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Christian Encarnacion-Strand 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Power Source Looking To Get Fledgling Career Back On Track
8 mins agoChristian Encarnacion-Strand entered the 2024 season with the prospect of being a 30-homer hitter. Encarnacion-Strand hit 13 homers in 63 games for the Reds in 2023, following his promotion from the Minors. Prior to the call-up, he had hit 20 homers in 67 games at Triple-A. Given Cincinnati's hitter-friendly ballpark, everything pointed towards Encarnacion-Strand being a premium home run provider for fantasy managers. Unfortunately, a wrist injury limited him to 29 games last year and we failed to see what Encarnacion-Strand could do over a full season. This year, the Reds slugger is going later in drafts and could be a cheap power option in your drafts. After appearing in the Arizona Fall League, it seems like Encarnacion-Strand will be healthy heading into Spring. While the Reds do have a congested batting lineup, if Encarnacion-Strand does display his power and stays healthy, he should be an everyday player. Given he is generally available after pick-200 in drafts, fantasy managers seem concerned about playing time and health. If Encarnacion-Strand allays those fears with a healthy and productive Spring, he will be a very good power source available to fantasy managers in the later rounds of drafts.
