Lose catcher/outfielder Kyle Schwarber for the 2016 season? That's no problem for the Chicago Cubs and their top-of-the-line farm system as they plan to call up top catching prospect Willson Contreras for Friday night's game. The sweet-swinging Contreras is just the latest prospect gem to come down the pipeline for the Cubs and this is a MAJOR actionable move in fantasy baseball terms. The reason to run to the waiver wire is the fact that Conteras belongs in the Victor Martinez/Buster Posey category in terms of being an extremely rare high-end hitting catcher and one only has to look at the incredible .353 average he leaves Double-A with. Even more salivating when it comes to Contreras is that he combined the batting-title average with good power as he has 9 home runs and 43 RBI. Want more? Try 4 stolen bases as Contreras is like a J.T.Realmuto in terms of contributing a bit in that category. Combined together and Contreras is arguably the biggest prospect call-up thus far this season considernig the position scarcity.
When it comes to the advanced numbers for Contreras, one can see why the 24-year-old is already such a potent offensive force. He checks all the boxes in terms of an advanced approach such as a tiny 13.3 K/9 rate and also a very impressive 11.7 BB/9. When a hitter has patience and a good contact rate, a .300 average is a given and with Contreras also having power, the overall line is beyond impressive. Again picking up Contreras is a must in all formats and he could easily be a top-five backstop the rest of the season. Go get him right this minute. You will be sorry if someone beats you to the kid.
When it comes to the advanced numbers for Contreras, one can see why the 24-year-old is already such a potent offensive force. He checks all the boxes in terms of an advanced approach such as a tiny 13.3 K/9 rate and also a very impressive 11.7 BB/9. When a hitter has patience and a good contact rate, a .300 average is a given and with Contreras also having power, the overall line is beyond impressive. Again picking up Contreras is a must in all formats and he could easily be a top-five backstop the rest of the season. Go get him right this minute. You will be sorry if someone beats you to the kid.
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