Kyle Drabek Deserves a Close Look on Your 2011 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper List
One of the Jays top prospects is ready to burst out onto the scene and give your fantasy roster some much needed depth in the starting pitching department.
He made three career starts at the end of 2010 and gave up nine runs in 17 innings. Not exactly fantasy gold.
But his velocity has jumped up to the mid-90's and his devastating curveball is going to give hitters fits.
Jay's manager John Farrell is already jumping on the bandwagon as told to the St. Petersburg Times:
"I think the one thing we're seeing, even when he's not as sharp with his overall command, he's still been efficient, whether it's been in an 'A' game or other outings we've seen in spring training. He's making very good strides to start on Saturday (against Minnesota) and beyond."
He has been getting a plethora of ground balls this spring and has posted a 2.84 ERA this spring.
Drabek is only 23 and has already landed a secure spot in the Jays rotation. There are going to be some growing pains along the way—but expect the 6'0 durable righty to give you at least 10 wins and 200 innings pitched.
Drabek was considered one of the top 20 prospects heading into last season and has done little to change that line of thinking. It would be worth your while to snag him with one of your final picks before he bursts out onto the scene.
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