Every season, there are new faces that make a splash in the major leagues. These guys seemingly coming out of nowhere to lead fantasy teams to glory. We are not talking about guys like Corbin Carroll or Anthony Volpe that were expected to make a splash starting on opening day. Nor are we looking at players that have strong pedigrees but early struggles like Nolan Gorman or Josh Lowe. These are guys that are can be grabbed throughout the season without much FAAB fanfare. For this season, we are talking about Matt McLain, Josh Outman and Edouard Julien. These types of players can be one-hit BABIP wonders or might carve out successful careers but always have a place in our fantasy hearts. With that in mind, I saw a recent completely unofficial Twitter poll indicating fantasy owners would take Matt McLain over Trea Turner in drafts next year. That is a bold strategy Cotton. Let’s see if our rankings are so bold and how the youth movement continues to change the landscape of fantasy leagues.
