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Nothing down deep in the data suggests Nick Senzel deserved better as a rookie. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | Toronto Billed as the not-so-secret diamond in the catcher rough a year ago, Jansen hit .163 the first two months and never recovered enough to regain anybody's trust, actually losing at-bats as the season went on. Play Now Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's win over the New York Mets. While pro scouts deliberate how to potentially use Riley, there is no such debate at Mississippi State, where he is committed. The process has become so sophisticated that a surprising number of prospects do deliver on their full potential right away. 3B The club has not confirmed. His four homers and five steals in a September audition last year proved he's ready for a bigger opportunity, and new management in Houston figures to give him one. It's a potential big bat in a deep lineup. With so little upside to be found at catcher anyway, we shouldn't be so quick to write him off. He will continue to play both positions if he gets to Starkville. St. Louis I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "Fantasy Baseball Today Newsletter" newsletter.

WAS They've basically awarded him the starting shortstop job already.

at Though he played shortstop this past season at DeSoto Central High School in Mississippi, he also has experience as a pitcher. COL Transferred to Mississippi on 7/13...Ended the season ranked in the Top 10 among Atlanta farmhands in hits (2nd, 133), home runs (3rd, 20), RBI (3rd, 74), walks (T9th, 43), slugging percentage (T7th, 446) and OPS (8th, 786)...Over the last two seasons, leads Atlanta prospects in RBI (154) and homers (40)...Following his promotion to Mississippi, batted .315/.389/.511 over 48 games...Ranked second in the Southern League in hits (56), tied for fifth in homers (8), and ranked eighth in RBI (27) from 7/13 through the end of the season...Hit 17 of his 20 home runs off right-handed pitchers...Named a Florida State League Mid-Season All- Star...Earned FSL Player of the Week honors for the period of 5/1-7 after batting .462/.483/.846 with three home runs and 10 RBI over seven games...Appeared in 17 games with the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League following the season, and batted .300/.364/.657 with 12 extra-base hits and 18 RBI...Was named to both the AFL Fall-Stars Game and to the Top Prospects Team following the fall season...Hit for the cycle on 10/26 with Peoria, going 4-for-6 with three runs and five RBI against Mesa...Logged the first cycle in the Arizona Fall League since 2008.Played his first full professional season with Single-A Rome and batted .271 (134-for-495) with 68 runs, 61 extra-base hits and 80 RBI in 129 games to earn Rome's Player of the Year honors from the organization...Ended the season pacing all Atlanta farmhands in home runs (20), doubles (39) and total bases (237), while sitting in the Top 10 in RBI (2nd, 80), slugging percentage (3rd, .479), OPS (3rd, .803), runs (T3rd, 68) and hits (4th, 134)...Finished second in the South Atlantic League in home runs and doubles, and third in RBI...Opened his sophomore campaign batting just .229 (38-for-166) with a .280 OBP and .367 slugging percentage in his first 43 games before hitting .292/.346/.535 over his final 86 contests...Fourteen of his 20 homers on the season came in his final 45 games, during which he stroked 15 doubles and slugged .632 with 43 RBI...Closed his season on a 19-game hitting streak, batting .361 (26-for-72) with 13 extra-base hits and 20 RBI from 8/16-9/5...Batted .315 (23-for-73) against left-handed pitching, compared to a .263 (111-for-422) mark against righties.

He has the arm strength for third base, but he'll always be offense over defense as a position player. As one of the top two-way prospects in this year's draft class, Riley has presented a riddle for scouts to solve this spring. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. His breaking ball has average potential and he shows some feel for his changeup. Speaking of that newly opened DH spot, Dominic Smith becomes a prime candidate to fill it for the Mets, provided J.D.

He's presumed to be the leader for the third base job, with the World Series champions deeming him a worthy replacement for Anthony Rendon, and offers a safe profile as a disciplined hitter with mid-level pop.