Gunnar Henderson

Gunnar Henderson made the most of his second full season in the majors. He hit 37 home runs, scored 118 runs, drove in 92, and stole 21 bases. Perhaps most impressively, his batting average jumped to .281 from .255 the year before. He sits in the 97th percentile of hard-hit rate (53.9%), and the rest of his batting profile suggests more of 2024 to come. He dropped his K% from 25.6 to 22.1 and raised his walk rate to 10.8 from 9.0, which is exactly the type of growth you hope to see in a player's second year. Still just 23 years old, Henderson is a first-round talent whose Steamer projections align with what we saw last season. Even though the shortstop position is deep, Gunnar is in that top-5 echelon and worth the high investment.

Gunnar Henderson in the lineup Sunday

Gunnar Henderson is in the starting lineup for the Orioles Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Henderson will start at shortstop and leadoff against the Twins. He is hitting .282, with 37 home runs, 92 RBI, and 21 stolen bases this season.