Juan Lagares is expected to be the Mets starting center fielder this season but can he hit?
Juan Lagares is expected to be the Mets starting center
fielder to begin the 2014 season. Lagares is an excellent defensive outfielder.
He has excellent instincts and hands and has developed a unique style that has
him positioned closer to the infield than most center fielders. His arm is
rated by most scouts as average but his instincts and accuracy with it makes it
score like Thor tossing his hammer.
For fantasy purposes Lagares is no great shakes but he has
made slow but steady improvement over the years. He will draw the occasional walk
(though he is still below average in this area) and makes excellent contact.
What he lacks is power. He should be good for a decent batting average based on
a large number of ground balls and above average speed, and his recent track
record in the minors. Some scouts report that he did square up the ball well in
the minors, if he learns to do so in the majors he could become a regular
.280-.290 hitter. He should also steal a few bases though he has never been
particularly aggressive in this area he could steal 15-20 in a full season of
play.
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