Torres doesn't have great speed and the modest stolen-base output caps his fantasy upside, but make no mistake about it; he's among the most polished young hitters in the game. At the ripe age of 21, Torres was 20% better than league average at the plate, even after accounting for park effects. He went on an incredible run shortly after his callup to New York in late April, smacking nine homers over the course of 16 games. Torres ended up missing some time with a hip strain and the numbers really weren't good following his return (.249/.329/.404 in his final 60 regular-season games), but that's not the worst thing in the world for us trying to profit in the fantasy game. With a high-pedigree player like Torres, we should expect development and year-over-year improvement, and that late slide figures to keep him cost-effective in 2019. Look for Torres to open the year at shortstop before moving back to second once Didi Gregorius (elbow) is healthy. Read Past Outlooks