Julio Rodriguez

Rodriguez followed up his excellent rookie season with an even more productive sophomore season, excelling in all five scoring categories on his way to finishing as the eighth-most valuable fantasy player in standard formats in 2023. Rodriguez was the only player in the American League to hit at least 30 homers, score and drive in over 100, while also stealing more than 30 bags while Ronald Acuna bested him in every category overall. That said, the youngster is still prone to slumps. He hit below .250 in three of the six months and just three of his homers and 21 of his RBI came in high-leverage situations. A monster second half got him to his final numbers, and he really caught his stride once he was left in the second spot of the lineup behind J.P. Crawford's on-base percentage. You should expect more of the same from Rodriguez in 2024 with fewer slumps in between bursts of awesomeness as he continues to mature as a hitter. Read Past Outlooks