Marcus Semien

The always-reliable Marcus Semien proved to be otherwise in 2024. He still played in 159 games and crossed 700 plate appearances, but the results were less than ideal. He hit 23 home runs and scored 101 runs, but he only knocked in 74 and stole only eight bases, the first time he failed to reach double digits since 2014. Some of Semien's issues came from an abnormally low BABIP of .250 (career of .283). This tanked his slash line to .237/.308/.391, but his underlying stats don't suggest any vast dropoff in performance. However, as he enters his age-34 season, there is always the potential for decline, and he should drop some in drafts as a result.

Marcus Semien powers Rangers past Angels, 5-2

Marcus Semien went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored in the Rangers' 5-2 victory over the Angels.

Fantasy Impact

His performance included driving in a run and striking out once. This outing, marked by his 23rd homer of the season, provides a slight boost to his .236 batting average and contributes to his season RBI total, now standing at 74. While Semien's power numbers are respectable, his overall batting metrics this season, including a .303 wOBA and .250 BABIP, suggest that he remains a middle-tier fantasy option.