Phillies' Cesar Hernandez: Bulked up, wants to steal more bases
Hernandez reported to Phillies camp at 180 pounds after adding 15 pounds of muscle this offseason, and he wants to steal 30 to 40 bases, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports.
Analysis:
Hernandez's speed went a bit wasted last year as he was just 17-for-30 on stolen-base attempts. His .294 average was probably a bit high, but that 10.6 percent walk rate shows he has the tools to build on his ability to swipe bags. That's the main reason he has some allure in the late rounds of fantasy drafts, though the Phillies' middle infield could remain in flux with prospect J.P. Crawford close to major-league-ready.