Fantasy Spotlight: Francisco Lindor
Throughout the month of March, theScore examines hitters who represent their team's most intriguing fantasy plays. This edition focuses on Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor.
2015 in Review: 438 PA, .313/.353/.482, 50 R, 12 HR, 51 RBI, 12 SB
The Good: Lindor brought heart to a lifeless Indians batting order, posting a .791 OPS in 99 games. He's a switch-hitting singles hitter without the power of a Troy Tulowitzki or Brandon Crawford. He is, however, more than capable of reaching low double-digit HRs with 60-plus RBI.
The Bad: Lindor may also struggle to score runs hitting at the top of an underwhelming Cleveland lineup. His plate discipline is also a minor concern, as he drew just 27 walks in 438 plate appearances.
Best Comparison: Colorado Rockies SS Jose Reyes
What's in Store: He's without question one of the many young stars that will usher in the next era of great players. In his last two seasons, split between the minor and major leagues, he scored 75 runs each year. If he continues that trend, he would rank among the top five in runs scored among MLB shortstops this upcoming season.
Draft Outlook: Lindor's draft stock will rise as spring training progresses. He was an off-the-radar/waiver wire player last season, but he should go anywhere from the fifth to seventh round in the majority of drafts.