Now a couple of weeks into a new year, fantasy baseball enthusiasts are beginning to prepare for – even participate in – various types of drafts. An important part of that preparation process is digging through the farm systems of all 30 MLB organizations to uncover the next crop of potent producers. Here are the top-five 1B prospects that could emerge for fantasy managers in 2023. And below we take a closer look at Michael Toglia.
(Each player included still holds MLB Rookie eligibility)
Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Michael Toglia
Toglia just did keep his rookie status intact after drawing 111 at-bats for the Rockies from Aug. 30 on last year. The 24-year-old switch hitter didn’t do much with his first opportunity at the highest level, batting .216 with two round-trippers while striking out at an ugly 36.7-percent clip.
First impressions aren’t everything in baseball. Many prospects find it difficult to swallow their first taste of MLB pitching. Toglia is capable of more, as shown by his .852 OPS and 30 homers in 114 games between Double-A and Triple-A in 2022. The strikeouts are probably always going to be there for him, but so is the power, particularly while playing his home games at Coors Field.
Toglia will have to fight for a spot on the big-league club this spring. Even if he earns a place on the Opening Day roster, it is likely to be in a part-time role initially. That might understandably dissuade most re-drafters from using a late pick on him. However, it would be a mistake not to keep him on the radar. The 23rd-overall selection of the 2019 draft can adequately man the corner-outfield spots and is superb at first base. More importantly, he could be a serious source of home runs for fantasy managers.
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