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Marcus Semien 2025 Outlook: World-Class Compiler a Bargain Following Down Season
4 mins agoMarcus Semien disappointed fantasy managers in 2024, slashing .237/.308/.391 with 23 HR and eight steals over 718 PAs. His batting average should rebound. Semien's .250 BABIP was more than 30 points below his .283 career mark and 40 points below his 2023 mark of .291, largely due to a 17.9% LD% more than two points below his 20.2% career rate. LD% fluctuations aren't generally predictive and Semien posted an xBA of .251 despite it. Semien posted a 14.6% K% in 2023 and 2024, so he wasn't striking out too often either. Semien didn't have great Statcast power indicators with a 6.6% rate of Brls/BBE and a 91.1 mph average airborne exit velocity, but he never has. Semien hits for power by lifting the ball frequently, and his 42.5% FB% was in line with his career 43%. The 34-year-old only attempted 11 steals last year, so he might not be the 20 SB threat he was in his younger years. Everything else looks normal for Texas's leadoff man though, making him a great value at his ADP of 89.83.
