Before the great base-stealing revival of 2023, fantasy baseball analysts advised managers to prioritize stolen bases early in drafts due to their scarcity. However, with the recent surge in stolen bases across MLB, analysts now recommend aggressively targeting steals in early rounds to keep up with the increased demand. As a result, the focus on speed has led to undervaluing upper-tier sluggers who excel in power and average, creating opportunities to draft elite hitters who may not contribute in steals but offer valuable production in other categories.
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The Cardinals are hosting a visit with Kelvin Banks, one of the top offensive tackles in this year's draft class, before the prospect window closes on Wednesday. Banks, a first-team All-American in 2024 and winner of the Lombardi and Outland Awards, had an impressive college career at left tackle with the Longhorns. Arizona, holding the 16th overall pick in the draft, has already moved 2023 first-round pick Paris Johnson to left tackle, along with veterans...
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