed supporting his high BABIP.
He’s worth a flier off the waiver wire as a contributor in runs and stolen bases – and he may just surprise us by hitting for a decent average, too. As a bonus, he could see enough time to qualify at shortstop, where he played for six seasons in the minors before moving to center field. Those in deeper leagues, or with a middle infield slot, can take a look at Herrera as a waiver wire option.
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