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Fantasy Baseball: 10 Hitters Expected to See an Increase in Production
According to our projections, which position players are expected to see a boost in their numbers during the 2017 season?

Tommy Joseph, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies

2016 nF Score: 0.42

2017 Projected nF Score: 2.78

Projected Boost: 2.36

Year PA R HR RBI SB AVG OPS
2016 347 47 21 47 1 .257 .813
2017 (Projected) 506 58 25 64 1 .257 .775


Tommy Joseph already flashed his power potential as a rookie last year, and he has intriguing late-round upside if you're looking for power. Things are different this year as Ryan Howard is no longer in the picture, which means the young right-handed hitter won't be competing for playing time at first base.

As our own Jim Sannes mentioned a little while ago about Joseph, his rise in walks and decrease in strikeouts after the All-Star break (when he was getting more consistent playing time) was especially encouraging. Couple that with a hard-hit rate that was north of 35%, along with a fly-ball rate on the same level as reigning National League MVP Kris Bryant, and we've got a potential recipe for some serious value.

Current Fantasy Draft Information:

Joseph is the 16th first baseman to find a home according to NFBC drafts, but he's currently sitting outside the top 200. It's never a bad thing when you can find a 20-plus-homer bat who will get consistent playing time in a favorable home park for this kind of price.

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