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Players to Target for Steals (Fantasy Baseball)

Players to Target for Steals (Fantasy Baseball)

Over the last six years, stolen bases have fallen by around 750. Back in 2011, 50 players swiped at least 20 bags but last year that number dropped to just 26. As with all resources, reduced availability increases the cost. In this article, we will suggest 10 players to target for steals across all parts of the draft.

Don’t despair if you are not fortunate enough to have an early first round pick for the power/speed combos of Mike Trout, Jose Altuve or Mookie Betts. Trea Turner (2B/CF-WAS) is a high-risk, high-reward option at the end of the first round who could finish the season as one of the league’s top base-stealers. He is projected for 42 stolen bases but the 23-year-old swiped 33 bags last season in just 73 games. That’s 73 stolen base pace.

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Jonathan Villar led the league with a career-high 62 stolen bases in 80 attempts in 2016 but comes with significant risk of regression, so why not target the best base-stealer in the business? Billy Hamilton (CF-CIN) could steal 100 bases this year. The Reds’ center fielder stole 165 across all levels back in 2012 and has swiped 57 & 58 over the last two years. The 26-year-old made significant improvements in the second half of the season, pushing his on-base percentage up from .283 OBP in the first half to .369 OBP in the second. He only played 45 games after the All-Star break but nabbed 36 bags (that’s 123 pace). If he gets on base, he will steal.

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