Carlos Correa Shines Back in Houston — No. 269 NFBC ADP
By now, you have likely rostered Carlos Correa at some point in your fantasy baseball journey. Maybe you got burned by one of his injury-riddled seasons, or perhaps you got lucky and had him for 130 games. Either way, you know what Correa can bring to your team.
Last season, Correa was mostly pedestrian before a move sent him back to Houston where he finished the year slashing .290/.355/.430 with six home runs and a 122 wRC+ across 51 games. It was improvements across the board compared to how he started the season in Minnesota.
The power numbers can be hit or miss with Correa, but I do think they have a better chance to shine in Houston than Minnesota. He still puts up a respectable OBP and will help you in the average department. Correa will now come with both shortstop and third base eligibility, too, which only helps his draft stock.
In 2024, we saw an impressive .310/.388/.517 slash line with 14 home runs across 86 games. Once again, injuries held him from a full season. We know there is going to be a level of risk you’ll have to be willing to take when drafting Correa, but we have seen a lot more good than bad from the 31-year-old across the past two season.
Kevin McGonigle: Best Hitter in Minor League Baseball — No. 316 NFBC ADP
Kevin McGonigle is a census top-five prospect in all of baseball. He features a silky-smooth swing with quick hands that can cover all areas of the strike zone, shoot gaps, and impact the ball enough to have respectable home run totals.
Last season, across High-A and Double-A, McGonigle slashed .305/.408/.583 with 19 home runs and 10 stolen bases. Oh yeah, that came with a 15% walk rate and 11.6% strikeout rate. He is a truly advanced hitter who should be in Detroit’s lineup sooner rather than later.
The reservation with McGonigle is trying to predict when he will be called up. I think he’s talented enough to start Opening Day, but the 21-year-old has a total of 46 games above High-A, making his chances to start the season in Detroit somewhat slim.
However, if he hits the ground running, a call-up could happen quickly. Javier Baez and Zack McKinstry should not hold the Tigers back from inserting McGonigle at short early in the season.