Are you looking for some late-round picks with league-winning potential?
Here are five hitters I have my eye on at their current draft value.
Jo Adell (OF), Angels
ADP 227
Adell was once considered one of MLB's top five prospects due to his unique combination of power and speed, but his short stints in the majors in 2020 and ‘21 left a lot to be desired -- most notably, plate discipline. In 2020, Adell had a max exit velocity in the top 3% of the league, but his 41.7% strikeout rate was bottom 1%. In 2021, he cut the strikeout rate to 22.9%, a decent improvement, but his bat still didn't impress. However, in the small sample size of this season's spring training, Adell has struck out twice in 22 plate appearances and walked five times. Adell is slashing .316/.364/.895 with three home runs, seven RBI, three stolen bases and a 1.093 OPS in Cactus League play. According to Angels skipper Joe Maddon, he "cannot be more impressed with improvement with a young player in a very short period of time." Currently an 18th-round pick, Adell is a power-speed combo with a pedigree that's worth taking out for a spin.
