Doesn't it ever get old after a while? All of the talk about third basemen, especially in the American League, is Fantasy Score of 7.19, making him the 13th most valuable fantasy player the rest of the way.
Projected Rest of Season Stats
PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
459 | 61 | 25 | 74 | 3 | .282 | .897 |
Given these stats, we expect Longoria's homerun rate to actually shoot up a tiny bit, closer to his 5.4 percent average from the past two seasons. With that in mind, Longoria's projected total output on the season is 34 total homeruns, good for the fifth-highest projection in the entire major leagues.
Even if his on-base percentage does falter a tiny bit, that power is more than enough to make up for it. And that 7.19 fantasy score? It places him as the third-most valuable third baseman the rest of the way, behind only Cabrera and a projected resurgence from Adrian Beltre.
At this point, Longoria's going to be hard to buy with his high production. But if you have him, I wouldn't sell, either. Barring injury, Longoria's production should continue, making him one of the most valuable fantasy options the rest of this season.