F/F SPOTLIGHT: Michael Brantley
Jul 31 2014
A glance at the 10 hitters who have produced the most value in 5x5 leagues so far this season reveals some expected names. Mike Trout, Andrew McCutchen, Carlos Gómez, Paul Goldschmidt, Giancarlo Stanton, and Billy Hamilton make up 60% of that list, and each of them was taken early or at high prices in most drafts.
The player with the fifth-highest 5x5 YTD value in MLB might come as a surprise: Michael Brantley (LF, CLE).
His five-category output explains why his returns have been so high:
.316 BA, 15 HR, 65 RBI, 70 runs, 11 SB
Only four OF have posted 15+ HR and 10+ SB so far this season: Gomez, McCutchen, Trout, and Brantley.
Let’s take a deeper look at Brantley in an effort to see if his hot first half is legit.
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