Fantasy Baseball: 5 Top-Tier Hitters to Avoid
Ozzie Albies, 2B, Atlanta Braves
NFBC ADP: 54th
Positional Rank: 4
Draft Round (12-team league): 5th
As the Atlanta Braves exceeded expectations and soared into contention a year ago, Ozzie Albies was a big reason, sporting a 24-homer, 14-steal combo over 684 plate appearances.
But if you're expecting an encore to replicate that first year success, keep waiting. Check out Albies' first and second half splits, which were downright frightening:
| Split | PAs | BA | HR | Hard-Hit % | wOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Half | 432 | .281 | 20 | 38.5% | .353 |
| Second Half | 252 | .226 | 4 | 27.0% | .274 |
This could have been a case of a young player simply wearing down, but there are some precipitous drops across the board. If Albies also slides down the batting order, sit tight and let Albies slide on by at this early draft cost.
