You better not blink because you just might miss him. Jemile, the younger brother of Rickie Weeks, showed us in 2011 exactly what type of value he brings to fantasy — speed. It’s funny because in the minors he had a total of 41 steals in 1018 plate appearances (24.8 PA/SB), but in his rookie season he stole 22 bases in just 437 PA (19.9 PA/SB). He also has the potential to keep hitting for a good batting average as he makes a lot of good contact (88.2 contact%, 23.2 line-drive%) and his speed should help him get on base. What he won’t do is have a very high OBP or supply your lineup with any power.
Best case scenario: Elvis Andrus (TEX)
Similar players: Dee Gordon (LAD), Alexi Casilla (MIN), Alcides Escobar (KC)
Worst case scenario: Chris Getz (KC)
Strengths
Speed, average. He should be a 30-steal, .300 average player for years to come. Would like to see him swing the bat more as his swing percentage was only 43.4 percent.
Weaknesses
Power, OBP, team. Hit a whoppin...
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