Jake Burger

It's hard to overstate how impressive Burger's 2021 season was, given the context. He missed 2018 and 2019 while recovering from multiple Achilles injuries and only worked at the alternate training site in 2020. Since he was 25 and already on the 40-man roster, Burger was given an aggressive assignment to Triple-A after having never played above Low-A. The No. 11 overall pick in 2017 held his own, hitting .274/.332/.513 with 18 home runs in 82 games, good for a 122 wRC+. He was rewarded with a brief run in the majors in July, during which he hit .263/.333/.474 with one home run, a 115.2 maxEV and 60.9 Hard% in 23 batted-ball events. Burger's 0.26 BB/K at Triple-A and 35.7 K% in the majors are red flags, but it's not like he was going to be a flawless hitter in his first game action since 2017. At the very least, he established that he has a future in the majors, especially considering he improved his defense at third base from when he was drafted. He should head back to Triple-A to work on improving his approach, and an injury to any of a handful of players in the majors could result in him getting the call. His plus power, proximity and the possibility that he is still improving as a hitter make him an appealing player to hold in deeper dynasty leagues.